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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.
Mary L. Chute Receives the ASGCLA Leadership & Professional Achievement Award
Mary L. Chute, State Librarian, New Jersey State Library, was selected to receive the Association of Specialized, Government & Cooperative Library Agencies (ASGCLA) Leadership & Professional Achievement Award for her exemplary leadership and achievement...
Employees of libraries that serve small, rural or tribal communities are invited to participate in a one-day media literacy training at the 2019 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., for a significantly reduced rate. Registration for the training is...
LITA Learnings: Guiding Students through Digital Citizenship
Chicago -- Register now for the latest LITA webinar. Guiding Students through Digital Citizenship Thursday, May 16, 2019, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Central Time Presenter: Casey Davis, Instructional Designer (IT), Arizona State University’s University...
25 projects for global explorers
CHICAGO — With the increased emphasis on incorporating STEM activities in children’s curriculum at ever earlier ages, often neglected are opportunities to explore subjects outside the sciences, or simply to give children the time and space to use their...
91´«Ã½ reaches fundraising goal to support community engagement work in libraries
The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has reached a significant fundraising goal for its Cultural Communities Fund that will support the work of community engagement in libraries. Announced in fall 2016, the initiative was made possible by a matching...
Share award-winning books with your patrons using the new grab-and-go readers’ advisory pamphlets
CHICAGO — Spotlighting recent award-winning titles that library users are sure to love, 91´«Ã½ Editions’ new Grab-and-Go Awards Pamphlets will help patrons find their next favorite book. Sold in packs of 100 for $14.99/pack, the new pamphlets present a...
CHICAGO -- Today the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and Public Library Association (PLA) announced the names of another 36 libraries across five states, which have been selected to receive funding from Libraries Lead with Digital Skills, an initiative...
Winners of the 2019 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries Announced
The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation will honor the three winners of the 2019 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries at the 91´«Ã½ 2019 Annual Conference in Washington, DC, on Saturday, June 22, 2019...
Illinois High School District 214 named National School Library of the Year
CHICAGO – High School District 214, located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, is the recipient of the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) 2019 National School Library of the Year (NSLY) Award. Sponsored by Follett, the NSLY Award annually...
Author Ann Patchett to speak at 2019 PLA Member Welcome Breakfast
CHICAGO -- The New York Times bestselling author Ann Patchett will be the special guest speaker, courtesy of HarperCollins, at the Public Library Association's (PLA) Member Welcome Breakfast at the 2019 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Annual Conference...
Preconferences at AASL National Conference dive into new AASL Standards-related publications
CHICAGO – Even before the 2019 AASL National Conference officially kicks off, attendees can delve into AASL Standards-related topics at preconferences presented by the authors of forthcoming publications. Half-day workshops will be held Wed., Nov 13, and...
Meet the 2019 Class of Emerging Leaders at the 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference
Attendees of the 91´«Ã½’s (91´«Ã½) 2019 Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. are invited to meet the 2019 class of Emerging Leaders (ELs) at a poster session and reception on Friday, June 21, 2019, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the Washington...
Honorary member nominations open
Chicago - Nominations are being accepted for 91´«Ã½ honorary membership, the Association’s highest honor, which is bestowed on living citizens of any country whose contributions to librarianship or a closely related field are so outstanding that they are of...
Honorary member nominations open
Chicago - Nominations are being accepted for 91´«Ã½ honorary membership, the Association’s highest honor, which is bestowed on living citizens of any country whose contributions to librarianship or a closely related field are so outstanding that they are of...
H.W. Wilson Library Staff Development Grant Award recipient named
CHICAGO – The North Bergen Free Public Library is the 2019 winner of the prestigious H.W. Wilson Library Staff Development Grant. The award is presented annually to a library organization whose application demonstrates greatest merit for a program of...
