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Reminder that the UnBound Teen Lit Fair is coming up next week! This free event from @prairielands.bsky.social and the Plum Creek Library System will be held on August 3rd from 1-4 pm at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall. More info here: plumcreeklibrary.org/event/unboun...

Check out MELSA's Club Book Fall 2026 Season lineup! Recordings of this season’s virtual discussions will be available after the fact on Facebook Live & YouTube channel. In-person programs will be audio recorded for Club Book's popular podcast feed. Learn more: www.clubbook.org/authors/

Did you know that National Voter Registration Day provides swag, communications tools, and learning opportunities for partners? They make it easy to combine #LibraryJoy with #NationalVoterRegistrationJoy! Become a partner and help get your community #ReaderVoterReady: bit.ly/ALA-NVRD26

Refer a friend to join the Minnesota Library Association! Starting in 2026, when you refer a new member to join MLA, both you & the new member will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a cash prize of $150, generously funded by the MN Library Foundation: minitex.umn.edu/news/profess...

Libraries and democracy: Helping Minnesotans prepare for the 2026 Midterm Election. Learn how your library can help its community members access reliable, nonpartisan election resources & voting information: minitex.umn.edu/news/2026-07...

Reminder: If you attended ALA150 in Chicago, Metronet is hosting an informal meetup this Friday, July 24th to share your experience, highlights of sessions you attended, or any other thoughts about this big event! RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Metronet plans to revive its long tradition of in-person events! Most events would be on weekdays starting at 5 pm or later at venues around the Twin Cities. Please share your ideas and interests regarding in-person events by completing this survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Support school libraries: Join the Minnesota Needs School Librarians! Coalition. Members meet monthly via Zoom to share ideas, coordinate advocacy efforts, & identify ways to make a difference. The next meeting will be this Thursday, July 23rd, from 5-6 pm: minitex.umn.edu/news/k-12-sc...

Join the fun -- host a Minnesota Libraries Read Together event at your library! For this statewide celebration, libraries are encouraged to host an event on the date and time that works best during the weekend of September 18-20, 2026. Please sign up to host here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Did you know that National Voter Registration Day provides swag, communications tools, and learning opportunities for partners? They make it easy to combine #LibraryJoy with #NationalVoterRegistrationJoy! Become a partner and help get your community #ReaderVoterReady: bit.ly/ALA-NVRD26

Join Metronet, ITEM, and MLA's Intellectual Freedom Committee for a screening of the Emmy-nominated documentary The Librarians! When: Sunday, August 9th, from 1:00-3:30 pm at Pohlad Hall at the Minneapolis Central Library. Registration is encouraged but not required: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

NEW: A federal book banning bill has been introduced in the Senate. It's time to make our voices heard. Tell your Senators to REJECT pro-censorship legislation like S. 4925 that would limit the freedom to read! We need every advocate to speak out against censorship: action.ala.org/campaign/S4925

The Metronet Board seeks three citizen representatives to fill Board terms beginning this July, with the first meeting held in September. Retired library workers may apply as citizens. A Board member job description is included as part of the application: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The eLibraryMN (ELM) statewide portal has a fresh new look! Check out the updates here on the redesigned website: minitex.umn.edu/news/elibrar...

Your ACRL Member of the Week is Amy Riegelman, a social sciences and evidence synthesis librarian at the University of Minnesota!

Free webinar! Join the U.S. Copyright Office for “Copyright Essentials: Copyright 101,” on Wednesday, July 15th at 12 pm. This event is the latest edition in an educational series designed to teach copyright basics & key concepts to creators within various disciplines: copyright.gov/events/copyr...

Join ALA and the League of Women Voters for updates on the election landscape and how libraries and local Leagues are teaming up to empower voters and ensure that communities are #ReaderVoterReady! Register: bit.ly/ALA-LWV-2026webinar

Join the Perpich Center for Arts Education for their 2nd annual Book Fair celebrating BIPOC authors & illustrators! When: Monday, August 10th, 1-3 pm, at the Perpich Center for Arts Education in Golden Valley. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

September 1st is the deadline to apply for a Metronet Learning & Development grant! This grant is for professional development, continuing education, conferences, & other events taking place in September, October, & November 2026. More information here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Open Minnesota: Help launch a statewide open educational resources & affordability collaboration! If interested in volunteering your time to take an active leadership role in steering & launching this statewide collaboration, fill out the interest form by August 6th: minitex.umn.edu/news/minitex...