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…
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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.…
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,…
Applications for the United for Libraries Outstanding Friend Conference Grant sponsored by ThriftBooks due May 27
Applications for the United for Libraries Outstanding Friend Conference Grant sponsored by ThriftBooks are due May 27. Apply now. The United for Libraries Outstanding Friend Conference Grant provides free registration to the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., June 23-28,…
Nominations for ALA Trustee Citation due May 20
United for Libraries has extended the deadline for accepting nominations for the ALA Trustee Citation. Nominations will be accepted through May 20. The ALA Trustee Citation is presented during the Opening General Session at the ALA Annual Conference. Established in…