President @MSLibraryAssoc. Dean of Libraries, Hinds Community College.
Joined February 2020
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MS Library Association Says “Remove State Flag”
MLA asks state legislators to vote to take down the state flag and asks library staff around the state to contact their legislators. Read full statement misslib.org
Mississippi Library Association Statement Condemning Racism & Brutality
The president of the Mississippi Library Association issued a statement today misslib.org condemning racism & brutality and encouraging libraries to educate, enlighten and speak out.
Mary Beth Applin retweeted
National Library Week has arrived! Libraries around the nation have been receiving support during this week for 62 years. How is your Mississippi Library celebrating this week?
#mslibraries #NationalLibraryWeek #librariestransform
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A WiFi story. Meghan teaches school in Cambridge, MA & is staying in MS with her parents during the pandemic. She’s using free WiFi at Coffeeville Public Library parking lot to provide distance learning to her students is MA. How cool is that? @MSLibraryComm #teleworking #teacher – at Mississippi, USA
It is important for libraries to do their part to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and protect our staff and communities. We encourage library administrators and Boards of Trustees to pay wages and benefits including health coverage to library staff while libraries are closed.
In lieu of the gov’s exec order of Mar 19 to close all MS public schools thru Apr 17 the MS Library Assoc calls on public, academic and special libraries to close their doors reopening when guidance from public health officials indicates the risk from COVID-19 has subsided.
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Check out these star libraries! Twelve #MSLibraries were named Library Stars based on factors including circulation, program attendance, and Internet terminal uses per capita. Learn more about the Mississippi Library Stars award here: mlcref.blogspot.com/2020/02/…
If you miss Abe today, he will be at the following locations tomorrow:
Feb. 21, 10:30 am: Bolden/Moore Library (Jackson)
Feb. 21, 4:00 pm: Copiah-Jefferson Regional Library (Hazlehurst)
Abraham Lincoln visiting Jackson, MS today. Come sit a spell with him:
Feb. 20, 10:00 am: Willie Morris Library (Jackson)
Feb. 20, 1:00 pm: Lois A. Flagg Library (Edwards)
Feb. 20, 4:00 pm: Medgar Evers Library (Jackson)
Feb. 20, 7:00 pm: Quisenberry Library (Clinton)
Thanks Lindsay and Shane in Sen Cindy Hyde-Smith’s office @SenHydeSmith for discussing great things done in MIssissippi libraries and need for continued LSTA funding. Appreciate you all’s support for libraries! @MSLibraryAssoc @MSLibraryComm
Thanks Tyron in Rep Bennie Thompson’s office @BennieGThompson for discussing great things done in MIssissippi libraries and need for continued LSTA funding. Appreciate you all’s support for libraries! @MSLibraryAssoc @MSLibraryComm
Thanks Chloe is Sen Wicker’s office @SenatorWicker for discussing great things done in MIssissippi libraries and need for continued LSTA funding. Appreciate you all’s support for libraries! @MSLibraryAssoc @MSLibraryComm
Mary Beth Applin retweeted
There are no enemies of libraries in Washington, DC...we just have friends of varying intensities! Says @IMLSDirector Crosby Kemper III #FundLibraries #alaadvocacy @dallaslibrary – at Washington, DC
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For a 4th year in a row, the White House is trying to eliminate national funding for libraries. My congressional district depends on libraries, and libraries depend on federal library funding. Please ask your member of Congress to #FundLibraries in FY21
Thank you, @BennieGThompson, for understanding the important role libraries play and for your continued work to #FundLibraries in the FY20 budget. Libraries in our communities at home appreciate your help and support! @MSLibraryAssoc
Thank you, @cindyhydesmith, for understanding the important role libraries play and for your continued work to #FundLibraries in the FY20 budget. Libraries in our communities at home appreciate your help and support! @MSLibraryAssoc
Thank you, @SenatorWicker, for understanding the important role libraries play and for your continued work to #FundLibraries in the FY20 budget. Libraries in our communities at home appreciate your help and support! @MSLibraryAssoc