Come Learn about
Global Literature in Libraries Initiative

Winter Luncheon

COST:
Members: $20
Nonmembers: $30
Special New Membership and Luncheon price of $40.

Speaker:
Rachel Hildebrandt

Global Literature in Libraries Initiative

BIO: With degrees in art history and historic preservation, Rachel Hildebrandt worked as a historical consultant and academic editor before transitioning to literary translation (German). She has published both fiction and nonfiction works in translation, including Staying Human by Katharina Stegelmann (Skyhorse), Herr Faustini Takes a Trip by Wolfgang Hermann (KBR Media), and The Happiness Bureau by Andreas Izquierdo (December 2017, Owl Canyon Press). Her translations have appeared in journals such as Europe Now, Anomaly and Trafika Europe. Rachel is also the founder of Weyward Sisters Publishing, which focuses on bringing contemporary works of crime and noir fiction by women authors from Germany, Austria and Switzerland to English readers.

The Global Literature in Libraries Initiative strives to raise the visibility of world literature for adults and children at the local, national and international levels. GLLI intends to do so by facilitating close and direct collaboration between translators, librarians, publishers, editors, and educators, because we believe that these groups in collaboration are uniquely positioned to help libraries provide support and events to engage readers of all ages in a library framework that explores and celebrates literature from around the world.

https://glli-us.org/about/

Nominations are being accepted for Vice President and Secretary

Here is an opportunity to get involved with an active library association board.

Metrolina Library Association is currently looking for nominees for the 2018/2019 Vice President and Secretary positions. We have At-Large Board Member positions available also. Vice-President and Secretary positions are a two year position.

If you are interested, please email the Immediate Past President, Rebecca Freeman, at rfreeman@mailbox.sc.edu by November 1st.  Elections will run November 6th through December 1st, and the results will be announced at the December Winter Luncheon event.

A Special Statement from Metrolina Library Association's Executive Board - August 22, 2017