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Nominations will close Sept. 28 for 2015 I Love My Librarian Award
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is reminding library users that nominations for its prestigious 2015 I Love My Librarian Award will close on Monday, Sept. 28. Library users nationwide can nominate their favorite librarians who have...
Connect and plug in with your library card — September is Library Card Sign-up Month
CHICAGO — September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and libraries across the country promote the value of a library card and library services. From finding a job, starting a new business, to getting...
91´«Ã½ invites public to nominate librarians for the 2015 I Love My Librarian Award
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) asks library users to nominate librarians who have transformed lives and communities through education and lifelong learning for its coveted 2015 I Love My Librarian Award. The award invites library users...
Nominations for the eighth year of the award are open now NEW YORK — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is pleased to announce that The New York Public Library has joined as one of the co-sponsors of the I Love My Librarian Award. The New York Public...
Free webinar: How to Leverage Snoopy to Run a Library Card Sign-Up Campaign for Your Library
CHICAGO — Snoopy is coming to your library. Are you ready? Learn how to leverage this year’s Library Card Sign-up Month spokesdog—Snoopy! A free webinar, at 2 - 3 p.m. CDT on July 21, offers inexpensive ideas and success stories that your library (no...
PR Forum 2015: Building an Evergreen Brand with Craig Herman of Peanuts Worldwide Entertainment
CHICAGO — What are the elements that go into growing an evergreen brand? At the 2015 PR Forum, held from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., Sunday, June 28 at the 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in San Francisco, Craig Herman, executive director of publishing at Peanuts Worldwide...
Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month with Snoopy
CHICAGO —This September, Snoopy, the world-famous beagle, who has been known as The Flying Ace, The Masked Marvel and Man’s Best Friend, will add a new title to his resume as Honorary Chair of Library Card Sign-up Month. As Honorary Chair, Snoopy will...
Libraries showcase free financial resources
CHICAGO — Libraries from Maine to Hawaii will offer activities that will teach members of their communities how to hone their financial decision-making skills during “Money Smart Week @ your library,” April 18 – 25. More than 3,500 free Money Smart Week...
Celebrate National Library Week with new promotions and tools
CHICAGO — Looking for ways to promote National Library Week (April 12-18, 2015)? The 91´«Ã½’s Campaign for America’s Libraries has a variety of tools and promotional ideas to help you promote the theme of Unlimited possibilities @...
Application deadline extended: Apply to win $3,000 to promote your library
CHICAGO — The application deadline for the Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant has been extended to Monday, Jan. 26. Libraries seeking to share their stories and raise public awareness are encouraged to apply for the 2015 Scholastic...
Ten librarians across the country honored for outstanding public service accomplishments
2014 winners announced for the prestigious Carnegie Corporation of New York/ New York Times I Love My Librarian Award NEW YORK — Today, 10 librarians were honored with this year’s Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award...
Lansing, Mich. librarian selected for prestigious national public service honor
Cherry Hamrick receives Carnegie Corporation of New York/ New York Times I Love My Librarian Award NEW YORK — Today, Cherry Hamrick, library director of the Delta Township District Library in Lansing, Mich., will receive the Carnegie Corporation of New...
Richmond, Ind. librarian selected for prestigious national public service honor
Frances Yates named recipient of the Carnegie Corporation of New York New York Times I Love My Librarian Award NEW YORK — Today, Frances Yates, director of the library at Indiana University East in Richmond, Ind, will receive the Carnegie Corporation of...
Waterville, Maine librarian selected for prestigious national public service honor
Sarah A. Sugden named recipient of the Carnegie Corporation of New York/ New York Times I Love My Librarian Award NEW YORK — Today, Sarah A. Sugden, director of the Waterville (Maine) Public Library will receive the Carnegie Corporation of New York/New...
Staten Island, N.Y. librarian selected for prestigious national public service honor
Ciro Scardina named recipient of the Carnegie Corporation of New York/ New York Times I Love My Librarian Award NEW YORK — Today, Ciro Scardina, library media specialist at P.S. 18 School Library in Staten Island, N.Y., will receive the Carnegie...
