Did you know that one of the rewards of having an active NELA membership is being able to participate in NELA's Mentor/Mentee Program? Joining NELA's list of available mentors is a great way to volunteer at your own pace. NELA will always respect a mentor's decision if they decide they are unable to accept a mentee request.

We are also excited to be launching the *NEW* NELA Mentor/Mentee Training Workshops in September. These free, virtual workshops are a requirement to participate in the mentor/mentee program. We will be holding two mentee training sessions and two mentor training sessions. The workshop dates and times are below. You only need to attend ONE session.

It's a bird...it's a place...no wait, it is a bird! It's NELA's Early Bird Registration!

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Are you feeling re-charged after attending your state conference? Great news! We've extended the deadline to submit a proposal for #NELA2023!

NEW Deadline: June 7th

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NERTCL Conference: TikTalk: Find Your Niche (Virtual)

Seeking Proposals

Event Date: June 30th, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Submission Deadline: May 26th

NERTCL is looking for presentations for our June Professional Development event! This year we are looking for presentations about using social media as an outreach tool and how libraries and librarians are using social media tools to help reach their patrons. We are also accepting applications on any fun, interesting, or unique outreach program that has worked for your library that you are willing to share. The event will be held virtually on June 30th and you will be notified of your presentation time after applications close May 26th 2023. Please send any questions you may have to the NERTCL Chair, Kylie Woodmansee, [email protected].

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As a NELA member, did you know that you can be mentored? You can also be a mentor! The NELA Mentor/Mentee Program is designed to provide mentoring opportunities to librarians and paraprofessionals of diverse needs from various library fields and geographic locations. We make every effort to match participants with mentors who share stated interests.

We’re holding a Q&A Session about the Mentor/Mentee Program on Thursday, May 11th, 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST. This session will be led by the Membership Committee. This is a FREE Q&A opportunity for NELA members who are interested in either being a mentee or becoming a mentor to learn more about the program. The Q&A will feature Mentor RI Consultant, Chris Margadonna, who will lead mentor/mentee training workshops for program participants in September. You’ll have the opportunity to ask Chris questions about mentoring and the training workshops.

Thank you for joining us for the July IFC Meet-Up: Materials Challenges - Talking to the Press and Public with Sam Lee, Chair of CLA's Intellectual Freedom Committee, Ellen Paul, Executive Director of CLC, and Kate Byroade, Library Director at Cragin Memorial Library in Colchester.

If you missed the live NELA meet-up, join Sam, Ellen, and Kate on July 26th through CLA's FREE virtual event.  Please click HERE to register for the CLA event.

Chocolate for a good cause, what could be sweeter? Valentine's Day is coming, and if chocolates are on the menu, consider purchasing from See's Candies and supporting NELA with your purchase. Show some love to the special people in your life (partners, friends, staff, colleagues!)  NELA will receive up to 50% of of each item sold!