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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.
Bertrand, Nebraska, librarian first in state to receive I Love My Librarian Award
Stephanie Dannehl recognized with prestigious national public service honor\ CHICAGO – Stephanie Dannehl, school librarian/tech integration specialist at Bertrand Community School, is one of only 10 librarians nationwide selected to receive an I Love My...
Dallas librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Tracie Walker-Reed Recognized with prestigious national public service honor CHICAGO –Tracie Walker-Reed, library media specialist at H. Grady Spruce High School in Dallas, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized for her...
Powhatan County, Virginia, librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Melissa Glanden recognized with prestigious national public service honor CHICAGO –Melissa Glanden, school librarian at Powhatan High School in Powhatan County, Virginia, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized for her leadership...
Memphis, Tennessee, librarian receives I Love My Librarian Award
Cathy Evans recognized with prestigious national public service honor CHICAGO –Cathy Evans, director of libraries at St. Mary's Episcopal School in Memphis, Tennessee, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized for her leadership and...
Butler, Davis and Minehardt receive 2020 Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Award
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children has awarded the 2020 Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Award to Amalia Butler, Maplewood Memorial Library (New Jersey); Carla Davis, Multnomah County Library (Oregon); Jennifer Minehardt...
10 librarians receive coveted I Love My Librarian Award for life-changing public service
CHICAGO – Today the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announced 10 winners of the prestigious I Love My Librarian Award. Recipients are dynamic librarians from academic, public and school libraries who were nominated by patrons nationwide for their...
ALSC selects Jessica Agudelo as 2020 Emerging Leader
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), announced Jessica Agudelo of the New York Public Library’s Bronx Library Center, in the Bronx, NY as its representative in the 2020 Emerging...
Kelsey Flynn named a 2020 LITA Emerging Leader
The Library and Information Technology Association is proud to announce that Kelsey Flynn has been selected as a 2020 LITA Emerging Leader. Flynn works in the Adult Services departments at two public libraries in the southwest suburbs of Chicago: the...
Announcing Jessica Gilbert Redman as LITA Blog Editor
The Library and Information Technology Association is proud to announce that Jessica Gilbert Redman will be the new editor of the LITA Blog. Redman has been the web services librarian at the University of North Dakota for the past three years. She...
Applications for 2020 Coretta Scott King Book Donation Grant open
CHICAGO — Underfunded libraries, schools and non-traditional organizations that provide educational services to children are invited to apply to receive one of three Coretta Scott King Book Donation Grants. Every year, in the process of choosing the...
A collection of ready-to-use Kawaii craft projects
CHICAGO — Tiny, adorable, even cuddly: Kawaii, born in Japan, is the culture of cuteness, and its influence is seen worldwide in clothing, accessories, games, and food. In “ 53 Ready-to-Use Kawaii Craft Projects,” published by 91´«Ã½ Editions, bestselling...
91´«Ã½ announces sale of its headquarters buildings
CHICAGO - 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) President Wanda Brown and Executive Director Mary W. Ghikas today announced that 91´«Ã½ has sold its headquarters buildings at 50 E. Huron and 40 E. Huron in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. “We are thrilled...
Speakers announced for PLA 2020 Conference General Sessions
CHICAGO — Today, the Public Library Association (PLA) has secured an outstanding slate of inspiring and entertaining speakers for the PLA 2020 Conference, taking place Feb. 25-29, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Offered biennially, the PLA Conference is the...
32 guides for teaching banned books
CHICAGO — As standard-bearers for intellectual freedom, school and children’s librarians are in ideal positions to collaborate with educators to not only protect the freedom to read but also ensure that valued books which touch upon important topics are...
YALSA announces 2020 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award finalists
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), selected five books as finalists for the 2020 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award, which honors the best nonfiction books...
