Save the Dates!

2012 Conference: Meeting the Challenge!

The CLA Conference Committee is happy to announce that the 2012 Annual Conference will be taking place on Monday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the Mystic Marriott Hotel and Spa in Groton, CT.

Conference registration is open!

Amy Terlaga and Steve Cauffman
(2012 Conference Co-Chairs)


Apply Now for 2012 MLS & LTA Scholarships

Scholarship graphicThe CLA Career Development Committee offers scholarships annually to members enrolled in MLS or LTA degree programs. This year, two MLS scholarships in the amount of $1,500.00 and one LTA scholarship in the amount of $750.00 will be awarded. Materials must be submitted by February 10, 2012 in order to receive consideration. In addition to the monetary award, scholarship winners receive complimentary one day registration and lunch at the 2012 CLA Annual Conference, May 7-8, 2012 at the Mystic Marriott Hotel and Spa, Groton, CT.  Don't miss out on this great opportunity! For more information or to apply online, check out:  http://www.ctlibraryassociation.org/content.php?page=Scholarships


State Legislature Honors Maureen Sullivan

Connecticut native and incoming ALA President Maureen Sullivan was honored by the Connecticut State Legislature on January 31. After the press conference, Sullivan and Connecticut library leaders partipated in a panel discusson about the libraries in education and the community. 

Sullivan's hometown newspaper, the Norwich Bulletin, covered the event and there is video available on the Connecticut Network


CLA Congratulates Two CT Award Winners

 

CLA is so pleased and proud to congratulate two of our members who are recipients of the 2011 “I Love My Librarian" award sponsored by the American Library Association, New York Times and the Carnegie Corporation! Jennifer Keohane, Business Outreach Librarian at Simsbury Public Library, and Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School, were among ten winners chosen from 2,000 submissions. Jennifer currently serves as chair of CLA’s Customer Service Committee, and Michelle was the 2010 winner of CLA’s “Librarian of the Year” award. Please read about the winners and their amazing accomplishments at http://ilovelibraries.org/lovemylibrarian/2011/11winners.


Upcoming Event

Join Us for the 2012 Annual Conference
The 121st CLA Annual Conference will be held at the Mystic Marriott in Groton, CT
May 07, 2012 12:00 AM to May 08, 2012 11:00 PM