Summer is approaching!
Please note, beginning Wednesday, May 22nd through Tuesday, August 13th the CMLE offices will be closed on Fridays. However, we will have extended hours Monday through Thursday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
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Three for Free: May 15th Webinars!
On May 15th (CST), choose from three free webinars targeting strategies to plan and engage patrons in your library programs.
- Planning: A Small Library’s Strategies for Tech Success offered by Techsoup from 1-2 pm (link)
- Engage! Teens, Art & Civic Participation: Creating Local, Issues-Based Programming presented by ALA from 2-3 pm (link)
- Planning an Adult Library Program on a Budget hosted by InfoPeople from 2-3 pm (link)
Additional information about other free training events and webinars, provided by Webjunction this May, can be found online.
The Nerdiest Cities in America!
A real estate site called Movoto strives to make home-buying an enjoyable and engaging process. As an extension of the site they created Movoto Blog to inject a little humor into the process. Recently they selected the Top 10 Nerdiest Cities in America.
Just for fun, take a moment to read the full article and the “must have” necessities used to formulate their list.
Check out number 5!
Upcoming Minnesota Events!
To help keep your calendar up to-date on Minnesota events spotlighting libraries, here is a quick reference for you!
- Data Tools for Visualization & Insight (SLA-MN) (St. Paul) – May 3
- MALL 2013 Spring Conference (St. Paul) – May 3
- MILE 2013: Everyone a Leader (Breezy Point, MN) – May 14-17
- 21st Enhancing Quality Staff Symposium (UMN, St. Paul) – May 21, 2013
- Lake Superior Libraries Symposium 2013: Libraries by Design (Superior, WI) – June 7
- Gifted & Talented Education Symposium (Austin) – June 10-13
- St. Cloud Children’s Literature Workshop (St. Cloud) – June 17-18
- Minnesota 1:1 Learning Summit (St. Paul) – June 21
- MN eLearning Summit (St. Paul) – July 29-30
- 2013 Branch Out Conference, “Empowering Library Staff with Technology and Customer Service Tools” (Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, MN) – July 31-August 1
- MEMO Leadership Development Conference (St. Paul) – August 16 (save the date)
- Minnesota Library Association Annual Conference (St. Cloud) – Oct 10-11
- MEMO Fall Conference (St. Cloud) – Oct 3-5 (save the date)
New MN Tax Plans Worth Understanding
Recently, the Budget News and Tools publication of the Minnesota Budget Project (May 2, 2013), issued a very useful analysis of the Minnesota House and Senate tax plans. The tax plans from the Governor, House and Senate are trying to make Minnesota’s tax system less regressive and end the sad story of continual budget deficits that seem to be chronic these days. Education plays a big role in these bills so it is worth paying attention! With these new proposals, we can hopefully fund investments in quality schools, affordable higher education and strong communities. So, two plans with common goals, different approaches. Read the analysis of the Senate and House omnibus tax bills. The bills are now in conference committee and call on policymakers to come to agreement.
The Minnesota Budget Project is an initiative of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.