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Registration for the Spring 2026 LLNE meeting is OPEN
Protecting Libraries and the Freedom to Read
Join us on Friday, June 12th for the Spring 2026 LLNE Conference hosted by the Boston University Fineman & Pappas Law Libraries. This event is being co-sponsored by ABLL.
The day’s events will include a screening of The Librarians, followed by panel discussions and speakers. These panels will comment on the film, Freedom to Read legislative initiatives, the First Amendment, and possible avenues for solutions. Attendees can also look forward to interactive discussions, hands-on activities, and trivia.
For more information on the day’s agenda, and to register, go to:
https://lawlibraryguides.bu.edu/llnespring2026
We hope to see you there!
Support for Ukraine
During this unprecedented time, the LLNE Service Committee would like to encourage members to donate funds to help the people of Ukraine. Below please find a list of local/US organizations that are taking donations to provide food, shelter, and medical supplies.
Friends of Ukraine: https://fundly.com/friends-of-ukraine-ri
This RI organization started by Brown University professors is raising money to send medical supplies to Ukraine. For more information, visit: https://www.abc6.com/30k-and-counting-raised-for-ukrainians-by-rhode-island-professors/
Sunflower of Peace: https://www.sunflowerofpeace.com/
Sunflower of Peace Foundation is a Boston, USA-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. They are currently raising money to acquire and distribute first-aid backpacks, medicine, medical instruments to medical personnel in Ukraine.
World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/news/chefs-for-ukraine
World Central Kitchen is distributing meals in Poland to Ukrainians fleeing the country. The organization, founded by chef José Andrés, is seeking donations to provide remote support to Ukrainian restaurants continuing to serve meals for people in need.
Airbnb through Olena Gnes: https://www.airbnb.ae/experiences/1930416
Or Olena’s Buy Me a Coffee Page: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/whatisukraine
Many of you may remember Olena Gnes. She was our online tour guide for the virtual tour of Chernobyl during one of LLNE’s Funtivities. Olena is currently living in a bomb shelter with her three children in Kyiv. She posts daily updates on her YouTube channel, What is Ukraine. If you would like to donate directly to Olena and her family, please consider purchasing a tour through her Airbnb site or purchasing “coffee” through Olena’s Buy Me a Coffee page (1 coffee = a $5.00 donation).
If there are any members who want to donate to Olena, but don’t want to open an Airbnb account, please contact Jessica at jessica.almeida@umassd.edu.
Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.org/help-ukraine
Airbnb users can book stays or tours in Ukraine that they don’t plan to check into as part of an effort to donate directly to people in Ukraine. The campaign allows Ukrainian Airbnb hosts to receive direct support from those looking to help.
Cash for Refugees: https://www.cashforrefugees.org/
Cash for Refugees is a non-profit organization created by refugees to help Ukrainians as they cross the border. They are currently helping Ukrainian refugees in Romania, assisting 220 families a day by distributing $20,000.
Who are we?
LAW LIBRARIANS OF NEW ENGLAND (LLNE) was organized in 1946, when 17 law librarians gathered to meet each other and to consider the advantages of forming a professional association. Over the years LLNE has grown to over 250 members representing more than 50 libraries in the six New England states. Members come from all segments of the legal community, including academic libraries, federal and state courts and agencies, county and public law libraries, corporate legal departments, publishers, vendors, and private law firm.