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Join the MLA!

  • Advocate! MLA actively supports legislation affecting all types of libraries.
  • Network! MLA offers you opportunities to meet fellow librarians, exchange ideas and establish contacts with your peers.
  • Get credit! MLA offers continuing education opportunities through SACCE courses, workshops and annual conferences.
  • Get discounts! MLA members receive discounts on workshops and conference fees (excluding Institutional Memberships)
  • Get a grant or loan! Financial assistance is available for members to defray conference and continuing education costs.
  • Get informed! MLA members receive the Association's Maine Memo online newsletter, flyers on pending library legislation, and information materials produced by MLA sections.
  • Get experience! MLA members can gain leadership experience as active members in Executive Council, Committee and Section activities, and free membership in one MLA section included in the annual dues.
  • Vote! MLA members have a vote on Association matters.

Activities of MLA

  • MLA links the Maine Library Community with the New England and national library communities as a chapter of the New England Library Association and the American Library Association.
  • MLA offers members Annual Conference, CEU Certificates, and workshops.
  • MLA provides information on intellectual freedom and support in dealing with censorship challenges.
  • MLA recommends minimum standards for Maine public libraries.
  • MLA works to increase media exposure and public awareness of Maine libraries and librarians.
  • MLA awards educational scholarship loans and professional development grants to members.

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About The Membership Committee   bylaws
Nikki Maounis, Committee Chair

The Membership Committee is a standing committee of MLA responsible for recruiting members and maintaining the records of membership. Please direct any questions to the Committee Chair:

Nikki Maounis
Rockland Public Library
80 Union St
Rockland ME 04841


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