Looking for something good to read this month? Check out these book recommendations for November from our executive board. Happy reading! Elizabeth's Pick Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson Elizabeth Says: I just finished it and it is SO good! Liz's Pick Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders Liz Says: It's just…
Do you work in youth services at a public or school library? Are you feeling festive but want to make sure your holiday displays and activities are culturally sensitive? Join the ALASC on Wednesday, November 13 from 5:30-6:15 PST for a discussion about how to celebrate the holidays with children and adolescents while making sure everyone still feels comfortable, welcomed and…
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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The ALASC Executive Board encourages you to attend this timely event. Please see the description below, from the iSchool events web page. A Day in the Life of a Library Leader Sustainable Thinking for the Future of Libraries OCTOBER 18, 2019 -Â 11:00AMÂ -Â 12:00PMÂ REBEKKAH SMITH ALDRICH Sustainability is now a core value of the profession but what does that actually mean?…