Interested in Youth Services, early literacy, and materials for children and teens? Didn't make it to ALA Midwinter this year? Don't miss the livestream of ALA's Youth Media Awards, Monday, January 28th, at 8:00 am Pacific Time. Tune in for the announcement of this year's Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and Coretta Scot King Book Awards. For more information and the link…
Last week, we shared this message from the ALA. Please see their update below and consider taking action to help support libraries. Advocacy Alert: Museum and Library Services Act So far, we've added four new Senate cosponsors since the Museum and Library Services Act was introduced in the House (H.R.6988) and Senate (S.3530. This is a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the…
We received this request from the ALA. Please consider showing your support! We need you to take action today! On the heels of our amazing funding news last week, the Museum and Library Services Act - legislation to reauthorize the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) - was introduced in both the Senate (S.3530) and House (H.R.6988) this past Friday with…
Please see the following press release from ALA regarding a new opportunity for students in participating states to receive joint memberships in the ALA and their state library association. CHICAGO — Forty-five state library associations (ALA Chapters) partner with the American Library Association (ALA) to offer a joint student membership program, which allows students engaged in a program of…
From I Love Libraries: Nominate a librarian for the 2018 I Love My Librarian Award! Our nation’s librarians transform their communities, schools and campuses, improving the lives of the people they serve every day. If a librarian has made an impact on you or your community, now is your chance to honor their contributions. The I Love My Librarian Award…