[OPLINLIST] NEO-RLS News: Let Us Know What Matters Most To You By Taking Our Membership Survey
Jill Grunenwald
jill.grunenwald at neo-rls.org
Wed Oct 1 14:27:01 EDT 2025
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[Doing What Matters: Values in the Library. October 8 at 2PM. Online via Zoom.]<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452128681&mm=135661637219>
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A Note from the
Executive Director
Your voice matters, and now’s your chance to help shape the year ahead! Our 2025 Membership Survey is live, and we invite all members to share feedback, ideas, and priorities. The survey will remain open through December 31, 2025.
Your responses will guide important decisions on:
* Future training topics & workshop offerings
* Tech & wellness kits
* Communication channels and newsletter content
* What you most value about your membership
Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey here: 2025 Membership Survey<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452129903&mm=135661637219>
Every response helps us better serve you. Thank you for your time and input. Together, we’ll build a stronger, more responsive membership experience!
Ragan
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Exciting Events & CE You Can’t Miss!
October
Cybersecurity for IT and Mangers <https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452131125&mm=135661637219> (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452131125&mm=135661637219>
10/2/2025
Training/Staff Development Active Learning Community Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452132347&mm=135661637219>
10/7/2025
Doing What Matters: Values in the Library <https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452133569&mm=135661637219> (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452133569&mm=135661637219>
10/8/2025
Directors/Deputy Directors Active Learning Community Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452134791&mm=135661637219>
10/8/2025
Back to the Book XXIV: Blurred Lines: A Genre-Blending Discussion <https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452136013&mm=135661637219> (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452136013&mm=135661637219>
10/9/2025
Academic Library Directors Active Learning Community In-Person<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452137235&mm=135661637219>
10/10/2025
Diversity, Equity, Inclusin & Accessibility Active Learning Community Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452138457&mm=135661637219>
10/14/2025
Beyond the Stamp - Your Role, Responsibilities, and Risks as an Ohio Notary Public-Canfield<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452139679&mm=135661637219>
10/14/2025
Beyond the Stamp - Your Role, Responsibilities, and Risks as an Ohio Notary Public-North Canton<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452140901&mm=135661637219>
10/15/2025
Marketing and Outreach: Creating Engagement and Awareness <https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452142123&mm=135661637219> (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452142123&mm=135661637219>
10/15/2025
Circulation Active Learning Community Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452143345&mm=135661637219>
10/15/2025
Beyond the Stamp - Your Role, Responsibilities, and Risks as an Ohio Notary Public-Shaker Heights<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452144567&mm=135661637219>
10/16/2025
A Deeper Dive into the Science of Reading-Repeated <https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452145789&mm=135661637219> (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452145789&mm=135661637219>
10/16/2025
Holding My Own: Lessons Learned as a Neurodivergent Library Leader <https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452147011&mm=135661637219> (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452147011&mm=135661637219>
10/21/2025
NEW!<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452148233&mm=135661637219> Chair Yoga for Library Workers: Embodying Compassion <https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452148233&mm=135661637219> (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452148233&mm=135661637219>
10/22/2025
Safe Space - LGBTQ+ Cultural Competence Training<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452149455&mm=135661637219> (F)
10/23/2025
NEO-RLS Open House -Featuring Mychal Threets<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452150677&mm=135661637219>
10/28/2025
Book Discussion Active Learning Community Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452151899&mm=135661637219>
10/29/2025
Thriving at Work: Practical Strategies for Better Days in the Library<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452153121&mm=135661637219> (F)
10/30/2025
Construction and Facilities Active Learning Community<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452154343&mm=135661637219>
10/30/2025
November
Time Management: Eliminating Time Wasters and Staying Organized <https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452155565&mm=135661637219> (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452155565&mm=135661637219>
11/4/2025
Adult Services Active Learning Community Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452156787&mm=135661637219>
11/4/2025
NEW!<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452158009&mm=135661637219> Storytime Beyond the Basics: Virtual Panel Discussion <https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452158009&mm=135661637219> (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452158009&mm=135661637219>
11/6/2025
Supporting Neurodivergent Library Users<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452159231&mm=135661637219> (I)
11/12/2025
Building Strong Volunteer Programs: Library & Friends Group Perspectives <https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452160453&mm=135661637219> (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452160453&mm=135661637219>
11/13/2025
Youth Services (Children & Teen) Active Learning Community Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452161675&mm=135661637219>
11/13/2025
IT Active Learning Community Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452162897&mm=135661637219>
11/18/2025
NEW! Chair Yoga for Library Workers: Practicing Gratitude <https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452164119&mm=135661637219> (F)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452164119&mm=135661637219>
11/24/2025
December
Guided Reading Round Table (GRRT): Historical Literary Fiction<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452165341&mm=135661637219>
12/2/2025
You’re Not Alone: The Power of Peer Support in Management <https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452166563&mm=135661637219> (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452166563&mm=135661637219>
12/4/2025
Outreach Active Learning Community Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452167785&mm=135661637219>
12/9/2025
The Power of Storytelling and Empathy-Centered Communication <https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452169007&mm=135661637219> (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452169007&mm=135661637219>
12/10/2025
Special Libraries Active Learning Community Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452170229&mm=135661637219>
12/10/2025
Life Art: A New Horizon, Library Edition <https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452171451&mm=135661637219> (I)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452171451&mm=135661637219>
12/11/2025
NEW!<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452172673&mm=135661637219> Chair Yoga for Library Workers: Reconnecting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452172673&mm=135661637219> (F)
View Full Calendar<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452173895&mm=135661637219>
[If you're interested in helping us plan the 2026 summer reading program workshops, please contact Melissa Lattanzi at lattanzm at neo-rls.org.]<mailto:lattanzm at neo-rls.org?body=&subject=summer%20reading%20committee%20volunteers>
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NEO-RLS Is Now On Instagram
Follow us at @neo_rls<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452175117&mm=135661637219> for library inspiration, professional development opportunities, and a vibrant community of library professionals. Be part of our story from the very first post by following us today. Don't forget to also find us on Facebook <https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452176339&mm=135661637219> and LinkedIn<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452177561&mm=135661637219> to stay in the know.
Seats Still Remaining for Notary Training
Beyond the Stamp - Your Role, Responsibilities, and Risks as an Ohio Notary Public-Canfield<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452139679&mm=135661637219>
10/14/2025
Beyond the Stamp - Your Role, Responsibilities, and Risks as an Ohio Notary Public-North Canton<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452140901&mm=135661637219>
10/15/2025
Beyond the Stamp - Your Role, Responsibilities, and Risks as an Ohio Notary Public-Shaker Heights<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452144567&mm=135661637219>
10/16/2025
You will need to contact Roger Rill directly to register. See instructions at the end of the description for each date.
[Time Management: Eliminating Time Wasters and Staying Organized. November 4 at 10 AM]<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452155565&mm=135661637219>
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Sixteen Institutions Awarded Ohio LSTA Conservation and Preservation Grants
The State Library of Ohio, in partnership with the Ohio Preservation Council, has awarded $74,693 in federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) funds via the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Conservation and Preservation Grants to sixteen libraries and archives in Ohio. These federally funded grants were developed to aid in the conservation of historical objects within the libraries' collections.
Congratulations to our NEO-RLS members:
* Fairport Harbor Public Library
* Hudson Library & Historical Society
* International Women's Air & Space Museum
* Kenyon College
* Rocky River Public Library
* Shaker Historical Society
Learn more and see all awardees here.<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452180005&mm=135661637219>
[Here's what happened in September: 12 events provided; 697 registered for live events; 162 registered for the archived webinar library]<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452181227&mm=135661637219>
[Midwest Archives Conference Logo and Society of Ohio Archivists]<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452182449&mm=135661637219>
Call for Session Proposals: Columbus 2026
The Midwest Archives Conference<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452183671&mm=135661637219> and the Society of Ohio Archivists<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452184893&mm=135661637219> will hold a joint 2026 Annual Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452186115&mm=135661637219> on May 14-16, 2026, at the Ohio Union, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
Founded in 1870 as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College, THE Ohio State sits a few miles north of downtown Columbus. A city unto itself with an enrollment of over 65,000, Ohio State is known for its top ranked academic programs in engineering, agriculture, and business, its world class research endeavors, and, of course, football. For more information about the host and the conference, see the meeting website: https://www.midwestarchives.org/2026-annual-meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452186115&mm=135661637219>
The Program Committee encourages submissions from newer professionals, first-time presenters, and colleagues from non-academic institutions. A MAC or SOA membership is not required. Presenters may submit more than one proposal but may present only one session OR poster. We also encourage those from smaller shops to submit presentations for a focused SOA track. We want to hear from the solo archivists or from those with more limited institutional support!
The deadline for submitting session proposals for the 2026 MAC / SOA Annual Meeting is October 17, 2025, at 5 pm CST. Use the Call for Proposals form <https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452187337&mm=135661637219> to submit your proposal. There will NOT be an extension to the call, so make sure to get your proposals in by the deadline.
If you have any questions about the proposal process, please contact the 2026 Program Committee Co-Chairs, Hayley Jackson (jackha01 at luther.edu<mailto:jackha01 at luther.edu>) and Adam Wanter (awanter at midpointelibrary.org<mailto:awanter at midpointelibrary.org>).
[Library Spotlight]<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452188559&mm=135661637219>
Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Named One of the Most Beautiful Libraries
The Cleveland Public Library Main Branch has been named one of the 10 Most Beautiful Libraries in the U.S. by Fodor's Travel.
Built in 1925, the library seamlessly blends historic Beaux-Arts architecture with modern public art and community spaces. Inside, visitors can admire Italian marble staircases, vaulted ceilings adorned with mythological murals, and the serene Eastman Reading Garden featuring a reflective pool and public art installations.
Learn more here.<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=452189781&mm=135661637219>
Email our Marketing & Engagement Coordinator Jill at jill.grunenwald at neo-rls.org<mailto:jill.grunenwald at neo-rls.org?subject=Library%20Spotlight> if you have a story from your library you want to share.
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