Western Mass Library Advocates http://www.wmladvocates.org Thu, 09 May 2019 16:57:30 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.1 Idea Share Breakfast http://www.wmladvocates.org/uncategorized/idea-share-breakfast/ Mon, 22 May 2017 16:11:06 +0000 http://www.wmladvocates.org/?p=408 Thanks to everyone who joined us for our Idea Share Breakfast at the Bluebonnet Diner. This event was a huge success so we will be doing it again — hope to see you there next year!

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Join us on the Bus! http://www.wmladvocates.org/uncategorized/join-us-on-the-bus/ Wed, 01 Feb 2017 14:48:23 +0000 http://www.wmladvocates.org/?p=398 Join us on the bus to Library Legislative Day! Every voice makes a difference  so sign up now to join us on March 7th, 2017.  Don’t be shy — new people are encouraged to come and join in. Make a difference, meet cool librarians and have fun at the same time!
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Legislative Breakfasts 2017 http://www.wmladvocates.org/uncategorized/legislative-breakfasts-2017/ Tue, 03 Jan 2017 19:17:45 +0000 http://www.wmladvocates.org/?p=377 Don’t forget to sign up now for one of this year’s Legislative Breakfasts! Complete schedule and registration links are on the MLA homepage or click on the image below.

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Help us advocate for YOU! http://www.wmladvocates.org/uncategorized/help-us-advocate-for-you/ Thu, 17 Nov 2016 15:10:10 +0000 http://www.wmladvocates.org/?p=368 Advocating for libraries helps everyone but we need your help more than ever! Join WMLA today to help support advocacy efforts and get updates on our upcoming campaign to keep libraries ALIVE in Massachusetts . . . click HERE to join!

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October Annual Meeting http://www.wmladvocates.org/uncategorized/october-annual-meeting/ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:46:01 +0000 http://www.wmladvocates.org/?p=351 Continue reading October Annual Meeting ]]> Our speaker for this year’s Annual Meeting will be Kelly Galanis, aka the Red-Headed Diva

 

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The Social Explosion: Staying Ahead of the Game in a Media Overload Society

Thursday, October 20th at 10am at the      West Springfield Public Library

 

Kelly is a higher educational professional with thirteen years of experience who’s mission is to help individuals and institutions develop a positive, confident social image by educating them on the proper way to use Social Media. Kelly will give a dynamic talk on how to use social media effectively and integrate new media into your mission and strategic plan.

The Annual Meeting will be held on October 20th at 10am at the West Springfield Public Library.

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Legislative Day http://www.wmladvocates.org/uncategorized/legislative-day/ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 14:48:33 +0000 http://www.wmladvocates.org/?p=333 Continue reading Legislative Day ]]> Register now to take the bus to the State House in Boston for Library Legislative Day on Tuesday, March 8th!

Click HERE for the form.

Remember, we need YOUR help to convince legislators to restore library funding. If we don’t tell them, no one else will! So sign up now and get on the bus — only $20.  Complete schedule and information on the registration form.

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Intrepid Librarians at Legislative Day 2015

Bonus! Here is a “Guide for Newbies” put together by WMLA Board Member and Library Commissioner Jan Resnick.

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Meeting with Senator Humason http://www.wmladvocates.org/uncategorized/meeting-with-senator-humason/ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 18:41:28 +0000 http://www.wmladvocates.org/?p=315 A big THANKS to Senator Don Humason for spending time yesterday discussing library needs at the state and local level!

From left to right: Library Commissioner Mary Kronholm, WMLA Board Member John Ramsay, Westfield Athenaeum Director Dan Paquette, Sen. Humason, Emily Williston Memorial Library Director Nora Blake, MLA President Eric Poulin.

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Legislative Breakfasts http://www.wmladvocates.org/uncategorized/legislative-breakfasts/ Tue, 26 Jan 2016 16:06:19 +0000 http://www.wmladvocates.org/?p=301 Picture1

Don’t miss this chance to come out and support your library! Info on all upcoming Legislative Breakfasts is HERE

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FY17 Legislative Agenda http://www.wmladvocates.org/uncategorized/fy17-legislative-agenda/ Wed, 20 Jan 2016 16:16:49 +0000 http://www.wmladvocates.org/?p=290 Check out the FY2017 legislative agenda put together by the MBLC!

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Thank you for attending the Book Buzz!! http://www.wmladvocates.org/uncategorized/event/ Mon, 28 Sep 2015 09:41:08 +0000 http://www.wmladvocates.org/?p=46                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          book buzz edit Thank you to the leading regional publishers who appeared at this event… 

agawam 2October 15th  10 A.M. to 12 P.M. Agawam Public Library

Participants heard short talks and saw displays from:  Adams Media – University Press of New England – University of Massachusetts Press –  Storey Workman & Timber -PFP Publishing

 

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