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Soccer great Julie Foudy to serve as National Library Week Honorary Chair
ATLANTA – Gold medalist and World Cup champion Julie Foudy will help shine a spotlight on the value of all types of libraries as the 2017 National Library Week Honorary Chair. Today’s libraries are transforming lives and communities every day by providing...
AASL Celebrates 2017 School Library Month with spokesperson Andy Weir
CHICAGO – Andy Weir, author of the New York Times best-seller “The Martian,” will serve as the national spokesperson for the 2017 celebration of School Library Month (SLM). Observed in April and sponsored by the American Association of School Librarians...
New Intellectual Freedom Bloggers for 2017
The Intellectual Freedom Blog has a new lineup of contributors for 2017. Founded in 2007, the blog has a history of top-notch, quality writers, and the Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) plans to continue the tradition. The blog squad consists of...
Thousands to view 91´«Ã½ Youth Media Awards results live
(CHICAGO) The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) will reveal the next classics in children’s and young adult literature and media during its Youth Media Awards at 8 a.m. ET, Jan. 23, 20l7, from Atlanta, Georgia. Libraries, schools and book lovers from...
91´«Ã½ announces winners of the 2016 I Love My Librarian Award
Ten librarians chosen for prestigious national public service honor NEW YORK — Today 10 librarians from across the country were honored with this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. The winning librarians were recognized for their exceptional contributions...
PLA President Felton Thomas Jr. releases statement on public libraries and inclusiveness
CHICAGO – Public Library Association (PLA) President Felton Thomas Jr. released the following statement in response to the divisive election season and the post-election challenges our communities face. This message is in support of the statement released...
91´«Ã½ unveils shortlist for 2017 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) today announced six books shortlisted for the esteemed Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, awarded for the previous year's best fiction and nonfiction books written for adult...
A library card provides endless opportunities for family engagement
en Español CHICAGO – September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, a time when the nation’s public libraries highlight the value of a library card. As children head back to school, family time is often hindered by homework and afterschool and social activities...
Dr. Carla Hayden to serve as the next Librarian of Congress
CHICAGO - Today the Senate approved the nomination of Dr. Carla Hayden to serve as the nation’s 14th Librarian of Congress. Dr. Hayden, 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) past president and director of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, Maryland...
91´«Ã½ seeks nation’s favorite librarians for 2016 I Love My Librarian Award
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) invites the public to nominate their favorite librarians for its prestigious 2016 I Love My Librarian Award. The award recognizes the public service of exceptional public, school, college, community college...
CHICAGO — With its strong, clear and consistent messaging and versatile tools, the 91´«Ã½’s Libraries Transform public awareness and advocacy campaign effectively conveys the transformative nature of today’s libraries and the...
Libraries stand firm in support of GLBT books
CHICAGO — In a year when Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) communities are facing divisive “religious freedom” and “bathroom privacy” legislation, libraries are working against legislating discrimination by fostering acceptance through the...
CHICAGO – Looking for a new way to promote Library Card Sign-up Month to your community? Join Jeff Julian, director of the 91´«Ã½'s (91´«Ã½) Public Awareness Office, and Megan McFarlane, Libraries Transform coordinator, for a free...
National Readathon Day campaign now includes Facebook Donate option and profile picture frame
NEW YORK - Penguin Random House, which is partnering with the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) for this year’s National Readathon Day, announced today that readers everywhere will be able to contribute to #Readathon2016, which will take place on...
Announcing the winners of the John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Awards for 2016
Announcing the winners of the John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Awards for 2016 April 29, Chicago, IL — After many hours of deliberation – made especially challenging by the high quality of the dozens of entries in this year’s John Cotton Dana...
