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Membership

ATLAS is an independent organization of public libraries in northeastern Illinois.


All RAILS public libraries are invited to join. Membership is by institution and allows your staff to attend events at a discounted rate.


Most meetings and workshops will take place at public libraries in the south/southwest suburbs of Chicago. Please take into consideration the distance you may need to travel to attend our meetings.


Membership benefits include:


  • Reduced rates for all continuing education events


  • Networking and mentoring at the monthly Directors' Discussion Group


  • Career building opportunities


  • Grant participation opportunities


  • Avenues of communication not available through the library system.

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ATLAS History

ATLAS (Area Training for Library Administrators and Staff) was officially inaugurated in September, 2011, by adopting a set of bylaws.


It grew out of Project Phoenix, a task force for the succession of continuing education for library staff when the Metropolitan Library System ran out of funding in 2008. Its predecessor, Zones 8 & 9, had a long history of joint programming and training.


ATLAS provides continuing education opportunities for all staff levels, from front line through administration as well as annual library trustee training. ATLAS also facilitates special projects such as geocaching in the summer and a directors’ discussion group on a monthly basis. ATLAS applied for and received an FEIN in the fall of 2013. ATLAS continues to develop with a growing membership.

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Meet the Current Board

Sarah Cottonaro, President

Director, Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

(708) 371-5666 | scottonaro@alsiplibrary.info


Christyn Rayford, Vice-President

Director, South Holland Public Library

(708)527-3104 | christyn@shlibrary.org


Jennifer Cutshall, Treasurer

Director, Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District

(708) 755-5040 | jenny@sschlibrary.org


Roberta Richter, Secretary

Business Manager, Green Hills Public Library District

(708) 598-8446 | rrichter@greenhillslibrary.org


Mary Adamowski, Board Member

Director, Orland Park Public Library

(708) 428-5202 | madamowski@orlandparklibrary.org


Dorothy Koll, Board Member

Director, Acorn Public Library

(708) 687-3700 | dkoll@acornlibrary.org


Tim Prendergast, Board Member

Director, Hodgkins Public Library

(708) 579-1844 | tprendergast@hodgkinslibrary.org


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Networking Opportunities

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 meets 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.

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.

Locations are determined at the preceding meeting, and are posted on the L2 calendar.

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.


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Upcoming

Continued Education

FALL 2023-2024

More Details will be coming Soon.


Tues. Sept. 12th, 10am-12pm

@Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District

Frontline Staff

"Libraries for Everyone"

Click here to register on Eventbrite!



Tues. Oct. 10th, 10am - 12pm

@South Holland Public Library

Middle Management

"Moving up - Things I didn't learn"

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Tues. Nov. 14th, 10am - 12pm

@Orland Park Public Library

Administator's Ask an Attorney



Friday, December 1, 10am - 12 pm

@ Georgios Banquets- Orland Park

Multi-Library DAY

All CE events run from 10 am to 12 pM.

$15 for members, $20 for non-members, unless noted.

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Member Libraries

Acorn Public Library District

Alsip Merrionette Park Public Library District

Bartlett Public Library District

Berwyn Public Library

Blue Island Public Library

Bridgeview Public Library

Calumet City Public Library

Chicago Heights Public Library

Chicago Ridge Public Library

Crestwood Public Library

Crete Public Public Library District

Dolton Public Library District

Downers Grove Public Library

Elmwood Park Public Library

Evergreen Park Public Library

Flossmoor Public Library

Fountaindale Public Library

Frankfort Public Library District

Geneseo Public Library District

Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library District

Green Hills Public Library District

Homewood Public Library District

Joliet Public Library

Lansing Public Library

Manteno Public Library

Markham Public Library

Matteson Area Public Library District

Maywood Public Library District

McHenry Public Library District

Midlothian Public Library

Mokena Community Library District

Morris Area Public Library District

Morton Grove Public Library

Nancy L. McConathy Public Library District

New Lenox Public Library District

Oak Lawn Public Library

Oak Park Public Library

Orland Park Public Library

Palos Heights Public Library

Palos Park Public Library

Park Forest Public Library

Peotone Public Library District

Plainfield Public Library

Prairie Trails Public Library District

Richton Park Public Library District

South Holland Public Library

Steger-So. Chicago Hts Public Library District

Stickney-Forest View Public Library District

Three Rivers Public Library

Tinley Park Public Library

Warrenville Public Library District

Worth Public Library District

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Contact ATLAS!

Need advice? Assistance? Have a question?


Reach out to an individual board member

or contact us @ librariesatlas@gmail.com.


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