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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.
Thanks to hundreds of donors contributing $80,000 toward relief, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is pleased to announce that 20 libraries in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands will receive grants to assist in recovery from the damage wrought...
ACRL 2019 keynote speakers announced
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces its celebrated lineup of keynote speakers for the ACRL 2019 Conference, “Recasting the Narrative” to be held April 10- 13, in Cleveland, Ohio. Be challenged and inspired by ACRL...
United for Libraries to designate Spalding Gray House a Literary Landmark
SAG HARBOR, N.Y. – United for Libraries, in partnership with Empire State Center for the Book, Friends of the John Jermain Library, and the Sherwin-Williams Company, will designate the Spalding Gray House in Sag Harbor, N.Y., a Literary Landmark on...
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries will present “Your Library in Their Language: Strategies for Creating Library Advocates Among Business Leaders in Your Community” on Sunday, June 24, 9 to 10 a.m., at the 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in New Orleans...
91´«Ã½ President Jim Neal announces new Steering Committee to examine tomorrow’s 91´«Ã½
CHICAGO – 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) President Jim Neal has announced the formation of the 91´«Ã½ Organizational Effectiveness/Governance Review: Steering Committee, a broadly-representative committee that will work to align 91´«Ã½’s organizational...
Freedom to Read Foundation Announces 2018 Roll of Honor Awards
The Freedom to Read Foundation Roll of Honor Committee is excited to announce Doug Archer and Barbara Jones as the recipients of the 2018 Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) Roll of Honor Award. Both recipients have been integral to intellectual freedom...
More than a week – 'Choose Privacy' is now an everyday choice
CHICAGO - Beginning this week, the 91´«Ã½'s “Choose Privacy” website has a new look and a new URL — chooseprivacyeveryday.org — which emphasizes the importance of preserving patron privacy and data security in today’s libraries every...
91´«Ã½ awards Spectrum Scholarships for 2018
CHICAGO - Today, the 91´«Ã½'s (91´«Ã½) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services awards 2018-2019 Spectrum Scholarships to 62 exceptional students pursuing graduate degrees in library and information studies. Since 1997, the...
91´«Ã½ outraged by the refugee family separation policy
CHICAGO - 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) President Jim Neal released the following statement regarding the outrageous and devastating act of separating refugee children from their parents and caregivers seeking asylum along the southwest border of the...
2019 Symposium on the Future of Libraries Seeks Proposals for Concurrent Sessions
CHICAGO – The Center for the Future of Libraries is accepting session proposals for the 2019 Symposium on the Future of Libraries. The Symposium on the Future of Libraries is included with full registration for the 2019 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting and Exhibits...
91´«Ã½ announces Diversity Research Grants
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½’s (91´«Ã½) Office of Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018-2019 Diversity Research Grant. This grant financially assists researchers in completing a project...
CHICAGO - Two Houston schools extensively damaged by Hurricane Harvey are the recipients of the 2018 catastrophic disaster relief grants offered as part of the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Beyond Words: The Dollar General School...
New session: How to Fix the 25 Most Common Library Website Problems Workshop
CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new session of our popular workshop, How to Fix the 25 Most Common Library Website Problems with Laura Solomon. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30...
American Dream Literacy Initiative celebrates 10 years at 2018 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference
An 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) adult literacy initiative funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation will celebrate its 10 th anniversary at the 2018 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in New Orleans. The conference program, “American Dream Literacy...
Tuliao swims to honor mentors and raise funds for Spectrum
Miriam Tuliao has announced that she will participate in the Foster Lake Cable Swims (Sanctioned OW, 2 Mile Cable National Championship) to raise funds for the Spectrum Scholarship Program. The event will take place on July 12th in Sweet Home, Oregon...
