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Western Mass. Library Advocates One-Blog: 1/11/15 - 1/18/15
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Friday, January 16, 2015. Advocacy for All – Contacting Your Legislator. The strength of our democracy and support for our libraries depends upon citizens getting involved and engaging our legislators and other town, state and federal representatives. Keep these tips handy when contacting your elected officials. Politicians are primarily interested in the opinions of people who vote for them. Identify yourself as a constituent. Whether writing or calling, focus on a single topic. Western Mass Library Adv...
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Western Mass. Library Advocates One-Blog: You're Invited! Conversation with: Roland Merullo, Western Massachusetts Author
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Saturday, April 25, 2015. Conversation with: Roland Merullo, Western Massachusetts Author. May 21, 2015 at 10 am. An informal discussion with Roland Merullo, author of Vatican Waltz. The Talk-Funny Girl, Revere Beach Boulevard. Many other extraordinary titles. He is a multiple Massachusetts Book Award recipient for fiction and nonfiction. Roland Merullo writes stories that move the heart and the mind. He introduces us to people we’d like to know better and people who deserve our attention. BLOGS IN PLAIN...
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Western Mass. Library Advocates One-Blog: 3/2/14 - 3/9/14
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Friday, March 7, 2014. Celebrate with Mary King. Please join the Western Massachusetts Library Advocates (WMLA) and the Massachusetts Library System (MLS) as we celebrate the career of Mary King at an Open House March 17 (4:30 - 6) at the MLS Office in Whately. In 1985, Mary joined the staff of the Western Massachusetts Regional Library System (WMRLS), where she directed the bookmobile program, the delivery service, and served as a consultant specialist for small libraries. Worked to help smooth out roug...
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Western Mass. Library Advocates One-Blog: 6/8/14 - 6/15/14
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Friday, June 13, 2014. SUMMER READING PRIZES FOR MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARIES. If your library is conducting a Summer Reading Program for children or teens, the Western Massachusetts Library Advocates (WMLA) and contributing sponsors have incentives to supplement your program. The WMLA Board of Directors is pleased to announce that we have arranged with the Eastern States Exposition. Is a new sponsor this year. WMLA will distribute the number of coupons based on a population formula. If your library is not on...
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Western Mass. Library Advocates One-Blog: 4/6/14 - 4/13/14
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Library Legislative Day 2014. MLA MSLA Legislative Day 2014 was a success this year with over 230 library advocates attending and visiting their legislators. The Western Massachusetts Library Advocates’ bus was nearly full in spite of the iced roadways in the west. Forty-six legislators signed in for the activities. Representative Paul Mark gets high points driving in from Peru in the sleet and ice to make his presentation. If you haven’t attended, plan to come next year. Wester...
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Western Mass. Library Advocates One-Blog: 3/22/15 - 3/29/15
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Friday, March 27, 2015. APRIL 14 - PROGRAMMING IDEAS AT THE WMLA SPRING PROGRAM. Mark your calendars for the Western Massachusetts Library Advocates spring program: a panel presentation on programming in the contemporary library. Three amazing librarians will share their experiences programming in the modern library. Clayton Cheever is currently the Assistant Director at the Thomas Crane Public Library in Quincy where planning programs for adults is one of his many responsibilities. In previously job...
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Small Museum Association: November 2014
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Small Museums, Working Together - Email blog posts to information@smallmuseum.org. Monday, November 10, 2014. CAP Application Now Available! 2015 Conservation Assessment Program Application Available. Heritage Preservation is pleased to announce the availability of Conservation Assessment Program (CAP) application until the program deadline of December 1, 2014. The 2015 program year marks the 25. Anniversary of CAP, and the admittance of our 3000. In honor of our 25. In the case of institutions such as z...
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Western Mass. Library Advocates One-Blog: 2/15/15 - 2/22/15
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Saturday, February 21, 2015. WMLA Announces 4th Annual Scholarships for MLA Conference. Have you ever wanted to attend the Massachusetts Library Association (MLA) Conference, but could use a little help from your friends - the travel expenses and registration costs got in the way? Costs, up to the limit, will be reimbursed upon submission of receipts for out-of-pocket expenses. Or John Ramsay at jramsay@springfieldlibrary.org. Preference will be given to first time attendees, but others will be considered.
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Western Mass. Library Advocates One-Blog: 9/7/14 - 9/14/14
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Monday, September 8, 2014. Join us in South Hadley - Saturdday, September 13, 2014. Posted by South Hadley Public Library. WMRLS HISTORY An Eclectic Banquet of Photos and More. Western Massachusetts Library BLOGS. Agawam Public Library's Blog. BLOGS IN PLAIN ENGLISH. Babson Library, Springfield College. Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum. East Longmeadow Library's Leroy's Blog. Forbes Library Staff Picks. HOW TO START A BLOGGER BLOG. Mass Library System Member News Blog. Big E Tickets 2011.
