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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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September 17, 2024
On National Voter Registration Day 2024, 91´«Ã½ President urges library professionals to get Reader Voter Ready
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WASHINGTON – On National Voter Registration Day, also Constitution Day, 91´«Ã½ President Cindy Hohl issued the following letter to library professionals: Dear colleagues, Today is National Voter Registration Day. As president of the American Library...
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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.
PLA announces candidates for 2024 Board Election
CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) 2024 Nominating Committee has unveiled the slate of candidates for the Association’s 2024 Election. This year, six nominees will stand for three positions on the PLA Board of Directors: 2025–2026 president...
PLA opens registration for 2024 Virtual Conference
CHICAGO — Today, the Public Library Association (PLA) announced that registration is open for the PLA 2024 Virtual Conference. Offered as an alternative opportunity for public library workers unable to attend the in-person conference in Columbus, Ohio...
'Hijab Butch Blues' wins 2024 Stonewall Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Award
CHICAGO — “Hijab Butch Blues: A Memoir,” by Lamya H and published by The Dial Press, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House is the 2024 recipient of the Stonewall Book Awards – Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Award. The awards were...
'Freedom House' wins 2024 Stonewall Barbara Gittings Literature Award
CHICAGO — “Freedom House” by KB Brookins and published by Deep Vellum is the 2024 recipient of the Stonewall Book Awards – Barbara Gittings Literature Award. The awards were announced by the 91´«Ã½’s (91´«Ã½) Stonewall Book Awards...
91´«Ã½ Medal of Excellence Call for Nominations Extension
CHICAGO — Every year the 91´«Ã½ honors a creative leader in library management, training, cataloging and classification, and the tools and techniques of librarianship with the 91´«Ã½ Medal of Excellence. The award consists of $2,000...
Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship deadline extension
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is extending nominations for the Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship. The Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship was established in 2004 and recognizes an individual who has contributed...
Ernest A. DiMattia, Jr. Award Call for nominations extended
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ is currently extending nominations through March 1, 2024 for the Ernest A. DiMattia, Jr. Award for Innovation and Service to Community and Profession Award. An annual award includes $5,000 and a citation. The...
CHICAGO — The 2024 application process for the 91´«Ã½’s Sullivan Award for Public Library Administrators Supporting Services to Children is being extended to March 1, 2024. This award honors an individual who has shown exceptional understanding and support...
Scholastic Library Award nominations deadline extended
CHICAGO — The 2024 application process for the 91´«Ã½’s Scholastic Library Publishing Award is open and extending nominations until March 1, 2024. This award honors a librarian whose "unusual contribution to the stimulation and guidance of reading by...
Nominations extended for 2024 91´«Ã½/Information Today, Inc. Library of the Future Award
91´«Ã½ is currently extending nomination through March 1, 2024 for the 91´«Ã½/ Information Today Library of the Future Award. The prize consist of $1,200 along with a plaque. 91´«Ã½/Information Today, Inc. Library of the Future Award is sponsored annually by the...
Beta Phi Mu Award call for nomination extended
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ is currently extending nominations through March 1, 2024 for the Beta Phi Mu Award. Beta Phi Mu award is an annual award consisting of $1,000 and a citation of achievement. This award is given in recognition of...
Lemony Snicket Award Nominations 2024 deadline extended
Sarah Nalepa Governance Program Coordinator Governance 3127249251 snalepa@ala.org CHICAGO — Librarians face adversity every day, whether they are defending a challenged book like Maus, responding to collection and building damage after hurricanes and...
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ Council approved five new Core Values that focus on access, equity, intellectual freedom and privacy, the public good, and sustainability. 91´«Ã½ overwhelmingly approved the new Core Values at its meeting Jan. 21, 2024, at LibLearnX, and they went into effect immediately.
91´«Ã½ Opposes Proposed Georgia Legislation
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) strongly opposes the proposed Georgia legislation that would prohibit the expenditure of public funds and private donations on services, materials, or operations provided by 91´«Ã½.
K-12 school librarians invited to apply for $5,000 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award
CHICAGO — School librarians are invited to apply for a $5,000 award recognizing outstanding humanities programming in kindergarten through twelfth grade, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Public Programs Office announced. Previously for school...
