Paralibrarian News and Calendar

The new officers of the Paralibrarian Section of MLA have been selected. They are:

• Gerry Deyermond, Chairperson, Memorial Hall Library, Andover / 978-623-8400 / gdeyermond@mhl.org
• Justin Termini, Vice-Chairperson, Memorial Hall Library, Andover / 978-623-8400 / Jtermini@mhl.org
• Allison DaSilva, Past Chairperson, Reading Public Library / 781-942-9104 / dasilva@noblenet.org
• Gael Nappa, Treasurer, Haverhill Public Library / 978-373-1586 / gnappl@mvlc.org
• Diane McNally, Secretary, Marlborough Public Library / 508-624-6996 / dmcnally@cwmars.org
• Jeanne Sill, Conference Committee Liaison, Reuben Hoar Library, Littleton / 978-486-4046
• Debbie Pennino, Career Development, Northeastern University / dpennino@neu.edu

Please contact any of the above, if you are interested in learning more about the Paralibrarian section. The Paralibrarians would like to know you and how better we can serve you as your Section of MLA.

There will be PARA review roundtables over the summer and early fall, especially for those considering pursuing a PARA. For more information on the PARA go to: http://www.masslib.org/PARAProgram/

The Paralibrarians would like to thank MLA and Metrowest Printing, 160 Main Street, Marlborough MA 01752, who have been very generous in their support of our endeavors.

The 2007-2008 Paralibrarian Meetings are as follows:

September 13,2007, Thursday - 10:00 AM -1:00 PM, Memorial Hall Library, Andover http://www.mhl.org/about/visit/directions.htm

November 1, 2007 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, The Morse Library, Natick http://www.morseinstitute.org/hoursDirN.html

December 6, 2007 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Memorial Hall Library, Andover (12/13 Snow date)

January 10, 2008 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, The Morse Library, Natick (1/17 snow date)

February 14, 2008 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM,,Memorial Library, Andover (2/21 snow date)

March 20, 2008 - 10:00 AM -1:00 PM, The Morse Library in Natick (3/27 snow date)

April 17, 2008 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Memorial Library, Andover

May 7-8-9, 2008 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Conference at Sea Crest in Falmouth

June 5, 2008 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, The Morse Library, Natick