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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.
Free event: Crisis Fundraising for Libraries
CHICAGO—Whether it’s a natural disaster, violent incident, or public utility problem, when disasters strike, communities need money to rebuild. Library staff need to understand how to raise money in an emergency. In this free webinar, librarian and...
Suffolk Public Library awarded 2019 ALSC/Candlewick Press Light the Way Grant
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), has announced that Suffolk Public Library is the recipient of the 2018-2019 ALSC/Candlewick Press "Light the Way: Outreach to the Underserved"...
Leadership Institute application deadline extended
Chicago – The a pplication deadline for the 2019 “ Leading to the Future” 91´«Ã½ Leadership Institute (August 5-8, Hilton Oak Brook/Chicago Conference Center and Resort, Oak Brook, Illinois) has been extended to March 15, 2019. The institute is designed to...
CHICAGO – The Public Library Association (PLA) is working with Capital One Financial Corporation to bring innovative financial literacy resources to public libraries across the U.S. Through this project, PLA and the 91´«Ã½ will help...
91´«Ã½ Supports Restoration of Strong Open Internet Protections
Democratic leaders of the House and Senate today announced legislation that will reverse the disastrous repeal by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in late 2017 of critical net neutrality protections. The FCC’s action eliminated rules that...
Augmented, virtual, and mixed reality in the library
CHICAGO — The current price of virtual reality headsets may seem out of economic reach for most libraries, but the potential of “assisted reality” tools goes well beyond merely inviting patrons to strap on a pair of goggles. Ranging from enhanced training...
Enhance your Project Management, Leadership, and Marketing Skills!
Need help managing projects in your library? Want to become a manager or are early in your management career. Don't have a lot of patrons taking advantage of your library offerings? If you answered yes, this three three-part eCourse strategy series is for...
COSWL Celebrates National Women’s History Month
During the entire month of March, the 91´«Ã½ Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship (COSWL) will recognize and celebrate women’s historic achievements with National Women’s History Month. The Committee will host a webinar Monday, March 18 th, 2:00...
91´«Ã½ President participates in efforts to assist battered youth in Puerto RicoÂ
CHICAGO – 91´«Ã½ President Loida Garcia-Febo supports efforts to provide literacy resources to Puerto Rico’s most vulnerable communities. Today Garcia- Febo joined library leaders at the Puerto Rico Center for the Book to participate...
Your guide to the 2019 91´«Ã½ elections
As the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) gears up for its 2019 elections, an electronic election guide is once again available to help inform members about the candidates and the election process. “ Your Guide to the 2019 91´«Ã½ Elections” contains general...
Tickets available for 2019 Arbuthnot Lecture featuring Dr. Debbie Reese
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), the Cooperative Children’s Book Center along with the UW-Madison iSchool and UW-Madison School of Education announced that tickets for the 2019 May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture featuring Dr...
LLAMA webinar: Best practices for accessible and inclusive marketing
Outreach and marketing are vital for all types of libraries, but it can seem like an overwhelming challenge to ensure that promotional materials, online content and social media posts are inclusive and accessible to everyone. The Library Leadership and...
2019 YALSA Summer Learning Resources Grant recipients announced
CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has chosen 25 libraries to receive its 2019 Summer Learning Resources Grant. The grant’s purpose is to provide libraries with funds to...
2019 YALSA Summer Teen Intern Grant recipients announced
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has chosen 25 libraries to receive its 2019 Summer Teen Intern Grant. The grant will allow libraries to hire teen interns to assist in the...
CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) has expanded its partnership with the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM), a program of the National Library of Medicine (NLM). In 2017, the two organizations launched Promoting Healthy...
