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Saturday, October 26, at St. James High School

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MASL Spring Conference

April 13-15 at Tan-Tar-A Resort

Registration open September 3

2025 AASL National Conference

October 16-18, 2025 St Louis Convention Center

Registration opening December

You're invited to Journey Together with us through the school year and especially at Spring Conference. Begin your journey by sharing your back to school shelfies with MASL 1st VP Jenn Baldwin and/or tagging @MASLOnline. Selected photos will be used during photo montages throughout conference.

MASL’s Spring Conference in 2025 takes place at Tan-Tar-A Resort from April 13-15.

Our conference journey begins with school librarian, author, and collaborator Kristina Holzweiss and concludes by basking in the Library Joy with a keynote conversation with public librarian Mychal Threets. Conference registration opens September 3rd. Please check our website, maslonline.org, for more information.

Throughout the year, you can share your library pictures using the link below and these pictures will be highlighted during our spring conference.

This month we are sharing pictures of our Back to School Shelfies in our Library. Please share your picture online or through the link below by August 31st.

• Legislation and Advocacy Updates
• Administrative memo shared out by DESE regarding the Holocaust and the Patriotic and Civics Education Resources (link)
  
• DESE Updates from a recent Board Meeting (link to slides)

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The ALA Emerging Leaders program is an amazing opportunity for new librarians to dive into meaningful committee-type work. Participants are assigned projects from prominent library-related organizations and are guided through every step by a dedicated mentor librarian. In January, all of the Emerging Leaders meet in person at the LibLearnX conference. Then each group meets through Zoom calls with the work divided amongst the members. The excitement peaks when they finally meet again in-person and present their work at a poster session at the ALA Conference in June. This program not only fosters strong partnerships but also connects new librarians with others nationwide, creating a network that enriches both professional and personal goals.

The Public Relations committee is seeking input on the best ways to serve our members. This survey should take just a few minutes to complete. Please use the button below to help our PR Committee.

Meet your MASL Executive Council:

• Matthew King - President
• Jenn Baldwin - 1st Vice President
• Hope Hunter - 2nd Vice President
• Elizabeth Hoskins - Secretary
• Becky Grisham - Treasurer
• Andrea Sumy - AASL Delegate
• Victoria LeBeau - Sitting Director
• Tara Bova - Sitting Director

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MASL is always looking for volunteers! Please use the link below to complete the volunteer form.

Question: I am a new librarian and am looking for ways to begin the collaboration process at my new school. Any suggestions?

Signed - Collaboratively Hopeful

Dear Collaboratively Hopeful,

Welcome to the best profession. As the school year begins, introduce yourself to everyone and spread the word that you are willing to collaborate. Conversations lead to collaboration. Be a super sleuth, listen at department meetings, in the hallways, and the teacher lounge--asking teachers what they are teaching and then offering how you can be of service. Remember that collaboration comes in many forms; provide resources, help classes with the research process, or even co-teach a lesson. Start with one teacher and build from there. I am sure in no time you will be collaboratively involved!

If you have a question for Ivanna, please send it to info@maslonline.org.