Recently, the Government of Alberta shared their 2024 budget, and I am pleased that libraries will receive the same funding as in 2023. Thank you to the Province of Alberta for their continued support of libraries. Nonetheless, advocacy efforts by the regional library systems will continue, for public library funding in general as well as to address specific issues of importance to public libraries, including lobbying for an amendment to the professional librarian requirement for communities over 10,000.
As mentioned above, we have some staffing updates to share:
- Bernadette Mouta, our Executive Assistant / Bookkeeper, has departed for maternity leave. We wish her all the best with her new arrival!
- Claudio Requena has joined us as Executive Assistant / Bookkeeper, and will be filling in for Bernadette while she is on maternity leave. Welcome Claudio! You can learn more about Claudio in the Shortgrass Updates section of this newsletter (just scroll back up!).
- Sadaf Hakimizadeh joins us as our new Cataloguer / Technical Services Assistant! Welcome Sadaf! Scroll back up to the Shortgrass Updates section of this newsletter to learn Five Fun Facts about Sadaf.
Please make sure that any inquiries about invoices are sent to billing@shortgrass.ca. This will ensure that Claudio receives them and is able to assist you. Please note that like Bernadette, Claudio is only working part-time, and it may take a day or two to get a response from him.
Easter is coming up soon; as in past years, there will be no deliveries on either Good Friday or Easter Monday. Please plan accordingly.
And finally, we are very busy planning for the 2024 Shortgrass PD Day next month! We cannot wait to see you on April 15th at the Esplanade, for a day of learning. We have a great day of presentations lined up for you, so don't miss out- register at Shortgrass.ca/Engage2024.
Spring is just around the corner- here's to a great 2024!
Petra
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