"All Politics is Local Workshop for Trustees, Friends, and Librarians"
An Advocacy Event for librarians, trustees, and supportersNMRLS, Danvers
May 9, 2007
6:30 - 9:00 PM
Please visit the NMRLS Web Site for more information and registration.
This library advocacy event is open to library directors, staff, and supporters (trustees & friends) and was planned by the NMRLS Legislative Education Committee.
Speakers and Topics:
- Representative, Mark Falzone (Lynn, Lynnfield, Saugus, & Wakefield), will discuss his views on advocacy.
- John Arnold, former chair of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, brings a unique perspective as a town finance committee member.
- Meredith McCulloch, former director of the Bedford Public Library, will bring her passion for politics to the evening.
 | | Northeast Library Legislative Breakfast in Burlington –
Together We Can! |
A total of 78 library supporters, friends, trustees, and legislators gathered early in the morning on March 9th at the Burlington Public Library. Our theme was Together We Can! Build Minds, Build Collections, Build Libraries, Build Connections.
Many thanks are owed to those who made this event possible. Lori Hodgson, Library Director, and the Friends, Trustees, and Staff in Burlington were fine hosts and delivered a smooth event from start to finish. As promised, the breakfast was over by 9 am to allow attendees to go on with their day.
Ellen Rainville, (J.V. Fletcher Library, Westford) was our Master of Ceremonies. She began by introducing Bob Mercier, Burlington Town Administrator, who welcomed attendees to Burlington. Vickie L. Kaufman and Irving Zangwill, MBLC Commissioners, thanked the group for support and expressed their willingness to work with us to support libraries. Rob Maier, MBLC Director, described the legislative agenda and how it will move libraries forward as they face the challenges of strong demand for delivery of both physical and online library materials. Representative Charles Murphy (Twenty First Middlesex, including Burlington) showed great support for libraries and urged us to be persistent in asking for help from the legislature. Barbara Flaherty, (Billerica Public Library) closed the meeting as a Past President of the Massachusetts Library Association by urging attendees to join MLA on April 5th at the State House for Library Legislative Day.
Thank you to the following groups
for making this Year’s Legislative Breakfast a success.
Friends of the Memorial Hall Library (Andover)
Friends of the Beverly Public Library
The Family Friends of the Billerica Public Library
Friends of the Boxford Libraries
Trustees of the Burlington Public Library
Chelmsford Friends of the Library
Friends of the Peabody Institute Library (Danvers)
Friends of the Everett Libraries
Friends of the Haverhill Public Library
The Friends of the Ipswich Public Library, Inc.
Friends of the Reuben Hoar Library, Inc. (Littleton)
Friends of the Lynnfield Library
Friends of the Manchester Library
The Friends of the Melrose Public Library
Friends of the Nevins Memorial Library (Methuen)
Friends of the Flint Public Library (Middleton)
Friends of the Newbury Town Library
Friends of the Newburyport Library, Inc.
Friends of the Stevens Memorial Library, Inc. (North Andover)
Friends of the Flint Memorial Library (North Reading)
Friends of the Reading Public Library
Friends of the Stoneham Public Library
Friends of the Swampscott Public Library
Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library
Friends of the Topsfield Library
Friends of the Beebe Library, Inc. (Wakefield)
Friends of the G.A.R. Library (West Newbury)
Friends of the J.V. Fletcher Library (Westford)
Friends of the Wilmington Public Library
