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November 6, 2024
91´«Ã½ vows to defend intellectual freedom and access to information against political threats 
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In response to results of the 2024 United States election, the 91´«Ã½ vowed to continue its defense of the core values of librarianship in the face of political threats.
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October 16, 2024
91´«Ã½ opens registration and launches Preliminary Program for 2025 LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience in Phoenix, AZ
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LibLearnX is a four-day learning conference that invites 91´«Ã½ members and non-members to participate in collaborative and engaging education, networking, and celebrations.
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October 1, 2024
Freedom to Read Community Day of Action rallies support for America’s libraries on October 19
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The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and the 91´«Ã½-founded Unite Against Book Bans campaign are joining some of the nation’s largest and smallest library systems to in a Freedom to Read Community Day of Action on October 19, 2024.
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September 23, 2024
91´«Ã½ reveals preliminary data on 2024 book challenges
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Between January 1 and August 31, 2024, 91´«Ã½’s Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 414 attempts to censor library materials and services.
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September 19, 2024
ALSC, 91´«Ã½ unveil 'Inspiring Future Voters' booklist for young readers
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As part of the 91´«Ã½’s Reader Voter Ready civic engagement campaign, the Association for Library Service to Children has released “Inspiring Future Voters,” a new booklist for young readers.
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July 25, 2024
Sam Helmick chosen 2024-2025 91´«Ã½ president-elect
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The 91´«Ã½ Council decided on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, that Sam Helmick will be the 2024-2025 president-elect effective immediately.
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91´«Ã½ in the News
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In observance of Banned Books Week, the 91´«Ã½ and PEN America released reports on book censorship across the country.
Nominations open for 2020 EMIERT Distinguished Librarian Award
CHICAGO — The Ethnic & Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT) of the 91´«Ã½ seeks nominations for the 2020 EMIERT Distinguished Librarian Award. The EMIERT Distinguished Librarian Award recognizes significant...
91´«Ã½â€™s $20,000 Donation Helps Calcasieu Parish Public Libraries Re-open to Communities in Need
CHICAGO — The record-setting hurricane season hit parts of Louisiana especially hard. Hurricanes Laura and Delta damaged three branches of the Calcasieu Parish Public Library beyond use. Thanks to a $20,000 donation from the 91´«Ã½’s...
Note: Contact the Space Science Institute at: Media Contact: Karly Pitman, 720-974-5874 Executive Director pitman@spacescience.org Program Contact: Keliann LaConte, 720-974-5835 Principle Investigator, STEAM Equity Project Professional Development Manager...
Booklist’s 2020 Top of the List and Editors’ Choice announced
CHICAGO — Every January, Booklist publishes Editors’ Choice: lists of the best adult and youth books, and audiobooks of the past year. From these lists, we further select what we call the Top of the List: the single best title in seven categories—adult...
Learn How to Surpass Library Broadband Challenges in this Core Webinar on April 6, 2021
Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, and Futures, will present the webinar, "Understand and Improve Library Broadband Challenges." Tuesday, April 6, 2021, from 1:00 -2:00 pm, Central Time. Rural and tribal libraries across the US helped create the Towards...
Maker literacies for academic libraries
CHICAGO — Melding universities’ strategic goals with libraries’ teaching and learning mission, the academic library makerspace can be a powerful catalyst for information literacy, offering faculty partners a place for interdisciplinary, experiential...
91´«Ã½ releases free practitioners' guide, webinar series on adult media literacy education
CHICAGO — Imagine that you are working at the reference desk when a patron comes to you with a question. They cite a “fact” that has been widely debunked, mentioning an article from a publication that you know to be untrustworthy. What can you, as a...
YALSA announces 2021 William C. Morris finalists
CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), selected five books as finalists for the 202 1 William C. Morris Award, which honors the year’s best books written for young adults by a...
CHICAGO - Every year, the Rainbow Round Table (RRT) of the 91´«Ã½ seeks to honor librarians, library related organizations (including libraries, library staff, library boards, library friends), and other individuals or groups (public...
Free Webinar from Core on Building Virtual Team Cohesion at your Institution on January 13, 2021
This FREE webinar hosted by the newest 91´«Ã½ division, Core: Leadership,Infrastructure, Futures will teach attendees: Strategies to reestablish connections with staff to their employer, workplace, and colleagues. Support cross-communications styles through...
CHICAGO—ALCTS Publishing has released its final printed guide in the Sudden Selector’s Guide series. The Sudden Selector’s Guide to Philosophy Resources offers key resources for selectors of philosophy materials. Authored by George J. Aulisio, this guide...
Applications open for The Penguin Random House Library Award for Innovation
CHICAGO — Applications are now open for The Penguin Random House Library Award for Innovation. The annual award recognizes U.S. libraries and librarians who create lasting innovative community service programs that successfully inspire and connect with...
A coloring book of quotes for library lovers
CHICAGO — Just in time for year’s end appreciation gifts for colleagues, volunteers, library board members, and bibliophiles, 91´«Ã½ Editions presents “ Well Said: The Library Lovers Coloring Book of Quotes.” Fewer activities are more relaxing than taking...
Final push for COVID relief: 91´«Ã½ issues broad call for library advocates
91´«Ã½ is urging library advocates to contact their U.S. representatives and senators with an ask to provide funding for libraries in a COVID relief package as House and Senate members work to pass an emergency assistance plan before adjourning for the year...
Grounding library work in community engagement
CHICAGO — Community engagement isn’t simply an important component of a successful library—it’s the foundation upon which every service, offering, and initiative rests. Working collaboratively with community members—be they library customers, residents...
