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 2025-2026 term? Fill out our information form.

Programs

Introduction to the Science of Reading (Virtual)

Past Programs

Officers & Advisory Board

President
Kelly Stulgate, St. Charles Public LIbrary

Vice President
Lauren Manu, Sycamore Public Library

Secretary
Mary Ryan, Frankfort Public Library District

Treasurer
Anne Kowalski, River Forest Public Library

HELP Chairperson

Dominique Mendez, Northlake Public Library District

Past President
Allyson Renell, Downers Grove Public Library

Board Representatives

Natalie Aguirre, North Riverside Public Library

Trixie Dantis, Arlington Heights Public Library

Cate Hoadley, Helen Plum Public Library

Heather Ji, Fox River Valley Public Library District

Becky Keane, Des Plaines Public Library

Amelia Kmiec, Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District

Nikki Knack, Antioch Public Library District

Elizabeth (Liz) Lugo, South Holland Public Library

Maria Papanastassiou, Skokie Public Library

Tina Ruszala, Palos Heights Public Library

Mary Ryan, Frankfort Public Library District

Caitlin Savage, Glenview Public Library

Jennifer Smith, Plainfield Public Library

Rachel Weiss-Binder, Wheaton Public Library

Shelley Sutherland, Skokie Public Library (Member at Large)