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Library staff gather virtually for discussion of national opioid crisis
CHICAGO -- From discarded needles in outdoor spaces to overdoses in bathrooms, public libraries in communities of all sizes are acutely impacted by the dramatic rise in opioid abuse. More than two million people in the U.S. are estimated to be dependent...
CHICAGO – The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) and the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) have partnered through the Libraries Transform public awareness campaign to create a free toolkit for Health Literacy Month, which is observed in...
91´«Ã½ responds to end of Deferred Action to Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program
CHICAGO - Today 91´«Ã½ President Jim Neal released the following message regarding the Trump administration’s announcement that it will end the Deferred Action to Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program which protected nearly 800,000...
Nominations will close Sept. 18 for 2017 I Love My Librarian Award
CHICAGO — Library users nationwide have through Monday, Sept. 18 to nominate their favorite librarians for the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½)’s prestigious 2017 I Love My Librarian Award. Members of the public can nominate library professionals who...
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and the 91´«Ã½’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) released the following statement in response to current policy efforts to exclude transgender individuals from military service...
91´«Ã½ offers support for Clovis-Carver Public Library in wake of shooting
CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) President Jim Neal released the following member statement regarding a mass shooting at the Clovis-Carver Public Library in New Mexico, "We are shocked and saddened by the shooting at the Clovis-Carver Public...
PLA echoes 91´«Ã½ statement condemning racism and violence in Charlottesville
CHICAGO - The Public Library Association (PLA) proudly supports the 91´«Ã½'s (91´«Ã½) position on the recent tragic violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. Last week 91´«Ã½ President Jim Neal released the following statement: “The 91´«Ã½...
Libraries invited to join social media activity this Banned Books Week
This Banned Books Week, let patrons know that their words have power — especially their tweets. During Banned Books Week (Sept. 24-30), the Office for Intellectual Freedom is inviting libraries and nonprofits to partner with it for the Rebel Reader...
PLA to host discussion of opioid crisis for libraries
Over two million people in the U.S. are estimated to be dependent on prescription opioids or heroin. This national epidemic is affecting communities of all sizes and the public libraries that serve them. PLA is partnering with WebJunction to host a...
91´«Ã½ condemns racism and violence in Charlottesville
CHICAGO - Today 91´«Ã½ President Jim Neal released the following statement regarding the weekend’s tragic violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. “The 91´«Ã½ expresses our deepest condolences to the families and friends of those lost and...
Library Card Sign-up Month artwork featuring DC’s Teen Titans now available
CHICAGO – As honorary chairs of Library Card Sign-up Month, crimefighting DC Super Heroes, the Teen Titans, are appearing in print and digital Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to help promote the value of a library card. DC is also providing Teen...
91´«Ã½ extends commitment to Libraries Transform public awareness campaign
CHICAGO – On June 26, the Executive Board of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) extended its commitment to the Libraries Transform Campaign for an additional three years (Sept. 1, 2017 – Aug. 31, 2020). Libraries Transform is the 91´«Ã½’s public...
Sarah Jessica Parker announces first pick for 91´«Ã½â€™s Book Club Central
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) officially launched Book Club Central with the unveiling of its website and Honorary Chair Sarah Jessica Parker’s inaugural book selection, “No One Is Coming to Save Us,” by Stephanie Powell Watts...
PR Sunday Spotlight to focus on public relations and marketing sessions at 91´«Ã½ Annual
CHICAGO – New to this year’s 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference & Exhibition is the PR Sunday Spotlight on June 25, which will showcase innovative library public relations programming and events. This new series will give library communications and marketing staff the...
Nominate a librarian for 2017 I Love My Librarian Award
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is now accepting nominations for the 2017 I Love My Librarian Award, which recognizes the public service contributions that librarians make in transforming lives and communities through education and...
