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Statement from ALA Regarding COVID-19

The following statement was issued by ALA over the weekend: Dear Members, The American Library Association is committed to supporting its members, staff, and all librarians and library workers during these uncertain times. We are closely monitoring the rapidly evolving COVID-19 developments. We know that in times of crisis, libraries of all kinds play invaluable roles in supporting their communities…

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March 16, 2020

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ALA Announces 2020 Carnegie Shortlist

The Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction are awarded annually to honor quality titles for adult readers that were published in the previous year. This award was established in 2012 as the first single-book award issued by ALA specifically to recognize titles published for adults. Winners will be announced at the 2020 ALA Midwinter Meeting, but in…

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November 6, 2019

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ALA 2019 Youth Media Awards

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…

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January 27, 2019

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Update- Advocacy Alert! Museum and Library Services Act

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…

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October 11, 2018

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Advocacy Alert: Museum and Library Services Act

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…

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October 2, 2018

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