NSLA Newsletter - August 2025
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NSLA August Newsletter
Read on to learn about…
Meritorious Service Award Winner Announced!
Get Caught Reading Tickets
Free Digital Citizenship Course
And more!
Join a Committee! Get involved!
We’re excited to kick off a new year with our NSLA Committees! A few openings are still available, and we’d love for you to get involved. Complete this Google Form to sign up—one of these committees might be the perfect fit for you:
Finance Committee
Membership & Election Committee
Advocacy Committee
Professional Learning & Awards Committee
If you’ve already signed up, your committee chair will be in touch in September with details about upcoming meetings and activities.
Congratulations to Dr. Haeffner, Our Meritorious Service Award Winner!
We’re excited to announce that Dr. Chris Haeffner, Director of Library Services at Lincoln Public Schools and past-president of NSLA, received the Meritorious Service Award this year! NSLA President Joy Harvey presented the award to her during LPS’s School Librarians Back to School meeting.
“It takes my breath away to look at the faces of all of those who have supported me and walked with me on this journey and worked side by side with me to do the work that means so much to me and all of us,” Haeffner said.
NSLA leaders Joy Harvey and Emily Jacobs both said Haeffner was well-deserving of the applause. Harvey is the current NSLA president and Jacobs is president-elect of the statewide organization. They said Haeffner embodies everything that is good about the school librarian profession.
“I think Chris is a strong leader because she has a clear vision for our libraries that puts students and reading at the center,” Jacobs said. “Her passion for creating welcoming spaces and providing great books really shows. She’s kind, thoughtful and open to different perspectives, always working toward the best solution. I appreciate working with her because she keeps our focus on what truly matters.”
Read more about the presentation and Dr. Haeffner’s work in this article: State Librarians Honor Haeffner for Helping Hundreds of People at LPS
This month’s top socials:
Get the whole school promoting your library with reading tickets!
Here is one way you can celebrate reading in your buildings! Librarians and teachers hand out these tickets when students are "caught" reading! You decide how you want to reward those students. It could be an immediate reinforcement or a bigger drawing at the end of each month! Here is a template to get you started: Canva Caught You Reading Template
Free Digital Citizenship Course
The NDE Learning Network is offering a FREE course to help educators teach essential digital citizenship skills. Start today! Digital Citizenship Course for Teachers
Toot Your Horn!
Use the NSLA Tidbits for Social Media form to share your favorite library tips and tricks for connecting with students, parents, and the community. A new tip is featured every Tuesday—yours could be next! And don’t forget to follow NSLA on social media! Google Form - Share Your Ideas and Library Tips