MSLA Region: Boston
Greetings to members of the Boston region: Boston, Malden, and Chelsea!
We are excited for another great year in the Boston region. We welcome our two new co-chairs, Morgan Van Clief and Pam Foley. Stay tuned for events, activities, and meetings planned for this year. These professional development sessions aim to be worthwhile, meaningful, and will add value to your practice. Please do not hesitate to reach out at any time with ideas, suggestions, and comments. 
2019 BOSTON 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 Shaw Elementary School, Dorchester, MA, with school librarian Morgan Van Clief and MSLA President Carrie Tucker.
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Our Most Recent Event
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!
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!
Awards! - 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, 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, 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: April 2, 2019 Page Editors: Deeth Ellis dellis@maschoolibraries.org and Karen Davidson-Heller kdavidson@maschoolibraries.org