Dateline: Monday, Jan 30, 2017
Place: Old Chicago restaurant, St Cloud
Purpose: CMLE members gathering for food, fun, and library talk
Verdict: Complete success!!
Yes indeed, we had a good time at the first in a series of CMLE gatherings! One of the most frequent member requests is for more opportunities to gather together informally, to share ideas, ask questions, and just have time to talk together. And this happy group was the result!
Each month we’ll bring you a compiled list of fun national holidays, birthdays of authors, and publication dates of favorite books. You can use these for your own personal use or for some library inspiration! Share what inspired you in the comments.
February is National Grapefruit Month! Other things to celebrate in February. . .
The results are in, and we have all kinds of information on strategies you can use in your library to strengthen your connection with your community!
This is a free report, from the Institute for Museum and Library Services. Not all of it will be relevant to everyone; but it would be worth taking a few minutes to flip through this file to see what kinds of ideas you might get to help you in your library. And, as an advocacy note: this is just the kind of thing you can be showing to your administration to demonstrate the value a library can bring to you!
The report can be found here.
More information is available here: Continue reading Strengthening Networks, Sparking Change: Museums and Libraries as Community Catalysts
As you know, many library people tend to be book fans. And book fans tend to like book-related accessories. You can find all kinds of things to go along with the books you love:
All of that is usual, and you have probably seen similar items already.
But, have you seen literary toothpaste??
It was a first for me! I saw this on Twitter, and issued a challenge there: I will buy a tube of either flavor for a CMLE member, and in return you will blog about the experience for us!
You have a lot to share!
As an experienced library person, you remember back to when you were new in libraries, or new in your job. Did someone help you? You can be that person who helps to make someone else’s journey easier and more fulfilling!
The Association of Library Service to Children is looking for mentors – and you may be just the person they need!!
You do not need to be a member of ALA or ALSC, or to have a library degree, to mentor someone. You just need to be willing to talk with someone who is new, and who could use a source for guidance in questions and support. I’ve been in CMLE libraries, so I know we have many people here who would just be great mentors!!
Apply today!! (Check in with us here at CMLE Headquarters if you want to talk about your application!) Continue reading Be a Mentor for ALSC !