Dear New England Library Community,
As this season of state library conferences draws to a close, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our state associations, committee members, volunteers, exhibitors and attendees for the immense hard work and dedication that went into planning and executing these fantastic events over the past few months.

The seamless execution of these conferences is a testament to the hard work and tireless dedication of the organizers and members who pour their time into supporting our profession. These state-level gatherings are essential to the health of our regional network. They provide an irreplaceable forum for librarians and paralibrarians across all sectors to come together, exchange groundbreaking ideas, and find renewed strength in professional camaraderie.

Deadline extended to January 14, 2022

All US public library directors are invited to complete this new survey to help us better understand public library staff roles, hiring and retention practices, and equity, diversity, and inclusion work. The survey was developed by PLA's Measurement, Evaluation, and Assessment Committee in response to field-wide discussions and demand for actionable data about evolving staff roles and diversity and inclusion staffing efforts.

Five reasons why your library should complete the survey: