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Censorship reports show a mixed picture on U.S. book challenges


In observance of Banned Books Week, the American Library Association and PEN America released reports on book censorship across the country.

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American Library Association Council elects four members to Executive Board for 2025-2028 term

The American Library Association (ALA) Council has elected K.C. Boyd, Tatanisha Love, Janice Moore Newsum and Ziba Pérez to serve on the ALA Executive Board.

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Savannah Lake Named a 2025 Core Emerging Leader

CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce that Savannah Lake has been selected as a Core Emerging Leader (EL). Lake is a Digital Scholarship Librarian for the J. Murrey Atkins Library at University of North Carolina at...

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RUSA Virtual Forum-Meeting Users' Needs (EDIA)

We are excited for the 2025 RUSA Virtual Forum " Meeting Users' Needs (EDIA)" scheduled for March 4 & 6, 2025. In its fourth year, the forum offers an economical, virtual venue to learn about reference and user services and is open to ALL Librarians and...

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Core Webinar - Best of Core Forum: Leading for Creativity; Habits and Practices to Shape the Work Environment

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Leading for Creativity; Habits and Practices to Shape the Work Environment" on March 11, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. While many associate creativity with individual work in the fine arts, creativity–the...

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Kay Slater Named a 2025 Core Emerging Leader

CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce that Kay Slater has been selected as a Core Emerging Leader (EL). Slater is a Creative Technology Specialist at Oak Park Public Library (OPPL) in Oak Park, IL. In that role, they...

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K-12 school librarians invited to apply for the annual $5,000 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award

CHICAGO — School librarians are invited to apply for a $5,000 annual award recognizing outstanding humanities programming in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Nominations for the 2025 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award will be accepted until...

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Steve Hofstetter to Deliver Keynote Address at 2025 AASL National Conference

CHICAGO — Steve Hofstetter, celebrated comedian, acclaimed author, and Nobel Peace Prize nominee for his impactful charity work within the comedy community, will headline the opening general session of the 2025 American Association of School Librarians...

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LaShonda Campbell Named a 2025 Core Emerging Leader

CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce that LaShonda Campbell has been selected as a Core Emerging Leader (EL). Campbell is a Collections Development Librarian at University of Arkansas at Monticello. She earned her...

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American Library Association hosted its final LibLearnX, bringing together library professionals from across the country

The American Library Association hosted LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience from January 24 to 27, 2025, in Phoenix.

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Beta Phi Mu Award Call for Nomination extended until March 1st

CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) has announced an extension for nominations for the Beta Phi Mu Award, one of its most esteemed honors, now open until March 1, 2025.

American Library Association announces 2025 Youth Media Award winners

The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, digital media, video and audio books for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards – at its LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience held January 24-27 in Phoenix.

Erin Entrada Kelly, Rebecca Lee Kunz win Newbery, Caldecott Medals

Erin Entrada Kelly, author of “The First State of Being,” and Rebecca Lee Kunz, illustrator of “Chooch Helped,” are the 2025 recipients of the John Newbery and Randolph Caldecott Medals, the most prestigious awards in children’s literature.

Ame Dyckman, Mark Teague Win 2025 Geisel Award for ‘Vacation’

Author Ame Dyckman and illustrator Mark Teagueare the 2025 recipients of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for “Vacation” published by Beach Lane Books, an imprint of Simon & Shuster Children’s Publishing Division.

Fuzzytown Productions and Spiffy Pictures wins Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Award for ‘Carl the Collector’

Producer Fuzzytown Productions and Spiffy Pictures is the 2025 recipient of the Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Award for “Carl the Collector.”

Lynn Brunelle, Jason Chin win 2025 Sibert Medal

Lynn Brunelle and Jason Chin, author and illustrator of “Life After Whale: The Amazing Ecosystem of a Whale Fall,” were named the winners of the 2025 Robert F. Sibert Medal for the most distinguished informational book for children published in 2024.