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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.
Update on the Certified Public Library Administrator Program
CHICAGO - The Certified Public Library Administrator Program has 41 graduates and more than 130 librarian candidates. Learn why they participate in and what they get from the CPLA courses by joining them on a webinar about the Certified Public Library...
91´«Ã½ announces 2011 winner of L. Ray Patterson Copyright Award
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) and its Copyright Advisory Subcommittee have named Peter Suber, JD, PhD., this year’s winner of the L. Ray Patterson Copyright Award. The annual...
Book-of-the-Month Club launches first-ever National Donate a Book Day in partnership with ALTAFF
NEW YORK - In celebration of 85 years of sharing the joy of reading, Direct Brands’ Book-of-the-Month Club is announcing the first-ever Donate a Book Day ™, beginning on Thursday, April 14 during National Library Week. This “Day of Donation ™” is...
AASL and Figment.com celebrate School Library Month with teen writing contest
CHICAGO – In honor of the 2011 School Library Month theme, Create Your Own Story, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and Figment.com have collaborated to present a month-long story writing festival for teens. Students 13 and up are...
Nicholas Carr to join book discussion at AASL national conference
CHICAGO – “Is Google making us stupid?” Best-selling author Nicholas Carr will be on hand to discuss this tantalizing question and more during the AASL 15th National Conference and Exhibition in Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 27-30. Chosen as the conference...
PLA delivers its inaugural Virtual Spring Symposium to more than 675 participants
CHICAGO — On March 30, the Public Library Association (PLA) offered more than 675 online attendees a full day of professional development during the first-ever PLA Virtual Spring Symposium. Participants gathered in groups at their libraries or watched on...
Learn how QR Codes can benefit your library with PLA's upcoming webinar
CHICAGO – At 1 p.m. CDT on April 20, the Public Library Association (PLA) will host a live, hour-long webinar, “Cracking QR Codes: What Are They and How Can They Help Your Library?” as part of PLA’s “Public Libraries at Work” monthly webinar series. Quick...
The best programming ideas for building a culture of literacy through DÃa
CHICAGO — An annual celebration of children, families and reading since 1996, Children’s Day/Book Day, known as Día, emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Just in time for Día’s 15th anniversary...
Join the conversation in YALSA’s new YA Forum monthly discussion in 91´«Ã½ Connect
CHICAGO — Beginning this week, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½, will host YA Forum, a monthly discussion just for division members. Each discussion will focus on a specific topic and...
Teens choose Geek Out @ your library® for 2012 Teen Tech Week™ theme
CHICAGO — Hundreds of teens voted for the 2012 Teen Tech Week™ theme, selecting Geek Out @ your library ® as their favorite with 62 percent of the vote. Using Geek Out @ your library, librarians will be able to build programs and events that highlight the...
New AASL advocacy brochure series helps school librarians guide discussion with stakeholders
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) presents a new advocacy tool to help school librarians generate and guide discussions with stakeholders about quality school library programs. School Library Programs Improve Student Learning...
How-To Handbooks help patrons get the most out of the library
CHICAGO — Part of library advocacy is reminding people of the wide range of resources and support their local library offers to help them address important issues. The new series of Library How-To Handbooks from 91´«Ã½ Editions does just that, promoting the...
AASL announces winners of Learning4Life student video contest
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), in collaboration with Cisco, SchoolTube and Mackin, is proud to announce the winners of the "Learning4Life in My School Library" Student Video Contest. Launched in December, the contest...
Tough topics, graphic novels, multimedia and mysteries — free Booklist webinars in April
CHICAGO - Booklist’s free webinar series is growing rapidly, attracting crowds of attendees. Booklist editors host leading practitioners, authors and publishers’ representatives at least once a month on a variety of topics that offer immediate tips, tools...
Season six of Step Up to the Plate opens to the public
CHICAGO – In celebration of Major League Baseball’s Opening Day, the 91´«Ã½’s (91´«Ã½) Campaign for America’s Libraries and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum have launched season six of Step Up to the Plate @ your library...
