Stephanie Pasha (Mass.) and Becky Keane (Ill.) will be publicly recognized for their contributions to libraries at ALA Annual 2026 in June The ALA Trustee Citation, awarded by United for Libraries, recognizes public library Trustees for distinguished service to library…
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Friends, Foundations, and Trustees: Submit a proposal for United for Libraries Virtual 2026
United for Libraries is seeking educational programming for library Friends, Foundations and Trustees to premiere at United for Libraries Virtual 2026 United for Libraries Virtual is an interactive three-day virtual event featuring expert speakers on current topics facing library Trustees,…
PLA 2026 Sessions for Library Trustees, Friends, and Advocates
The Public Library Association Conference (PLA 2026) takes place April 1–3 in Minneapolis, bringing together thousands of public library professionals and advocates for three days of learning and collaboration. While PLA is known for its professional development opportunities for library…
1 Week Left: Nominate a library champion for the Trustee Citation by March 6
The selected honoree will be recognized at ALA Annual 2026 in Chicago. About 60,000 Americans serve on library boards across the country. Each year, the prestigious ALA Trustee Citation, distributed by United for Libraries, recognizes one Trustee among them for…
Last chance: Register for Sept. 27 ‘Library Policy Retreat for Boards: Intellectual Freedom & Artificial Intelligence’
This three-hour Trustee retreat from United for Libraries is designed for board members and directors to attend individually, or as a group assembled in a library meeting room. United for Libraries presents a virtual retreat for library Boards/Trustees and those who…
Last chance to submit program proposals for ALA Annual 2026
The call for program and poster proposals for the 2026 ALA Annual Conference (to be held June 25-29 in Chicago), will be open through Sept. 22. Join us for top-quality education and best practices; featured thought leaders; and special programming for library…
Dr. Paul Doran, Jr. named 2025 Trustee Citation recipient
Dr. Doran (Homewood, Ala.) and his achievements will be recognized at ALA Annual 2025 in Philadelphia The ALA Trustee Citation, awarded by United for Libraries, recognizes public library Trustees for distinguished service to library development. Each year, one selected library…
Registration now open for 2025 United for Libraries Virtual, July 29-31
Learn about free registration, early bird rates, and more Registration is now open for 2025 United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees – Friends – Foundations, the sixth annual virtual learning experience for library Trustees/board members, Friends, Foundations, advocates, and those who…
Submit a program for United for Libraries Virtual by April 21
Speakers of accepted programs will receive free registration for themselves plus a free registration to give away United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees, Friends, Foundations returns for its sixth run July 29-31. This interactive three-day virtual event will feature expert speakers…
Freedom to Read Foundation Seeks Nominations for Board of Trustees
Nominate yourself or a colleague by Feb. 19; election will take place in April The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) is seeking library advocates who are willing to support the Foundation’s mission to express their interest in being slated as…