Part of the VLA Conference. More information here! College and Special Libraries, led by chair Chenfang Yang, Electronic Resources and Technology Librarian, Vermont Law School Julien and Virginia Cornell Library Green Mountain Library Consortium (GMLC), led by GMLC Board President Wendy Hysko, director, Brownell Library Public Libraries, led by Barbara Ball, director, Windsor Public Library Friends […]

Hosted by VLA President Kevin Unrath and VLA Vice President/President Elect Michael Roy. Current slate of candidates is: VP/President-Elect: Kelly McCagg, director, Burnham Memorial Library Secretary: Barbara Ball, director, Windsor Public Library Treasurer: Lisa Milchman, assistant director, Norwich Public Library Jessamyn West, VLA’s American Library Association Councilor, will present a technology overview of Slack, VLA […]

A celebration of newly-minted recipients of the Vermont Department of Libraries Certificate of Public Librarianship, recently and soon-to-retire librarians, and library award winners chosen by YOU.  Bring your favorite sparkling beverage and join us for a virtual toast, as we acknowledge the remarkable accomplishments of our colleagues and peers, over the course of this challenging […]

Learn how to use Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) combined with a justice, equity and inclusion lens to help libraries reflect and embrace diversity.  The panel will discuss the difference between cultural competence and cultural humility; who libraries are missing with their services, outreach, and management structure; and what pragmatic tools might be used to fill […]

Middlebury Library User Experience and Digital Scholarship Librarian Leanne Galletly will discuss the library’s six-month collaboration between library staff, college communications staff, and information technology services staff to completely redesign the library’s website. Although the new site launched in summer 2019, it will, by design, never be finished. Galletly will describe the phased approach to […]

Libraries are part of a unique moment in history, working to unite broad technology adoption, readily-available technical training, and widespread use of the internet, while supporting open and equitable access. Robert Cartolano and James English believe open standards and open source initiatives, like SimplyE, New York Public Library’s free, open-source e-reader app, allow all involved […]

Sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council in partnership with the Vermont Department of Libraries, with funding from the Institute for Museum and Library Services, Partnerships for Literacy and Learning, the Vermont Library Association, and the Vermont School Library Association.  Register for this free event at An Evening with Angie Thomas Registration. You do not need […]

As members of the Racial Equity Alliance of Lamoille (REAL) schools committee, Emily Nielsen and Amy Olsen will share the format created for using the book “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You” by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds as a community read.   Project details will include touchstones for respectful listening, themes for a close-read format, […]

From repair cafes to seed libraries, time exchanges to craft supply swaps, Vermont libraries can be the vanguard of promoting sustainability. Come learn what different libraries are doing, and how to incorporate these ideas into your own community.  Presented by Windsor Public Library Director Barbara Ball, Charlotte Public Library Director Margaret Woodruff, Carpenter-Carse Library Director […]

Paul Costello, executive director of the Vermont Council on Rural Development, will discuss the Vermont Proposition initiative to develop transformational goals designed to optimize the best of Vermont’s economy, environment, communities, and people. A VLA Conference event. More info here!