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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.
Defend your budget and increase youth participation with YALSA’s fall online courses
CHICAGO - Find tools for improving services to teens in your community by enrolling in "Growing, Managing and Defending the Young Adult Budget" and "Tapping Youth Participation to Strengthen Library Services," online courses offered this fall by the Young...
CHICAGO— Nathan Fillion, star of the ABC series, Castle, joins the 91´«Ã½ Graphics READ Campaign . The Canadian-born actor secured a cult following for his work with Joss Whedon on the series "Firefly," its film adaptation "Serenity" and the Internet...
Register now for upcoming ALCTS Web courses
CHICAGO - Register now for the popular “Fundamentals” Web courses, beginning in August, offered by The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS). Coming are the Fundamentals of Acquisitions course, the Fundamentals of Collection...
Elizabeth Gilbert declares her love of libraries in Visibility video
CHICAGO - Elizabeth Gilbert, author of the bestselling book "Eat, Pray, Love" talks about her love of libraries in a new video that can be seen by visiting the 91´«Ã½'s Public Information Office (PIO) blog, Visibility @ your library...
Registration open for two popular online courses from RUSA
CHICAGO—Registration is now open for the fall 2010 offerings of Business Reference 101 and The Reference Interview, two popular classes offered by Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), the home for reference within the American Library...
Has your library stepped up to the plate?
Submit your “Step Up to the Plate @ your library” story CHICAGO - The Campaign for America’s Libraries is looking for stories showing how libraries are promoting the fifth season of Step Up to the Plate @ your library. From now until August 17...
Submissions sought for ASCLA newsletter, Aug. 2 deadline
CHICAGO—The Aug. 2, 2010 submission deadline for the Summer 2010 issue of Interface, the quarterly newsletter of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA), is fast approaching, and potential contributors are encouraged to...
Think big about advocacy and win $500 from YALSA
CHICAGO — Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) members who have hosted a successful advocacy program, activity or event can enter YALSA’s Thinking Big about Advocacy Contest (Word doc) and win up to $500 for their work advocating for their...
Ohio Library Foundation supports Spectrum Presidential Initiative
CHICAGO - The Ohio Library Foundation (OLF), on behalf of all types of libraries in Ohio – public, school and academic – has announced its support of the Spectrum Presidential Initiative with a contribution of $1,500. 91´«Ã½ President Roberta Stevens...
Five Friends groups win ALTAFF’s Baker & Taylor Awards
PHILADELPHIA - Five Friends of the Library groups received Baker & Taylor Awards from the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), during ALTAFF’s Gala Author Tea...
The eighth edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual
CHICAGO— 91´«Ã½ Editions, the publishing imprint of the 91´«Ã½, announces the release of the " Intellectual Freedom Manual, Eighth Edition," edited by the 91´«Ã½ Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF). Updated for the first time since 2005...
Freedom to Read Foundation announces competition for two Banned Books Week grants
Judith Krug Fund will provide $2,500 and $1,000 awards to Read-Outs CHICAGO – The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF), through its Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund, will provide two grants—one for $2,500 and one for $1,000—to two organizations to support “Read...
CHICAGO - Donna Seaman’s interview with Nigerian-born author and poet Chris Abani is featured on www.atyourlibrary.org this week. The website provides information and recommended resources that everyone can take advantage of at their local library. Other...
Discover Zayed University @ your library
CHICAGO - "Discover," "explore," "learn" and "read" are all key words in the library lexicon. Recently, the library at Zayed University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, brought these words to life in a new poster series designed to showcase the university...
LITA offering regional institute: Writing for the Web
CHICAGO — A new regional institute: "Writing for the Web," presented by Brenda Reeb of the University of Rochester, is now available, according to the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA). This full-day workshop presents best practices...
