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Check out CLA's Legislative Agenda for the 2019 session of the General Assembly! Use these talking points when speaking with your legislators about the importance of libraries.
Visit our Engage page at https://cqrcengage.com/alact/app/register?9&m=54210 to register your email to receive legislative alerts tailored to specific library related issues.
Faith Hektoen Award
The Faith Hektoen Award is given annually by the Children’s Section of the Connecticut Library Association to recognize the efforts of an individual or group that has made an impact on library services to children in Connecticut at the local, regional, or state level. Please submit nominations electronically by Monday, February 18, 2019. Please submit as one single PDF document with the nominee’s name as the file name. Application available here.
Submit nominations to: Danielle Valenzano at dvalenzano@ci.milford.ct.us
Support CLA
Please consider making a donation to CLA's scholarship fund, our continuing education fund, or a general donation. We appreciate your support!
NELLS 2019
NELLS is the New England Library Leadership Symposium. It is a 4 1/2 day course designed for emerging leaders in all areas of library practice. Participants must have less than 15 years’ experience in libraries.” (For library staff with more than 15 years…check out NELLS II in 2020.)
NELLS 2019 will be held August 12 – 16, 2019 at the Rolling Ridge Conference & Retreat Center in North Andover, MA.
CLA members may apply for a PEG grant towards attending this fantastic program.
Questions? You may contact Mary Etter, Director of the South Windsor Public Library at (860) 644-1541 or Krista McLeod, Director of the Nevins Library (978) 686) 4080 EXT 10.
Scholarships
All materials must be submitted by 5 PM on Friday, March 1, 2019.
Details and more information here.
Apply online here.
2019 Connecticut Information Literacy Conference. Save the date AND call for proposals!
Friday, June 14, 2019, at the University of Hartford. Now accepting proposals until March 8, 2019.
Newsletter
Check CLC's Job List (includes CLA-recommended minimum salary guidelines for librarians!)
Challenge Reporting
Has your library had any recent challenges to materials? Have there been other types of challenges, such as a patron privacy, library service issue or hate crime? ALA keeps track of these challenges. You can submit any challenges using this website. All personal and institutional information will be kept confidential.
Extended NELA Membership
CLA offers an “Extended Membership” with the New England Library Association (NELA). CLA members pay a discounted fee of only $20 per year ($15 for students and retirees) when joining or renewing your CLA membership. By joining both CLA and NELA, you will receive the full benefits that each of the organizations have to offer.
Upcoming Event
April 29, 2019 7:55 AM EDT to April 30, 2019 5:00 PM EDT