[CASL-L] This week in CT libraries: 11.25.24

[Ellen Paul]

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

CLC HAPPENINGS

Short week!  Department Heads and Supervisors meets tomorrow<https://www.ctlibrarians.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1903223> to share wins!

Reminder!  CLC is looking for a new Events and Special Projects Coordinator<https://www.ctlibrarians.org/news/687204/CLC-Position-Opening-Events-and-Special-Projects-Coordinator.htm>!  Applications are due by Tuesday, December 3rd at 9am.

NEWS OF NOTE

Hartford Public Library celebrates the re-opening of their main library!<https://www.courant.com/2024/11/20/cts-hartford-public-library-welcomes-back-public-to-its-downtown-location-after-major-flood/>  And here<https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/hartford-downtown-library-reopens-2-years-after-being-flooded/ar-AA1uszQS>.  And here<https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/hartford-public-library-downtown-branch-reopens-after-water-damage-prompts-renovations/ar-AA1uqS4M>.  And here<https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-11-20/a-great-day-in-hartford-downtown-library-reopens-nearly-2-years-after-flooding>.  And here<https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/hartford-county/hartford/hartford-public-library-downtown-branch-renovations-reopening-2024/520-04b6c198-dc8f-4817-851c-a8fdd0e3bf22>. And here<https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/hartford/hartford-downtown-library-reopens-2-years-after-being-flooded/>.  And here<https://www.ctinsider.com/capitalregion/article/hartford-public-library-christmas-flood-reopens-19930226.php>.

Bloomfield Council reverses course and retains the Prosser name for the new library. <https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/dispute-in-ct-town-drives-mayor-and-council-to-reverse-decision-on-building-name/ar-AA1uCesP>  And here<https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/preserving-history-bloomfield-makes-decision-following-library-name-controversy/ar-AA1uxhHe>.  And here<https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/preserving-history-bloomfield-decision-library-name-controversy/3439520/>.  And here<https://www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/article/bloomfield-prosser-library-danielle-wong-joe-suggs-19926551.php>.

Happening at Ferguson Library in Stamford:  Attorney General Tong has a message to immigrants.<https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/opinion/article/trump-immigration-ct-tong-19921722.php>

At long last, Mark Twain Library cuts the ribbon on it's outdoor patio<https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/mark-twain-library-outdoor-patio-space-opening-19912999.php>!

Children read to dogs at the Perrot Library<https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/greenwich-perrot-library-dog-reading-19916397.php>.  Unclear on which is cuter.

Windsor Locks launches Library of Things with a nearly $10,000 grant!<https://thewindsorlocksjournal.com/edition.pdf>

Wilton Library's Brubeck Digital Collection wins CT League of Museums' Award of Merit. <https://patch.com/connecticut/wilton/wilton-librarys-brubeck-archive-scores-prestigious-award>

Meriden unveils new mosaic in honor of Tomie dePaola<https://www.ctinsider.com/recordjournal/article/tomie-depaola-meriden-library-gallery-53-mosaic-19919796.php>

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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