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Beverly Hills librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Jesse Braun recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – Jesse Braun, middle school librarian at Beverly Vista Middle School Library in Beverly Hills, California, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by the American...
Sacramento librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Adilene Estrada-Huerta recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO — Adilene Estrada-Huerta, bilingual outreach youth services librarian at Sacramento (California) Public Library, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized...
Berkeley librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Jianye He recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – Jianye He, librarian for Chinese collections at the University of California, Berkeley, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by the 91´«Ã½...
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...
AASL, 91´«Ã½, and 48 state-level school library associations post letter to President-Elect Biden
CHICAGO – Today, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), 48 state-level school library associations, and the leadership of the AASL Chapters Assembly sent a letter to President-Elect Joe Biden’s...
91´«Ã½ welcomes eighth consecutive budget increase for IMLS in FY21 federal appropriations
Libraries bypassed for emergency funding in omnibus spending package WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) welcomed the eighth consecutive increase in federal fiscal year (FY) appropriations to the Institute of Museum and Library...
Final push for COVID relief: 91´«Ã½ issues broad call for library advocates
91´«Ã½ is urging library advocates to contact their U.S. representatives and senators with an ask to provide funding for libraries in a COVID relief package as House and Senate members work to pass an emergency assistance plan before adjourning for the year...
Actress, author and activist Natalie Portman to serve as 2021 National Library Week honorary chair
CHICAGO—Natalie Portman, Academy Award-winning actress, director, producer, author and activist, will lend her star power to shine a spotlight on our nation’s libraries as the honorary chair of National Library Week, April 4-10, 2021. She will help...
91´«Ã½ partners with Humble Bundle to support 91´«Ã½ and the Freedom to Read Foundation
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and Humble Bundle are teaming up to offer library supporters and advocates an opportunity to fund 91´«Ã½ initiatives supporting social justice and intellectual freedom, including the Spectrum Scholarship...
91´«Ã½ decries latest FCC failure on net neutrality
WASHINGTON, DC — On Tuesday, October 27, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) majority approved an order responding to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit's remand in Mozilla v. FCC. The court ordered the FCC to address...
I Love My Librarian Award nominations will close Nov. 9
CHICAGO—Library users have through Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 to nominate their favorite librarians for the 91´«Ã½’s (91´«Ã½) esteemed I Love My Librarian Award. Nominations can be made online. The national award recognizes the...
Panel to feature internet pioneer Larry Irving WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, October 21, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Public Policy and Advocacy Office will host a panel of thought leaders and advocates on how library workers and advocates can...
91´«Ã½, libraries nationwide celebrate National Voter Registration Day
WASHINGTON -- The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is recognizing September 22, 2020, as National Voter Registration Day, a nonpartisan civic holiday dedicated to promoting voter registration and voter readiness. 91´«Ã½ is a Premier Partner of National...
