Governor Patrick released a budget proposal on January 27 reducing funding for the Regional Library Systems/LLR (line item 7000-9401) by nearly 29%. On a brighter note, all other lines in the MBLC budget were level funded.
Heated discussion at a January 29 MA Library Association Legislative Committee meeting made it abundantly clear that members want to focus on Regional Library System funding in this year’s advocacy effort. “The Regions are working,” said co-chair Krista McLeod. “Why are we fixing what’s not broken?”
According to Kathy Lowe, Executive Director of the MA School Library Association, who participates on the committee, “The Regional line item is the one our members can get excited about. Of all the items in the MBLC budget, school libraries use Regional services.”
Expect more information from MLA and MSLA. Don’t miss Library Legislative Day on Tuesday, March 9!
Originally posted on the CMRLS’ Straight From the Administrator blog .
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January 18th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Margaret A. Edwards Award – Jim Murphy
William C. Morris Award – Flash Burnout by L.K.Madigan
YALSA NonFiction – Charles and Emma by Deborah Heiligman
Printz Award – Going Bovine by Libba Bray
2011 Arbuthnot Lecture – Lois Lowry
And now….
The Caldecott Winner is The Lion and the Mouse
The Newbery Winner is When you reach me
Please note that the Mock Newbery and Caldecott Committee selected the winning books!
All awards can be seen at http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2010/january2010/ymawrap2010.cfm
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Update:
The 2009 Caldecott and Newbery Award Books were the same as this group’s!
The Mock Caldecott and Newbery Award Committee sponsored by the Metrowest and Northeast Regions met yesterday and announced their award winning titles!
The Mock Newbery Award goes to When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead.
The Mock Newbery Honor goes to The Secret Keeper by Mitali Perkins.
The Mock Caldecott Award goes to The Lion and the Mouse illustrated by Jerry Pinkney.
The Mock Caldecott Honor goes to Princess Hyacinth (The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated) illustrated by Lane Smith.
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