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ALA State of the Association

Posted By Nann Hilyard Mar 11, 2024 09:25 AM
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Please mark your calendars! ALA President Emily Drabinski, the Executive Board and Interim Executive Director Leslie Burger will hold a town hall to answer member questions about the state of the association. To ensure we answer as many questions as possible, we ask you to fill out this form with your ...

In memoriam: Candy Morgan

Posted By Nann Hilyard Dec 23, 2023 04:04 PM
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I don't think that Candy was a member of RMRT, but many of you knew her through her involvement with Freedom to Read Foundation and the Office for Intellectual Freedom. She passed away December 16. Her obituary is attached. ------------------------------ Nann Hilyard Librarian*Quiltmaker*Volunteer ...

In memoriam: Candy Morgan

Posted By Nann Hilyard Dec 23, 2023 04:03 PM
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Freedom to Read Foundation

Posted By Nann Hilyard Dec 06, 2023 10:03 AM
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When you pay your ALA dues and make contributions to various ALA entities this month, please remember to include the Freedom to Read Foundation. It is a separate 501.c.3 entity from ALA. You can make a separate contribution (FTRF.org) or bundle the gift with your other ALA payments. Now, more than ...

RE: LibLearnX Is RMRT having any activities??

Posted By Nann Hilyard Oct 18, 2023 02:46 PM
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Hi, Nancy -- at our last RMRT board meeting we decided that we are not planning anything onsite at LibLearnX. ------------------------------ Nann Hilyard Librarian*Quiltmaker*Volunteer Winthrop Harbor, Illinois https://withstringsattached.blogspot.com ------------------------------

List of Chicago dinner reservations

Posted By Nann Hilyard Jun 19, 2023 10:18 AM
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PLEASE let me know if you will be joining us Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Petterino's,  150 N. Dearborn. Here's what I have as of Monday a.m., 6/19: Ann Marie Pipkin + 2 = 3 Louise Sherby Kay Cassell Naomi Angier Jana Prock Michele Zwierski Shelly Lauer-Bader + 1 = 2 Ray James Nann Hilyard ...

RMRT Dinner in Chicago!

Posted By Nann Hilyard May 18, 2023 09:15 AM
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Friday, June 23 7:30 p.m. Petterino's  150 North Dearborn St. We have reserved three tables of 6.   We'll order off the menu. It would be helpful to let Nann know if you think you'll join the group.   [nbhilyard @ gmail . com] Petterino's Petterinos remove preview ...

RMRT Field Trip to Newberry Libirary

Posted By Nann Hilyard Apr 24, 2023 09:38 AM
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Attendance is limited to 20 -- RMRT members get priority but you have to sign up! # # # # # # RMRT Field Trip:   Newberry Library Collection Highlights 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 24 Registration Link:  https://airtable.com/shrdxYZeerGL89Eco   RMRT members will enjoy a guided ...

RE: Rheda Epstein

Posted By Nann Hilyard Dec 15, 2022 11:50 AM
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Oh, my word.  I am SO sorry to learn this. ------------------------------ Nann Hilyard Librarian*Quiltmaker*Volunteer Winthrop Harbor, Illinois https://withstringsattached.blogspot.com ------------------------------

Remembering Jim Rettig

Posted By Nann Hilyard Aug 23, 2022 08:09 AM
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In case you hadn't heard -- Jim Rettig passed away last week.    I met him in 1987 when I was Maine Chapter Councilor,  We got to talking about "where are you from?" and it turned out we were both from Northbrook. IL.  (Different neighborhoods and different schools, but still!)   His insights, humor, ...

RE: Iowa library

Posted By Nann Hilyard Jul 19, 2022 12:30 PM
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Renee, your letter in response to Ms. Kruckenberg is superbly-written. ------------------------------ Nann Hilyard Librarian*Quiltmaker*Volunteer Winthrop Harbor, Illinois https://withstringsattached.blogspot.com ------------------------------

RMRT Sunday meeting location

Posted By Nann Hilyard Jun 22, 2022 08:48 AM
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A clarification about the location of our meeting at 4 p.m. on Sunday:  it is in the Marriott Marquis, Georgetown University Room. (As I put my schedule together I was thinking we had to head out to the Georgetown campus. Whew!) See you all soon. Safe travels. ------------------------------ Nann ...

RE: RMRT schedule at ALA in Washington

Posted By Nann Hilyard Jun 17, 2022 01:14 PM
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>>That's what I read. What have others read? Nancy, if we give away what we've read what will we talk about at the Book Club? (LOL) -- ######################################Nann Blaine Hilyardretired librarian * quiltmaker * volunteerWinthrop Harbor, Illinoishttp://withstringsattached.b ...

RE: RMRT schedule at ALA in Washington

Posted By Nann Hilyard Jun 17, 2022 01:12 PM
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Bruce, "a book about books" can mean whatever you want,  but generally the group enjoys talking about leisure reading rather than more technical stuff. (When I think of bibliography Winchell's Guide to Reference Books comes to mind. But then again Nancy Pearl's Book Lust is a sort of bibliography, isn't ...

ALA DC roommate?

Posted By Nann Hilyard Feb 25, 2022 07:24 PM
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I've registered for the conference and booked a double room at the Marriott Marquis (adjacent to the convention center).   I would like to have a roommate!    I arrive Wednesday (I have Freedom to Read Fdn. on Thursday) and depart on Tuesday.    I understand that your stay is likely to be shorter! ...

Book Club January 30

Posted By Nann Hilyard Jan 09, 2022 02:11 PM
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The Zoom link and the prompt for our Fifth Sunday Book Discussion have been posted on the RMRT Book Club part of this site. Hope you'll join us! ------------------------------ Nann Hilyard Librarian*Quiltmaker*Volunteer Winthrop Harbor, Illinois https://withstringsattached.blogspot.com -- ...

RMRT nominations are open!

Posted By Nann Hilyard Nov 10, 2021 09:09 AM
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Now is the time for RMRTers to come to the aid of their round table! Nominations are OPEN for the 2022-23 RMRT board. Positions are:   *  Chair-elect  [to serve as elect for 2022-23; chair for 2023-24) *  Secretary   (for term 2022-2024) *   Director  (for term 2022-2024) * Director (for ...

RE: The Night Watchman discussion this Sunday

Posted By Nann Hilyard Aug 27, 2021 09:13 AM
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Ann Marie, I checked the book out to have on hand for the discussion. (I read it several months ago.)  My husband picked it up and read it -- he enjoyed it.   (Now he's immersed in the new Louise Penny.) Nann ------------------------------ Nann Hilyard Librarian*Quiltmaker*Volunteer Winthrop ...

Dianne Olson pls. email

Posted By Nann Hilyard Jun 27, 2021 09:38 AM
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Dianne Olson -- you won a copy of the Vivian Maier book. I need your mailing address so I can send it to you! Thanks, Nann nbhilyard@gmail.com ------------------------------ Nann Hilyard Librarian*Quiltmaker*Volunteer Winthrop Harbor, Illinois https://withstringsattached.blogspot.com ...

RMRT BOOK DISCUSSION!

Posted By Nann Hilyard Jun 24, 2021 10:43 AM
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Amid the flurry of conference announcements I want to re-remind you of the topic for the RMRT Book Discussion that will be held following the RMRT business meeting. It's another two-parter:   Part 1:   a current events or issues-based book you've recently read Part 2:   an escapist / feel-good ...