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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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ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition. Philadelphia, June 26 - 30, ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ

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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Background: Royal blue with white corners and three light blue stars bordered by a red line; Logos: Reader. Voter. Ready. ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ/League of Women Voters Education Fund; Copy: League of Women Voters & America's Libraries: Partners to Count On - a free webinar for librarians & League members on collaborating for greater impact - Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 1:00-2:00 PM Central

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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Library Book Cart Drill Championships to be held June 27

CHICAGO – The sixth annual Library Book Cart Drill Team Championship, showcasing library workers performing themed dance routines with costumes and creatively decorated book carts, will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m., Sunday, June 27. The competition is one...

ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵvolunteers to support Washington, D.C., libraries and more

CHICAGO - More than 100 ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ (ALA) volunteers from across the United States will gather Friday, June 25, at the Washington Convention Center for “ Libraries Build Communities,” a daylong community service effort that will provide...

Natalie Merchant to perform, discuss new release “Leave Your Sleep"

CHICAGO - The ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ (ALA) will host Natalie Merchant: Leave Your Sleep—a Performance and Presentation at 4:30 p.m. on June 28 at the Washington Convention Center. The performance is part of the ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵAnnual Conference, held June 24 –...

Library visionary keynotes ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ President’s Program, June 27

CHICAGO – Eppo van Nispen tot Sevenaer, inspirational speaker and library advocate, will keynote the ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ (ALA) President’s Program from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 27. The program is part of the ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵAnnual Conference held...

ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵannounces Auditorium Speaker Series lineup

Featured speakers include Sir Salman Rushdie, John Grisham, Junot Diaz CHICAGO - The ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ’s (ALA) Auditorium Speaker Series welcomes 12 distinguished speakers who double as authors, activists and national newsmakers. Speakers...

Get the facts on YA nonfiction from YALSA’s Aug. 19 webinar

CHICAGO - Nonfiction written for teens is a fast-growing area of young adult literature. Find out the latest and greatest in YA nonfiction — and how to get it into teens’ hands — during YALSA’s Back to the Facts: YA Nonfiction webinar. The webinar will...

Start risky business at your library with YALSA’s July 15 webinar

CHICAGO - Being a teen librarian is risky business — and Risky Business: Taking Risks to Improve Teen Services, YALSA’s July 15 webinar, can help participants smartly and effectively take risks to improve services and programs for teens in their...

YALSA sponsors two Emerging Leaders

CHICAGO - The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) will sponsor two members as Emerging Leaders in 2011. Applications are now online; be sure to indicate “YALSA” as the preferred sponsor when applying. YALSA’s Emerging Leaders will each...

Eubanks, Smith featured speakers at Bookmobile Sunday

CHICAGO – Authors W. Ralph Eubanks and Andrew Smith will be the featured presenters at Bookmobile Sunday during the ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ’s (ALA) Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. W. Ralph Eubanks is the author of “Ever is a Long Time: A...

Simplicity champion Wanda Urbanska joins @ your library contributors roster

CHICAGO - Recently dubbed a spokeswoman for the simplicity movement by the New York Times, author and "Simple Living" television host Wanda Urbanska is the latest writer to sign on as a regular contributor to the ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ’s @ your...

2010 ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵDiversity and Outreach Fair to celebrate diversity in libraries, 20th anniversary of ADA

CHICAGO – Twenty-one libraries and organizations from across the United States will demonstrate “diversity in action” during the Diversity and Outreach Fair at the ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ (ALA) 2010 Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. Held from...

Poetry possibilities @ 2010 ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵAnnual Conference

CHICAGO—Attendees of the 2010 ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ (ALA) Annual Conference, to be held June 24-29 in Washington, D.C., will find a variety of poetry-themed programming to delight and inspire the lyrical librarian. These events include...

AASL to bring school librarians an online, interactive planning and advocacy tool in August 2010

CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has joined with Britannica Digital Learning to co-publish an online, interactive school library program planning module that will change school library program development and implementation...

ALSC announces exceptional websites for children

CHICAGO -- The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ (ALA), has added recommended Web sites to Great Web Sites for Kids ( www.ala.org/greatsites), its online resource containing hundreds of...

New posts on @ your library.org can help you select a college, find a teen cooking group, connect with your kids

CHICAGO - New posts, including how to help your child select a college, teen cooking programs and a national initiative for parents to connect with their kids @ your library are featured on the @ your library website this week. The @yourlibrary.org...