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Hello from the
ALA
Annual Conference in sunny San Diego! United for Libraries members from all over the country are here - along with thousands of librarians, library workers,
and library vendors - to learn about the latest in advocacy, board development, fundraising, fighting censorship, and much more, in
United
for Libraries programs. It is exciting to kick off my term as United for Libraries President here in my home state of California. Whether or not you were able
to join in this year’s ALA conference, I hope you will join your fellow library advocates for the fifth annual
United
for Libraries Virtual: Trustees - Friends - Foundations, featuring keynote speaker Eric Klinenberg, which will take place July 30-Aug. 1 (register by July 12
to for a nice “early bird” discount!). I will be there right along with you to learn and grow in my role as a library Commissioner and library advocate. And it’s not too early to mark your calendars for the ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Philadelphia,
June 26-July 1, 2025.
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Deborah Doyle
2024-2026 United for Libraries President
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Register by July 12 for discounted rate for United Virtual, July 30-Aug. 1; Eric Klinenberg to deliver event keynote
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The fifth annual
United
for Libraries Virtual: Trustees - Friends - Foundations for library Trustees/board members, Friends, Foundations, fundraisers, and those who work with them,
will be held July 30-Aug. 1, with July 30 focused on Trustees/boards, July 31 focused on Foundations and fundraising, and Aug. 1 focused on Friends. Early bird savings will be available until July 12. Participants can purchase registration for one or more
days, or the full event. All registrations will have access to the event keynote by Eric Klinenberg, author of
Palaces
for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life, and
2020:
One City, Seven People, and the Year Everything Changed. Penguin Random House is the lead sponsor of United Virtual.
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July 9 Learning Live: ‘READCON’ for Library Readiness, Advocacy, and Community Empowerment
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The READCON project is a curriculum equipping library workers, Trustees, and Friends of the Library groups with skills to partner with their communities
more effectively for advocacy. Join Valerie Byrd-Fort, April M. Dawkins, and Lucy Santos Green to learn about this highly adaptable, open-source learning tool at the July 9
Learning
Live. Skip Dye, United for Libraries Past President and SVP, Library Sales and Digital Strategy/SVP, Sales Operations for Penguin Random House, will moderate
the session.
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I Love My Librarian Award nominations due Sept. 30
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ALA invites library users nationwide to nominate their favorite librarians for the prestigious
I
Love My Librarian Award. The national award recognizes the outstanding public service contributions of librarians working in public, school, college, community
college or university libraries. Nominations
are accepted online now through Sept. 30. Ten librarians will each receive $5,000 in recognition of their outstanding achievements.
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Reader. Voter. Ready. ALA’s voter engagement campaign moves libraries toward election day 2024
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As we approach local, state, and national elections, ALA is calling on everyone in the library community to pledge that they will be registered,
informed and ready to vote in 2024 elections. ALA’s Reader.
Voter. Ready. campaign is rolling out resources to support libraries in that vital role. Partnering with the League of Women Voters, ALA released a jointly
produced toolkit for libraries, social media graphics and a joint webinar on May 29 (recording available here) highlighting local collaborative efforts and introduced a new, jointly produced toolkit. ALA will add new resources to the
Reader.
Voter. Ready. webpage throughout the 2024 election cycle.
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Stand with your LGBTQ+ community: Oppose resolution to discriminate against them
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Many library workers, patrons, Friends and Trustees celebrated Pride month in June, showing support for LGBTQ+ persons in our communities. However,
some in Congress now want to overturn new federal policies that protect them from discrimination. Some U.S. Representatives introduced a resolution to undo those protections. ALA is calling on library leaders to
urge
their Representative to oppose the resolution if it comes up for a vote. Background: A new policy set to go into effect on Aug. 1 would prohibit sex-based discrimination
in any school or any other education program that receives funding from the federal government under Title IX. ALA supports this rule, which would protect LGBTQ+ library workers from employment inequities and censorship of library content with targeting queer
characters or themes. Join ALA and tell your member of Congress to oppose this resolution.
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Paula Poundstone featured on episode six of
How I Library podcast
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Comedian Paula Poundstone was the special guest on episode six of
How
I Library.
Poundstone is an iconic standup comic, a panelist on NPR’s news quiz show, “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me,” the host of the podcast, “Nobody Listens
to Paula Poundstone,” and an actor in numerous TV shows and films. She’s also a longtime supporter of libraries, and a repeat headliner for United for Libraries' ticketed author panel at the ALA Annual Conference, "The Laugh's On Us."
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A new workbook for navigating intellectual freedom challenges
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ALA calls on libraries to observe Constitution Day 2024 with national day of action to register voters
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ALA is urging America's libraries to participate in a national day of action to register voters on
National
Voter Registration Day, a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating America’s representative democracy. Falling on Sept. 17, 2024, this year’s observance coincides
with Constitution Day.
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Strengthening library ecosystems using One Voice
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Distilling the work of
ALA's
Ecosystem Task Force, the new book “Strengthening
Library Ecosystems: Collaborate for Advocacy and Impact,” published by ALA Editions, will guide library organizations in assessing and extending the strength
of their ecosystems by identifying priorities for advocacy and legislation. Written by Dorcas Hand, Sara Kelly Johns, Michelle Robertson, and Eryn Duffee, its flexible framework can apply to the library ecosystem at any level and can accommodate all types
of libraries and library organizations, including Friends groups and Trustees, vendors, and literacy groups.
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Friends of the Athens-Clarke County (Ga.) Library shares impact report
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Friends of the Athens-Clarke County (Ga.) Library has published its 2023-2024 impact report. For fiscal year 2023-2024, the Friends donated $51,200
to the library to support a wide range of programs and services, including summer reading, children’s and youth programming, staff professional development, and more.
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Friends of Aberdeen (N.C.) Library receive $35,000 T-Mobile grant for Garden Park
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Friends of the Aberdeen (N.C.) Library have received a $35,000 Hometown Grant from T-Mobile to create the Aberdeen Garden Park, a first-ever greenspace
including a pergola, water feature, benches, pathways, and a pollinator garden, located steps away from the library.
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Friends of the Library of Hawaii hold 75th annual book sale
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Friends of the Library of Hawaii celebrated its 75th annual book sale June 15-23. The event is one of the oldest-running book sales in the country
and the largest in Hawaii, offering a variety of book and media genres to reading enthusiasts. The event is made possible thanks to 400 volunteers, and supports Friends of the Library Hawaii and Hawaii’s 51 public libraries.
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Foundations & Fundraising
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An updated toolkit for winning grants
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Newly updated and comprehensive, the third edition of “Winning
Grants,” published by ALA Neal-Schuman, is a must-have for library directors, grant writers, board members, consultants, and anyone navigating the intricacies
of library grant funding. Whether you're starting from scratch and don't know where to begin, or you're an experienced grant writer looking to tap into new funding sources, you’ll find this best-selling book an invaluable resource.
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Fairfax (Va.) Library Foundation to tost free Children’s Summer Reading Festival
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Fairfax (Va.) Library Foundation will reprise its Children’s Summer Reading Festival with two free events scheduled at area libraries. The festival,
designed in partnership with Fairfax County Public Library, will feature a wide variety of fun activities for children of all ages, including facepainting, bounce houses, balloon and caricature artists, games and crafts, live entertainment, food trucks, and
a photobooth. 2023’s inaugural event saw more than 2,500 Fairfax County children and families in attendance.
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Beyond Books Kids’ Marketplace raises funds for lecture hall next to Newport Beach (Calif.) Central Public Library
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From the L.A. Times/Daily Pilot on June 20: “Dozens of young vendors will be selling items this weekend to raise funds for Witte Hall, the lecture
hall now under construction next to the Newport Beach Central Public Library… All booths — including not only hand-crafted items but baked goods and carnival games — will be run by young Newport Beach families, according to organizers with Beyond Books, a
private fundraising campaign affiliated with the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation.”
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Good Ideas from the Network
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Sourcebooks and ALA present 12-month undated planner for book lovers
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The
American Library Association Recommended Reads and Undated Planner, available via the ALA Store as well as through bookstores nationwide, is a 12-month book
log organizer that will challenge and delight readers of all levels and across genres. Complete with reading logs, planner stickers, habit trackers, and more, this undated planner is perfect for book lovers and as a gift for valued colleagues and volunteers.
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Curated Pride Month list from Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, MD
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Homewood (Ala.) Library Foundation to host Taylor Swift cocktail class
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The Homewood (Ala.) Library Foundation will host a Taylor Swift Cocktail Class with trivia, friendship bracelet making and cocktails on July 19
and 20 at 6:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Homewood Public Library; tickets are $30 and benefits the Homewood Library Foundation.
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United for Libraries News & Updates
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Visit
http://united.ala.org
to read about upcoming events, conferences, updates on United for Libraries resources and initiatives, news about Friends of the Library groups, library Trustees and Foundations across the country, and more.
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