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September 17, 2024
On National Voter Registration Day 2024, ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵPresident urges library professionals to get Reader Voter Ready
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WASHINGTON – On National Voter Registration Day, also Constitution Day, ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵPresident 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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August 19, 2024
ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵOpens 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition Call for Proposals
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CHICAGO — ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵinvites education program and poster proposals for the 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition, taking place June 26 – July 1, 2025, in Philadelphia. The submission sites are open now through September 23, 2024.
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July 25, 2024
Sam Helmick chosen 2024-2025 ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ president-elect
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The ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ Council decided on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, that Sam Helmick will be the 2024-2025 president-elect effective immediately.
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July 9, 2024
New Public Library Technology Survey report details digital equity roles
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Nearly half of libraries now lend internet hotspots; 95% offer digital literacy training CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) today published the 2023 Public Library Technology Survey report. The national survey updates emerging trends around...
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July 2, 2024
Hohl inaugurated 2024-2025 ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵpresident
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Cindy Hohl, director of policy analysis and operational support at Kansas City (Mo.) Public Library, was inaugurated ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵPresident for 2024-2025 on Tuesday, July 2, at the ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵAnnual Conference in San Diego.
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May 7, 2024
ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵpartners with League of Women Voters to empower voters in 2024
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The ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ and League of Women Voters today announced a new partnership to educate and empower voters in 2024.
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ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵin the News
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A workbook for navigating intellectual freedom challenges
CHICAGO — Whether a book challenge is upon you, on the horizon, in your rearview mirror, or not yet in sight, now is the time to start envisioning what a challenge-ready team looks like in your organization. “ Prepared Libraries, Empowered Teams: A...
Core President's Program features Jay Ellis
Join Core on Saturday, June 29, during ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵAnnual 2024 in San Diego, for the Core President's Program featuring actor and Insecure star Jay Ellis. He will be discussing his new memoir, Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (Or Just Me)?
Tom C. Clark High School Awarded ALA’s 2024 Jaffarian Award for Freedom Walk Program
CHICAGO — The ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ (ALA) has awarded its 2024 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award to Tom C. Clark High School in San Antonio, Texas for its Freedom Walk program. The $5,000 Jaffarian Award, supported by ALA’s Cultural...
RUSA Model Interlibrary Loan License Clause (2024)
The revised RUSA Model Interlibrary Loan License Clause (2024) has been approved and is now available for use. The model license clause was created in 2016 to advocate for more standardized and permissive language. It has been updated to include a new...
The ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ (ALA) and Unite Against Book Bans will host a second annual Rally for the Right to Read: Voters Unite Against Book Bans at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Meet the 2024 Class of Emerging Leaders at a Poster Session during ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵAnnual Conference
The Emerging Leaders’ program facilitators are excited and pleased to invite attendees of the ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ’s (ALA) 2024 Annual Conference to meet the 2024 class of Emerging Leaders (EL) at a celebratory poster session Friday, June 28, 2024...
ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ President Emily Drabinski to embark on cross country library tour
ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ President Emily Drabinski will tour the country this June to highlight the contributions of American libraries to their communities.
ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ to host Annual Conference & Exhibition, June 27-July 2 in San Diego, CA
Featured speakers include Trevor Noah, Taraji P. Henson, Ali Velshi, Max Greenfield and other high-profile authors and advocates.
The ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ (ALA) today announced $10,000 Building Library Capacity Grants to 16 libraries across the country serving incarcerated persons or assisting those re-entering society.
Register Now for Core Forum 2024!
Registration and housing are officially open for Core Forum 2024, which will take place November 14-16, in Minneapolis, MN, at the Hilton Minneapolis.
AASL appoints 2025 National Conference Committee
CHICAGO – Fifteen American Association of School Librarian (AASL) member leaders have been appointed to plan the next AASL National Conference taking place October 16-18, 2025, in St. Louis, Missouri. National conference committee members will be...
RUSA @ 2024 ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵAnnual Conference
SAN DIEGO- The complete schedule of RUSA programs and room locations are listed below. Full program descriptions are available on the Annual Conference website. RUSA @ ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵAnnual Conference Friday, June 28, 2024 (Preconference Programs- Ticketed Events)...
P.T. Deutermann 2024 Winner of W.Y. Boyd Literary Award
"Iwo, 26 Charlie" by P.T. Deutermann, published by St. Martin’s Press is the winner of the 2024 W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction.
Kent County Public Library to receive 2024 Citation for Wellness in the Workplace
The Sustainability Round Table commends Kent County Public Library as the recipient of the 2024 Citation for Wellness in the Workplace.
Michele Fenton and Brett Spencer to receive Innovation and Advocacy in Library History Award
The Library History Round Table of the ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ is pleased to announce it has chosen two honorees for the Innovation and Advocacy in Library History Award, Michele Fenton and Brett Spencer.
