Join an AISLE Chapter! Learn from and collaborate with peers, find professional support, best practices, and participate in professional development on subjects specific to school libraries.
CASLN - Chicago Area School Library Network
Website: https://sites.google.com/aisled.org/casln
Email: caslnchapter@aisled.org
Counties: Cook & Chicago Suburbs
CTLA - Chicago Teacher-Librarians Association
Website: https://sites.google.com/aisled.org/ctla
Email: ctlachapter@aisled.org
County: Cook - Chicago - CPS
Due North
Website: https://sites.google.com/aisled.org/duenorth
Email: duenochapter@aisled.org
County: Lake County
FOX-E - Fox River Valley School Librarians-Elementary
Website: coming soon
Email: foxechapter@aisled.org
Counties: DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Will
Chapter also includes public librarians
LISS - Librarians in the South Suburbs
Website: https://sites.google.com/aisled.org/liss
Email: lisschapter@aisled.org
Counties: Suburbs South of Chicago
MILE - Mid Illinois Library Educators
Website: https://sites.google.com/aisled.org/mile
Email: milechapter@aisled.org
Counties: Fulton, Knox, Logan, Marshall, Mason, McLean,
Peoria, Stark, Tazewell, Woodford
OWLS - Olge, Whiteside, & Lee County School Librarians
Website: https://sites.google.com/aisled.org/owls/
Email: owlschapter@aisled.org
Counties: Ogle, Whiteside, Lee
REAL - Retired Energetic Active Librarians
Website: https://sites.google.com/aisled.org/real
Email: realchapter@aisled.org
Counties: Open to All Retired Librarians State-Wide
SILT - Southern Illinois Librarians Together
Website: https://sites.google.com/aisled.org/silt
Email: siltchapter@aisled.org
Counties: St. Clair & Southern Illinois Counties
SLOWS - School Librarians of the Western Suburbs
Currently Inactive - Help revive this Chapter!
Counties: Cook, DuPage, Kane
SMSLN - Sangamon/Menard School Librarians Network
Website: https://sites.google.com/aisled.org/smsln
Email: smslnchapter@aisled.org
Counties: Menard, Sangamon
If you are interested in joining one of the Chapters, visit their webpage or connect by email to learn more.
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Collaboration:
Connect with fellow librarians to share ideas and learn from one another.
Local Networking:
Local connections provide opportunities for discussions of best practices in school libraries and for action on local issues.
Professional Learning Opportunities:
AISLE Chapters host at least 2 Professional Development and 2 Social Events annually.
Advocacy & Support:
Join together with fellow librarians to strengthen advocacy efforts for certified school librarians and school libraries in your building, district, and state-wide.
If you work or live in a county not listed above and are interested in forming a new AISLE Chapter, please contact the Chapter Function Representative at chapters@aisled.org or click HERE.
Contact the Chapter Function Representative at chapters@aisled.org with any questions.