NLLN Calendar of Events
2009: Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
2008: Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
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January 2009
Jan 1 |
NLLN Office Closed |
Jan 7 |
MLA/MEMO Legislative Committee meeting, 10am - noon, various teleconference sites |
| Jan 13 | Multitype Directors Meeting, St Cloud |
| Jan 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr Day observed; NLLN Office closed |
| Jan 20 | Launch of "More Things on a Stick" project |
| Jan 25-26 | Meet Your Destiny Workshop, Arrowwood Resort, More info and online registration. |
| Jan 31 | MN Book Award Finalist Selection, Minneapolis |
Feb 4 |
MLA/MEMO Legislative Committee meeting, via ITV |
| Feb 13 | Teleconference: Targeting the Ages |
| Feb 16 | President's Day Holiday, NLLN Office closed |
| Feb 21 | NLLN Governing Board meeting, Detroit Lakes |
| Mar 2 | Read Across America |
Mar 6 |
Minitex Policy Advisory Council, U of M, Andersen Library, Minneapolis |
| Mar 8-14 | "Teen Tech Week" |
| Mar 25 | Library Legislative Day, Capitol, St Paul |
Apr 3 |
Teleconference: Diversity beyond the obvious |
| Apr 3-4 | Spotlight on Books Conference, Sugar Lake Lodge |
| April 12-18 | National Library Week:"Worlds Connect @ Your Library" |
| Apr 14 | Ready 4 K Board of Directors, St Paul |
| Apr 16 | Teleconference: An Ounce of Prevention |
| Apr 18 | NLLN Governing Boarl Meeting, Detroit Lakes, MSCTC-DL, 10am Conference room 101 |
| Apr 25 | MN Book Awards Gala, St Paul |
May 2009
| May 1 | ARLD Day, MN Landscapte Arboretum |
May 13 |
NLLN Executive Board Meeting, NLLN Offices, Detroit Lakes |
| May 5 | Enhancing Quality Staff, U of MN-Twin Cities |
| May 3-7 | International Reading Association Convention, Minneapolis |
| May 20 | Conclusion of "More Things on a Stick" project |
June 2009
| June 2-3 | 7th Annual Symposium on Small Towns, UMn-Morris Communities 2050: bulding a livable, renewable and responsible future. |
June 5 |
Minitex Policy Advisory Council |
| June 20 | NLLN Governing Board, Detroit Lakes |
| Jun 28-Jul 1 | National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) , Washington, DC |
July 2009
July 3-4 |
Fourth of July Holiday observed, NLLN Office closed |
| July 14 | Ready4K Board of Directors, St Paul |
August 2009
| Aug 4-5 | Branch Out Minnesota! Willmar |
Aug 15 |
NLLN Governing Board Meeting, Detroit Lakes |
September 2009
Sept 7 |
Labor Day observed, NLLN Office closed |
| Sept 18 | Back in School: a Destiny Users workshop. |
October 2009
| Oct 1-3 | MEMO Fall Conference, Rochester, MN |
Oct 14-16 |
Mn Library Association Conference, St Cloud, MN |
November 2009
Nov 10 |
Ready4K Board of Directors, St Paul |
| Nov 11 | Veteran's Day observed, NLLN Office closed |
| Nov 26-27 | Thanksgiving Holiday observed, NLLN Office closed |
December 2009
|
NLLN Governing Board Meeting, Detroit Lakes |
| Dec 25 | NLLN Office Closed for Holiday |
Previous Year:
January 2008
| Jan 1 | NLLN Office Closed |
| Jan 8 | MLA/MEMO Legislative Committee meeting, 10am - noon, various teleconference sites |
| Jan 18 | OPAL Casual Conversations: Curtis Rogers. 1pm. |
| Jan 20 | 23 Things on a Stick: a Library Learning 2.0 program begins. |
| Jan 21 | Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday - NLLN Office closed |
| Jan 27-28 | MEMO Midwinter Conference, Holiday Inn, Alexandria, MN. More info at: MEMOweb |
February 2008
Feb 8 |
Soaring to Excellence Teleconference: " People watching with a purpose: Meeting needs before they need it". 11am-12:30pm. More info at: Soaring to Excellence |
Feb 8 |
OPAL Casual Conversations: Lori Bell. 1pm. More info at: OPAL online |
Feb 12 |
Multitype Library System Directors Meeting, St Cloud |
Feb 15 |
OPAL Casual Conversations: Michelle Boule. 1pm. More information at: Opal online |
Feb 16 |
NLLN Governing Board Meeting, 10am-1pm, Graystone Hotel, Detroit Lakes. |
Feb 18 |
President's Day - NLLN Office Closed |
March 2008
Mar 2-8 |
Teen Tech Week: Get Connected @ Your Library |
Mar 3 |
Minnesota Book Award Planning Committee meeting, Rondo Library, St Paul 11:30-1pm |
Mar 7 |
MINITEX Policy Advisory Council meeting, Andersen Library, U of M, Minneapolis |
Mar 7 |
Library Challenges & Opportunities Teleconference: "Library Spaces: Future Needs". 11am-12:30pm. |
Mar 28 |
OPAL Casual Conversation: Marshall Breeding. More information available at OPAL Online |
Mar 24-29 |
Public Library Association Conference, Minneapolis. More information available: PLA |
April 2008
Apr 8 |
EBSCOhost Resources/23 Things on a Stick training. West Central Area High School, Barrett, MN 9-2. More information |
Apr 8 |
4th Annual Tech Seminar: Facilitating the Cooperative Spirit. UMC-Crookston, sponsored by Northwest Service Cooperative |
Apr 11-12 |
20th Annual Spotlight on Books Conference: Decades of Reading. Sugar Lake Lodge, near Grand Rapids, MN. More information available at: Spotlight on Books |
Apr 11 |
Soaring to Excellence Teleconference: "Trends, Fads, or Folly: Spotting Library Trends that Really Matter", 11am-12:30. More information available at Soaring to Excellence |
Apr 11 |
OPAL Casual Conversations: Jenny Levine. More information available at OPAL Online |
Apr 12 |
20th Annual Minnesota Book Awards Gala, St Paul |
Apr 16 |
Deadline for completing "23 Things on a Stick" project! |
Apr 25 |
ARLD Day at the MN Landscape Arboretum. |
Apr 26 |
NLLN Annual Meeting TechnoFit: Technology and Learning to Transform Your Life |
Apr 29 |
Multitype Library System Directors meeting, St Cloud |
May 2008
May 5 |
17th Annual MINITEX ILL Conference, U of M-St Paul campus. See MINITEX for additional info |
May 9 |
Library Challenges & Opportunities Teleconference: "Tools of Engagement: Attracting and Engaging Library Users". 11am-12:30pm |
May 12 |
MINITEX Reference Symposium: "Serving Users in Your Community". Uof M, St Paul, Continuing Education Center. CANCELLED |
May 16 |
OPAL Casual Conversations: Stephen Abram. More information available at OPAL Online. |
May 20 |
Enhancing Quality Staff , U of M-TC, Radisson Hotel Metrodome, Minneapolis |
May 29-30 |
Midwest Library Technology Conference, Macalester College, St Paul |
June 2008
Jun 6 |
OPAL Casual Conversation: Michael Stephens. More information available at OPAL Online. |
Jun 9 |
Mn Digital Library 2008 Annual Meeting,. College of St Benedict, St Joseph, MN |
Jun 21 |
NLLN Governing Board Meeting, 10am-1pm, Detroit Lakes |
July 2008
July 15 |
David Lee King presentation, Sirsi-Dynix Institute |
July 16 |
Legislative Forum, Chanhassen Library |
July 20-21 |
MEMO Leadership Institute, College of St Benedict |
July 29 |
Multitype Director's Meeting, Metronet, St Paul |
August 2008
Aug 13-14 |
Brain Development Conference, Mahnomen |
Aug 14-15 |
North Star Library Consortium Training - existing members, MSCTC- Detroit Lakes |
Aug 16 |
NLLN Governing Board Meeting, 10am-1pm, Graystone Plaza Hotel, Detroit Lakes |
Aug 19-20 |
North Star Library Library Consortium Training - new members, St Cloud area |
Aug 21 |
"Back to School Special" workshop, Arrowwood Resort, Alexandria, MN |
September 2008
Sept 11 |
Nancy Pearl in Detroit Lakes |
Sept 23 |
Destiny Training for new staff in North Star Consortium member libraries. 9:30-4:00, Region 1 training lab, Moorhead |
Sept 27 |
"TechnoFit: Technology and Learning to Transform Your Life" with Brenda Hough (rescheduled |
October 2008
Oct 2 |
Multitype Directors Meeting, St Louis Park |
Oct 2-4 |
MEMO Fall Conference: "Leading 21st Century Learners", Doubletree Inn, St Louis Park |
Oct 9 |
Workshop - Douglas Co Library, 2-5pm |
Oct 9-10 |
ELM Workshop for Pomme de Terre teaching staff, West Central Area High School, Barrett, MN |
Oct 18 |
NLLN Governing Board Meeting, 10am-1pm, |
November 2008
Nov 7 |
Soaring To Excellence Teleconference: Reversing the Ratchet with Steven Bell, 11am-12:30pm. Registration and more information |
Nov 12 |
MnLINK Users Group Meeting, Northland Inn, Brooklyn Park, MN |
Nov 14 |
LSTA Grant writing workshop - Moorhead, MN |
Nov 19-21 |
Mn Library Association Annual Conference: "To Explore, To Evolve, To Excel...Together", Sheraton Hotel, Bloomington, MN |
Nov 21 |
Library Challenges and Opportunities Teleconference: Information Literacy for Life, with Alex Hodges, 11am-12:30pm |
Nov 27 |
Thanksgiving - NLLN Office Closed |
Nov 28 |
NLLN Office Closed |
December 2008
Dec 9-10 |
Destiny End User Training for new NSLC members. Location TBA |
Dec 13 |
NLLN Governing Board Meeting, 10am-1pm, Graystone Hotel, Detroit Lakes. More information available here |
Dec 25 |
Christmas Holiday - NLLN Office Closed |
Past Year's Events
January 2007
Jan 1 |
New Year's Day -- NLLN Office Closed |
Jan 9 |
MLA/MEMO Legislative Committee meeting, St Paul and various ITV sites; 10am-Noon |
Jan 9-10 |
Multitype Library Director's Meeting - St Cloud |
Jan 15 |
Martin Luther King Jr Day - NLLN Office closed |
Jan 17 |
Library/ Media Center Workshop, Northwest Service Coop, 9:00-3:30; Thief River Falls |
Jan 18 |
Workshop: 21st Century Library Tools in your Library |
Jan 20 |
Fergus Falls' Big Read kickoff |
Jan 28-29 |
MEMO Midwinter Conference: |
February 2007
Feb 9 |
Soaring Teleconference: Next Gen Librarians. More information and online registration. |
Feb 17 |
NLLN Governing Board Meeting, Graystone Hotel Lower Level, Detroit Lakes, 10am-1pm. Additional information |
Feb 21 |
Keeing Pace with Online Learning, MDE, Contact: Karen.m.johnson@state.mn.us |
Feb 19 |
President's Day - NLLN Office Closed |
Feb 21 |
Follett webinar: Maximize the capability of your library's resources. Registration |
Feb 28 |
In Focus webinar on Rural Library Sustainability. Additional information |
March 2007
Mar 2 |
MINITEX/MnLINK Policy Advisory Committee, Andersen Library-U of M, Minneapolis 9:00-12:30 |
Mar 5-6 |
2nd Annual Regional ExLibris Users' Meeting, Northland Inn, Brooklyn Park, MN |
Mar 6-7 |
Multitype Directors Meeting, St Paul |
Mar 8-9 |
Minnesota Family Literacy Conference, Marriott Southwest, Minnetonka |
Mar 13 |
Ready4K Board of Directors, St Paul 11:00-1:30. |
Mar 20 |
Rural Sustainability Workshop, NWRL, Thief River Falls |
Mar 22 |
Rural Sustainability Workshop, Fergus Falls |
Mar 23 |
Rural Sustainability Workshop, Detroit Lakes, Mn Community and Technical College. |
Mar 23 |
College of DuPage Teleconference, "Library Transformation: Making It Happen" |
Mar 28 |
Minnesota Library Legislative Day, St Paul. |
Mar 29 |
Minnesota Voices for Children - Advocacy day at the Capitol, St Paul |
April 2007
Apr 9 |
NW-LINKS meeting - ITV sites, 10:15am |
Apr 13-14 |
Spotlight on Books Conference: "Books Light Lives" Registration information available |
Apr 15-21 |
National Library Week "Come Together @ Your Library" |
Apr 17-20 |
2nd Annual MLA Leadership Insitute at Craguns Resort, Brainerd, MN |
Apr 24 |
CEED Round Table, U of MN, Twin Cities |
Apr 26 |
Ehancing Quality Staff in Changing Times, U of Mn Libraries, Twin Cities. Registration and information. |
Apr 28 |
NLLN Annual Meeting, Detroit Lakes |
Apr 30 |
ARLD Day: For More Like This. Earle Brown Heritage Center, Brooklyn Park. |
May 2007
May 1-2 |
National Library Legislative Day, Washington, DC More information. |
May 5 |
Minnesota Book Award Ceremony, Crowne Plaza Hotel, St Paul. More information and registration. |
May 7 |
MINITEX Interlibrary Loan Conference, U of M-St Paul, Continuing Ed Center. |
May 11 |
Teleconference: "The Relevance of Libraries in a Digital Age" College of Dupage. More information and registration. |
May 10-11 |
MN Rural Summit, Cragun's Resort |
May 14 |
MINITEX 12th Collection Development Symposium, U of Mn -St Paul Campus |
June 2007
| June 1 | MINITEX Policy Advisory Council, Andersen Library, U of M, Twin Cities |
| June 16 | NLLN Governing Board Meeting, Detroit Lakes. For more information. |
| June 15 | Literacy Summit, St Paul |
July 2007
| July 12 | MLA/MEMO Legislative Forum, Maplewood Branch Library (Ramsey Co Lib) |
| July 17-18 | Mn Multitype Library Directors Meeting, St Cloud |
| July 25-26 | MEMO Leadership Conference, College of St Benedict, St Joseph |
August 2007
| Aug 7-9 | Branch Out, St Cloud State University |
| Aug 16 | "Back to School Special" Workshop - North Star Library Consortium, Detroit Lakes |
| Aug 18 | NLLN Governing Board Meeting, Detroit Lakes |
September 2007
| Sept 7 | MINITEX Policy Advisory Council, MINITEX, UM-TC |
| Sept 20 | Destiny Refresher Training for new staff - Region 1 training center, Moorhead 9:30am-4:00pm More info |
| Sept 25 | Library Renovations Planning Web Seminar, MSUM-Comstock Memorial Union, Noon-1:30pm (Contact Lori Wallace (wallacel@mnstate.edu) for more info) |
| Sept 29-Oct 6 | Banned Books Week www.ala.org/bbooks/ |
October 2007
| Oct 4 | Multitype Library Directors Meeting, Sibley Station, Pequot Lakes, 9:30-4:00 |
| Oct 4-6 | MEMO Fall Conference, Cragun's Resort, Brainerd www.memoweb.org |
| Oct 11 | "Each of us is a Trainer" 10am-Noon (Fergus Falls; 12:30-4:00 Detroit Lakes) with Brenda Hough (DL) and Brian Shea (FF) More info/registration at: www.arrowhead.lib.mn.us/certification/formeach.htm |
| Oct 14-20 | Teen Read Week, "Reading for the Fun of It" http://www.ala.org/teenread |
| Oct 20 | NLLN Governing Board Meeting, Detroit Lakes |
| Oct 24-26 | MLA Fall Conference, Mankato www.mnlibraryassociation.org/ |
| Oct 25-28 | AASL 13th National Conference and Exposition, Reno, Nevada www.ala.org/aasl/reno |
| Oct 26 | Soaring to Excellence:Finding the Trends that Matter: Getting your Environmental Scan On (Teleconference) online registration |
| Oct 29 | Media Center Workshop, Northwest Service Coop (Alice Hoftstad)and NLLN (Ruth Solie) |
| Oct 29 | MEMO-Northwest Region meeting following Media Center Workshop: GlennHeinecke, chair Glenn_Heinecke@roseau.k12.mn.us |
November 2007
| Nov 2 | MnLINK User Group Meeting, Northland Inn, Brooklyn Park, MN Registration information |
| Nov 6 | LSTA Grant Writing Workshop, Detroit Lakes. 9:30-3:30 Detroit Lakes Lakeside Holiday Inn. Workshop Cancelled |
| Nov 30 | MINITEX Policy Advisory Council Meeting, Andersen Library, U of M, Minneapolis |
December 2007
| Dec 4 | Multitype Directors' Meeting using OPAL, 4-5pm |
| Dec 15 | NLLN Governing Board Meeting, 10am-1pm; Graystone Hotel-lower level, Detroit Lakes |