MSLA Region: Boston
Greetings to members of the Boston region: Boston, Malden, and Chelsea!
Upcoming Event! Tuesday, November 19th, 2019 "Writing Successful Library Grants." Learn how to write a winning grant proposal and get the funds your library deserves to support your projects. Led by Shelley Quezada, the workshop will be a general introduction to the grant writing process with specific library proposal examples. Shelley Quezada is a consultant for the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, where she manages grant-funded projects to libraries using Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds. She has developed and manages many popular grant programs including "Science is Everywhere," "Full Steam Ahead," "Citizenship Corners" (for English Language Learners), "Serving People with Disabilities," and "Mind in the Making: Creative Playspaces in Libraries." Administrator Advocate Award Winner 2019: Akosua Osei-Bobie, Principal of the Shaw Elementary School, Dorchester, MA, with school librarian Morgan Van Clief and MSLA President Carrie Tucker.
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Past Events
Visit to Mary Baker Eddy Research Library and Mapparium, Christian Science Complex
We toured the Christian Science Complex including the research library archive that contains many resources on the Boston city planning. We also toured the Mapparium and learned about its history. The education department gave a presentation about programming and school group tours for elementary and secondary students.
More Than Words Book Store Warehouse
More Than Words, a job training and youth development program that empowers nearly 350 youth, started in Waltham and recently opened a second store in Boston at 242 E. Berkeley St. This wonderful program helps youth to take charge of their lives by engaging them to take charge of the More Than Words business. We visited the company on March 6, 2019 from 3:30-5:00pm and received a tour given by John Avi Sochi, and arranged by Beverly Eugene-Graham, Volunteer and Community Engagement Coordinator. Many of us have donated books to More Than Words and were amazed to see how the company operates and how they handle the volume of books that they receive on a daily basis. We highly recommend visiting the E. Berkeley St. bookstore!
"Sharing Best Practices: Ideas for Collaboration with Administrators and Teachers"
Boston area librarians met to discuss resources and strategies that inform leadership and build successful collaborations with teachers. This session focused on sharing best practices. Members one or two of your best ideas or a current challenge you have that the group can help with. This will be a solutions focused meeting. We hope to draw from everyone's toolbox and send you back to school with at least one great new idea, resource or strategy!
Visit to Mary Baker Eddy Research Library and Mapparium, Christian Science Complex
We toured the Christian Science Complex including the research library archive that contains many resources on the Boston city planning. We also toured the Mapparium and learned about its history. The education department gave a presentation about programming and school group tours for elementary and secondary students.
More Than Words Book Store Warehouse
More Than Words, a job training and youth development program that empowers nearly 350 youth, started in Waltham and recently opened a second store in Boston at 242 E. Berkeley St. This wonderful program helps youth to take charge of their lives by engaging them to take charge of the More Than Words business. We visited the company on March 6, 2019 from 3:30-5:00pm and received a tour given by John Avi Sochi, and arranged by Beverly Eugene-Graham, Volunteer and Community Engagement Coordinator. Many of us have donated books to More Than Words and were amazed to see how the company operates and how they handle the volume of books that they receive on a daily basis. We highly recommend visiting the E. Berkeley St. bookstore!
"Sharing Best Practices: Ideas for Collaboration with Administrators and Teachers"
Boston area librarians met to discuss resources and strategies that inform leadership and build successful collaborations with teachers. This session focused on sharing best practices. Members one or two of your best ideas or a current challenge you have that the group can help with. This will be a solutions focused meeting. We hope to draw from everyone's toolbox and send you back to school with at least one great new idea, resource or strategy!
Award Winners |
MSLA Super Librarian Award Winner 2019: Aaron Noll, Winship Elementary School, Brighton, MA, with Carrie Tucker, MSLA President.
Administrator Advocate Award Winner 2019: Akosua Osei-Bobie, Principal of the P.A. Shaw Elementary School, Dorchester, MA, with school librarian Morgan Van Clief and MSLA President Carrie Tucker.
Boston Takes Home 4 Awards! MSLA 2018
Congratulations to Boston Public School Department of Libraries! Four take home 2018 Massachusetts School Library Association awards for excellence. Bonnie McBride, Fenway High School; Morgan Van Clief, P.A. Shaw Elementary; Susan Harari, Boston Latin School; Maura O'Toole, The Mather School. Read more about the awards.
Award Winners were recognized by Boston School Committee in May.
Visit the Awards page for more information on each award.
Here's a history of MSLA Awards.
Congratulations to Boston Public School Department of Libraries! Four take home 2018 Massachusetts School Library Association awards for excellence. Bonnie McBride, Fenway High School; Morgan Van Clief, P.A. Shaw Elementary; Susan Harari, Boston Latin School; Maura O'Toole, The Mather School. Read more about the awards.
Award Winners were recognized by Boston School Committee in May.
Visit the Awards page for more information on each award.
Here's a history of MSLA Awards.
Updated: November 11, 2019 Page Editors: Morgan VanClief mvanclief@maschoolibraries.org