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The Minnesota Author Project is a library-supported contest for self-published authors and community groups. The contest is accepting submissions for this year's prizes through May 31. For details please follow the link attached and follow @MNlibraries!
minitex.umn.edu/news/2023-04…
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PLD Day 2023 takes place this Friday, May 5th! Join MLA's Public Libraries Division (PLD) for a half day conference focusing on current events and their effects on librarians and librarianship. This will be held 9 am-12 pm via Zoom. Register here: mnlibraryassociation.org/eve…
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Do your patrons know about the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)? The ACP provides eligible households a discount off their internet bills, and a one-time discount off eligible connected devices. Households can learn more & apply for the ACP at GetInternet.gov
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Close the libraries so the police get bonuses…
Seems fair.
As Mayor Eric Adams inks a deal to increase police officer pay by billions, libraries say they may not have enough cash to stay open on weekends.
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When I speak to kids/adults about online trolls, I don't refer to them as bullies. I refer to them as arsonists. Here's why.
*Note: while you're welcome to use this, please know that it's still a work in progress.
#digitaldetctivesquad
#infolit
#medialiteracy
#digcit
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Register for the EQS (Enhancing Quality Staff) Symposium! The event features a wealth of sessions well-suited to library staff in general as well as media specialists specifically. The deadline to register is May 15.
minitex.umn.edu/news/2023-04…
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Thank you to library workers everywhere for supporting the right to read.
You are the reason libraries work, and why voters and parents view libraries so favorably: ala.org/news/press-releases/…
Support them on #NLWD23 & every day, and #UniteAgainstBookBans: UniteAgainstBookBans.org
ALT Vast majorities of voters and parents have a favorable opinion of librarians who work in local public libraries and school libraries, including 66% of voters and 65% of parents who are very favorable towards librarians.
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Today is Administrative Professionals Day, celebrating those who keep the wheels turning. This woman, working at Minneapolis generator manufacturer D.W. Onan & Sons in 1942, seems to have a few things on her docket.
ID: NP 143846 (Negative Number)
Link: mnhs.info/3AweBuP
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The 2023 Libraries Serving Youth Meetup is tomorrow! Public & school library staff are invited to this free event that takes place on Zoom from 4:30-6:30 pm, and K.C. Boyd @Boss_Librarian will provide the keynote address! Register here: forms.office.com/pages/respo…
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Maud Hart Lovelace was born in Mankato, Minnesota on April 25, 1892. She is best known for her Betsy-Tacy series. MNHS has a manuscript collection with biographical writings, correspondence, photographs, diaries, memorabilia, and more from Lovelace. mnhs.info/43BhJCR
ALT An image of a copy of "Betsy-Tacy" by Maud Hart Lovelace.
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Celebrate National Library Week with a special #book called That Book Woman about the Pack Horse Librarians in the 1930's who traveled into the Appalachian Mountains to lend books to children who otherwise had nothing to read. Find resources for the book: rif.org/literacy-central/boo…
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Happy 223rd Birthday @librarycongress!
This is YOUR national library.
History never stops so we are committed in collecting and preserving our shared stories, culture and heritage.
#NationalLibraryWeek
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The deadline for 2023 MLA Conference proposals is coming up on April 28th! Submit a presentation proposal and share your knowledge, experiences, and ideas with the library community. Staff from all levels, library types, & sizes can submit a proposal! mnlibraryassociation.org/pag…
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In Minnesota, Walk and Roll to School Day starts at the North Branch Public Library on May 3! isanti-chisagocountystar.com… @walkrollschool @SafeRoutesNow @MNlibraries @BikeLeague @americawalks @CMLELibs @jen_mpls
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These hilarious stories shared by librarians will brighten your day.
#humor #workstories
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#Librarian Effie Lee Morris #HappyBirthday! 4/20/1921
Founding member of #BCALA in 1970
Morris began as a children's librarian in Cleveland, Oh. 1st Afri-Amer pres of the Public Library Association, a division of the American Library Association (ALA).
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Thank you @AASLpresident Kathy Lester! We couldn’t agree more! #AASLslm #SchoolLibraryMonth ala.org/aasl/slm
