What amazing news on all fronts. Congrats to everyone who worked so hard to advocate against this bill. Advocacy works!!! Jennifer Jennifer Pearson Director Marshall County Memorial Library Past President – Assoc. for Rural and Small Libraries 931-359-3335 614-296-2433 (mobile) <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] From: Tennessee Library Association and other Tennessee librarians [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sharon Edwards Sent: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 6:42 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Exciting Announcement- Congratulations TLA! Dear Colleagues, We were going to wait until conference and announce this news, but on the heels of SB1944 being sent to summer study—effectively killing it this session—we're in such a good mood, we just had to tell you that TLA has been selected as a WINNER OF THE 2022 Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter Relations Award!! Our joy in winning this award is amplified by the knowledge that—for the first time in the award's history—two organizations have been selected WINNERS of this prestigious honor, and we're delighted to share this with our very own TASL!!!! Congratulations to all of our TLA Intellectual Freedom Fighters and to TASL! Well done, all!! Celebrating, Sharon Kay Edwards -- All my best, Sharon Kay Edwards, MSLS President, Tennessee Library Association Policy Corps Member, Cohort II; American Library Association