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Kathy Carroll, Sara Dallas to serve on 91´«Ã½ Executive Board
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Council has elected Kathy Carroll and Sara Dallas to serve on the 91´«Ã½ Executive Board. The Executive Board election took place during the virtual 2022 Library Learning Experience. Elected board members will...
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...
91´«Ã½ announces 2022 Youth Media Award winners
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) today announced the top books, digital media, video and audio books for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards – at its LibLearnX: The Library...
Actress and comedian Molly Shannon to serve as 2022 National Library Week honorary chair
CHICAGO—Molly Shannon, multiple Emmy-nominated and Spirit Award-winning actress, comedian, and legendary Saturday Night Live cast member, will help celebrate our nation’s libraries as the honorary chair of National Library Week, April 3–9, 2022. Shannon...
CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ 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,...
Athlete, activist, philanthropist, and author Colin Kaepernick to close LibLearnX
CHICAGO – Activist and author Colin Kaepernick will close the 91´«Ã½’s 2022 LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience conference on Jan. 24, 2022. He will discuss his first children’s book, I Color Myself Different, available April...
At 91´«Ã½'s LibLearnX: A focus on the pioneering work from Texas library leaders
CHICAGO – LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience will spotlight the innovative work being pioneered in the Lone Star state of Texas. Texas is home to 29 million people, three of the largest cities in the U.S, and one of the most diverse populations in...
Arlington librarian receives I Love My Librarian AwardÂ
Yuliana Aceves recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – Yuliana Aceves, community programming librarian at the Arlington Public Library in Arlington, Texas, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by the American...
Western Carolina University librarian receives I Love My Librarian AwardÂ
Shamella Cromartie recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – Shamella Cromartie, associate dean of library services at Western Carolina University, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by the American Library...
CCNY librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
William Gibbons recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – William C. Gibbons, associate professor and curator of archives and special collections at the City College of New York (CCNY), is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award...
Vinton librarian receives I Love My Librarian AwardÂ
Renee Greenlee recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – Renee Greenlee, former children and family services librarian at the Marion Public Library (MPL) in Marion, Iowa, and current director of the Vinton Public Library in Vinton, Iowa, is...
Decorah librarian receives I Love My Librarian AwardÂ
Shannon Horton recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – Shannon Horton, teacher librarian at the Decorah Community School District in Decorah, Iowa, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by the American Library...
Westover librarian receives I Love My Librarian AwardÂ
John Paul Mahofski recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – John Paul Mahofski, librarian at the Eastern Correctional Institution for the State of Maryland (ECI) in Westover, Maryland, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award...
George Mason University librarian receives I Love My Librarian AwardÂ
George Oberle recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – George D. Oberle, director of the Center for Mason Legacies, history librarian, and assistant term professor at George Mason University (GMU), is a winner of this year’s I Love My...
St. Louis librarian receives I Love My Librarian AwardÂ
Melissa Pillot recognized with national public service honor CHICAGO – Melissa Pillot, librarian and media specialist at Forsyth School in St. Louis, Missouri, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized by the American Library...
