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MLA Roundup - May 2013

The May MLA Roundup was sent to MLA members and friends on Thursday morning, May 16. Here’s what’s in the edition: MLA 2013 Annual Conference partnership opportunities Advocating for change at ARLD Day 2013 Shane Nackerud wins ARLD Academic Innovators Award MILE 2013:... [read more]

Grants are available for summer youth programs

A new grant competition will award $150,000 to libraries, museums, and other nonprofits to provide hands-on learning opportunities this summer for youth across the country. The Project: Connect Summer Youth Programming Competition is administered by the Humanities, Arts,... [read more]

Conference partnership opportunities!

Libraries are going to ROCK St. Cloud, Minnesota! MLA is recruiting companies and organizations to partner with the 2013 Annual Conference as sponsors, exhibitors, and more. Do you know of a company or organization that you would like to see represented in the exhibit hall... [read more]

6th Annual Lunch for Libraries

Twin Cities-based food writer and restaurant critic Beth Dooley will speak at the sixth annual Lunch for Libraries Wednesday, June 12 at Kagin Commons, Macalester College in St. Paul. Book sales and signing will begin at 11:30am, and lunch and author chat will follow at... [read more]

Library patrons with legal issues?

Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pro bono civil legal services program that serves low income persons, primarily in Hennepin County (although several services are metro-wide or statewide). The attorneys are volunteers; the services are free to... [read more]