The 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.…
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Patty Zusinas awarded 2023 United for Libraries Outstanding Friend Conference Grant sponsored by ThriftBooks
Patty Zusinas, Past President of the Moon Township (Pa.) Library Friends, is the 2023 recipient of the United for Libraries Outstanding Friend Conference Grant sponsored by ThriftBooks. She will receive free registration to the 2023 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago and…
Richard H. Mynark awarded 2023 ALA Trustee Citation
Pulaski County (Ind.) Public Library Board of Trustees president Richard H. Mynark is the recipient of the 2023 ALA Trustee Citation. He will be recognized at the Opening General Session of the 2023 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. Established in…
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…
National Friends of Libraries Week Award applications due Dec. 2
Is your group celebrating National Friends of Libraries Week this year? Applications for the National Friends of Libraries Week Awards are due Dec. 2. The 17th annual National Friends of Libraries Week will be held Oct. 16-22, 2022. Two Friends…
Deadline extended! Applications for United for Libraries Awards sponsored by Baker & Taylor due Oct. 14
United for Libraries has extended the deadline for accepting applications for the United for Libraries Awards for Innovation sponsored by Baker & Taylor to Oct. 14. Apply now These awards recognize Friends groups and library Foundations for outstanding efforts to…
National Friends of Libraries Week Award applications due Dec. 2
Is your group celebrating National Friends of Libraries Week this year? Applications for the National Friends of Libraries Week Awards are due Dec. 2. The 17th annual National Friends of Libraries Week will be held Oct. 16-22, 2022. Two Friends…
Applications for 2022 United for Libraries Awards for Innovation sponsored by Baker & Taylor due Sept. 30
United for Libraries is accepting applications for the United for Libraries Awards for Innovation sponsored by Baker & Taylor through Sept. 30. These awards recognize Friends groups and library Foundations for outstanding efforts to support their library. Three groups will…
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.…