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.

Visit the Retired Members Round Table (RMRT) on the ALA website.

  • 1.  Retired Members Round Table (RMRT) Creates Advocacy Committee!!!

    Posted Jul 10, 2025 09:50 AM
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    Did you know RMRT has a newly formed Advocacy Committee? Following a very successful partnership with United for Libraries, Chair of RMRT, Sara Kelly Johns has established a new committee that focuses on advocacy efforts.

    Some of you may have attended the panel, "Retired Librarians as Changemakers: On the Road to Advocacy." Did you know RMRT has several members that liaison to different advocacy groups within ALA?

    Yesterday, Judi Moreillon posted this to the RMRT ALA Connect Discussion Group (excerpt from full discussion):

    "Dorcas Hand, Barb Stripling, and Janice Welburn shared their stories about how they are continuing to be engaged in library advocacy work since their "official" retirement.

    While not all of us are able to reach the heights of their amazing work, I believe there are advocacy efforts that each of us can do based on our time, talents, and passions.

    As a former school librarian, I speak up at school board meetings when issues related to librarians/libraries, books, and intellectual freedom are raised in the district where I once served.

    Writing letters to the editor and op-eds in our local newspaper on these issues is also something I can do. After attending the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) Board meeting and several ALA sessions, I flew home on fire about the First Amendment.

    My op-ed "Freedom on July 4th 2025" was published in the Arizona Daily Star on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

    https://tucson.com/opinion/column/article_61e3b803-f7b9-4fdf-8b02-e14792c30555.html

    Thank you for doing whatever you can do to support librarians and libraries and to protect our library values.

    Sincerely,
    Judi"

    Judi sends a powerful message. If anyone would like to get involved with the newly formed Advocacy Committee, you can go on the RMRT website at: RMRT Board Member Nomination and Volunteer Form | Retired Member Round Table, and fill out a volunteer form, and for those of you who have not joined RMRT yet, what are you waiting for? With a $15 annual fee to join, you can have a cup of coffee and enjoy all the friendship and events that RMRT has to offer, as well as continue your involvement in ALA and make a real difference!

    Check out the RMRT Website here for all of our information and events: Retired Members Round Table (RMRT) | Retired Member Round Table



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    Lisa Kippur
    Membership Chair
    Retired Member Round Table
    She/Her/Hers
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  • 2.  RE: Retired Members Round Table (RMRT) Creates Advocacy Committee!!!

    Posted Jul 11, 2025 10:29 AM
    So proud of and thankful for our RMRT liaisons and members who keep us informed and continue to make a meaningful contribution to the organization and their local and national communities!


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