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WMLA Annual Meeting and Idea Share: Breakfast and Conversation![]()
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After our COVID separation, the Western Massachusetts Library Advocates (WMLA) is offering its Annual Meeting in person with an online option. Our inperson option includes breakfast at the Bonnet! WMLA is sponsoring the breakfast.![]()
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Timing: Breakfast at 9; Business Meeting at 9:30; and Idea Share discussions at 10. ![]()
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The online option will begin at 9:30 and use breakout sessions for the discussion portion of the meeting. ![]()
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Topics for discussions under consideration include COVID adaptations we've needed to make, diversifying library collections (particularly for smaller libraries), censorship (programming, displays, book banning), removing access barriers (i.e. going fine free and beyond), supporting library staff (morale, unions, inproving wages and salaries), and advocacy (how can WMLA support you as an advocate?)![]()
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Location: Bluebonnet Diner, 324 King Street, Northampton MA 01060![]()
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We're looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks! Register today!![]()
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(In order to place our breakfast order, we are closing registrations on October 13. For VIRTUAL registrations AFTER OCTOBER 13, please email: northfielddirector@cwmars.org.)![]()
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Please register here: calendar.masslibsystem.org/event/9448327?f=h
WMLA Annual Meeting and Idea Share: Breakfast and Conversation
calendar.masslibsystem.org
After our COVID separation, the Western Massachusetts Library Advocates (WMLA) is offering its Annual Meeting in person with an online option. Our inperson option includes breakfast at the Bonnet! WML...
Just imagine, Senator Jo Comerford said, “if someone said to you today, ‘Hey, gang, we’re going to build a library in every community so people can have a home base for self-determination, and yet (a century or more ago) they did it. Our job now is not to screw it up. Let libraries flourish, (and) renovate these buildings. We owe those who built them a debt of gratitude.” We owe you a great debt of gratitude too, Senator Jo Comerford!
www.masslive.com
The Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester senator from Northampton is completing a summer-long tour of libraries in her district
Kudos to our friends at Springfield Technical Community College Library for raising awareness about this unfortunate trend.
News - STCC to recognize Banned Books Week with Exhibit Opening on Wednesday, Sept. 21 | STCC
www.stcc.edu
Students accessing campus and enrolling in face-to-face or hybrid classes are required to provide written proof of full COVID-19 vaccination.Faculty and staff must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19...
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WMLA Annual Meeting and Idea Share: Breakfast and Conversation![]()
![]()
After our COVID separation, the Western Massachusetts Library Advocates (WMLA) is offering its Annual Meeting in person with an online option. Our inperson option includes breakfast at the Bonnet! WMLA is sponsoring the breakfast.![]()
![]()
Timing: Breakfast at 9; Business Meeting at 9:30; and Idea Share discussions at 10. ![]()
![]()
The online option will begin at 9:30 and use breakout sessions for the discussion portion of the meeting. ![]()
![]()
Topics for discussions under consideration include COVID adaptations we've needed to make, diversifying library collections (particularly for smaller libraries), censorship (programming, displays, book banning), removing access barriers (i.e. going fine free and beyond), supporting library staff (morale, unions, inproving wages and salaries), and advocacy (how can WMLA support you as an advocate?)![]()
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Location: Bluebonnet Diner, 324 King Street, Northampton MA 01060![]()
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We're looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks! Register today!![]()
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(In order to place our breakfast order, we are closing registrations on October 13. For VIRTUAL registrations AFTER OCTOBER 13, please email: northfielddirector@cwmars.org.)![]()
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Please register here: calendar.masslibsystem.org/event/9448327?f=h
WMLA Annual Meeting and Idea Share: Breakfast and Conversation
calendar.masslibsystem.org
After our COVID separation, the Western Massachusetts Library Advocates (WMLA) is offering its Annual Meeting in person with an online option. Our inperson option includes breakfast at the Bonnet! WML...
Just imagine, Senator Jo Comerford said, “if someone said to you today, ‘Hey, gang, we’re going to build a library in every community so people can have a home base for self-determination, and yet (a century or more ago) they did it. Our job now is not to screw it up. Let libraries flourish, (and) renovate these buildings. We owe those who built them a debt of gratitude.” We owe you a great debt of gratitude too, Senator Jo Comerford!
www.masslive.com
The Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester senator from Northampton is completing a summer-long tour of libraries in her district
Kudos to our friends at Springfield Technical Community College Library for raising awareness about this unfortunate trend.
News - STCC to recognize Banned Books Week with Exhibit Opening on Wednesday, Sept. 21 | STCC
www.stcc.edu
Students accessing campus and enrolling in face-to-face or hybrid classes are required to provide written proof of full COVID-19 vaccination.Faculty and staff must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19...