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Across the country, libraries are helping their patrons access the internet to learn, work, & grow. But a resolution in Congress to limit the use of #Erate funds could put that access at risk. Tell Congress to protect funding for wifi hotspots: oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.fastly.net/messages/edi...

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🎂 It's been one year since the launch of the #UniteAgainstBookBans book résumés! Check out the impact of the first year and share or bring along a book résumé to your next school or library board meeting to help defend these titles from censorship: bookresumes.uniteagainstbookbans.org

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✨ #ALAAC25 Registration is NOW LIVE! We have three "Mic Drop" speakers who are excited to take the stage in Philadelphia! Hear from Governor Gretchen Whitmer, @georgetakei, and Geena Davis when they share exclusive insights from their latest books. Register today and SAVE! bit.ly/ALAAC25-Regi...

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Registration is NOW OPEN for #ALAAC25! We can't wait to see you in Philadelphia! Learn more below:

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We loved seeing @freadomfighters.bsky.social and all the other librarians at Sundance. Showing up for your school and public libraries really matters. Check out the resources available on the #UniteAgainstBookBans website. ➡️ uniteagainstbookbans.org/toolkit/ youtu.be/rTe3m8OdFV0?...

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Today, ALA and a bipartisan coalition of civil society groups, archivists, librarians, & historians strongly reaffirmed that the Archivist of the United States should be appointed based on professional qualifications, not politics. Read our letter to the Administration: www.ala.org/sites/defaul...

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The problem is not the library in our community. @la-cac.org

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Calling all K-12 school librarians! Apply for the 2025 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award recognizing outstanding humanities programming. Deadline is May 1. bit.ly/4gnl11P #skybrarians #TLSky

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Don't waste time preparing for #AASL25! We're here with Conference Tips: Part One to keep you on track! 1. Register early 2. Book your hotel 3. Invite your administrator 4. Do your research Have you registered yet? Double tap or drop a comment if you plan to meet us in St. Louis!

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Introducing your newest benefit! Now ALA members can read digital issues of BOOKLIST READER, the monthly readers' advisory magazine from the editors of ALA's own BOOKLIST. Visit www.booklistonline.com/reader-issues to get started! 📚

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NEWS: After near-universal condemnation across state, profession, and industry lines, the Trump Administration has rescinded its order pausing most federal grants and loans. You made noise. We made noise. EVERYONE made noise. And we made our leaders listen. But we're not out of the woods yet. 1/2

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The USGAO Library Facilities Survey closes TODAY! If your library was selected, DO NOT forget to submit your survey responses, which will benefit the entire field.

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Funding for library collections is vital. Funding to help patrons ACCESS those collections is just as essential. Thanks to federal IMLS funding via the State Library of MI, the Trenton Veterans Mem Library is now offering delivery service for homebound patrons: www.thenewsherald.com/2025/01/24/t...

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has announced that it is arbitrarily dismissing student and parent complaints arising out of public schools’ documented acts of censorship and discrimination. Our response: Book bans are real. Full statement ➡️ www.ala.org/news/2025/01...

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Reliable data helps us better understand & improve the field. The US Gvt Accountability Office (USGAO) is finishing their new Library Facilities Survey! Don't forget to respond by Jan 27 if your library was selected - your responses help ALL libraries: publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/12/new-...

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With new threats to libraries & library workers already materializing, we need all library advocates to show up together. United in our advocacy for libraries and everyone we serve, we WILL make a difference. Join us and Show Up #ForOurLibraries. Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/01...

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NEW: Tell Congress to Show Up #ForOurLibraries. With increased threats to libraries & library workers, we MUST tell our elected leaders to show up for us: bit.ly/ALAShowUp25 Find more tools, resources, & opportunities for action at Show Up For Our Libraries, with more coming soon: ala.org/showup

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NEW from ALA Pres. Cindy Hohl & Buck Mem. Library dir. Lisa Ladd: "E-Rate is a lifeline" ALA is going to court to protect it We've filed an amicus brief w/ SCOTUS arguing for the constitutionality of E-Rate, the internet service discount program for libraries & schools: www.ala.org/news/2025/01...

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In the midst of devastating wildfires, Los Angeles County Libraries host FEMA staff to provide critical support to affected residents. Libraries prove time and again that they’re essential, especially during a crisis. www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/n...

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#ILoveMyLibrarian honoree Charlotte Chung can’t wait to get the scoop on #TheCartoonistsClub from @goraina.bsky.social and @scottmccloud.bsky.social and bring it back to her superfan students. Don’t miss out—3 days left for the best #LibLearnX25 rates! ➡️ 2025.alaliblearnx.org

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Are you a public worker, spouse, or survivor affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision or the Government Pension Offset? A new law, the Social Security Fairness Act, may increase your retirement benefits. Learn more about eligibility and new changes here: www.nea.org/resource-lib...

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Confused by the Public Service Loan Forgiveness process? Need more information on how to qualify and apply? Join ALA's partner Public Service Promise for a free webinar on January 29th! Tune in to learn more about the program and how you could benefit: www.publicservicepromise.org/pslfwebinars

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The expansion of Geneva Public Library (@acdlibraries.bsky.social) is already underway, but now they can add even more resources thanks to federal funds! IMLS grant support is helping the library outfit a new makerspace and tech center for patrons: www.starbeacon.com/news/geneva-... #FundLibraries

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Native communities deserve access to their cultural, economic, and political histories. Thanks to federal funding from IMLS, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo is preserving and sharing their history for future generations. Learn more about their program and its impact: www.tsl.texas.gov/ld/libraryde...

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Congratulations to @thatbibrarian.bsky.social and all the new Emerging Leaders! We're looking forward to meeting you at #LibLearnX25.

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Every state and territory has officially been awarded their federal funds for the #DigitalEquity Act! This means that states will soon begin sub-granting funds to eligible entities, including libraries. Learn more and use our interactive map to check your state's status: www.ala.org/advocacy/bro...

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New programming is coming to the Jackson City Library in Ohio thanks to federal funding! Grant support from IMLS via the Ohio State Library is supporting a new Discovery Garden at the library. Learn more: www.vintonjacksoncourier.com/community/ja... #FundLibraries

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Meg Oliver at CBS visits Richland Public Library in Columbia, S.C., to showcase how libraries are becoming hubs of innovation and community support. "We have always been in the business of making people's lives better." -- Melanie Huggins www.cbsnews.com/video/librar...

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Happy New Year to all our members, partners, and supporters! We are so grateful for the work you do each day to make libraries places where everyone feels welcome, valued, and heard. Wishing you health, wellness, and joy in the New Year. Here’s to a strong and united 2025!

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An end-of-year win for the freedom to read! A US District Court has declared portions of Arkansas Act 372 unconstitutional, a law that would have subjected librarians and booksellers to potential prosecution and severely limited readers’ access to books. www.ala.org/news/2024/12...

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Great news: the federal NTIA has approved every state & territory's #DigitalEquity Plan! This unlocks billions of $ in digital equity funding for states, much of which may be library-eligible. View our state tracker & find resources on what your library needs to know: www.ala.org/advocacy/bro...

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New Learning Labs are coming to Pima Co. Public Library in AZ thanks to federal funding! Federal grants from IMLS are supporting new and expanded Learning Lab facilities in libraries across the Pima Co. system to support younger patrons. Learn more: www.tucsonlocalmedia.com/news/100-000...

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ALA is glad to see that Congressional leaders included crucial workforce funding updates in the proposed stopgap funding package. We hope to see these provisions promptly enacted, including new recognition of the role libraries play in workforce dev. & adult education www.ccdaily.com/2024/12/wioa...

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Congratulations to the 2025 #ILoveMyLibrarian Award winners! Meet the honorees — 10 outstanding librarians who go above & beyond to strengthen their communities every day. bit.ly/3HcHvEy TY to everyone who nominated a librarian & to @carnegiecorp.bsky.social & NYPL, who make the award possible.

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The American Library Association action alerts are fantastic for public awareness about access, literacy, and intellectual freedom! Make your voice heard today! www.ala.org/advocacy/adv...

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In communities across the country, federal funding is helping libraries deliver for their patrons. The Alutiiq Museum library is the official Tribal library of Koniag, the regional Native corporation in Kodiak, AK. Thanks to IMLS funding, they're expanding services: www.kmxt.org/news/2024-11...

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Thank you for the deep dive into advocacy for access and opportunity, @librarypolicy.bsky.social! Libraries make the nation stronger and your work enables libraries across the country to thrive in that good work!

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Our office in Washington was so excited to welcome ALA President-elect @samhelmick.bsky.social to DC this week to discuss library advocacy, the policy landscape, and Sam’s plans for their presidency. Thank you so much for joining us, Sam - we can’t wait to have you back again soon!

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Federal funding is sustaining critical programs in libraries nationwide, including Houston Public Library's Career Online High School! Thanks to a federal grant from IMLS via the TX State Library & Archives, Houston PL can help even more students succeed: www.theleadernews.com/education/ho...

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Do not miss out on this grant opportunity! Libraries serving small & rural communities can apply for funding to help improve services for people with disabilities. Learn more and apply below!

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Big news for #NationalLibraryWeek 2025: Award-winning creators @goraina.bsky.social and @scottmccloud.bsky.social are our Honorary Chairs! Their new graphic novel, THE CARTOONISTS CLUB, drops 4/1/25 from Scholastic's Graphix! bit.ly/celebrate-nlw

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How can we better understand & improve our field? With reliable data. The US Government Accountability Office (USGAO) is launching a new survey for the library field! Don't forget to respond if your library is selected - your responses help ALL libraries: publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/12/new-...

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📣 Readers, library lovers, and advocates! Looking for ways you can #UniteAgainstBookBans? Whether you have 5 minutes or all day, take at least ONE action to protect your right to read freely. Learn more at: UniteAgainstBookBans.org.

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This year's elections may be over, but libraries are still at the ready to support patrons who need voting assistance. In Ohio, the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library helps patrons with registration, voter info, & more, all year round: www.ala.org/advocacy/rea... #ReaderVoterReady

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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! ALA offices are closed for the holiday and will reopen Monday, December 2.

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If you didn't hear the news on Friday: ALA is going to court. We will fight to protect #Erate and the connectivity it enables at libraries and schools in EVERY state in the nation. Learn more about what comes next below.

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NEW: ALA is going to court to defend the #Erate program and its funding mechanism, the Universal Service Fund (USF). E-Rate provides discounts to libraries & schools for broadband service, equipment, and other connectivity needs. We fought to enact E-Rate. We will fight to keep it. More below:

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