Palmer Public Library's "Serving Teens and Tweens" LSTA Grant

On March 1, Elizabeth Gallaway conducted the workshop "Pain in the Brain-Teen Library Behavior 101" for the staff of the Palmer Public Library. This workshop was funded by a LSTA grant titled "Serving Teens and Tweens."

~ Mary Bernat, Reference Librarian, Palmer Public Library

Together We Thrive LSTA Grant Project - Presentation at WMRLS Annual Meeting

As part of our recent Annual Meeting of the WMRLS Council of Members, Becky Marconi, presented a summary of the recently concluded Together We Thrive LSTA Grant Project. Complete information on this project is posted on our WMRLS website

Becky's PowerPoint presentation is posted below:



Upon the conclusion of the WMRLS Together We Thrive LSTA grant, the Self Service Disc Repair Machine is now available for the use of all WMRLS Member Libraries.

Director Essentials: An Aid for MA Library Directors

A new resource for Massachusetts library directors in all kinds of libraries is now available on the web: http://directoressentials.org/. Arranged by topic or type of library, it is an ever evolving collection of tools and lists to help new directors understand their environment and challenges.

Developed by the six Massachusetts Regional Library Systems and funded by an LSTA grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, the site is a collaborative effort to acquaint new library directors with a variety of tools and tips to help them acclimate to their position and their new circumstances. There is even a lot of information to interest 'old' directors.

The site was developed with the assistance of an advisory committee. Western MA representatives include: Christine Bergquist (Wilbraham), Tamson Ely (STCC), Alison Ernst (Northfield/Mt. Hermon), Howard Polonsky (Franklin Law Library), and Sharon Sharry (Sunderland and now Greenfield). Jan Resnick (WMRLS) serves on the Director Essentials Grant Committee.

~Jan Resnick, Assistant Regional Administrator, WMRLS

Booklist Online for WMRLS Member Libraries

Through the LSTA "Together We Thrive" grant, WMRLS has purchased a subscription to Booklist Online. this purchase allows unlimited simultaneous remote access for all WMRLS members.

For more information about the "Together We Thrive" grant, contact: Becky Marconi, WMRLS "Together We Thrive" grant coordinator.

Funding for the WMRLS "Together We Thrive" grant is provided through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) administered through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, and WMRLS.