May 8, 2025

A Message from Amigos President & CEO Miguel Figueroa
Our upcoming Amigos Member Conference (May 14, 2025) marks a ceremonial end to the 2024-25 membership year. We will review some of the accomplishments of the year and look ahead during our Member Business Meeting. But right now, I would like to highlight just a few of the changes in practice that I think have helped us engage more directly with you, our members. Our Board of Directors has implemented a small change in practice that moves our quarterly meetings around our region. This has allowed us to meet and tour member libraries and connect more directly with staff and leadership. Our Member Discount Services and Technology Solutions teams have implemented focus groups and designed surveys to more actively include member voices in our future directions. More and more of our continuing education sessions are led by experts from our member libraries – and the Continuing Education Services team has more changes planned to make our learning more accessible and available. We continue to invest in our technology – a new website, new registration system, new courier labeling service, and more – that prioritize convenience and ease for our members.  

There is, always, more work to do – especially in the current climate. But I hope we can continue to work together to sustain our shared services and build new opportunities. Please reach out at membership@amigos.org or email me directly at figueroa@amigos.org to talk more about how Amigos can partner with your library.

If you haven’t already, it’s time to secure your seat now for the May 14th Amigos Member Conference 2025. Join fellow members for a day of inspiring ideas and future-focused conversations. Registration for the live event closes May 12^th.

Beginning with Julie Mosbo Ballestro's opening keynote, the online conference will also include the Annual Member Business Meeting, several concurrent sessions, and a closing keynote presentation from Lisa Wells, all centered on this year's theme: "Our Present. Our Futures." View the full schedule here. 

Sponsorship support comes from four Amigos vendor partners: LexisNexis is the official Conference Sponsor, Oxford University Press and Project MUSE (The Johns Hopkins University Press) are Gold Sponsors, and BoardDocs is a Silver Sponsor.

Submit Openings to the Amigos Job Bank for Increased Visibility
Attract qualified candidates to your library with the Amigos Job Bank. Connecting job openings with a nationwide pool of job seekers, the Job Bank helps ensure your library’s opportunities receive the attention they deserve. Amigos Members have free access to this highly visible recruitment platform. Take advantage of this easy-to-use service today and find the perfect addition to your team!

Continuing Education News

Amigos Online Learning

Review the Continuing Education Schedule for the latest additions and updates:

• Know & Go: Understanding Creative Commons Licensing

• Our Present. Our Futures. The Amigos Member Conference 2025

• Know & Go: Diversity and Inclusion Activities for Library Meetings

• Let It Go: Weeding Your Library's Collection

• Know & Go: Trends and Changes for the Future of Libraries

• Know & Go: Increase Your Productivity with Time Management

• Empowering Staff to Advocate and Guide the Library's Story

• Know & Go: Writing Effective Alternative Text

• Introduction to OpenRefine

• Soft Skills for Library Staff

• Know & Go: Effective Committee and Board Service

• Parliamentary Procedure 101