Suburban Libraries' Administrator Meeting (SLAM)
ATLAS helps coordinate a monthly networking meeting to provide an opportunity for its member library directors to network, consult, mentor and advocate.
SLAM takes place at 10:00 am on the second Thursday of the month unless otherwise noted. SLAM does not meeting in July or December.
Topics include updates on local, system and state library issues, best practices, networking, and mentoring.
Upcoming Dates and Locations:
Please note that all SLAM meetings are being held in-person and masks wearing is subject to the rules and regulations of the hosting library's policy.
2024 DATES
September 12 - Lansing Public Library (2750 Indiana Ave, Lansing, IL 60438 )
October 3 - South Holland Public Library (16250 Wausau Avenue South Holland, IL 60473)
November 14 - Green Hills Public Library District (10331 Interlochen Dr, Palos Hills, IL 60465)
December 12 - NO MEETING
January 9 - Flossmoor Public Library (1000 Sterling Ave, Flossmoor, IL 60422)
February 13 - Alsip-Merrionette Park Library (11960 S Pulaski Rd, Alsip, IL 60803)
March 13 - Green Hills Public Library District (10331 Interlochen Dr, Palos Hills, IL 60465)
April 10 - Palos Heights Public Library (12501 S 71st Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463 )
May 8 - Oak Lawn Public Library (9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453)
ATLAS Middle Managers Round Table (AMMRT)
AMMRT is a free, informal round table discussion group open to all middle managers (not just ATLAS libraries). Meetings are located at libraries in the South Suburbs. The focus at AMMRT is on issues and best practices of library middle management.
AMMRT meets from 9:30am-12:00pm on the third Friday of alternating months. (Jan / Mar / May/ Jul/ Sep / Nov )
All meetings will be posted on the L2 calendar. Meetings are held via Zoom.
Upcoming Meeting Dates:
Meeting information is announced via L2 and Rails Middle Managers Listserv.
ATLAS Business Managers Round Table
The Business Managers Round Table is a discussion group open to business managers, focusing on issues and best practices of library business management. Meetings run from 9:00-11:00am.
Upcoming Meeting Dates:
Meeting information is announced via The Business Managers and Middle Mangers Rails Listserv and email groups.
ATLAS BiPOC Network
This new ATLAS networking group is intended for Directors, Administration and Middle Management who represent as BiPOC library leaders to discuss the unique challenges we face in our library communities. Let's help each other find mentors and further our library missions and goals.
Meetings will be held via ZOOM on the 1st Friday of alternating months from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. (Feb/ Apr/ Jun/ Aug / Oct).
All Future meetings will be announced on the RAILS Directors, Middle Management listservs and via L2 Calendar.
Looking for more ways to connect with your colleagues?
Check out these other library networking groups that meet in the area:
Children's Librarians Association of the South Suburbs (CLASS)
CLASS is a professional organization of public youth librarians who meet bi-monthly, September-May at member libraries throughout the south suburban area. Click Here for more information.
Library Administrators Conference of Northern Illinois (LACONI)
LACONI is comprised of eight different sections which offer programs designed to enhance skills and knowledge of library staff in their area of expertise. For more information, visit their website at laconi.net.
Managers of Children's and Teen Services (M CATS)
M CATS (Formerly known as NWSS YS Managers Group) is a networking collaborative of managers that meets every other month to share ideas and best practices, and to help each other work through issues with fresh insight and support. Click Here for more information.
Networking Youth Services (NWYS) -(No Longer Exists. Good for archival reference purposes.)
NWYS is a forum for Public Youth Services Librarians in the near west suburbs of Chicago. For more information, visit their website at nwyslibrarians.wordpress.com.
Reference Association of South Suburban Libraries (RASSL)
RASSL provides reference librarians with an opportunity to network, share ideas and experiences, and become better acquainted with their colleagues. RASSL is open to staff from any public, academic, or special library in RAILS. For more information, visit their website at rassl1.wordpress.com.
South Suburban Adult Programmers (SSAP)
SSAP is a networking group that shares adult programming ideas, contacts, and anything else related to programming. SSAP meets on the third Thursday in the months of March, May, August, and November. Register for meetings at www.librarylearning.info. Join the google group by emailing Brittany Ramos at bramos@greenhillslibrary.org.
