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Mandy Choie

I just finished Greek Lessons by Han Kang. One of my favorite books ( Human Acts ), most hated books ( The Vegetarian ), and ...
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AASL and ALSC Partner with Pokémon to Launch School and Public Library Pokémon Clubs

CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and the Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC), divisions of the American Library Association (ALA), are excited to announce ...
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Dr. Natalie Greene Taylor

Associate Professor, School of Information, University of South Florida - Beta Phi Mu Award is presented to a faculty member of a library school or an individual for distinguished service to education ...
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ALA disappointed by FCC takebacks, lack of due process in decision to end library hotspots, school bus Wi-Fi

Washington, D.C. – The American Library Association (ALA) and partners in the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition, expressed disappointment with today’s Federal Communications ...
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With Funding from The John A. Hartford Foundation, ALA Announces Aging Together: An Evaluation of Library Programming for Older Adults

Library funding is under threat. Find out how you can show up for libraries: ala.org/showup.
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ALA invites applicants for $3.5 million in grants during round four of the historic Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities initiative

CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) invites applications from small and rural libraries for the fourth round of funding of the Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Accessible Small ...
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Let's Debrief: Library Incident Support Tools for Frontline Staff

As public libraries across North America experience increasingly complex social issues, frontline staff are confronted with challenging situations on a daily basis—and it is no longer enough to expect ...
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Carnegie-Whitney Grant awards up to $5,000 for guides to library resources

The American Library Association Publishing Committee provides a grant of up to $5,000 for the preparation of print or electronic reading lists, indexes or other guides to library resources that ...
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ALA Warns FCC Proposed Action Would Cut Off Internet for Library Patrons and Cost Libraries Nationwide

Washington – The American Library Association responded with disappointment to an announcement by the current Federal Communications Commission Chairman, who proposed reversing the FCC’s 2024 decision ...
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Adaptive Arcade at the Library

The AASL National Conference is the only national conference dedicated solely to school librarians and their unique role in education. This 6-week online course is a basic primer for library ...
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ALA Leads Libraries, Museums, Cultural Institutions, and Nation’s Largest Cultural Worker Union Urging Federal Court to Block Administration's Efforts to Dismantle the Nation ...

ALA President Sam Helmick said, “IMLS is indispensable for libraries, museums, and cultural workers, as well as the millions of people we serve every day. We hope the court will strike down the ...
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Conferences & Events

ALA, its Divisions, Round Tables and Affiliates host many conferences, and in-person and online events to showcase cutting-edge developments in library advocacy, information literacy, and many other ...