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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.
Assessment strategies in technical services
CHICAGO — Are you spending money wisely? If you’re a technical services manager at an academic library, an administrator, or a dean, you’re tasked with proving it. Incorporate assessment and analysis work into your library’s existing workflow with the...
EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries will present the free webinar “Local, State, and National Library Advocacy: A Grasstop Approach” on Monday, June 10, 1 p.m. Eastern. Featured speakers will be Julius Jefferson, 2020-2021 91´«Ã½ president; Kathi...
The 91´«Ã½ Chapter Relations Office, along with United for Libraries, will present a Chapter Advocacy Exchange webinar on “Empowering Trustees and Friends to Advocate Alongside Librarians,” on Thurs., June 6, 2-3 p.m. Central Time. Trustees and Friends offer...
Loudoun County Public Library wins 91´«Ã½ Excellence in Library Programming Award
CHICAGO — The Loudoun County Public Library (Leesburg, Virginia) has been named the 2019 winner of the 91´«Ã½'s Excellence in Library Programming Award for its program, Science On Tap. The award, supported by 91´«Ã½’s Cultural...
Jefferson Jr. and Swader win the 2019 91´«Ã½ Equality Award
CHICAGO – Julius C. Jefferson, Jr. and Lorelle R. Swader are the 2019 recipients of the 91´«Ã½’s Equality Award. They will both receive $1,000 and a framed citation of achievement donated by Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group. The award is given to an...
Jason Reynolds is an American author who writes novels and poetry for young adult and middle grade audiences. Born in Washington, DC, and raised in neighboring Oxon Hill, Maryland, Reynolds found inspiration in rap and began writing poetry at nine years...
LITA AvramCamp, a 2019 91´«Ã½ Annual Preconference
Chicago -- Register now for this unique and affordable LITA workshop at the upcoming 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in Washington, DC. LITA AvramCamp 2019 Friday June 21, 2019, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Washington Convention Center, Room 150A Join other women and non...
Jones County Schools awarded AASL Inspire Disaster Recovery Grant
CHICAGO – Jones County Schools in North Carolina has been awarded $7,060 as part of the American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) Inspire Disaster Recovery Grant program. The grant program, sponsored by AASL member and retired middle school...
Swing through Louisville with an #AASL19 Cultural Tour
CHICAGO – Horses, baseball bats, and “The Greatest” are just a few of the highlights of the cultural tours during the 2019 AASL National Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Attendees arriving prior to the official start of conference will have an...
The 2019 Cathleen Bourdon Award goes to Liz Bishoff
Liz Bishoff, is the 2019 recipient of the Cathleen Bourdon Service Award, presented by the Association of Specialized, Government, and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASGCLA). Owner of Liz Bishoff Group LLC, Ms. Bishoff has been a tireless leader and...
LITA Learnings: Techniques in Managing a Library Services Platform
Chicago -- Don't miss this new LITA webinar Techniques in Managing a Library Services Platform Thursday, May 30, 2019, Noon – 1:30 pm Central Time Presenter: Hong Ma, Head of Library Systems, Loyola University Chicago As libraries move from legacy...
Dewey Decibel podcast to host CSK Book Award winners at 2019 91´«Ã½ Annual
CHICAGO — Authors Angie Thomas and Jason Reynolds and illustrators Ekua Holmes and Christopher Myers join American Libraries for a special live taping of the Dewey Decibel podcast at the 2019 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Washington, D.C. The panel...
CHICAGO — New York Times bestselling author and intellectual freedom advocate Laurie Halse Anderson will speak at the Freedom to Read Foundation’s 50th Anniversary Celebration in Washington, D.C. on June 22, 2019. Anderson, recipient of the 2009 Margaret...
Six trustees elected to the Freedom to Read Foundation Board
CHICAGO — Six people were elected to two-year terms on the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) Board of Trustees in the annual FTRF election held this past April. Current FTRF Vice President Emily Knox and Executive Committee member Robert Holley were both...
Free webinar in June highlights voter education services in public libraries
CHICAGO – In a time marked by uncertainty, the public library is in an extraordinary position as one of society’s most trusted institutions. Public libraries can leverage that trust to be at the forefront of voter education as we head into what will be...
