RMRT (Retired Members Round Table)

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The Retired Members Round Table (RMRT) shall exist to develop programs of particular interest to retired persons from all types of libraries and all forms of library services, including formal opportunities for continued involvement and learning; a variety of leadership training and opportunities for mentoring; lifelong professional involvement and networking; and active engagement in the American Library Association and the profession of librarianship.

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  • 1.  Fifth Sunday Book Club July Suggestions

    Posted Aug 01, 2022 03:31 PM

    RMRT FIFTH SUNDAY ZOOM BOOK CLUB

    July 31,2022@ 3pm CT

     

    The prompt for this discussion was "self-help" books.

     

    Falling Is Not An Option: A Way to Lifelong Balance by George Locker      

     

    Poetry Rx: How 50 Inspiring Poems Can Heal and Bring Joy To Your Life by Norman Rosenthal

     

    Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brené Brown

     

    You'll Get Through This: Hope and Help for Your Turbulent Times by Max Lucado

     

    Practicing Compassion by Frank Rogers Jr.

     

    The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

     

    The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondō

     

    This Is Where You Belong: Finding Home Wherever You Are by Melody Warnick

     

    Ten Poems to Change Your Life (series) by Roger Housden

     

    Write It Down Make It Happen: Knowing What You Want and Getting It by Henriette Anne Klauser

     

    Simple Abundance: 365 Days to a Balanced and Joyful Life by Sarah Ban Breathnach

     

    Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House by Cheryl Mendelson

     

    The Complete Tightwad Gazette: Promoting Thrift as a Viable Alternative Lifestyle by Amy Dacyczyn

     

    Summer Reading Suggestions

     

    Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark 

     

    Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

     

    Prompt for October 5th Sunday

     

    Let's talk about Newbery Books!  Ones you liked as a child or ones you did not like.

     

     

     



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    Ann Marie Pipkin
    RMRT Secretary
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  • 2.  RE: Fifth Sunday Book Club July Suggestions

    Posted Aug 01, 2022 10:36 PM
    Sorry about missing the book discussion. Please send me the date of the next one





  • 3.  RE: Fifth Sunday Book Club July Suggestions

    Posted Aug 02, 2022 08:30 AM
    Next 5th Sunday is October 30th. 

    Ann Marie Pipkin
    205-410-6787
    72 Cyprus Circle
    Sylacauga, AL 35151

    "From the experience of the past, we derive instructive lessons for the future."
    John Quincy Adams
    statesman, diplomat, lawyer, sixth President 





  • 4.  RE: Fifth Sunday Book Club July Suggestions

    Posted Aug 03, 2022 01:26 PM
    Sorry to have missed the discussion! We were visiting grandchildren.

    But what a great list! Now I have some new topics to delve into with fantastic resources.

    Robbie

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    Robbie Nickel

    rlnickel@gmail.com
    829 Eastlake Drive
    Spring Creek, Nevada 89815

    With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts. - Eleanor Roosevelt