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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.
MIDDLETOWN, CT - In December, Choice publishes its Outstanding Academic Titles (OAT) list. This prestigious list reflects the best in scholarly titles reviewed by Choice during the previous calendar year and brings with it the extraordinary recognition of...
AASL Standards now crosswalked to Code with Google’s CS First Curriculum
CHICAGO – As part of its continued commitment to provide school library professionals the materials and resources needed to implement its “National School Library Standards,” the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has released a crosswalk...
The 2020 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference & Exhibition Poster Session Submission Site is Now Open
Chicago – The 2020 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference & Exhibition Poster Session Committee invites everyone to share their best ideas and work with the library community by presenting a Poster Session at the 2020 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in Chicago, IL, on Saturday...
91´«Ã½ invites library workers to apply for new Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) invites library workers to apply for a new annual grant to support innovative and meaningful community engagement efforts in libraries. The Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant will provide $2...
PLA publishes space-planning guide for libraries
CHICAGO – Today, the Public Library Association (PLA) announced the release of a new publication intended to help library professionals to successfully analyze, plan and evaluate library spaces. Library patrons expect robust merchandising, easily...
No-nonsense guidance on leadership, management, and teamwork
CHICAGO — Contemporary managers and leaders in library and information services are working in a challenging context, dealing with multiple demands on their time, expertise, and resources. “ The No-nonsense Guide to Leadership, Management and Teamwork,”...
AASL National School Library Standards guide national conference learning
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – The 2019 American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) National Conference, Nov. 14 – 16, at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky has come to a close, with more than 2,500 registered attendees...
An update of 91´«Ã½ Neal-Schuman’s library technology companion
CHICAGO — Carrying over the reorganization that made the fifth edition such a convenient learning resource for students and working professionals alike, the newest edition of “ Neal-Schuman Library Technology Companion: A Basic Guide for Library Staff,”...
PLA December webinar to highlight non-traditional approaches to library programming
CHICAGO –The Public Library Association (PLA) is hosting a webinar in December featuring non-traditional approaches to public library programming. PLA's webinar, Outside-the-Box Programs, will take place Thursday, Dec. 12, from 1–2 p.m. Central Time...
91´«Ã½ to host free webinar on library outreach, programs in 2020 Census
Free webinar highlights community collaboration opportunities for libraries in 2020 Census The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) will hold a free webinar for library staff, “Library Programs and Partnerships in the 2020 Census,” on December 16, 2019, at...
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has announced a professional development opportunity — including funding to attend an in-person workshop at the 2020 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in Chicago — to help small and rural library workers develop the...
She stunned the world with a letter. Her victim impact statement, posted on BuzzFeed instantly went viral, viewed by eleven million people within four days. It's been translated globally, read on the floor of Congress, inspired changes in California law...
Ready-to-use coding projects for all ages
CHICAGO — The lessons of 91´«Ã½’s Libraries Ready to Code initiative are conclusive: your library can make a difference in developing computational thinking in children, teens, and even adults. And “ 60 Ready-to-Use Coding Projects,” published by 91´«Ã½...
91´«Ã½ opens application for Libraries Build Business grants
Application deadline set for December 13, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC - Today the 91´«Ã½ opened applications for Libraries Build Business grants, with support from Google.org, to build out library programs that equip entrepreneurs to launch...
CHICAGO - The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL), and the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), and the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) have extended their Joint Advisory Task Force through August 31, 2022, to continue efforts to...
