Stephanie Hewett Rous receives AASL Ruth Toor Grant for Strong Public School...
CHICAGO – Stephanie Hewett Rous, school librarian at Corinth Holders High School in Wendell, N.C., is the recipient of the 2016 American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) Ruth Toor Grant for...
View ArticleFifty public libraries selected to host 'Thinking Money' traveling exhibition
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office, in partnership with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation, has announced 50 public...
View ArticleWinners of the 2016 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries announced
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) and the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation will honor the two winners of the 2016 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries Saturday onsite at...
View ArticleResource center, schools and juvenile justice center selected to receive 2016...
CHICAGO – The Quinby Street Resource Center in Sharon, Pennsylvania, the Oklahoma County Juvenile Justice Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Ross Beatty Junior/Senior High School in Cassopolis,...
View ArticleFader to support 2016 ALSC Spectrum Scholar
CHICAGO – Ellen Fader, past-president (2005-2006) of The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has provided a generous donation to the Spectrum Scholarship for a third year. Her...
View ArticleAASL introduces Inspire Grants
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) invites school librarians to apply for two new grants made possible by the generosity of AASL member Marina “Marney” Welmers. The...
View ArticleAnnouncing the winners of the John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations...
Announcing the winners of the John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Awards for 2016
View ArticleALA announces 75 libraries to receive Great Stories Club programming grants...
CHICAGO – Seventy-five libraries have been selected to receive training and support to host book club programs with at-risk youth as part of the Great Stories Club program, the American Library...
View ArticleRetired ALA Finance Director to go the extra mile for Spectrum
CHICAGO - Gregory Calloway, retired Associate Executive Director of Finance of the American Library Association (ALA) will be raising funds for ALA’s Spectrum Scholarship Program by participating in...
View ArticleGiao Luong Baker Receives 2016 LITA/OCLC Minority Scholarship
Giao Luong Baker has been selected to receive a 2016 Minority Scholarship in Library and Information Technology ($3,000) sponsored by the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) and OCLC....
View ArticleDan Cohen Receives 2016 LITA/Library Hi Tech Award
Dan Cohen is the winner of the 2016 LITA/Library Hi Tech Award for Outstanding Communication in Library and Information Technology.
View ArticleRenee Romero Receives 2016 LITA/LSSI Minority Scholarship
Renee Romero has been selected to receive a 2016 Minority Scholarship in Library and Information Technology ($2,500) sponsored by the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) and Library...
View ArticleAASL announces recipients of Inspire Grants
CHICAGO – At the 2016 ALA Annual Conference in Orlando, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announced the inaugural recipients of two new grants made possible by the generosity of AASL...
View ArticleALSC announces winners of 2016 Bound to Stay Bound Books, Melcher Scholarships
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) announced six scholarship winners for the 2016-2017 academic year.
View ArticleDollar General Literacy Foundation renews commitment to the American Dream...
CHICAGO – Thanks to a generous grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, the American Library Association (ALA) and its Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS) will...
View ArticleNYC librarian swims to raise funds for Spectrum in memory of Lynn Taylor
Miriam Tuliao, assistant director of selection at BookOps, announced that she will participate in the Grimaldo's Mile Swim to raise funds for the Spectrum Scholarship Program. The event will be taking...
View ArticleRichard Johnson Receives 2016 LITA/Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship
Richard Johnson has been selected to receive the 2016 LITA/Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship ($3,000) sponsored by the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) and Baker & Taylor.
View ArticleJaimie L. Kicklighter Selected as the 2016 Peter Lyman Memorial/SAGE...
The American Library Association and SAGE announced Jaimie L. Kicklighter as the recipient of the 2016 Peter Lyman Memorial/SAGE Scholarship in New Media. Kicklighter holds a master’s degree in...
View ArticleALSC now accepting applications for 2017 Penguin Random House Young Readers...
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Grants Administration Committee are now accepting online applications for the 2017 Penguin Random House Young Readers Group...
View ArticleApplications for United for Libraries/Thrift Books Friend Conference Grant...
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries is accepting applications for the United for Libraries/Thrift Books Friend Conference Grant through Jan. 9, 2017.The United for Libraries/Thrift Books...
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