On Sun, Nov 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM CASL President <president@ctcasl.org> wrote:
One additional shout out to these amazing people who did a presentation in 2022 at the CABE/CAPSS Convention. We started with their presentation and updated, added, adjusted, as needed. That's what is so great about CASL. Many devoted, passionate volunteers have created the foundation that we can continue to build upon to advance school librarianship in CT. Yes, as you look at the names below, Jenny, was part of the 2022 presentation too!Valerie DiLorenzoCASL PresidentConnecticut Association of School Librarians' Organization Address:_______________________________________________On Mon, Nov 24, 2025 at 9:49 AM Shannon McNeice <shannon_mcneice@whps.org> wrote:This is a phenomenal, inspirational, and information-packed presentation! Thank you for taking the time to curate and share this look at the lives of library media specialists. I am THANKFUL for this work!ShannonSedgwick Middle School Library
Instagram @sedglibraryOn Sat, Nov 22, 2025 at 8:26 AM CASL President <president@ctcasl.org> wrote:Oh, wow, Katrina, what a surprising and much appreciated shout out to read this morning. Jenny and I had an incredible day talking to tons of supportive and appreciative Superintendents and
Board of Education members, including some in places like Bridgeport that recently let go of all of their LMSs, and want them back. They know the value of certified library media specialists. We are absolutely rallying the troops. Get ready. Stay informed and maybe consider participating in a micro-volunteer opportunity as we create them?!We ended the day with a full room of attendees at our presentation. If you’re curious to see what we shared, take a peek here: bit.ly/CTSchoolLibraries (Apologies, need to clean up the sources a bit. We’re all a work in progress . . . and volunteers!) Actually, it was a very interactive presentation with so many excellent questions and comments from the audience, that it made super fun and easy sharing about all the work that our CT LMSs do.Good luck to Tess and Lindsay though they don’t need luck. They’re terrific presenters and I marvel at their knowledge.Appreciative,ValValerie DiLorenzoCASL PresidentConnecticut Association of School Librarians' Organization Address:P.S. Katrina: we talked to so many fantastic Board members from Windsor!_______________________________________________On Fri, Nov 21, 2025 at 8:45 AM Wicks, Katrina <kwicks@windsorct.org> wrote:_______________________________________________Good morning, Library Media Specialists!Sending a "thank you" to Jenny, Val, Tess, and Lindsay, who are presenting today at the CABE Conference and getting the word out about issues that are important to all of us: 21st Century School Libraries and the Freedom to Read.
- Jenny Lussier, Elementary School Librarian, Region 13 Public Schools; President, CT Association of School Librarians
- Val DiLorenzo, Library Media Specialist, Danbury Public Schools; Vice President, CT Association of School Librarians
- Tess Mawhinney-McCool, Library Media Specialist, Suffield High School Public Schools, CT Association of School Librarians
- Lindsay Delligan, Director, Jonathan Trumbull Library, Lebanon; Co-Chair, Intellectual Freedom Committee, CT Library Association
Thank you again for taking time away from your schools and libraries to do this important work.Katrina
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