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Greenwich librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Jane E. Martellino recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO — Jane E. Martellino, K-5 media specialist at the International School at Dundee (ISD) in Greenwich, Connecticut, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by...
Manchester librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Jennifer L. Newcome recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO — Jennifer L. Newcome, librarian at Northeastern High School in Manchester, Pennsylvania, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by the American Library...
Anchorage librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Elizabeth Moreau Nicolai recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO — Elizabeth Moreau Nicolai, youth services coordinator at Anchorage (Alaska) Public Library, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by the American...
2020 Schneider Award Winners Virtual Celebration
2020 Schneider Award Virtual Celebration Sunday, January 24, 2021 The 91´«Ã½ and the Schneider Family Book Award Committee cordially invite you to the 2020 Schneider Award Virtual Celebration honoring our winners: Just Ask!: Be...
Nominations open for 2021 91´«Ã½ Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects
The International Relations Round Table (IRRT) invites you to submit a nomination for the 91´«Ã½ Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects. The citation began as an 91´«Ã½ Presidential initiative of Dr. Loriene Roy, 91´«Ã½ president in...
National Friends of Libraries Week wraps up 15th annual celebration; Award applications due Dec. 4
EXTON, Pennsylvania — Friends of the Library groups from all over the country marked the 15th annual National Friends of Libraries Week Oct. 18-24. Even while facing the challenges of their library buildings being closed, or open for limited hours...
Mesquite Independent School District named National School Library of the Year
CHICAGO – Mesquite Independent School District (MISD), located in Mesquite, Texas, is the recipient of the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) 2020 National School Library of the Year (NSLY) Award. Sponsored by Follett, the NSLY Award...
91´«Ã½ awards additional 100 Library Census Equity Fund grants
WASHINGTON — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announced the names of 100 additional libraries receiving Library Census Equity Fund mini-grants of $2,000 to bolster their service to hard-to-count communities and help achieve a complete count in the...
Carnegie-Whitney awards up to $5,000 for guides to library resources
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ Publishing Committee provides a grant of up to $5,000 for the preparation of print or electronic reading lists, indexes or other guides to library resources that promote reading or the use of library resources at...
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has awarded its 2020 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award to Batesville (Ind.) Intermediate School for its Junior Ambassadors program. The $5,000 Jaffarian Award, supported by 91´«Ã½’s Cultural...
Nominate an amazing librarian for the national I Love My Librarian Award
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is inviting all library users to nominate their favorite librarians for the prestigious I Love My Librarian Award. The national award recognizes the outstanding public service contributions of librarians...
Libraries Ready to Code Opens Call for Applications: Virtual Learning and Enhancement Grants
Today, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) opened applications for Virtual Learning and Enhancement Grants of $1,000 available for 90 school, tribal, public, and academic libraries. In response to increased demand for technical skills to lead and...
Applications open for 2021 AASL awards
CHICAGO – Applications for the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) 2021 awards are now available. AASL members are encouraged to nominate a colleague or themselves to be lauded for their outstanding talent and dedication to the profession as...
AASL offers COVID Recovery Grants
CHICAGO – Through a special offering of its Inspire Collection Development Grant, made possible through the generous support of Marina “Marney” Welmers, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) will offer grants to specifically address...
AASL announces Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has released its inaugural list of Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning. Best Digital Tools combines the previously separate lists of Best Apps and Best Websites for Teaching & Learning...
