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We'll be taking a break from our usual meet-ups, but will still be posting helpful resources as we come across them. Have a restful and well-deserved break!
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NIESL is looking for a newsletter editor. Please share with other librarians who might be interested in joining and contributing to a grassroots librarian organization.
Email Angela Corbett at general.niesl@gmail.com if interested or for more information.
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Check out the latest issue of our newsletter, Connections! We spotlight Ashlee Nishiya, the Library, Media, Reading, and Literac Coordinator @VenturaCOE , suggest some fun summer reads, and highlight summer professional development opportunities!
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Need guidance in handling problematic and controversial authors? Check out the Q&A from @ALALibrary
ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/…
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Want to get ideas and grow professionally for the next school year? Check out these options being offered over the summer:
sccoe.org/libraryservices/Pa…
libguides.library.tmc.edu/st…
lacoe.k12oms.org/2759-278172
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and California Student Mental Health Week starts today through May 19. This week is a vital reminder that #mentalhealth and well-being are critical to student learning.
Be kind to your mind! 💚🧠
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Tuesday! Come listen, share, recommend—or just see what everyone else is reading. Think of it as a cozy, virtual book club with friends. We’d love to see you there as we celebrate reading and close out the year together—one happy book at a time. RSVP: niesl.org/grow/virtual-event…
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Our team wants to wish a happy National Library Workers' Day to all the hardworking individuals who keep libraries running every single day. Your work isn't unnoticed, and we're grateful for everything you do for your community. 👏
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Come listen, share, recommend—or just see what everyone else is reading. Think of it as a cozy, virtual book club with friends who get it.
We’d love to see you there as we celebrate reading and close out the year together—one happy book at a time.
RSVP: niesl.org/grow/virtual-event…
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What brings you joy? Whether it’s cozying up with a new story, learning a new skill, gathering with community or something else, you can find your joy at your local library.
National Library Week, April 19–25 is a time to celebrate the many ways libraries bring people together
ALT Artwork by Lorraine Nam from "I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration of Library Joy." Shows children and adults walking into an orange with green roof library building with a pink banner out front that reads "Find your JOY!" with a blue background underneath with yellow font reading "Celebrate National Library Week April 19-25 2026"
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Join us for our monthly virtual meet-up, Library Dilemmas- What would you Do? this Tuesday, April 14 at 10am! Come together to share challenges and brainstorm solutions to real-life library situations.
Submit your dilemma: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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April is #SchoolLibraryMonth! 📚✨
School libraries across California open doors to knowledge, imagination, and lifelong learning. Thank you to the incredible library staff who support students every day.
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FREE virtual mini conference on AI in library work on Thursday, April 9th. Registration: eventbrite.com/e/perspective…
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Have a great Spring Break! Remember to take time to rest and recharge.
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The latest issue of our newsletter is here!
Find help in completing inventory in the Destiny Corner, meet Jenna Fogle of Hemet Unified, consider the ongoing conversation around library staffing, credentials, and titles in our feature article, and more!
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