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91´«Ã½ launches national search for executive directorÂ
The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announces that it has opened its search for an executive director...
91´«Ã½ to receive lifetime achievement award from National Book Critics Circle
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has been selected to receive the prestigious Toni Morrison Achievement Award from the National Book Critics Circle. The award, established by the NBCC in 2021, honors institutions that have made lasting and...
2024 Rise Book Project presents Top Ten feminist books for young readers
Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18, a subgroup of the 91´«Ã½ Social Responsibilities Round Table’s Feminist Task Force, announced its Top Ten feminist...
PLA announces Dr. Joy Buolamwini as opening session speaker for 2024 conference
CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) announces that the 2024 Conference will open with the “Poet of Code” Dr. Joy Buolamwini as the opening session speaker. The PLA 2024 Conference, taking place April 3—5, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio, will feature...
91´«Ã½ announces slate of petition council candidates for 2024 election
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 2024 91´«Ã½ Election: Mario Gonzalez Executive Director Passaic Public Library...
Author and National Ambassador Meg Medina Selected Honorary Chair of National Library Week 2024
CHICAGO — Award-winning author and National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Meg Medina has been selected Honorary Chair of National Library Week, April 7-13, 2024, which celebrates the indispensable role of libraries and library workers in...
Artist Shepard Fairey chooses 91´«Ã½ for fundraiserÂ
CHICAGO – Artist Shepard Fairey has chosen the 91´«Ã½ for a fundraiser released on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, in connection with Echo, an accessories and design manufacturing company. To celebrate its 100th anniversary, the...
PLA announces speakers for 2024 conference, April 3–5
CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) 2024 Conference will move attendees towards laughter and thoughtful reflection with speakers Dulcé Sloan, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and Mary Annaïse Heglar. The PLA 2024 Conference, taking place April 3–5, in...
Dr. Brandy McNeil Appointed to Fill Director-At-Large Vacancy on PLA Board
CHICAGO — Last week, the Public Library Association (PLA) Board of Directors appointed Dr. Brandy McNeil to the Director-at-Large position in her return to the PLA board. Dr. McNeil will complete the 2023-2024 term of Candice Mack, who vacated the...
91´«Ã½ appoints Leslie Burger as Interim Executive Director
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ Executive Board has selected Leslie Burger as 91´«Ã½’s interim executive director. Her first day is November 15, 2023. Burger brings years of experience as a leader in our field, from her service as president of the...
91´«Ã½ unveils shortlist for 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
CHICAGO —Today, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announced the 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...
91´«Ã½ announces new YALSA Executive Director
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) welcomes Candice Mack as the new Executive Director for the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of 91´«Ã½. She brings to 91´«Ã½ and YALSA years of experience not only with teen services...
GameRT seeks nominations of amazing games for its new Platinum Play Awards list!
CHICAGO — The Games & Gaming Round Table (GameRT) of the 91´«Ã½ is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the new Platinum Play Awards as part of its celebration of International Gaming Month. These new awards will...
CHICAGO - The Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) of the 91´«Ã½ is happy to announce that nominations for the 2024 Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & Equality are now open. Herb Biblo was a...
91´«Ã½ and Sustainable Libraries Initiative to join forces on climate action strategy for libraries
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is pleased to announce a partnership with the Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI) to create a strategic plan for library professionals to address climate change. The SLI’s mission is to empower library...
