United for Libraries will present a free two-part webinar series, “Keeping Governance on Track,” March 29 at 2 p.m. Eastern and March 31 at 7 p.m. Eastern. Increasingly, library board meetings are facing disruptions, often making it difficult to conduct…
New collection ‘Uncommon Quotes for Library Lovers’ is a perfect volume for library Friends, Trustees, donors, and volunteers
ALA Editions recently published Uncommon Quotes for Library Lovers, a new collection of diverse and contemporary quotes that celebrate librarianship, libraries, and reading by writers and entertainers such as Celeste Ng, Ziggy Marley, Junot Diaz, Azar Nafisi, Stephen Colbert, and…
Applications for John Cotton Dana Awards due April 1
Friends of the Library groups are among those eligible to apply for the John Cotton Dana Award, one of the most prestigious awards given to libraries The John Cotton Dana Award honors outstanding library public relations. Up to eight $10,000…
PLA to host March 4 townhall on “Facing the Challenge: Intellectual Freedom in Libraries”
As libraries continue confronting unprecedented attacks on the freedom to read, the Public Library Association (PLA) will offer a virtual townhall event, Facing the Challenge: Intellectual Freedom in Libraries, on Friday, March 4, at 2 p.m. Eastern During this free…
Welcome to United for Libraries’ newest board members
United for Libraries recently welcomed six individuals to its Board of Directors. Mary Soucie, Camille McCutcheon, Kathy Kosinski, Peter Pearson, Ben Carter, and Debbie Smart have been appointed to board positions effective immediately. Mary Soucie, State Librarian at North Dakota…
Register for Learning Live Roundtable Discussions, March 8 and 15
United for Libraries’ Learning Live program for March will be two roundtable discussion opportunities. Roundtables on “Library Boards & Trustees” will be held Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 2 p.m. Eastern, and roundtables on “Friends, Foundations, and Fundraising” will be…
New United for Libraries tip sheets provide guidance in the fight against censorship
This past several months has seen a dramatic uptick in book challenges, as well as other challenges to programming and access in school in public libraries. The United for Libraries Intellectual Freedom Task Force has compiled two new resources to…