Another chapter of the MLS annual conference is complete. This year we were in St. Cloud and it was gorgeous. The hotel was right on riverside and that small market area had so many fun places to eat, shop and enjoy the arts. This year the MLA conference had a heavy air about it, but [...]
My MLA Experience When I first considered attending the Minnesota Library Association’s annual conference, I reviewed the schedule of featured speakers and various sessions that I would like to attend. As the event approached, I looked forward to immersing myself in all things related to libraries and being surrounded by people who share a passion [...]
I was able to attend MLA this October which was inspiring and informative. While there I attended a variety of workshops. I will provide a brief overview: Merchandising: Using Sales Techniques to Enhance Your Collection. This was such an eye-opening session about the visual aesthetics of arranging books on the shelves as well as within [...]
I was able to attend the Minnesota Library Association Conference in St. Cloud, Minnesota on October 9 and 10, 2025. It was wonderful being able to see fellow Minnesota librarians that I don’t often get to see outside of Zoom meetings. Having this time set aside to get together and collaborate is invaluable. The MLA [...]
MLA 2025 Cultivating Connections: Stronger Together MLA 2025 sent me back to my library energized and full of new ideas. This year I think the topic of Cultivating Connections was perfect. The Stronger Together component reminds me that we are only better when we work together. I truly believe this, and it is a common [...]
I found this year's MLA conference to be incredibly useful and well worth my time. I attended sessions relating to VR technology, AI, book clubs, leveraging community organizations and resources, using data to tell the story of how libraries are valuable, and the reality of book banning and censorship. Additionally in light of Baker and [...]
I had the opportunity to attend the 2025 Association for Rural & Small Libraries Conference September 17-20 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The ARSL Conference is full of applicable sessions aimed toward the smaller library setting. I left taking away many great ideas. We had the opportunity to hear Keynote Speaker Mychal Threets share his story [...]
Romance GenreCon was an excellent opportunity for me to dig deeper into the world of romance books and how to cultivate a good community around the genre for our patrons that are interested the genre. The different sessions that I attended gave me ideas on how to form things like a Romance Book Club, a [...]
I was so happy to have the opportunity to attend Camp Read in person this year. The space in Marshall was very comfortable and met our needs quite nicely. The keynote speaker, Dr. Harris, started the event with enthusiasm and encouragement, challenging us to consider our biases and judgements. She shared one of her middle [...]
Minnesota Library Association Conference 2024 As a first-time attendee at the Minnesota Library Association Conference in Rochester, MN, I can confidently say it was a truly enriching experience. The variety of sessions offered was impressive, covering a wide range of topics that kept me engaged and inspired. I had the pleasure of attending several sessions, [...]