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Mary Davis Fournier named PLA executive director
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announced today the appointment of Mary Davis Fournier as executive director, Public Library Association (PLA), a division of 91´«Ã½. Her first day in her new role will be Monday, June 14. Fournier is a 20...
91´«Ã½ Nominating Committee seeks candidates for 2022 election
CHICAGO — The Nominating Committee for the 2022 91´«Ã½ election is soliciting nominees to run on the 2022 spring ballot for the offices of 91´«Ã½ president-elect, treasurer, and councilor-at-large. The Nominating Committee will select candidates to run for...
Gordon Baker elected 2022-2023 United for Libraries president
EXTON, Pennsylvania — Dr. Gordon Baker, Dean of Libraries, Emeritus at Clayton State University and chair of both Georgia Library Association and Southeastern Library Association’s Trustees, Friends and Advocates Division and Section, has been elected...
Amy Koester elected ALSC vice-president/president-elect
Amy Koester, learning experiences manager, Skokie (Ill.) Public Library (SPL), has been elected vice president/president-elect of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½). She begins her...
Margaret Heller Elected 2021-22 Core President-elect
Margaret Heller, Digital Services Librarian at Loyola University Chicago, has been elected as the 2021-22 President-elect of Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures, a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½). Her term will begin July 1, and...
Pelayo-Lozada wins 2022-2023 91´«Ã½ presidency
CHICAGO - Lessa Kanani'opua Pelayo-Lozada, adult services assistant manager, Palos Verdes Library District, Rolling Hills Estates, California has been elected 2021-2022 president-elect of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½). Pelayo-Lozada is the first...
2021 Public Library Association election results
CHICAGO — Today, the Public Library Association (PLA) announced the results of its 2021 Election. Voting was available from March 8 through April 7, and open to all PLA members in good standing. The members elected Dr. Maria Taesil Hudson McCauley...
91´«Ã½ announces $1.25M emergency fund for libraries impacted by COVID-19
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announced today it will make available $1.25M in emergency relief grants to libraries that have experienced substantial economic hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 91´«Ã½ COVID Library Relief Fund...
Update March 25, 2021: Since the Executive Board issued this statement on March 11, another horrific act of racist, sexist, and targeted violence against the Asian community was perpetuated in Atlanta. In the aftermath of the murders of eight people...
91´«Ã½ Elections now open – cast your vote today!
CHICAGO -- 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) election polls are now open! 91´«Ã½ members are encouraged to cast a digital ballot to vote for association-wide leadership that will shape the future and direction of the association. 91´«Ã½’s annual election will...
Sam Helmick, Christina Rodriques, Ana Elisa de Campos Salles to serve on 91´«Ã½ Executive Board
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Council has elected Sam Helmick, Christina Rodriques and Ana Elisa de Campos Salles to serve on the 91´«Ã½ Executive Board. The Executive Board election took place during the 2021 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting and...
91´«Ã½ joins American Historical Association’s condemnation of the 1776 Commission’s Report
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½’s Executive Board has signed on to a statement from the American Historical Association that condemns the Advisory 1776 Commission report from the previous administration that “reject[s] recent efforts to...
91´«Ã½ condemns violence on Capitol Hill, calls for advocacy
WASHINGTON, DC — The Executive Board of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) gives thanks for the safety of the staff in our Public Policy and Advocacy Office in Washington and 91´«Ã½ members who work on Capitol Hill, as well as for elected legislators...
91´«Ã½ announces slate of petition Council candidates
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announces that the following individuals have filed petitions for the Councilor-at-Large position on the 91´«Ã½ Council for the 2021 91´«Ã½ Election: Rachael Clukey, reference librarian, Delaware County District...
Candidates announced for 2021 Public Library Association board election
CHICAGO – The Public Library Association (PLA) 2021 Nominating Committee has unveiled the slate of candidates for the Association’s 2021 Election. This year, six nominees will stand for three positions on the PLA Board of Directors: 2022-2023 president...
