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    Our mission is to enhance each cooperative member’s capacity to serve their patrons through optimized resource sharing, a community of continuous learning, and strategic cost-sharing.

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    UPCOMING MEETINGS

    • Dec. 10, 2025
    • 10:00 AM

    To submit public comment, either join the meeting using the link below, or send an email with your comments to Executive Director Rebecca Malinowski at rmalinowski@ccslib.org at any time before the meeting. All comments will be read aloud during the meeting.  

    Join Zoom Meeting 

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87860143324?pwd=bUtqUlNDUk8vT3Z2U3VOK0NaSm9ydz09 

    Meeting ID: 878 6014 3324 Web Passcode: CCSEC 

    +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Phone Passcode: 180412 

    ADD TO CALENDAR December 10, 2025 10:00am December 10, 2025 10:00am America/Chicago Executive Committee Meeting
    • Dec. 11, 2025
    • 09:30 AM

    ADD TO CALENDAR December 11, 2025 9:30am December 11, 2025 9:30am America/Chicago Circ/ILL Advisory Group Meeting
    • Dec. 11, 2025
    • 09:30 AM

    Zoom Invite link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82241003266?pwd=Yde9ZE3vwaaxQBebJkQvZoxxZD5osw.1 

    Meeting ID: 822 4100 3266

    Passcode: 562793

    Dial In Number: 1 312 626 6799

    Submit Agenda Topics: https://forms.office.com/r/5B1bgM0Rub 

    ADD TO CALENDAR December 11, 2025 9:30am December 11, 2025 9:30am America/Chicago PAS Technical Group Meeting
    • Dec. 16, 2025
    • 09:30 AM

    ADD TO CALENDAR December 16, 2025 9:30am December 16, 2025 9:30am America/Chicago IT Technical Group Meeting
    • Dec. 24, 2025
    • 12:00 AM

    ADD TO CALENDAR 12/24/25 00:00 am 12/24/25 00:00 am America/Chicago Christmas Eve - CCS Office Closed
    • Dec. 25, 2025
    • 12:00 AM

    ADD TO CALENDAR 12/25/25 00:00 am 12/25/25 00:00 am America/Chicago Christmas Day - CCS Office Closed
    • Dec. 31, 2025
    • 12:00 AM

    ADD TO CALENDAR 12/31/25 00:00 am 12/31/25 00:00 am America/Chicago New Year's Eve & Day - CCS Office Closed
    • Jan. 8, 2026
    • 09:30 AM

    Submit Agenda Topics: https://forms.office.com/r/0NExseUaiH 

    ADD TO CALENDAR 01/08/26 09:30 am 01/08/26 09:30 am America/Chicago Circ Technical Group Meeting

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