NELA 2025: Soaring Together The official theme of this year’s New England Library Association (NELA) conference in Newport, Rhode Island, was “Soaring together: Empowering librarians to lead.” I attended onl…

Notes from the annual conference! #NELA2025 jenny-arch.com/2025/10/29/n...

"Expansion [of the library food pantry] was only possible with collaboration." Keeping the People Fed panel at #NELA2025

From left to right: Ed Garcia, Maria McCauley, Karen Mellor, Senator Jack Reed, Jennifer Gehly He, and Joanna Fuchs; all pictured posing together at the New England Library Association conference.

ALA President-Elect Maria McCauley and Senator Jack Reed posing together at the NELA conference

Joanna Fuchs, Jennifer Gehly-He, and Maria McCauley cutting the opening ribbon at NELA 2025.

The New England Library Association conference kicked off yesterday in Newport, RI, w/ some special guests!

Thank you Sen. @reed.senate.gov for meeting with New England library workers - incl. ALA President-Elect @mariamccauley.bsky.social - & for your consistent dedication to libraries! #NELA2025

Our freedom is tied to everyone's freedom. #NELA2025 #GoodTrouble

sage green tote bag with white LibraryReads lettering and logo next to a blue jean clad leg wearing sage vans sneakers

if you see @helgagrace.bsky.social and me at #nela2025 ask us about @libraryreads.bsky.social we have swag for you!

Subject Guides: NELA 2025: Feeding the Community - Libraries as Centers of Food Security: Welcome Subject Guides: NELA 2025: Feeding the Community - Libraries as Centers of Food Security: Welcome

First #NELA2025 session this morning is on Feeding the Community: Libraries as Centers of Food Security libguides.usm.maine.edu/NELA2025/fee...

All about the Alex Awards! Books published for adults with strong appeal for young adult readers. Both a Top 10 and a longlist with an additional 20 titles. #NELA2025

glad to be at #NELA2025! and also wondering why there are no scheduled programs on readers’ advisory or collection development, and no microphone in this room #readadv #colldev #LibraryLife #conference #accessibility

✈️ We’re heading to the New England Library Association Conference Oct 26–28! Curious about how we are transforming the ebook landscape with The Palace Project? Let’s connect!

#NELA2025 #LibraryInnovation

Honored to attend the 36th Annual Nat’l Education & Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala hosted by the Sons & Daughters of Italy. Proud to have the Takoma Park Police Honor Guard—Officers Addison, Argueta & Ayala—along w/Lt. Williams & PIO Plevy representing our community. #NELA2025 #CommunityPride