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91´«Ã½ President Emily Drabinski Named to the Prestigious Out100 2023 List
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is proud to share that 91´«Ã½ President Emily Drabinski has been named to the Out100 2023 list, joining a distinguished group of LGBTQIA+ individuals recognized for their outstanding contributions, impact and...
91´«Ã½ announces leadership changes in Core
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is pleased to announce that Julie Reese, with full support of the board of directors of Core, has been named executive director of Core, a division of 91´«Ã½. Reese began serving as interim executive director...
91´«Ã½ donates $3,500 to assist Vermont libraries damaged by floods, encourages more donations
CHICAGO - Catastrophic flooding back in July impacted the state of Vermont, including many libraries. 17 public libraries suffered damage to their buildings and loss of resources. Thanks to support from 91´«Ã½ members and other library supporters around the...
The New York Public Library and the 91´«Ã½ invite library systems and teens to join new campaign
NYPL and 91´«Ã½ Toolkits for Libraries and Teens Now Available Oct. 12— The New York Public Library (NYPL) and the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) on Wednesday announced they are increasing access to NYPL’s “Books for All” anti-censorship campaign with...
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) will receive the 2023 Barbara Bush National Literacy Honors Award at this year’s National Celebration of Reading, hosted by the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. The biennial event on Wednesday...
Executive Director Tracie D. Hall to Depart from the 91´«Ã½
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announced today that Tracie D. Hall will resign from her role as executive director following nearly four transformative years at the Association. Her last day will be Friday, October 6. During her tenure...
91´«Ã½ Announces Staff Transitions in the Associate Executive Director Role
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announced today key changes to its leadership team as the new fiscal year begins. Interim Senior Associate Executive Director Mary Mackay will retire from 91´«Ã½ on Friday, September 1, after nearly 18 years...
Twelve libraries recognized in American Libraries’ 2023 Library Design Showcase
CHICAGO — Twelve new and renovated libraries, and their architects, have been recognized in American Libraries’ 2023 Library Design Showcase, which appears in the magazine’s September/October issue, available online today. Now in its 35th year, the...
CHICAGO — On Monday, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) sent the following letter to the superintendent and school board members of the Houston Independent School District and the Texas...
Nominate a stellar librarian for the 2024 I Love My Librarian Award
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) invites library users nationwide to nominate their favorite librarians for the prestigious I Love My Librarian Award. The national award recognizes the outstanding public service contributions of librarians...
2023 John Cotton Dana Awards Announced
The 2023 John Cotton Dana (JCD) Award winners, recognized for their strategic communications efforts, have been selected. The John Cotton Dana Awards provide up to eight grants for libraries that demonstrate outstanding library public relations. The award...
91´«Ã½ to host Annual Conference & Exhibition, June 22-27 in Chicago
Featured speakers include Judy Blume, Amanda Gorman, Christian Robinson and other high-profile authors and advocates CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) will host its 2023 Annual Conference & Exhibition June 22-27 at McCormick Place in...
PLA programs and events at the 2023 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference
CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) will host more than 20 programs, two preconferences, and a President’s Coffee Catch-up during the 2023 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference & Exhibition, at the McCormick Place Convention Center and surrounding hotels in...
Library community mourns loss of Patricia A. "Pat" WandÂ
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and the broader library community lost a valued member, leader, and friend in Patricia A. “Pat” Wand who died suddenly on April 28, 2023. A multi-talented and dedicated volunteer, Wand led 91´«Ã½ and its...
Freedom to Read Foundation announces 2023 Election Results
The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) is excited to announce the results of the 2023 Board of Trustees election. FTRF members elected six trustees to its Board of Trustees for two-year terms that begin on Thursday, June 22, 2023. Freedom to Read...
