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• Freedom to Read Foundation unveils new website, blog

  Jonathan Kelley Program Coordinator jokelley@ala.org CHICAGO — The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) — the First Amendment legal defense organization affiliated with the American Library Association — has unveiled its new website. The site — which retains the URL www.ftrf.org — is a significant

  05/02/2013 - 23:32

• Director Rob Reiner, fighting book banning and how art helps teens discover themselves featured on @ your library.org website

  Mark Gould CHICAGO — An interview with Rob Reiner, director of the new movie "Flipped," how to fight book banning efforts, how teens discover themselves through the visual arts and the career of the legendary Antoine ‘Fats’ Domino are featured at www.atyourlibrary.org this week.  The

  12/27/2012 - 13:42

• Author Elizabeth Gilbert (“Eat, Pray and Love”) interview, Cartier-Bresson photo exhibit, and finding federal jobs featured on @ your library website

  Mark Gould (Chicago)- An interview with author Elizabeth Gilbert, best-selling author of "Eat, Pray, Love" is featured at www.atyourlibrary.org this week. The website provides information and recommended resources that everyone can take advantage of at their local library. Other new

  12/27/2012 - 13:45

• @ your library website highlights new content on Louis Armstrong, Library Card Sign- up Month, a library for your health and ‘how the library helped me during tough economic times’

  Mark Gould CHICAGO- New content that highlights two new books about the legendary trumpeter Louis Armstrong, Library Card Sign-up Month, a library for your health and ‘how the library helped me during tough economic times’ is featured this week on www.atyourlibrary.org. The website provides

  12/27/2012 - 13:46

• Interview with noted Nigerian-born author and poet, audio books, finding a federal job and family movie night featured on @ your library website

  Mark Gould CHICAGO-  Donna Seaman’s interview with Nigerian-born author and poet Chris Abani is featured on www.atyourlibrary.org this week. The website provides information and recommended resources that everyone can take advantage of at their local library. Other new content includes Emma Walton

  12/27/2012 - 13:45

• AASL launches Knowledge Quest

  Jennifer Habley Manager, Web Communications jhabley@ala.org CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announces the launch of a companion website for its professional journal, Knowledge Quest. A new vehicle to empower school librarians as they transform learning for their

  01/26/2015 - 15:52

• YALSA seeks Member Manager for upcoming Web resource, Teen Programming HQ

  Anna Lam Communications Specialist alam@ala.org CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is seeking a Member Manager for its upcoming web resource, Teen Programming HQ. The mission of Teen Programming HQ is to provide a

  05/27/2015 - 13:17

• @ your library.org features author Jennifer Egan, prestigious Magnum Photo Collection, and a history of broadcast news plus more

  Mark Gould CHICAGO - Contributor Donna Seaman’s interview with author Jennifer Egan, whose new book, "A Visit with the Goon Squad," has generated a  great deal of national  attention, and other new posts can be enjoyed on the @ your library website this week.  Seaman, who says  Egan  is

  12/27/2012 - 13:45

• AASL announces 2012 Best Websites for Teaching and Learning

  Jennifer Habley Manager, Web Communications jhabley@ala.org CHICAGO — At the American Library Association’s (ALA) 2012 Annual Conference in Anaheim, Calif., the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announced the 2012 Top 25 Websites for Teaching and Learning. In its fourth year, the

  05/03/2013 - 13:15

• ALA volunteers return to support New Orleans rebuilding efforts

  Macey Morales Media Relations Manager mmorales@ala.org CHICAGO – After five years, more than 220 America Library Association (ALA) volunteers from across the U.S. will once again gather at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center for “Libraries Build Communities,” a daylong community service effort

  08/07/2013 - 12:33