Connecticut Library Association

Happy #NationalLibraryWeek everyone! See how Connecticut libraries have responded to the pandemic and continue to serve our communities in this Connecticut Library Association video: youtube.com/watch?v=0J5B5i… #LibrariesAreEssential

A book fair at home? CT Library Association Statewide Book Fair starts today! All purchases benefit CT libraries. To buy books for yourself go here: bit.ly/bookfairforme To buy books for the Mansfield Public Library go here: bit.ly/mplbookfair Fair ends April 18th.

Gah! We know some of these people! 😄 Thanks to the @CTLibAssoc for showing off what libraries around the state did to work for patrons through the pandemic! #NationalLibraryWeek youtu.be/0J5B5i9ZtyY

Happy #NationalLibraryWeek! This week we celebrate librarians and library staff across the country. We made this video to highlight all the hard (and creative!) work done by Connecticut libraries during the pandemic @ALALibrary

The @CTLibAssoc has outdone themselves for #NationalLibraryWeek! Watch & share this fabulous video celebrating CT libraries & library staff! youtube.com/watch?v=0J5B5i…

Yay—it’s time for #NationalLibraryWeek! 🎉📚 Join the celebration by visiting your library’s website and following your library’s social media pages. bit.ly/celebrate-nlw #LibrariesTransform

Celebrate #NationalLibraryWeek by sharing what your library means to you! Post using #MyLibraryIs for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card! Details at: bit.ly/celebrate-nlw

Calling all CT library lovers! The @CTLibAssoc, which advocates for Connecticut’s librarians and library staff, is partnering with @ELInstituteNFP to launch a $5,000 fundraising campaign to support CLA's work. If you can give or help network, please do: fundlibraries.org/campaign/117/c…

The ALA Leadership Institute application deadline has been extended to March 23! Learn more about the program and apply today at: bit.ly/2EWRejF

A message after my own heart from ⁦@RussellLibrary⁩ in Middletown CT

TOMORROW: Join the Library of Congress, Children’s Book Council and Every Child a Reader live as we introduce the seventh National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature for 2020-2021, Jason Reynolds. Thursday, Jan. 16, 10:30 a.m. ET LIVE VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=6PMdts…

Congrats to Hartford Public Library’s Homa Naficy who has been selected as a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award! #ctlibrarians #ilovelibraries #ilovemylibrarian

To celebrate Thanksgiving each year the Librarian of Congress pardons a cat from a DC shelter that lives out its days roaming the Jefferson Building

The State Of Libraries tinyurl.com/rypmrgx listen to an all-star panel of CT (and NY) librarians discuss the vitality of #CTlibraries

Oh, we know how you feel!

ALA denounces the ebook lending model announced today by @MacmillanUSA. ala.org/news/press-rel… "Macmillan Publishers' new model for library ebook lending will make it difficult for libraries to fulfill our central mission: ensuring access to information for all." — Wanda Brown

Hey Jane - do you get virtually wet if you fall in? LOL!

Keynote speaker Vashti Harrison on day 2 of annual conference. #CLACon

A few of today’s award winners. Congrats! #CLAcon

A gathering of CLA’s past presidents. A force for good in the Connecticut library community! #CLAcon #ctlibrarians