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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.
YALSA's Competencies in action
CHICAGO— 91´«Ã½ Editions, the publishing imprint of the 91´«Ã½, announces the release of “ Young Adults Deserve the Best: YALSA's Competencies in Action,” by Sarah Flowers. It is the first book to thoroughly expand on " Young Adults...
Apply by Nov. 19 to receive a Great Stories CLUB grant
Reading and discussion program grant connects troubled teens with the power of reading CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Public Programs Office and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) are now accepting applications for the...
PLA now accepting proposals for PLA 2012 Conference
CHICAGO - The Public Library Association (PLA) is now accepting preconference and program proposals for the PLA 2012 Conference, March 13-17, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pa. Proposals may be submitted and updated through the PLA online form until Nov. 30, 2010...
Courses in genealogy, business reference, readers’ advisory offered this fall from RUSA
CHICAGO—Registration is now open for the fall 2010 offerings of the Reference and User Services Association’s (RUSA) popular classes Genealogy 101, Business Reference 101 and Readers’ Advisory 101. The next offerings of these courses will be held...
Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Rhodes to deliver Arthur Curley Lecture
CHICAGO — Pulitzer Prize in Nonfiction winner Richard Rhodes will deliver the Arthur Curley Memorial Lecture as part of the 91´«Ã½’s (91´«Ã½) Midwinter Meeting in San Diego. Rhodes is sponsored by Random House. Rhodes will speak on...
91´«Ã½ Haiti Relief Fund reaches $25,000; more needed
CHICAGO - Thanks to recent donations from individuals and groups such as the Cub Scout Pack 77 of Ridgewood, N. J., the Staff Organization of the Bloomfield Township (Mich.) Public Library and the Library Association of the City University of New York...
Applications now available for nine PLA awards
CHICAGO - The Public Library Association (PLA) is now accepting applications for the 2011 PLA Awards. Members can nominate their colleagues and libraries for PLA Awards through Dec. 1, 2010. This year PLA is offering nine awards/grants designed to...
Card your library users this September
Atyourlibrary.org is looking for photos of library fans showing off their “smartest card” CHICAGO – During the month of September, ask your library users to show off the most valuable card in their wallets – their library card. In celebration of Library...
LLAMA Midwinter Institute reveals the mysteries of mentoring
CHICAGO - Are mentors all they’re cracked up to be? Can you find professional success and growth without one? Do you have what it takes to be an effective mentor? Dr. Julie Todaro will help you answer these questions and many more during “The Mysteries...
New blog shares real-time news, resources from national study of public library technology & funding
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ Office for Research & Statistics is launching a new blog that will share real-time news, findings and customizable resources from the Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study. Libraries Connect...
EBSCO offers five scholarships to librarians attending 2011 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and EBSCO are partnering to offer five scholarships for librarians to attend the 2011 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting in San Diego. The meeting, which takes place Jan. 7-11, 2011, offers an opportunity for continuing...
91´«Ã½ Quran Read Out grabs the attention of local media
CHICAGO – On Sept. 11, 2010, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and guests from Chicago Islamic organizations participated in a Quran Read Out. The reading event was in response to a Florida pastor’s threat to burn the Quran on the ninth anniversary...
Booklist chosen again as partner for National Reading Group Month
CHICAGO— Booklist, the 91´«Ã½’s review source, is proud to have been selected again as a partner for the Women’s National Book Association’s National Reading Group Month in October. The popular Booklist blog Book Group Buzz, offering...
91´«Ã½/ERT/Booklist Author Forum-literary fiction panel
CHICAGO—Best-selling authors will gather in San Diego this winter at the 91´«Ã½ 91´«Ã½/ERT/Booklist Author Forum to participate in an exciting literary fiction panel. David Levithan, Stewart O’Nan, Armistead Maupin and Susan Vreeland...
Libraries urged to participate in national study of Internet use in libraries
(CHICAGO) The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is encouraging public libraries to participate in the 2010-2011 Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study online survey. The survey provides an important opportunity for libraries to share...
