United for Libraries to coordinate National Friends of Libraries Week, Oct....
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania — Friends of the Library groups and libraries across the country will be celebrating the 10th annual National Friends of Libraries Week Oct. 18-24, 2015.National Friends of...
View ArticleApply for LIS Scholarships from LITA
CHICAGO — The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), a division of the American Library Association, is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for three scholarships:
View ArticleALSC enhances creativity programming in 79 libraries with Curiosity Creates...
CHICAGO – The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has announced the 79 recipients of Curiosity Creates grants. Each library will...
View ArticleApplications invited for ‘Thinking Money’ traveling exhibition to public...
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office, in partnership with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation, invites applications for...
View ArticleALSC now accepting applications for 2016 Bookapalooza Program
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Grants Administration Committee are now accepting online applications for the 2016 Bookapalooza Program. This program offers...
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 though Jan. 15, 2016.The United for Libraries/Thrift Books...
View ArticleApplications for United for Libraries/SAGE Academic Friend Conference Grants...
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries is accepting applications for the United for Libraries/SAGE Academic Friends Conference Grants though Jan. 15, 2016.The United for Libraries/SAGE Academic...
View ArticleCarroll Preston Baber Research Grant now accepting proposals for 2015 award
CHICAGO – The American Library Association’s Office for Research and Statistics is accepting applications from innovative researchers for the annual Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant. The $3,000...
View ArticleLoleta D. Fyan Grant now accepting proposals for 2015 award
CHICAGO — The American Library Association's Office for Research and Statistics is now accepting applications for the Loleta D. Fyan Grant, a grant for up to $5,000 for the improvement of public...
View ArticleEsposito, Sexton, Shea and Wilson receive 2016 Penguin Young Readers Group Award
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has awarded the 2016 Penguin Young Readers Group Award to Elizabeth Esposito, South Huntington Public Library, Huntington Station, New...
View ArticlePLA sponsors Emerging Leaders Erin Hollingsworth and Katrina Ortega
CHICAGO – The Public Library Association (PLA) is pleased to sponsor Erin Hollingsworth and Katrina Ortega as its representatives for the 2016 ALA Emerging Leaders program.“PLA is dedicated to...
View ArticleForty-two public libraries selected to host Explore Earth, Explore Space and...
CHICAGO — Forty-two public libraries from across the country will host science- and technology-focused traveling exhibitions, bringing learning about the stars and planets, earth science and climate...
View ArticleMangan and Stephens receive 2016 Bechtel Fellowship
CHICAGO – The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Special Collections and Bechtel Fellowship Committee have awarded the 2016 Louise Seaman Bechtel Fellowship to Bridgid Mangan...
View Article104 libraries selected to host traveling exhibition on Native concepts of...
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office, on behalf of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), has announced the 104 libraries that will host Native Voices: Native...
View ArticleTen Spectrum Scholars receive PLA Conference Travel Grant
CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) has awarded 10 2016 Spectrum Scholar/PLA Conference Travel Grants to the following Spectrum Scholars:
View ArticleLibraries invited to apply for 2016 Great Stories Club programming grants for...
CHICAGO – The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office invites libraries to apply for the Great Stories Club, a reading and discussion program for at-risk teens featuring books under...
View ArticleFirst Step Award to Melanie Church
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) congratulates Melanie Church, content services librarian at Greenlease Library, Rockhurst University in Kansas City,...
View ArticleCivil rights leader, 'March' co-author, Congressman John Lewis to speak at...
Congressman John Lewis — renowned civil rights leader and co-author of the acclaimed graphic novel series March— will make a special appearance with his award-winning March co-creators at the 2016 ALA...
View ArticleFTRF and GSLIS at Illinois Announce Intellectual Freedom Course and...
The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) and the Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Illinois) are pleased to announce a...
View ArticleAndrea Catania-Stephenson receives AASL Innovative Reading Grant
CHICAGO – Andrea Catania-Stephenson, school librarian at El Camino Fundamental High School in Sacramento, California, is the recipient of the 2016 American Association of School Librarian’s (AASL)...
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