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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.
DC’s Wonder Woman stars in new Library Card Sign-up Month artwork
CHICAGO – As Honorary Chair of this year’s Library Card Sign-up Month, DC’s Wonder Woman is starring in new artwork to champion the value of a library card. The free artwork includes a suite of digital graphics and customizable library cards. The artwork...
ALSC 2020 Institute to be held virtually
Due to the continuing concerns of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has announced that the 2020 National Institute will be held virtually, in lieu of the originally planned in-person event in Minneapolis, MN...
Celebrate YALSA’s 2020 book award winners virtually
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association invites everyone to celebrate its 2020 book award winners virtually. YALSA’s book award celebrations were originally to take place at 91´«Ã½’s now canceled 2020 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in Chicago. The Alex...
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) $278,000 in emergency relief funds to support humanities projects, including the creation of humanities content and resources for library workers in the...
Information literacy and democracy
CHICAGO — We are all deluged with information. Much of it is useful, valuable, or enriching. But a lot of it is of dubious quality and provenance, if not downright dangerous. Misinformation forms part of the mix. The ability to get the most out of the...
Volunteer for ACRL Diversity Alliance Task Force by June 30
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research LIbraries (ACRL) Board of Directors approved the establishment of the Diversity Alliance (DA) Task Force. The Diversity Alliance Task Force will oversee the ACRL Diversity Alliance program and will be...
New from ACRL - “The Engaged Library: High-Impact Educational Practices in Academic Libraries"
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of " The Engaged Library: High-Impact Educational Practices in Academic Libraries," edited by Joan D. Ruelle. The book provides case studies, examples, and...
Free LLAMA webinar explores sustainability in the era of Covid-19
A note on COVID-19: We know many of our members are working virtually, and LLAMA will continue to support you with a combination of free and paid continuing education opportunities. If you have questions please contact Fred Reuland at freuland@ala.org...
Ready-to-use gaming programs for libraries
CHICAGO — Gaming programs offer many benefits: they encourage patron participation, strengthen community bonds with the library, and when done right they can be incredibly popular. Elyssa Kroski, a bestselling author as well as an avid gamer herself...
Libraries are well versed in protecting intellectual freedom as it pertains to books, but many do not have similar policies for online resources and services. Digital library collections are often provided by third-party vendors, who may have different...
Open access digital scholarship in action
CHICAGO — Many in the world of scholarship share the conviction that open access will be the engine of transformation leading to more culture, more research, more discovery, and more solutions to small and big problems. “ Open Praxis, Open Access: Digital...
Author and activist Stacey Abrams, 91´«Ã½ President’s Program speaker at 91´«Ã½ Virtual
CHICAGO— Author and activist Stacey Abrams will join 91´«Ã½ Virtual as the 91´«Ã½ President’s Program speaker. Abrams is the New York Times bestselling author of “Lead from the Outside,” a serial entrepreneur, nonprofit CEO, and political leader. After serving...
Donna Braquet Awarded the 2020 Rainbow Round Table Award for Political Activism
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½’s Rainbow Round Table (RRT) announced Donna Braquet as the 2020 recipient of the Rainbow Round Table Award for Political Activism. This award was established to honor an individual, group, or organization that...
Gerber/Hart Library Awarded the 2020 Rainbow RT Newlen-Symons Award for Excellence
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½’s Rainbow Round Table (RRT) announced the Gerber/Hart Library as the fifth recipient of the Newlen-Symons Award for Excellence. The award was established to honor a library, librarian, library staff member...
91´«Ã½ book award winners featured in exciting virtual celebration
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is offering an exciting new 11 hour virtual event celebrating the winners of several of its major book awards, including the esteemed Newbery and Caldecott medals, the Coretta Scott King Book Awards, the...
