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Our professional association has defied gravity this year! As we say goodbye to 2024, let us take this moment to reflect on our shared accomplishments and anticipate the steps we will take together to reach new heights in 2025.
The strategic planning committee outlined our focus areas for the next three years. The team identified Organizational Sustainability, Professional Development and Networking, Advocacy, and Communication as key priorities. Committees are now actively developing initiatives aligned with these strategic areas, paving the way for meaningful progress: https://www.flalib.org/fla-2024-2026-strategic-plan.
Read the full December 2024 President's Message here.
2024-2025 President's Message
At the end of our annual conference this year, I had the joy of revealing our incoming annual theme: Overdue for Fun: Celebrating Libraries and Ourselves. I want this year to mark a moment when we focus on celebrating ourselves and our profession; something we often forget to practice.
You might be wondering, “Fun”? How can we find enjoyment during chaos within our profession and beyond? What I expressed in my speech is that one lesson I have learned in recent years is that despite the substantial amount of work ahead, we can also find connection and joy in our collective efforts. We can have fun while doing the good work we are doing. They can co-exist. What keeps me positive is reflecting on the emotions we feel when we get together at our conferences. There, we reconnect, laugh, and unite in our shared passion for our profession. What a wonderful gift it is to extend this all year long. We realize that we have a wonderful association and a powerful history.
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