Visit us at MLA 2024!
Come see us at the MBLC Booth, number 33.
We'll have:
- Bruins raffle: Play a fun library game to enter the raffle for a signed Bruins jersey
- Bruins Bingo: in packets of 10
- Database bookmarks: in packets of 10 on the following topics: Test prep (SAT and professional exams)/career resources; learn English/citizenship prep; legal forms; learn a language/American Sign Language; Pebble Go/Online learning for kids
- ComCat/Commonwealth Catalog bookmarks: in packets of 10
- E-Rate information
- Construction information
- And more!
Ask MBLC staff your questions!
Monday, May 6
- Construction: Andrea Bono-Bunker and Heather Backman all day
- State Aid: Jen Inglis and Cate Merlin @ 9:00 to 9:50; Cate Merlin @ 2:40 to 3:25
- Network Questions, E-Rate, eBooks, Databases: Kate Butler @ 11:10 to 1:15
Program: Monday @ 3:30, Attend Touchpoints in Libraries with Lyndsay Forbes and Christi Farrar
Touchpoints in Libraries
Supporting and nurturing early childhood development through programs and services is a critical part of what public libraries provide for their communities. To support these efforts, staff at the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) and Massachusetts Library System (MLS) became certified Touchpoints in Libraries trainers. This session is an overview of the Touchpoints frameworks, intended to share foundational information and to help library staff decide if the full training is right for their library. It will focus on how Touchpoints can support the library's goals of being family friendly and providing high quality, engaging, family focused and developmentally appropriate early learning services that support family strengths and nurture young children. In this session you'll learn about the history and philosophy of the Touchpoints approach; understand the value of a strengths-based approach when working with families; and learn about the benefits of a reflective mindset.
Tuesday, May 7
- Special Populations/Services to & for Justice Impacted Individuals: Ally Dowds @ 9:15 to 10:50, 11:35 to 12:20, 1:15 to 2:05
- State Aid: Cate Merlin @ 10:50 to 11:30
Program: Tuesday @ 7:45 am, MBLC Director James Lonergan will present the State of the State during the MLA Business Meeting.