Save the date for 2023 PLD Day (virtual) ! cmle.org/2023/04/27/sav…

We're here to talk libraries! - mailchi.mp/b0cb70832e5e/c…

No matter how much all of us works on our happiness levels, bad things happen, we have hard days, and there are challenges all around us. We can't stop that, but we can work on building up our resilience to get through these issues with the least damage. cmle.org/2023/05/01/hap…

Do your patrons know about the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)? The ACP provides eligible households a discount off their internet bills, and a one-time discount off eligible connected devices. Households can learn more & apply for the ACP at GetInternet.gov

Browsing Books: Traverse des Sioux cmle.org/2023/05/02/bro…

That's right: every week we are going to celebrate some small holiday! We want you to join us in celebrating every week - because really, everyone needs a little more happiness in their lives. cmle.org/2023/05/02/cel…

PLD Day 2023 takes place this Friday, May 5th! Join MLA's Public Libraries Division (PLD) for a half day conference focusing on current events and their effects on librarians and librarianship. This will be held 9 am-12 pm via Zoom. Register here: mnlibraryassociation.org/events/EventDe…

Meet the Street Librarian Giving Away 1,000’s of Free Books to Black Children cmle.org/2023/05/03/mee…

Library Use & Spending By State cmle.org/2023/05/03/lib…

Episode 10-10: A book published in spring 2023 cmle.org/2023/05/04/epi…

Behind the Scenes of Barack Obama’s Reading Lists cmle.org/2023/05/04/beh…

The Minnesota Author Project is a library-supported contest for self-published authors and community groups. The contest is accepting submissions for this year's prizes through May 31. For details please follow the link attached and follow MN Library Assoc.! minitex.umn.edu/news/2023-04/c…

Our final newsletter (for now!) - mailchi.mp/46c4ba84439e/c…

A short farewell cmle.org/2023/05/05/a-s…

Join us in celebrating the holiday just yourself, and take some small quiet time to enjoy it. Or, take our book and program ideas, and celebrate in a larger way in your library. Take a small, goofy opportunity to have a little more fun today! cmle.org/2023/05/09/cel…

Episode 10-11: A modern retelling of a classic cmle.org/2023/05/11/epi…

We have talked about mindfulness, and ways to help build it in your life. Making it easier is a good way to help you to keep your happiness levels nicely up and moderated. cmle.org/2023/05/15/hap…

Browsing Books: Historic Forestville cmle.org/2023/05/16/bro…

Join us in celebrating the holiday just yourself, and take some small quiet time to enjoy it. Or, take our book and program ideas, and celebrate in a larger way in your library. Take a small, goofy opportunity to have a little more fun today! cmle.org/2023/05/16/cel…