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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.
91´«Ã½ unveils shortlist for 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
CHICAGO —Today, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announced the six books shortlisted for the esteemed Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, awarded for the previous year’s best fiction and nonfiction books written for...
91´«Ã½ Sustainability Round Table to celebrate its 10th anniversary
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½’s Sustainability Round Table (SustainRT) will honor its 10th anniversary with a virtual celebration on December 5 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. The celebration will feature: Networking with other SustainRT members Q&A...
Call for Proposals-IRRT Mission Enhancement Grant
CHICAGO - The International Relations Round Table (IRRT) announces the call for proposals for its Mission Enhancement Grant. In 2016, IRRT members and supporters established the IRRT Endowment. Interest from the Endowment will be used to fund member...
91´«Ã½ announces new YALSA Executive Director
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) welcomes Candice Mack as the new Executive Director for the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of 91´«Ã½. She brings to 91´«Ã½ and YALSA years of experience not only with teen services...
Applications for the 2024 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries are now open
CHICAGO — Applications for the 2024 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries are now being accepted by 91´«Ã½’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) and the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation. These grants recognize libraries for their role...
GameRT seeks nominations of amazing games for its new Platinum Play Awards list!
CHICAGO — The Games & Gaming Round Table (GameRT) of the 91´«Ã½ is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the new Platinum Play Awards as part of its celebration of International Gaming Month. These new awards will...
David Cohen/EMIERT Multicultural Award nominations open
CHICAGO - The Ethnic Multicultural Information Exchange Roundtable (EMIERT) of the 91´«Ã½ is now accepting nominations for the David Cohen/EMIERT Multicultural Award. This award recognizes recent articles that include significant new...
CHICAGO - The Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) of the 91´«Ã½ is happy to announce that nominations for the 2024 Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & Equality are now open. Herb Biblo was a...
91´«Ã½ welcomes federal E-rate support for Wi-Fi hotspots
Washington — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) today welcomed the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to permit use of E-rate funding for Wi-Fi hotspots and wireless internet access services. 91´«Ã½ President...
91´«Ã½ Nominating Committee announces councilors-at-large candidates
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has announced the names of the 18 candidates who are running for a total of 12 at-large seats on the 91´«Ã½ Council to serve the 2024-2027 term. The following candidates were accepted by the Nominating...
Helmick, Pun Seek 91´«Ã½ Presidency for 2025-26 Term
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Nominating Committee has selected two nominees to run for 91´«Ã½ president in the upcoming election. The candidates running for the 2025-26 term are Sam Helmick, Community & Access Services Coordinator at Iowa...
Bibliotherapy-informed practices, programs, and events
CHICAGO — Bibliotherapy can be defined as the use of guided reading for therapeutic ends. And though you might not be a licensed mental health professional, you can—and do, even without knowing it—support mental health and personal growth by connecting...
CHICAGO–Core is now accepting applications for the Online Course Scholarship for Library Professionals from Developing Countries to participate in our online Fundamentals courses held between January 8, 2024 and June 28, 2024. One free seat per session is...
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ invites submissions for Poster Sessions at the 2024 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference & Exhibition, to be held in San Diego, CA, June 27 – July 2, 2024. The submission site is open now through Monday, January 8, 2024. Poster...
AASL launches new research into content supporting the national standards
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has launched new research into the content and materials of the “National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries." A set of online surveys for school...
