[CASL-L] This Week in CT Libraries: 1.6.25

[Ellen Paul]

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

CLC HAPPENINGS

So much news!

7 new contracts went live for January!

  *   Actrace<https://www.ctlibrarians.org/general/custom.asp?page=actrace> - Chinese Language Materials
  *   Craft and Hobby<https://www.ctlibrarians.org/page/crafthobby> - Online instructional resource
  *   Junior Library Guild<https://www.ctlibrarians.org/page/jlg> - Subscription Juvenile Materials
  *   Lectorum<https://www.ctlibrarians.org/page/lectorum> - Spanish Language Materials
  *   Libraria<https://www.ctlibrarians.org/page/libraria> - Formerly Children's Plus, Juvenile Materials in English and 45 other languages
  *   Thorndike<https://www.ctlibrarians.org/page/thorndike> - Large Print
  *   PTP Magazines<https://www.ctlibrarians.org/page/ptp> -  Print magazines at amazing prices!

Want to learn more about our book contracts, register for one of our two upcoming training sessions.  On Wednesday, January 15 at 11:30<https://www.ctlibrarians.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1915053&group=> or Thursday, January 16 at 4:00<https://www.ctlibrarians.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1915170&group=>

And!  Have you heard?  We have brand NEW MERCH for Take Your Child to the Library Day on Demco! We've got a whole new look, take a peek!  Still need to register your library?  Do so here!<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIqGfKkABYjKwstMqjKu1QxDnMClGwHm4rUtmW5rJFdfh-sg/viewform>

  *   Take Your Child to the Library Poster - 13862780
https://www.demco.com/demco-reg-upstart-reg-take-your-child-to-the-library-poster
  *   Take Your Child to the Library Drawstring Bag - 13863430
https://www.demco.com/demco-reg-upstart-reg-take-your-child-to-the-library-book-bag
  *   Read Together StickTogether - 13862810
https://www.demco.com/demco-sticktogether-reg-read-together-posters
  *   Take Your Child to the Library Stickers - 13862800
https://www.demco.com/demco-reg-upstart-reg-take-your-child-to-the-library-stickers
  *   Take Your Child to the Library Bookmarks - 13862790
https://www.demco.com/demco-reg-upstart-reg-take-your-child-to-the-library-bookmarks

A couple of Roundtables this week.  Adult Programming<https://www.ctlibrarians.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1908414&group=> in person on Tuesday at Simsbury.  Young Adult<https://www.ctlibrarians.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1898393&group=> is talking about collaborations on Friday morning.  And Assistant Directors<https://www.ctlibrarians.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1881412&group=> meets Friday afternoon.

And, a preview for next week.  Monday, January 13 at 2pm, join me for a coffee chat with John Chrastka of EveryLibrary as we unpack the November 2024 election and understand its implications for libraries<https://www.ctlibrarians.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1919064&group=>.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

The 2025 session of the Connecticut General Assembly starts this week and will run until June.  What's on the docket?  Check out the joint CLA/CASL/CLC legislative agenda and legislative briefing document, attached here.  And this article about what's to come this session... it includes a mention of the ebook bill....<https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/connecticut/article/ct-legislative-session-2025-preview-20011124.php>

NEWS OF NOTE

Southbury Library to move into a temporary space at Heritage Hotel.<https://www.rep-am.com/localnews/2025/01/03/southbury-library-to-lease-space-at-heritage-hotel/>

Congratulations to Linda Senkus Benedict, the new director at the Goshen Library.<https://www.rep-am.com/localnews/2025/01/02/new-goshen-library-director-brings-experience-love-of-reading/>

Funding for a new East Side Branch in Stamford is in limbo<https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/stamford-east-side-new-library-20008697.php>.

Wilton hosts local police officer for a storytime. <https://www.thehour.com/news/article/wilton-library-police-officer-storytime-kids-19990223.php>

Killingly Library shares with NBC30 the possible impact of a tiktok ban on their social media.<https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/ct-businesses-organizations-share-impact-potential-tiktok-ban/3456983/>

Connecticut's first library goes back to before the country was formed. <https://www.norwichbulletin.com/story/news/history/2024/12/12/where-is-the-oldest-library-in-connecticut-scoville-salisbury/76915078007/>

New Southington Library features a convenient drive-up book drop!<https://www.msn.com/en-us/public-safety-and-emergencies/general/new-southington-library-boasts-convenient-feature-for-its-users/ar-AA1wRsw1>

What were the most popular digital downloads at the Norwalk Library in 2024? <https://www.thehour.com/news/article/norwalk-public-library-2024-popular-books-19993588.php>  Read this article to find out!

New Manchester Library on tap for 2025!<https://www.registercitizen.com/journalinquirer/article/ct-manchester-developent-2025-parkade-library-tong-19976183.php>

Hartford Public Library kicks off their annual Baby Grand series with 17 year old from West Hartford. <https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/hartford-county/hartford/baby-grand-jazz-series-kicks-off-at-hpl/520-376f6222-da30-4f83-849b-e0d041cf748b>

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

860-344-8777 | www.ctlibrarians.org<http://www.ctlibrarians.org/>

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