[CASL-L] This week in CT Libraries: 12.9.24

[Ellen Paul]

Good Morning CT Libraries, here is what is going on this week.

CLC HAPPENINGS

Association Library Roundtable<https://www.ctlibrarians.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1903231> is talking about Fundraising on Wednesday!

On Thursday morning we have our latest HR webinar with the Employer's Association of the Northeast<https://www.ctlibrarians.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1877282&group=>.  This time we're talking about performance reviews!

Academic Library Tech Services Roundtable<https://www.ctlibrarians.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1887506&group=> also meets on Thursday to talk about serials.


NEWS OF NOTE

Cutest story of the year alert!  Children read to bunnies at the Cheshire Library!<https://www.wtnh.com/on-air/connecticut-families/connecticut-families-children-read-to-rabbits-at-the-cheshire-public-library-building-fluency-and-trust/>

New Haven Public Schools and School Libraries ask for more funding. <https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/119k_commissioners_plea_for_state_funding>

Art Exhibition takes over the Mark Twain Library in Redding.<https://www.courant.com/2024/12/08/art-exhibition-takes-over-a-ct-library-heres-where-enthusiasts-can-view-and-purchase-works/>

Goshen Public Library Director Tabitha Guarnieri resigns her post citing harassment.<https://www.rep-am.com/localnews/2024/12/02/goshen-library-chief-to-resign-citing-harassment/>

Acton Library in Old Saybrook plans for a $5M renovation!<https://www.ctinsider.com/shoreline/article/oldsaybrook-acton-library-fundraising-kickoff-19953258.php>

The new Southington Public Library is OPEN! <https://patch.com/connecticut/southington/new-southington-public-library-open-business>  Congratulations to Tom and team, this was a long time coming!

Milford residents express concern about moving a road that currently runs through the library's parking lot to instead be near baseball fields.<https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/milford-founders-walk-residents-safety-concerns-19956416.php>

Manchester gets ready to tear down an old bank to make way for a new library!<https://www.ctinsider.com/journalinquirer/article/ct-manchester-library-construction-2025-19953998.php>

I don't normally share library press releases in this newsletter but I'm making an exception for this one because Darien is throwing the party of your wildest dreams.<https://patch.com/connecticut/darien/darien-library-after-hours-event-celebrate-taylor-swifts-birthday>

I missed this in early November:  New Hartford Library get's a makeover thanks to the generosity of donors.<https://www.rep-am.com/localnews/2024/11/07/noteworthy-in-north-county-new-hartford-library-gets-a-makeover/>

Drop me a line if you or your library is in the news and I've missed it!

Have a good week,
Ellen




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Ellen Paul | Executive Director
Connecticut Library Consortium

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