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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.
New Wonder Woman, Banned Books Week materials, and more from 91´«Ã½ Graphics
CHICAGO – 91´«Ã½ Graphics is excited to announce more than a dozen new products in the summer catalog. Packed with new posters, bookmarks, and incentives for upcoming celebrations and more, there’s something for everyone. Wonder Woman appears on the catalog...
DC’s Wonder Woman to lasso up Library Card Sign-up Month 2020
CHICAGO – This September, DC’s Wonder Woman is embarking on a new mission with the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and libraries nationwide to champion the power of a library card as Library Card Sign-up Month Honorary Chair. On this mission, Wonder...
Andrea Trudeau receives AASL Frances Henne Award
CHICAGO – Andrea Trudeau, school librarian at Alan B. Shepard Middle School in Deerfield, Illinois, is the recipient of the 2020 American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Frances Henne Award. Sponsored by Libraries Unlimited, the $1,250 award...
Kelly Czarnecki wins 2021-2022 YALSA presidency
CHICAGO —Kelly Czarnecki, Teen Loft Manager at ImaginOn in Charlotte, NC, has been elected as YALSA’s 2020-2021 division president-elect. Czarnecki will begin her three-year term as president-elect in June of 2020, becoming president starting in June of...
91´«Ã½ Neal-Schuman releases free e-book on disaster planning, response, and recovery
CHICAGO — During this time of uncertainty library workers are finding new ways to provide crucial information and services. To bolster their efforts, 91´«Ã½ Neal-Schuman is pleased to offer a free PDF e-book of the resource Library as Safe Haven: Disaster...
Public libraries launch, expand services during COVID-19 pandemic
As public libraries close their buildings to the public, staff continue to serve their communities in innovative ways. Those are among the chief findings the Public Library Association (PLA) announced today in the broadest survey of public libraries’...
Lucas elected 2021-2022 AASL president
CHICAGO – Jennisen Lucas, district librarian for the Park County School District #6 in Cody, Wyoming, has been elected as the 2021-2022 President of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). Lucas will serve as president-elect during 2020-2021...
Wong wins 2021-2022 91´«Ã½ presidency
CHICAGO - Patricia "Patty" M. Wong, city librarian at Santa Monica (Calif.) Public Library, has been elected 2021-22 president-elect of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½). Wong received 6,718 votes, while her opponent, Steven Yates, assistant director...
Julie Garrison elected ACRL vice-president/president-elect
CHICAGO ⎯ Julie Garrison, dean of University Libraries at Western Michigan University, has been elected Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) vice-president/president-elect. She will become president-elect in July 2020 and assume the...
91´«Ã½ seeks proposals for 2020 Diversity Research Grants through May 15
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS) seeks proposals for the Diversity Research Grant program. Applications may address any diversity-related topic which addresses critical gaps in...
Charity Tyler elected 2021-2022 United for Libraries president
EXTON, Pennsylvania — Charity Tyler, Executive Director of the Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation, has been elected 2021-2022 United for Libraries president. Tyler will serve as president-elect during 2020-2021. “I am excited to serve United for...
EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries will host the free webinar “Advocacy for Your Library During a Crisis” on Wednesday, April 15 at 1 p.m. Eastern. How can you work with your local elected officials on library advocacy during this time of COVID-19...
Mona Kerby receives AASL Distinguished Service Award
CHICAGO – Dr. Mona Kerby, professor of education at McDaniel College, is the recipient of the 2020 American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Distinguished Service Award. Sponsored by The Rosen Publishing Group, the $3,000 award recognizes an...
ALCTS, LITA, and LLAMA members vote overwhelmingly to create new 91´«Ã½ division
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), the Library Information Technology Association (LITA), and the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), all divisions of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½)...
Freedom to Read Foundation Launches Webinar Series
The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) will be conducting a webinar series over the next few months to provide online education focused on intellectual freedom for library professionals. These webinars will be geared towards librarians, library students...
