Join the Maine Library Association for our first quarterly chat to learn more about implementing sustainability initiatives at your library!

Please join Maine library workers interested in the Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI) and associated actions. Let's get together to share resources and chat about how to implement the National Climate Action Strategy for Libraries,  the Maine Climate Action Plan, and the goals we have for our local communities. Bring your ideas, enthusiasm or just show up. Together we can take some action, do some good, and even have a little fun. 

This discussion will be led by Hazel Onsrud, Adult Services Librarian at Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick and a Sustainable Libraries Initiative board member.

Can't make this time, but want to join the posse? Reach out: hazel@curtislibrary.com (Next time we'll try to schedule it so we can all join the shindig.)

Please note that you don't have to be an MLA member to participate in this discussion, but you need to be a member in order to take advantage of the free SLI membership and discounted rates on the certification. Join us to learn more!

In late fall 2023, MLA released a wage study to help provide insights and recommendations for library workers to ensure fair wages throughout our state. The report emphasized the importance of internal equity, ensuring fair compensation practices among current employees, and external equity, aligning with market values for similar positions in the broader workforce. Using this tool, several library directors in Maine have advocated for wage increases for their staff. 

Join us on Thursday, December 12 at 1:00 PM to learn more about how colleagues across the state found success with using the wage data, to ask questions about the report and what it means, and to help MLA determine the best path forward as we aim to provide resources like this to help all library workers.

The Coffee Chat Series is an MLA Membership benefit. Registration is open to all members, and the event Zoom link will be provided in your registration confirmation email. This event will not be recorded.

Please join us for Maine Library Legislative Day at the State Capitol! 

We will be in the Hall of Flags Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 from 1:00-4:00 PM. 

We will be organizing a tour of the Maine Law Legislative Library and the Capitol Building, offering some Advocacy 101 training and resources, and hope to help attendees visit with their elected officials if possible.

The registration form has been set up so you can sign up guests, as well. Please let me know if you have any issues with this feature. 

There will be resources to help you prepare! We will be scheduling some zoom times, putting together talking points, and providing links to materials after the start of the new year.

Enjoy your holidays.

Sincerely,

Amy Stone, Legislative Committee Chair, MLA