ALA is offering two free webinars for libraries about new federal resources for sustainable library buildings: On Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. Eastern, ALA will present “Energy Retrofit Grants for Nonprofit Libraries,” with speaker Daniel Bresette of the Environmental and…
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ALA Trustee Citation nominations due Feb. 15
Nominations for the 2023 ALA Trustee Citation, awarded by United for Libraries, are due Wednesday, February 15. The ALA Trustee Citation, established in 1941 to recognize public library Trustees for distinguished service to library development, honors the best contributions and…
American Libraries presents ‘2022 Holiday Gift Guide for Librarians and Book Lovers’
Still looking for gifts for your volunteers, colleagues, friends, or family? American Libraries has compiled a list of fun, thoughtful, and affordable holiday gifts, from stylish bookmarks and journals to games and book subscriptions. Check out the list at https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2022/12/07/2022-holiday-gift-guide-for-librarians-and-book-lovers.
Register for ALA Connect Live Dec. 15 on ‘Facing Censorship Head On With ALA’
The topic of the next ALA Connect Live on Dec. 15 will be Our Brave Communities: Facing Censorship Head On with ALA. ALA President Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada will welcome panelists Martha Hickson, School Librarian at North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School;…
Best gifts for library lovers
For this year’s season of gratitude and giving, ALA Editions has compiled a list of recommendations for gifts that will let the library colleagues, volunteers, and bibliophiles in your life know just how much they’re seen and appreciated. For all…
‘Booklist Reader’ coming to print for library patrons
Booklist Reader is celebrating its first publication anniversary by launching a new print option for subscribers, starting January 2023. Booklist Reader offers diverse readers’ advisory recommendations for library patrons of all ages. After its successful first year as a digital-only…
United for Libraries to host weekly office hours Thursdays at noon Eastern
Need one-on-one assistance with your United for Libraries membership? Would you like to find out more about a specific topic related to your Board of Trustees, Friends group, or Foundation? United for Libraries is hosting weekly “office hours” for United…
Get ready for Banned Books Week, Sept. 18-24, 2022
Banned Books Week, held Sept. 18-24, 2022, celebrates the freedom to read and spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. Boards of Trustees, Friends of the Library groups, and library Foundations can get involved by…
Sign up your library to participate in National Voter Registration Day on Sept. 20
ALA is pleased to be a premier partner of National Voter Registration Day (NVRD), which takes place Sept. 20, and encourages libraries to sign up to participate. Celebrated every September, NVRD is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy. On…
Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when ALA and libraries nationwide join together to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step towards academic achievement and lifelong learning. Tony Award-winning…