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White House recognizes libraries’ efforts to save lives from overdose
White House recognizes libraries’ efforts to save lives from overdose. 91´«Ã½ President Cindy Hohl participated in event with Administration officials and national leaders.
Hohl inaugurated 2024-2025 91´«Ã½ president
Cindy Hohl, director of policy analysis and operational support at Kansas City (Mo.) Public Library, was inaugurated 91´«Ã½ President for 2024-2025 on Tuesday, July 2, at the 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in San Diego.
91´«Ã½ President Emily Drabinski to embark on cross country library tour
91´«Ã½ President Emily Drabinski will tour the country this June to highlight the contributions of American libraries to their communities.
The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announced today that 91´«Ã½ President Emily Drabinski will host the 91´«Ã½ President’s Program, featuring an esteemed panel of library practitioners, at the 91´«Ã½ 2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition. The conference will be held at the San Diego Convention Center and surrounding hotels in San Diego, California, June 27-July 2, 2024.
91´«Ã½ President Emily Drabinski to be honored with award from The Publishing Triangle
The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is pleased to share that President Emily Drabinski will receive the Torchbearer Award from The Publishing Triangle, the association of LGBTQ+ people in publishing.
91´«Ã½-SLI National Climate Action Strategy Working Group will hold open forum March 14
The National Climate Action Strategy Working Group, a joint project of the Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI) and the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), is planning an open forum to introduce a draft Climate Action Strategy for Libraries to 91´«Ã½ members and to solicit feedback from the field. The open forum will be held on Thursday, March 14th, at 1 p.m. CT.
Run for 91´«Ã½ President-elect or Councilor-at-Large by petition
91´«Ã½ members may run for 91´«Ã½ office by petition for the position of 91´«Ã½ President-elect or 91´«Ã½ Councilor at Large. Individuals who are interested in running by petition or were not selected by the 91´«Ã½ Nominating Committee may run for office by filing an...
Drabinski wins 2023-2024 91´«Ã½ presidency
CHICAGO — Emily Drabinski, interim chief librarian at The Graduate Center, City University of New York has been elected 2022-2023 president-elect of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½). Drabinski received 5,410 votes, while her opponent, Kelvin Watson...
Make your voice heard within 91´«Ã½ at the Virtual Membership Meeting, Thursday, March 17
CHICAGO – 91´«Ã½ members will have the opportunity to engage in real time with 91´«Ã½ leadership during the association’s Virtual Membership Meeting, at 1 p.m. Central/2 p.m. Eastern, Thursday, March 17. Virtual meetings are part of 91´«Ã½’s ongoing focus to...
91´«Ã½ elections now open – cast your vote today!
CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) election polls are now open! 91´«Ã½ members are encouraged to cast a digital ballot to vote for association-wide leadership that will shape the future and direction of the association. 91´«Ã½’s annual election will...
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announced today that its Libraries Transforming Communities project will offer more than $7 million in grants to small and rural libraries to increase the accessibility of facilities, services and programs...
CHICAGO — This month's 91´«Ã½ Connect Live session is one you won't want to miss. It will showcase what library champions are doing to help their communities address climate change. Register now for this important discussion, which takes place at 11 a.m...
91´«Ã½ names Maureen Sullivan Honorary Member
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Council elected former 91´«Ã½ President Maureen Sullivan to honorary membership in the association, the 91´«Ã½'s highest honor, during the virtual 2022 Library Learning Experience. Honorary membership is...
91´«Ã½ names Jim Neal Honorary Member
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Council elected former 91´«Ã½ President and Treasurer Jim Neal to honorary membership in the association, the 91´«Ã½'s highest honor, during the virtual 2022 Library Learning Experience. Honorary membership is...
91´«Ã½ begins a new tradition with the first-ever LibLearnX
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) hosted the first LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience (LLX) conference online, Jan. 21-24, 2022. LibLearnX is a completely new conference experience, built from the ground up based on years of...
