September 28, 2026

It is finally FALL, Y’ALL! (I’m from Nebraska. We didn’t get pretty fall leaves like we do here.)

The next few months are going to be busy with learning, reading, and our Annual Meeting, happening soon at VT Fest!

There are a few things happening in October and November that should be on your radar. 

1. 10/5: UVM’s Civic Engagement student group is screening THE LIBRARIANS. Learn more here.

2. 10/21: Don Martin and Ryan La Sala will be at Champlain College to kick off this year’s GMBA nominees with your students! Register here by October 2nd.

3. 10/25-10/27: The New England Library Association (NELA) conference is in Burlington! I’ll be there, along with a few other board members, to talk about Act 150. Register here. 

4. 11/4-11/6: VT Fest at Killington Grand Hotel! Our Annual Meeting will be in person over the lunch hour on Friday, November 6th and will include our Annual Awards Ceremony. Register here.

General Announcements/FYIs:

• Nominations for our Annual VSLA Awards are open and due on Friday, October 2.

• VSLA Fall Scholarship applications are open and due on Friday, October 2.

• AASL has relaunched the Standards Portal Website

• We are still actively seeking members for the following positions:

• • Central Co-Representative (2 positions)

  • Northeast Representative (1)

  • Northwest I Co-Representative (1)

  • Northwest II Co-Representative (1)

  • Southeast Co-Representative (1)

  • • Contact Liz von Nagy at vslapresident@gmail.com with inquiries

    • Looking for your region? Click here.

Liz’s Logical Lowdown, aka The Bottom Line: 

VSLA needs your excellence and expertise! Consider volunteering your time, nominating a peer for an annual award, or applying for a VSLA scholarship. Onward we go, for the readers!

Liz von Nagy

VSLA President 26-27

lvonnagy@ewsd.org

vslapresident@gmail.com