Youth Services
Youth Services Section
The purpose of LACONI Youth Services Section is to provide Youth Services Librarians and Staff, and other persons interested in working with youth, an opportunity to network at four informational workshops per year.
Meetings and Workshops are held on Fridays in February, April, September, and November.
In odd-numbered years, YSS teams up with ILA to present the two-day Illinois Youth Services Institute (IYSI). Look out for IYSI in 2025!
Contact us at laconiyss@gmail.com
Interested in joining the YSS Board during the 2024-2025 term? Fill out our information form.
Officers & Advisory Board
President
Allyson Renell, Downers Grove Public Library
Vice President
Kelly Stulgate, St. Charles Public LIbrary
Secretary
Lauren Manu, Poplar Creek Public Library District
Treasurer
Melisa Martinez, West Chicago Public Library
Past President
Tiffany Lewis, Eisenhower Public Library
Board Representatives
Trixie Dantis, Arlington Heights Public Library
Cate Hoadley, Helen Plum Public Library
Heather Ji, Fox River Valley Public Library District
Anne Kowalski, River Forest Public Library
Maria Papanastassiou, Skokie Public Library
Tina Ruszala, Palos Heights Public Library
Mary Ryan, Frankfort Public Library District
Linda Sawyer, Glenview Public Library
Jonathan Thoemke, Fox River Grove Memorial Library
Rachel Weiss-Binder, Wheaton Public Library
Shelley Sutherland, Skokie Public Library (Member at Large)