Press Releases
- Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library designated a Literary Landmark in honor of Harvey Pekar
Oct. 19, 2012
- Friends of the Library groups to celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week, Oct. 21-27, 2012
Oct 18, 2012
- Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library designated a Literary Landmark in honor of Harvey Pekar
Oct. 9, 2012
- Friends of the Library groups recognzied with United for Libraries' Best Friends Awards
Oct. 2, 2012
- United for Libraries secures $75,000 from Neal-Schuman Foundation
Sept. 25, 2012
- Strater Hotel designated a Literary Landmark by United for Libraries in honor of Louis L'Amour
Sept. 20, 2012
- Help LLAMA and United for Libraries develop fundraising programs for librarians and advocates
Sept. 13, 2012
United for Libraries name change becomes official
Sept., 11, 2012
- Kick start your National Friends of Libraries Week celebration
Sept. 4, 2012
- Kick start your National Friends of Libraries Week celebration with a webinar from ALTAFF
July 3, 2012
- Learn about board governance and development for Trustees, Friends and Foundations at ALA Annual Conference
June 11, 2012
- ALTAFF to host 'Historical Fiction @ your library' at ALA Annual Conference
June 11, 2012
- Paula Poundstone to headline 'The Laugh's On Us,' sponsored by Playaway, at Annual Conference
June 5, 2012
- ALTAFF names Ryan and Welch ALA Trustee Citation recipients
June 1, 2012
- Three Friends of the Library groups win ALTAFF's Baker & Taylor Awards
May 29, 2012
- ALTAFF to host 'Nuts & Bolts for Academic Friends' at ALA Annual Conference
May 29, 2012
- ALTAFF to host 'Geek Alert!' at ALA Annual Conference
May 29, 2012
- McRae wins LexisNexis Outstanding Friend Conference Grant
May 22, 2012
- ALTAFF to host 'Transforming Libraries through Frontline Advocacy' at ALA Annual Conference
May 17, 2012
- Hackley Public Library to be dedicated a Literary Landmark by ALTAFF in honor of Verna Aardema Vugteveen
May 17, 2012
- Applications for ALTAFF's Best Friends Awards due June 15
May 15, 2012
- Jane Green among the featured authors at the Gala Author Tea, sponsored by ReferenceUSA, at the ALA Annual Conference
May 15, 2012
- ALTAFF members vote to change organization's title to 'United for Libraries'
May 15, 2012
- Keith Michael Fiels to speak at Specialized Outreach Services luncheon during ALA Annual Conference
May 15, 2012
- Rod Wagner 2012-2013 ALTAFF vice-president/president-elect
May 8, 2012
- Parrilli wins ALTAFF/Gale Outstanding Trustee Conference Grant
May 8, 2012
- Kentucky becomes latest state to provide ALTAFF's Trustee Academy for their trustees
May 8, 2012
- Author Maggie Stiefvater at ALTAFF's 'Books without Boundaries: Crossover Fiction for YAs and Adults' at ALA Annual Conference
May 8, 2012
- ALTAFF to host 'First Author, First Book,' with free continental breakfast, at ALA Annual Conference
May 1, 2012
- B-Logistics offers discount to ALTAFF members
May 1, 2012
- ALTAFF presents 2012 Public Service Award to Congressman Rush Holt (D-NJ)
April 25, 2012
- Advocate for libraries on a national level by participating in Virtual Library Legislative Day on April 24
April 24, 2012
- Paula Poundstone and Lizz Winstead among the featured authors at 'The Laugh's On Us, sponsored by Playaway,' at ALA Annual Conference
April 23, 2012
- ALA, ALTAFF announce new Joint Trustee Membership program with chapters
April 18, 2012
- South Carolina Library Association wins ALA President's Award for Advocacy, sponsored by ALTAFF
April 17, 2012
- Cheryl Gould of Fully Engaged Libraries to speak at ALTAFF's Specialized Outreach Services Luncheon at the ALA Annual Conference
April 17, 2012
- ALTAFF to present 'The Journey of a Book: From Writer to Reader' at Book Expo America
April 10, 2012
- ALTAFF launches webcast series 'Baby Boomer Volunteers for Libraries and Friends'
April 10, 2012
- ALTAFF to present 2012 Public Service Award to Congressman Rush Holt (D-NJ)
April 3, 2012
- Missouri becomes latest state to provide ALTAFF's Trustee Academy for their trustees
April 3, 2012
- ALTAFF to host 'Isn't it Romantic' at ALA Annual Conference
April 3, 2012
- Virtual Library Legislative Day on April 24 encourages library advocates to contact Congress from home
March 27, 2012
- ALTAFF to host Nuts & Bolts for Trustees, Friends and Foundations at ALA Annual Conference
March 27, 2012
- ALTAFF President's Program at ALA Annual Conference to feature Dan Rather
March 20, 2012
- ALTAFF to present 'With Friends Like These..." at PLA
March 6, 2012
- Applications for ALTAFF/LexisNexis Outstanding Friend Conference Grant due April 15
Feb. 27, 2012
- Applications for ALTAFF's Baker & Taylor awards due May 1
Feb. 14, 2012
- Two Friends groups win ALTAFF's National Friends of Libraries Week Awards
Feb. 7, 2012
- Applications for the ALA President's Award for Advocacy, sponsored by ALTAFF, due March 15
Jan. 31, 2012
- Friends of the Library groups: Fill out ALTAFF's survey for a chance to win
Jan. 17, 2012
- Leonard Kniffel among featured authors at ALTAFF's Gala Author Tea, sponsored by ReferenceUSA, at ALA Midwinter Meeting
Jan. 3, 2012
- ALTAFF honors PSEG Foundation with Major Benefactor Award
Dec. 13, 2011
- Applications for ALTAFF Trustee awards due Dec. 30
Dec. 13, 2011
- Thrift Books offers $100 coupon to ALTAFF members
Dec. 6, 2011
- ALTAFF and Library Journal team to offer ALTAFF members 40 percent off Patron Profiles
Nov. 29, 2011
- ALTAFF to host Nuts & Bolts for Trustees, Friends and Foundations at ALA Midwinter Meeting
Nov. 29, 2011
- Applications for ALTAFF's National Friends of Libraries Week Awards due Dec. 1
Nov. 22, 2011
- ALTAFF and ALA Conference Services to sponsor Spotlight on Adult Literature at Midwinter Meeting
Nov. 15, 2011
- Kim Edwards and Erin Duffy among the featured authors at ALTAFF's Gala Author Tea, sponsored by ReferenceUSA, at ALA Midwinter Meeting
Oct. 25, 2011
- Recognize your library's donors with ALTAFF's Major Benefactor Citation
Oct. 4, 2011
- ALTAFF publications available to members at a major discount
Sept. 27, 2011
- Workman's Book Lover's Calendars available to ALTAFF members at more than 80 percent off
Sept. 20, 2011
- ALTAFF celebrates sixth annual National Friends of Libraries Week, Oct. 16-22, 2011
Sept. 20, 2011
- Become a Friend in time for National Friends of Libraries Week
Sept. 13, 2011
- Applications for ALTAFF Trustee awards due Dec. 30
Sept. 13, 2011
- ALTAFF's Book Club Choices now available online
Sept. 12, 2011
- Utah becomes latest state to provide ALTAFF's Trustee Academy for their Trustees
Sept. 6, 2011
- Beauregard-Keyes House designated a Literary Landmark by ALTAFF, in honor of Frances Parkinson Keyes
July 19, 2011
- Stephanie Laurens among the featured authors at ALTAFF's "Isn't it Romantic?" event at the ALA Annual Conference
June 17, 2011
- S.J. Watson among the featured authors at ALTAFF's "Mystery and Horror @ your library" event at ALA Annual Conference
June 14, 2011
- Poundstone, Borowitz among the featured authors at ALTAFF's "The Laugh's On Us!," spnosored by Playaway, at the ALA Annual Conference
June 14, 2011
- Three Friends groups win ALTAFF's Baker & Taylor Awards
June 14, 2011
- Friends of the New Orleans Public Library and ALTAFF to dedicate a Literary Landmark honoring Frances Parkinson Keyes during the ALA Annual Conference
June 14, 2011
- ALTAFF's 'How Louisiana Libraries Created New Beginnings' at ALA Annual Conference to feature Karin Slaughter
June 7, 2011
- Wendy McClure among the featured authors at ALTAFF's "Tales from the Heart: Literary Memoirs" event at ALA Annual Conference
June 6, 2011
- ALTAFF releases toolkit for Friends groups on attracting and keeping baby boomer volunteers
June 2, 2011
- Tayari Jones among the featured authors at ALTAFF's "Celebrating Southern Writers" event at ALA Annual Conference
May 31, 2011
- New Jersey State Library wins ALA President's Award for Advocacy, sponsored by ALTAFF
May 24, 2011
- Tahlequah Public Library designated a Literary Landmark by ALTAFF, in honor of Wilson Rawls
May 24, 2011
- Advocacy Institute at Annual to focus on boomers, staff and students as vocal library supporters
May 24, 2011
- Bob Graham among the featured authors at ALTAFF's "First Author, First Book" event at ALA Annual Conference
May 24, 2011
- Friends of the Library groups recognized with ALTAFF's Best Friends Awards
May 24, 2011
- Bell wins ALTAFF/Gale Outstanding Trustee Conference Grant
May 17, 2011
- ALA's Exhibits Plus and Exhibits Supreme packages grant access to ALTAFF programs at the 2011 ALA Annual Conference
May 17, 2011
- ALTAFF to sponsor advocacy programs at ALA Annual Conference
May 10, 2011
- ALTAFF names Mosley and Hargett 2011 Trustee Citation Award winners
May 10, 2011
- ALTAFF award 2011 Public Service Award to Congressman Raul M. Grijalva (D-AZ)
May 10, 2011
- ALTAFF and Algonquin Books to sponsor "From Writer to Reader" panel at BookExpo America
May 10, 2011
- Gail Guidry Griffin elected 2011-2012 ALTAFF vice president/president-elect
May 3, 2011
- ALTAFF awards 2011 Public Service Award to Congressman Raul M. Grijalva (D-AZ)
May 3, 2011
- Talking points available for ALA Virtual Library Legislative Day
May 3, 2011
- Eleanor Brown and Nevada Barr among the featured authors at ALTAFF's Gala Author Tea, sponsored by ReferenceUSA, at ALA Annual Conference
May 3, 2011
- ALTAFF President's Program to feature author Marilyn Johnson
April 26, 2011
- Paula Poundstone and Andy Borowitz among the features authors at ALTAFF's "The Laugh's On Us!", sponsored by Playaway, at ALA Annual Conference
April 19, 2011
- ALA Virtual Library Legislative Day allows library advocates to contact Congress from home
April 12, 2011
- Book-of-the-Month Club launches first-ever National Donate a Book Day in partnership with ALTAFF
April 6, 2011
- Register now for ALTAFF's Trustee Academy
March 28, 2011
- Recognize your library's donors with ALTAFF's Major Benefactor Citation
March 22, 2011
- Mansfield (Texas) Public Library designated a Literary Landmark by ALTAFF
March 11, 2011
- Applications for ALTAFF's Baker & Taylor Awards due May 2
March 8, 2011
- Applications for the ALA President's Award for Advocacy, sponsored by ALTAFF, due March 15
March 1, 2011
- Applications for ALTAFF's Best Friends Awards due April 1
Feb. 17, 2011
- ALTAFF partners with Entertainment® to offer a unique fundraiser to Friends of the Library groups
Feb. 8, 2011
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- Donna K. McDonald elected as 2010-2011 ALTAFF Vice President/President-Elect
May 3, 2010
- Find Friends at the library
April 29, 2010
- Apply now for ALTAFF's Baker & Taylor Awards
April 27, 2010
- ALTAFF names Bonam and Danhof 2010 Trustee Citation award winners
April 6, 2010
- ALTAFF and Nordstrom to award 20 matching Books for Babies grants
March 30, 2010
- Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum designated a Literary Landmark by ALTAFF
March 30, 2010
- ALTAFF supports Spectrum Presidential Initiative
March 23, 2010
- Apply now for ALTAFF's Best Friends Awards
March 16, 2010
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- ALTAFF and Office for Intellectual Freedom offer February webinars for library trustees
Dec. 22, 2009
- ALTAFF designates Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building Literary Landmark
Dec. 21, 2009
- FLA wins inaugural ALA Presidential Award for Advocacy, sponsored by ALTAFF
Dec. 7, 2009
- ALTAFF accepting applications for Trustee awards
Dec. 1, 2009
- ALTAFF and Nordstrom award 10 matching Books for Babies grants
Oct. 27, 2009
- ALTAFF celebrates fourth annual National Friends of Libraries Week, Oct 18-24
Oct. 20, 2009
- ALTAFF and Baker & Taylor recognize five outstanding Friends groups
July 21, 2009
- ALTAFF executive director discusses new ALA division
June 23, 2009
- ALTAFF and Nordstrom award 10 matching Books for Babies grants
May 26, 2009
- ALTAFF awards 2009 Public Service Award to Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
May 19, 2009
- ALTAFF names Bruursema and Goldsmith 2009 Trustee Citation award winners
May 19, 2009
- ALTAFF names Rose Mosley as 2009-2010 president, Rod Gauvin as vice president/president elect
May 12, 2009
- ALTAFF and Nordstrom to award 20 matching Books for Babies grants in 2009; Application deadline extended to April 15
March 31, 2009
- ALTAFF hosts fundraiser with NPR's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me during ALA Annual Conference in Chicago
March 24, 2009
- ALTAFF and Nordstrom to award 20 matching Books for Babies grants in 2009
Feb. 24, 2009
- New ALA division blends two strong voices for advocacy
Feb. 17, 2009
