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Dollar General Literacy Foundation renews commitment to the American Dream literacy initiative
CHICAGO – Thanks to a generous grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and its Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS) will administer a fifth round of American Dream grants to public...
ALSC announces winners of 2016 Bound to Stay Bound Books, Melcher Scholarships
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) announced six scholarship winners for the 2016-2017 academic year. Four winners were awarded the Bound to Stay Bound Books Scholarship, which is made possible by Bound to Stay Bound Books...
AASL announces recipients of Inspire Grants
CHICAGO – At the 2016 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in Orlando, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announced the inaugural recipients of two new grants made possible by the generosity of AASL member Marina “Marney” Welmers. The additions to the...
Renee Romero Receives 2016 LITA/LSSI Minority Scholarship
Renee Romero has been selected to receive a 2016 Minority Scholarship in Library and Information Technology ($2,500) sponsored by the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) and Library Systems & Services. Romero will use the money to pursue...
Giao Luong Baker Receives 2016 LITA/OCLC Minority Scholarship
Giao Luong Baker has been selected to receive a 2016 Minority Scholarship in Library and Information Technology ($3,000) sponsored by the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) and OCLC. Baker will use the money to pursue a Graduate...
Dan Cohen Receives 2016 LITA/Library Hi Tech Award
Dan Cohen is the winner of the 2016 LITA/Library Hi Tech Award for Outstanding Communication in Library and Information Technology. The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) and Emerald Group Publishing sponsor the Award, which recognizes...
Retired 91´«Ã½ Finance Director to go the extra mile for Spectrum
CHICAGO - Gregory Calloway, retired Associate Executive Director of Finance of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) will be raising funds for 91´«Ã½’s Spectrum Scholarship Program by participating in the Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate in...
91´«Ã½ announces 75 libraries to receive Great Stories Club programming grants for at-risk youth
CHICAGO – Seventy-five libraries have been selected to receive training and support to host book club programs with at-risk youth as part of the Great Stories Club program, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Public Programs Office announced. Created...
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...
AASL introduces Inspire Grants
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) invites school librarians to apply for two new grants made possible by the generosity of AASL member Marina “Marney” Welmers. The additions to the organization’s prestigious awards program...
Fader to support 2016 ALSC Spectrum Scholar
CHICAGO – Ellen Fader, past-president (2005-2006) of The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has provided a generous donation to the Spectrum Scholarship for a third year. Her contribution will support a student through the 2016-2017 school...
CHICAGO – The Quinby Street Resource Center in Sharon, Pennsylvania, the Oklahoma County Juvenile Justice Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Ross Beatty Junior/Senior High School in Cassopolis, Michigan and the Muncie P3 Program in Muncie, Indiana have...
Winners of the 2016 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries announced
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation will honor the two winners of the 2016 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries Saturday onsite at the 91´«Ã½ 2016 Annual Conference in Orlando, FL. The...
Fifty public libraries selected to host 'Thinking Money' traveling exhibition
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Public Programs Office, in partnership with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation, has announced 50 public libraries that will host a new traveling exhibition...
Stephanie Hewett Rous receives AASL Ruth Toor Grant for Strong Public School Libraries
CHICAGO – Stephanie Hewett Rous, school librarian at Corinth Holders High School in Wendell, N.C., is the recipient of the 2016 American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) Ruth Toor Grant for Strong Public School Libraries. Sponsored by Jay Toor...
