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Advocacy Update

Posted By Ann Marie Pipkin Sep 29, 2026 10:11 AM
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There is still time to advocate for libraries. Have you been wanting to do "something " about advocating for libraries, but don't know where to start. Here is one way you can contribute if you live near a city where Jodi Picoult's book tour will be. ALA COLA would like YOU to speak about censorship ...

Advocacy

Posted By Ann Marie Pipkin Sep 14, 2026 08:33 PM
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Have you been wanting to do "something " about advocating for libraries, but don't know where to start. Here is one way you can contribute if you live near a city where Jodi Picoult’s book tour will be. ALA COLA would like YOU to speak about censorship at Jodi Picoult’s book tour stop There are Talking ...

RE: new member and blog about PA library history

Posted By Ann Marie Pipkin Sep 11, 2026 02:28 PM
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Welcome, Bernadette ! You are in the right place! We are a diverse group with many talented members. I spent many a summer in Philly when I helped develop the standards and coordinated training of evaluators for the computer portion of the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. One of ...

FB Posts

Posted By Ann Marie Pipkin Sep 11, 2026 01:26 PM
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Would you rather use Facebook to get your RMRT news? Try this link https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1SQUEt98hp/ ------------------------------ Ann Marie Pipkin RMRT Chair 2026-2027 apipkin1@bellsouth.net annpipkin@gmail.com (205)410-6787 ------------------------------

RMRT Committee Chairs

Posted By Ann Marie Pipkin Sep 09, 2026 11:40 AM
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The RMRT Executive Committee consists of the Chair, Chair-elect, Past Chair, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, four Directors and the Round Table Councilor. Subcommitees and Task Forces Thanks to those of you who have committed to guiding a committee. Each link should direct you to the current committee ...

Finalizing RMRT Committees

Posted By Ann Marie Pipkin Sep 05, 2026 11:34 AM
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We are in the process of finalizing our committee chairs and committee members. If you want to get involved and support this round table, NOW is the time! RMRT is for active members who intend to remain involved with the profession and to continue with their lifelong learning. THIS is your chance especially ...

What's your retirement story?

Posted By Ann Marie Pipkin Aug 12, 2026 04:50 PM
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Well, it is 2 minutes before Happy Hour. Sitting on the dock after spending some time tending to my volunteer activities brings me peace and time to reflect. I have been involved with ALA for over 30 years. RMRT was just getting started when I retired 16 years ago. RMRT is going strong! AASL and ...

REMINDER: August book club prompt 2026 with ZOOM link

Posted By Ann Marie Pipkin Aug 10, 2026 10:58 AM
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If you have not joined the RMRT BOOK CLUB group, we would love to see you Sunda August 30th at 3 PM CT. The prompt for the 5th Sunday August 30th is "saving the planet". How you interpret that is up to you. You can read and report on a fiction or nonfiction book. I finished one that I thought I ...

Elder Justice Task Force

Posted By Ann Marie Pipkin Aug 05, 2026 04:49 PM
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Take a look at this. https://connect.ala.org/communities/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?GroupId=102898&MessageKey=1bb6483d-64dc-4762-9662-d76b34d91364&CommunityKey=927d02c1-673b-4e91-9911-8fdf8dc3407f ------------------------------ Ann Marie Pipkin RMRT Chair 2026-2027 apipkin1@bellsouth.net ...

RE: Dr. Robert Wedgeworth is presenting Sunday, 10:20-11:30 am, McCormick Place, W 194B

Posted By Ann Marie Pipkin Jun 30, 2026 02:48 PM
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Throughly enjoyed the program. Thank you, Sara, for letting us know more about this time in Ala and the country by having Mr Wedgeworth as your speaker. --------- "It's when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what," Atticus reminds us still. ...

Come visit us at the ALAConn

Posted By Ann Marie Pipkin Jun 28, 2026 10:06 AM
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RMRT MONDAY 6/29, 11AM – 1PM The ALA Connect Lounge will be located in Hall F2 Lobby. (We'll be in the lobby area right around where the Big Chair is and down from Registration - we're hard to miss 😊 ------------------------------ Ann Marie Pipkin apipkin1@bellsouth.net RMRT ...

RE: Retired Librarians, Library Workers, and Friends Make Great Advocates--new initiative from. RMRT

Posted By Ann Marie Pipkin Jun 19, 2026 08:28 AM
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Kudos to you and Dorcas! And, many, many thanks to our hard working Danielle! We need to add some more ribbons to our stash for next conference! ------------------------------ Ann Marie Pipkin apipkin1@bellsouth.net RMRT Chair-elect 2025 ------------------------------

REMINDER: NO MAY 31st Book Club Meeting

Posted By Ann Marie Pipkin May 30, 2026 04:30 PM
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There is no RMRT Book Club Zoom Discussion in May; however, there is a book discussion at the 2026 ALA Conference in Chicago. The RMRT Book Club is scheduled Saturday, June 27thright after the RMRT Membership meeting AND in the same room from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT at the Hyatt Regency McCormick in ...

RE: RMRT EVENTS AT ALA CONFERENCE 2026 CHICAGO

Posted By Ann Marie Pipkin May 29, 2026 04:20 PM
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Debora, I hope to see you in Chicago! See my message to June on this thread. ------------------------------ Ann Marie Pipkin apipkin1@bellsouth.net RMRT Chair-elect 2025 ------------------------------

RE: RMRT EVENTS AT ALA CONFERENCE 2026 CHICAGO

Posted By Ann Marie Pipkin May 29, 2026 04:18 PM
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We are excited that you are coming! We have 460+ members in RMRT. I have been retired for over 16 years after 32 years of teaching/media specialist. I don't miss a conference! I love seeing friends that I have known for 25+ years and meeting new ones. We eat out together, room together and mentor ...

RMRT EVENTS AT ALA CONFERENCE 2026 CHICAGO

Posted By Ann Marie Pipkin May 19, 2026 04:36 PM
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Going to ALA Annual Conference 2026 in Chicago? Join us! Retired Members Round Table (RMRT) Activities Saturday, June 27 10:00 AM - 11:00 Driehaus Museum Tour (TICKETED) Location: Off Site, The Driehaus Museum, 50 E. Erie St. 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM RMRT Membership Meeting ...

NO MAY RMRT Book Club discussion

Posted By Ann Marie Pipkin Apr 27, 2026 03:26 PM
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There is no RMRT Book Club Zoom Discussion in May; however, there is a book discussion at the 2026 ALA Conference in Chicago. The RMRT Book Club is scheduled Saturday, June 27th right after the RMRT Membership meeting AND in the same room from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT at the Hyatt Regency McCormick in ...

REMINDER: RMRT BOOK CLUB TODAY!

Posted By Ann Marie Pipkin Mar 29, 2026 08:27 AM
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Nann Hilyard is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: RMRT Fifth Sunday Book Club Time: Mar 29, 2026 03:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85943843569?pwd=Oobi1dLtExl1QTvuiIu3V7WbVEa8rh.1 Meeting ID: 859 4384 3569 Passcode: 510990 ...

ALA VOTING

Posted By Ann Marie Pipkin Mar 11, 2026 05:41 PM
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If you are an RMRT member and are running for an elected office, please let your RMRT colleagues know. Thanks! ------------------------------ Ann Marie Pipkin RMRT Chair-elect 2025 ------------------------------

RMRT Reading

Posted By Ann Marie Pipkin Mar 07, 2026 01:00 PM
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The prompt for this March RMRT book discussion is to read a "thriller". If you want to narrow it down, pick a book from one of the sub-genres of thrillers that you haven't read. Join us the 5th Sunday in March as we all share what we are reading I am 1/3 of the way through reading a psychological ...