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Garcia-Febo Wins 2018–2019 91´«Ã½ Presidency
[ En E spañol] CHICAGO – Loida Garcia-Febo, International Library Consultant and President of Information New Wave in Brooklyn, New York, has been elected president-elect of the 91´«Ã½. Garcia-Febo received 3,278 votes, while her...
WASHINGTON, DC — In response to President Trump's proposal to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services in his FY2018 budget, 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) President Julie Todaro today issued the following statement: "The President's...
91´«Ã½ strongly protests rollback of protections for our nation’s transgender students
CHICAGO – Today 91´«Ã½ President Julie Todaro released the following statement strongly protesting the rollback of protections for transgender students in our nation’s public schools. “The Trump administration’s decision to revoke...
91´«Ã½ to launch Book Club Central with Sarah Jessica Parker
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is creating Book Club Central, a new online platform of reading resources, including recommendations, expert book lists and other content for book clubs and their readers. Award-winning television and film...
91´«Ã½ denounces recent FCC Lifeline revocations, report retractions
WASHINGTON – On February 3, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) revoked all of the designations of Lifeline Broadband Providers and ordered the retraction of multiple reports, including the “ E-rate Modernization Progress Report” and “...
91´«Ã½ affirms support for NEH, NEA
WASHINGTON – Today 91´«Ã½ President Julie Todaro released the following statement in support of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts. “For more than 50 years, the National Endowment for...
91´«Ã½ opposes new administration policies that contradict core values
CHICAGO — Today 91´«Ã½ President Julie Todaro released the following statement responding to recent actions by the new administration and specifically addressing issues regarding access to information, discrimination and intellectual...
91´«Ã½ president responds to member concerns on new administration
Dear Members: I would like to thank all who have shared their perspectives, questions and opinions. The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has heard your concerns regarding how we should approach the incoming administration. To address these concerns, we...
Dear 91´«Ã½ Members, Please accept this apology regarding the press release Libraries Bolster Opportunity: New briefs show how libraries support policy priorities of new administration, which was posted Friday. The release was still in draft form; and in the...
CHICAGO – Today 91´«Ã½ President Julie Todaro released the following statement regarding the invaluable role libraries and librarians will play within their communities as many search for common ground after the election. "After a...
The 91´«Ã½ joins the list of #GivingTuesday organizations
CHICAGO — Support the future of our nation’s libraries and donate to the 91´«Ã½ and its divisions on #GivingTuesday, Nov.29. #GivingTuesday is a social media driven day of giving held in conjunction with the beginning of the holiday season and end-of-year...
91´«Ã½ announces 45-115 Federal Initiative to promote libraries’ national agenda
Today the 91´«Ã½ announced the 45-115 91´«Ã½ Federal Initiative to promote the capacity of libraries to advance our nation’s goals to leading federal policymakers. The campaign – named after the next President (our 45 th) and the next...
91´«Ã½ President Julie Todaro responds to Kansas City (Mo.) Public Library free speech arrests
CHICAGO - On May 9, 2016 Kansas City Public Library Director of Public Programing Steve Woolfolk was arrested for his efforts to protect free speech during a public program entitled “Truman and Israel.” During the program off-duty police officers hired by...
91´«Ã½ lauds bipartisan Senate bill to renew support for libraries nationwide
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Acknowledging and highlighting the critical role of libraries across the nation, the bipartisan Museum and Library Services Act of 2016 (S. 3391) was introduced today by Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Thad Cochran (R...
91´«Ã½ applauds Killeen (TX) City Council decision to retain library
CHICAGO—In a unanimous decision, the Killeen, TX, City Council voted to amend its budget and maintain the Copper Mountain Library, one of only two facilities in Killeen’s library system. The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and Public Library...