[CASL-L] This week in CT Libraries: 10.21.24

[Ellen Paul]

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

CLC HAPPENINGS

This morning, CLC is exhibiting at the CT Association of School Librarians Conference<https://casl.wildapricot.org/event-5686897>.  Are you there?  Come say hi!

The adult programming roundtable that was scheduled for today has been canceled for facilities issues at the hosting library.

Tomorrow is our lunch and learn with Data Axel Reference Solutions<https://www.ctlibrarians.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1895431> at the Welles Turner Library.  Spaces are still available if you'd like to learn more about the product and get a great free lunch!

Wednesday is our Northwest Corner Library Directors Roundtable<https://www.ctlibrarians.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1885029>.  They're talking about working with their boards.

NEWS OF NOTE

Doug Casey of the CT Commission on Ed Tech presents the State's Digital Equity Plan at ECSU. <https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2024/10/17/ecsu-gets-a-look-at-states-new-digital-equity-plan/?>

Norwalk offers new LOTE4Kids ebook platform to provide stories in over 65 languages.<https://www.thehour.com/local/article/norwalk-public-library-kids-languages-stories-19808573.php>

Letter to the editor criticizes State Rep for voting against HB5417 the School Library Right to Read bill. <https://www.registercitizen.com/news/article/letter-vote-woodbury-s-sharon-botelle-sherman-19780709.php>

Russell Library partners with Dolly Parton to give free books to children under 5. <https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/middletown-russell-library-free-books-dolly-parton-19838175.php>

Southbury still closed indefinitely<https://www.newstimes.com/local/article/southbury-library-closed-flooding-repairs-polling-19832444.php>...

Quinnipiac University Librarian honored for nurturing collaborative spirit on campus.<https://www.qu.edu/quinnipiac-today/university-librarian-honored-for-nurturing-collaborative-spirit-on-campus-2024-10-15/>

CCSU unveils $19M Library Annex<https://www.newbritainherald.com/news/ccsu-unveils-19-million-library-annex/article_9cbc6764-8bf4-11ef-bd22-8b85c016b934.html>.

President of the Friends of the Easton Library is running to be a State Representative. <https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/elections/article/112th-district-ct-house-of-representatives-19777001.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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