Program proposals for the 2023 United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees – Friends – Foundations from Aug. 1-3, the fourth annual virtual conference for library Trustees, Friends, Foundations, and staff who work with them, will be accepted through April 15. United…
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Applications for United for Libraries Outstanding Friend Conference Grant sponsored by ThriftBooks due April 10
Applications for the United for Libraries Outstanding Friend Conference Grant sponsored by ThriftBooks are due April 10. The United for Libraries Outstanding Friend Conference Grant sponsored by ThriftBooks enables one member of a Friends of the Library group at a…
United programs for Annual announced; early registration closes March 31
United for Libraries will offer programs, discussion groups, author events and more at the 2023 ALA Annual Conference. United programs are specifically for Trustees, Friends and Foundations, and those who work with them, and will include sessions on advocacy, fundraising,…
‘Same Fight, New Tactics’
The 2023 LibLearnX Conference in New Orleans in January featured several programs on combatting censorship and protecting intellectual freedom, including “Building a Practical Toolkit for Censorship and Challenges at Your Public Library.” This program offered practical tools and tips to…
Proposals for 2023 ALA Annual Conference due Sept. 16
ALA Conference Services will begin accepting program proposals on August 8, 2022, for the 2023 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition to take place in Chicago, IL on June 22-27, 2023. Once again, proposals will be accepted via one submission site…
I Love My Librarian Award nominations due Sept. 30
ALA invites library users nationwide to nominate their favorite librarians for the prestigious I Love My Librarian Award. The national award recognizes the outstanding public service contributions of librarians working in public, school, college, community college or university libraries. Nominations…
Beth Cottingham President of the Friends of the Spicewood (Texas) Community Library, receives United for Libraries Outstanding Friend Conference Grant sponsored by ThriftBooks
Beth Cottingham, President of the Friends of the Spicewood (Texas) Community Library, was the 2022 recipient United for Libraries Outstanding Friend Conference Grant sponsored by ThriftBooks. She received free registration to the ALA Annual Conference and $1000 for travel expenses.…
Susan McDermott receives 2022 ALA Trustee Citation
Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Public Library Board of Trustees member Susan McDermott was presented with this 2022 ALA Trustee Citation Conference in Washington, D.C., on June 24. Established in 1941 to recognize public library trustees for distinguished service to library development,…
Join United for Libraries for events and programs at the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., June 23-28
United for Libraries is offering a FREE workshop preconference workshop during the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. “The ABC’s of Preserving Intellectual Freedom: Anticipating, Bridging and Conversing: How to Help Protect Your Library” will be held on Friday, June…
Register for United Virtual at early bird rates through July 8
Registration is now open for United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees – Friends – Foundations, to be held Aug. 9-11. United Virtual, the third annual virtual conference for library Trustees, Friends, Foundations, and staff who work with them, will be held…