Wow! Congratulations! Jeffie From: Tennessee Library Association and other Tennessee librarians <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Donald B. Reynolds Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 10:36 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TLA-L] Pretty cool announcement from ALA Congrats on your appointment, Sharon - Tennessee libraries have much to share to enhance national library advocacy programs. Just know you’ll do us proud! Cheers - Don On Jan 23, 2019, at 2:24 PM, Sharon Edwards <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: Hey there! I know I usually write to encourage you to write, call, or tweet your reps, but today I just want to share that I've been accepted into ALA's Policy Corps! I'm looking forward to learning even more to bring back for TN librarians to use with local advocacy efforts. You can read ALA's press release here:http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2019/01/ala-announces-2019-policy-corps-members Have a great day, don't forget to register to attend this year's TN Library Legislative Day on March 12th! https://www.tnla.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1193148 Best, Sharon Kay Edwards, MSLS Legislative Monitor, Tennessee Library Association (931) 619-7863 - - - [cid:[log in to unmask]] Donald B. Reynolds, Jr. P.O. Box 278 Talbott, Tennessee 37877 865.475.2030 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 2014-17, 2018-19 President, Friends of Tennessee Libraries (FOTL) Web Site<http://www.friendstnlibraries.org/> Facebook Page<https://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-Tennessee-Libraries/78895803726?fref=ts> Friends Ethical Statement<http://www.friendstnlibraries.org/wp-content/uploads/FOTL-Ethical-Dozen-for-Friends-of-the-Library-18Sept2015.pdf> Parent Tips for Reading Aloud<http://www.friendstnlibraries.org/wp-content/uploads/Parent-Tips-for-Reading-Aloud-Sept-2014-Imagination-Week-Handout-REV-FINAL1.pdf> Tool Kit for Building Friends Group<http://www.friendstnlibraries.org/wp-content/uploads/Final-Sept2015FOTL-TOOL-KIT-for-Building-a-Library-Friends-Group-REV-Sept2015.pdf> Former Chair, Tennessee Library Association Trustees/Friends Section Retired Director, Nolichucky Regional Library, Tennessee Founding Director/Former President, Association for Rural and Small Libraries Rural & Small Library Directors’ Tool Kit<http://rurallibrarydirectors.pbworks.com/> [cid:[log in to unmask]] DISCLAIMER: This email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws. Learning to ignore things is one of the great paths to inner peace. ~ Robert J. Sawyer I believe without laughter there’s no point at all. ~ Lauren Bacall Be Happy. It's one way of being wise. ~ Sidone Gabrielle Colette Last year I joined a support group for procrastinators. We haven't met yet! Since retiring, I wake up in the morning with nothing to do - and by bedtime it's only half done. ~ Bill Yates, small society God put me on this earth to accomplish a certain number of things - right now, I'm so far behind, I will never die. ~ Anonymous May the good Lord make you smart enough to live in a small town. ~ Radio news announcer in The Runaway Bride He who reads books knows more. It's what you learn after you know it all that counts. ~ Harry Truman Take change by the hand before it takes you by the throat. ~ Sam McKinney Just because everything is different doesn't mean anything has changed. ~ Irene Peter