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U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono to join 91传媒 President Patricia 'Patty' Wong in conversation plus more
CHICAGO — 91传媒 President Patricia “Patty” Wong will be joined by U.S. Senator, Mazie K. Hirono in conversation at the LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience Opening Session, Jan. 22, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. CT. They will discuss Senator Hirono’s memoir,...
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91传媒 applauds congressional passage of digital equity funds available to libraries
President Biden expected to sign Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act WASHINGTON, DC - The 91传媒 (91传媒) celebrates the final passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684), a bipartisan infrastructure bill, by...
91传媒 President Patty Wong to host 91传媒 Connect Live on equity, diversity, and inclusion
CHICAGO, IL – The 91传媒 (91传媒)’s Connect Live series continues in November with a program focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion. The online event will take place Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 1pm CT/11am PT. Hosted by...
Drabinski, Watson seek 2023-24 91传媒 presidency
CHICAGO – Emily Drabinski, interim chief librarian at The Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY), and Kelvin Watson, executive director of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, are the candidates for the 2023-24 presidency of the...
91传媒 praises passage of Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, inclusion of library broadband funding
Libraries gain access to gigabit internet service WASHINGTON, DC – The 91传媒 (91传媒) today praised the passage of the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (H.R. 3684), a bipartisan infrastructure bill, by the U.S. Senate, which would...
WASHINGTON, DC – The 91传媒 (91传媒) welcomed substantial increases in federal funding for libraries approved today by the House Appropriations Committee. The Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), administered by the Institute of...
91传媒 welcomes more than 9,000 to virtual gathering
CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) hosted the 91传媒 Annual Conference & Exhibition – Virtual, June 23-29, 2021, attracting 9,142 attendees and 306 exhibitors. Designed to educate, entertain, and inspire librarians and library workers, the...
Library service through a post-COVID lens at 91传媒 Annual Conference & Exhibition (Virtual)
CHICAGO – During the pandemic, libraries met the challenge of adapting services even when their physical doors were closed. Now that libraries across the country are reopening, they face new challenges and see fresh opportunities to serve their...
91传媒 President-elect Patricia 鈥淧atty鈥 Wong invites members to attend free Virtual Inauguration
CHICAGO – You are invited to take part in a historic virtual event! Join Patricia “Patty” Wong at 1 p.m. CT on June 29, as she begins her term as the first Asian American to serve as president of the 91传媒 (91传媒) and shares her plans...
CHICAGO — Former President of the United States Barack Obama will close the 91传媒 Annual Conference & Exhibition (Virtual) Closing Session. He will appear noon – 1 p.m. CT, Tuesday, June 29, 2021, in conversation with Lonnie G. Bunch III, the 14th secretary...
CHICAGO – The 91传媒 today announced that Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of “The 1619 Project, A New Origin Story,” Nikole Hannah-Jones will open the virtual 2021 91传媒 Annual Conference & Exhibition, June 23-29, and...
91传媒 Nominating Committee seeks candidates for 2022 election
CHICAGO — The Nominating Committee for the 2022 91传媒 election is soliciting nominees to run on the 2022 spring ballot for the offices of 91传媒 president-elect, treasurer, and councilor-at-large. The Nominating Committee will select candidates to run for...
Pelayo-Lozada wins 2022-2023 91传媒 presidency
CHICAGO - Lessa Kanani'opua Pelayo-Lozada, adult services assistant manager, Palos Verdes Library District, Rolling Hills Estates, California has been elected 2021-2022 president-elect of the 91传媒 (91传媒). Pelayo-Lozada is the first...
91传媒 announces $1.25M emergency fund for libraries impacted by COVID-19
CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) announced today it will make available $1.25M in emergency relief grants to libraries that have experienced substantial economic hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 91传媒 COVID Library Relief Fund...
91传媒 Elections now open 鈥 cast your vote today!
CHICAGO -- 91传媒 (91传媒) election polls are now open! 91传媒 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传媒’s annual election will...
