Many of us have already had our opening days of school when we welcomed smiling and nervous children and teens back to our school houses. Perhaps your summer was full of travel and discovery. Perhaps you enjoyed the comfort and familiarity of home. Either way, returning to school after the summer is a big adjustment and it no doubt takes some time to settle in. Be sure to take care of yourselves and pace yourself.
We have much to look forward to this year in terms of what HVLA is offering. We will be sending out the annual member survey so that we can use the data collected as we negotiate contracts and advocate for school librarians. We plan to hold many social gatherings in various boroughs. Look out for information on membership renewal coming from Emma and stay tuned for information on the Fall Meeting — also coming soon!
If you are interested in getting involved with HVLA, we welcome you to write to the board at hvla.librarians@gmail.com.
It’s amazing to have this group as a resource. I love how much we rely on each other for help and resources. The HVLA listserv is already buzzing with activity and the HVLA SORA Consortium leadership team does a great job curating collections and creating and sharing promotional resources. Thank you to everyone for your willingness to share and your hard work! Have a great year!
Warmly,
Amy Chow
HVLA President