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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.
Primer on design thinking is newest book from the Center for the Future of Libraries
CHICAGO — " Design Thinking,” by Rachel Ivy Clarke, is the newest volume in a series from 91´«Ã½’s Center for the Future of Libraries. The Library Futures Series is edited by Miguel A. Figueroa, Director of the Center for the Future of Libraries, and...
Proactive steps for a positive library workplace
CHICAGO — Every day you strive to ensure that the library is working for its users—but how is it working for you? And what can we all do to make the library an inclusive and positive workplace? Offering both case studies and personal narratives, “ The...
YALSA names 2020 Great Graphic Novels for Teens
CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), has announced its 2020 Great Graphic Novels for Teens list. The list consists of 103 titles selected from 178 official nominations, which...
Games and Gaming Round Table announces Game On! Grants
CHICAGO – The Games and Gaming Round Table of the 91´«Ã½ is proud to unveil a new annual grant program to enable libraries to develop gaming programs or collections for their public. Through the new Game On! Grants $500.00 will be...
91´«Ã½’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is pleased to announce that nominations are open for the new Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List. The inaugural year of the reading list will highlight the best graphic novels for adults published...
EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries is hosting a live webinar for members, “Recruiting Younger Board Members for Trustees, Friends, and Foundations,” on Wednesday, Jan.8 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. Madeline Jarvis of Marion (Iowa) Public Library and...
January webinar offers introduction to civic technology
CHICAGO –The Public Library Association (PLA) is hosting a webinar in January which will provide a basic introduction to civic technology tools such as online maps, budgeting applications and open-data portals. PLA's webinar, Civic Technology 101 for...
CHICAGO – Today, the Public Library Association's (PLA) unveiled the winners of its 75th Anniversary Scholarships. To celebrate PLA's 75th Anniversary and encourage equity, diversity and inclusion in library leadership, PLA sponsored scholarships for 15...
Seungyeon Yang-Peace named YALSA’s 2020 Emerging Leader
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association has announced Seungyeon Yang-Peace, Youth Services Librarian at the Las Vegas (Nevada) Clark County Library District, as its 2020 Emerging Leader. “Like all of us, I am new to the field of library...
Applications open for 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...
LRRT is accepting paper submissions for the LRRT Research Forum 2020
CHICAGO — The Library Research Round Table (LRRT) is accepting paper submissions for the LRRT Research Forum at the 2020 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Annual Conference in Chicago. The LRRT Research Forum will feature 15-minute presentations of...
LRRT call for submission for the Jesse H. Shera Awards
CHICAGO — The Library Research Round Table of the 91´«Ã½ announces the 2020 Jesse H. Shera Award for Distinguished Published Research. The deadline for submitting entries is Jan. 31, 2020. The LRRT Shera Award Committee will judge...
PLA to host free "office hours" webinar for prospective Inclusive Internship host libraries
CHICAGO –The Public Library Association's (PLA) Inclusive Internship Initiative (III) offers paid, summer-long internships to high school students at their local public library. Over the course of the summer, each intern works with a library mentor on a...
91´«Ã½ live webcast to reveal next classics in children's and YA literature Â
CHICAGO - On Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at 8 a.m. ET, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) will reveal the next classics in children’s and young adult literature during its Youth Media Awards announcements from Philadelphia. Libraries, schools and book...
91´«Ã½ announces slate of Executive Board candidates
On behalf of the 91´«Ã½ Council's Committee on Committees, 91´«Ã½ President-elect, Julius C. Jefferson, Jr. is very pleased to announce the following Councilors have been slated as candidates for the upcoming 2020 Midwinter Council Executive Board Election...
