Hello SWAN member libraries & staff--
SWAN is in the process of developing its five-year strategic plan, and we invite you to contribute your input on the organization’s future direction.
We announced three in-person events open for registration, and the first one is this week on Thursday. There is now an additional online Zoom event open for registration.
Added event: Zoom meeting—registration required!
May 12, 2026 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
https://librarylearning.org/event/2026-05-12/swan-membership-strategic-planning-event
Announced events—seats are still available.
April 23, 2026 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. .—please register for event in L2
Oak Brook Public Library
https://librarylearning.org/event/2026-04-23/swan-membership-strategic-planning-event
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.—please register for event in L2
Villa Park Public Library
https://librarylearning.org/event/2026-04-28/swan-membership-strategic-planning-event
Friday, May 9, 2026 10:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. —please register for event in L2
Tinley Park Public Library
https://librarylearning.org/event/2026-05-08/swan-membership-strategic-planning-event
Aaron Skog
Executive Director
aaron@swanlibraries.net • 630-326-7022
My pronouns: he/him/his
SWAN Library Services
915 Harger Road, Suite 260, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
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Hello SWAN member libraries & staff--
SWAN is in the process of developing its five-year strategic plan, and we invite you to contribute your input on the organization’s future direction.
There are three upcoming in-person events at different library locations with facilitated discussions led by SWAN Board members Ridgeway Burns (Itasca), Jennifer Cottrill (Midlothian), and Zach Musil (Tinley Park). These events are open
to all. We only ask that you register so we can probably plan for the event.
Thursday, April 23rd 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
https://librarylearning.org/event/2026-04-23/swan-membership-strategic-planning-event
Tuesday, Apr 28th 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
https://librarylearning.org/event/2026-04-28/swan-membership-strategic-planning-event
Friday, May 8th 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
https://librarylearning.org/event/2026-05-08/swan-membership-strategic-planning-event
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly.
Aaron Skog
Executive Director
aaron@swanlibraries.net • 630-326-7022
My pronouns: he/him/his
SWAN Library Services
915 Harger Road, Suite 260, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523