ALA News for January 25, 2017 Thousands consider libraries’ immediate and future needs at 2017 ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/thousands-consider-libraries-... American Library Association announces 2017 youth media award winners http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/american-library-association-... 'The Underground Railroad,' 'Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City,' receive 2017 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/underground-railroad-evicted-... Kelly Barnhill, Javaka Steptoe win Newbery, Caldecott Medals http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/kelly-barnhill-javaka-steptoe... Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Javaka Steptoe win 2017 Coretta Scott King Book Awards http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/congressman-john-lewis-andrew... Rudine Sims Bishop 2017 recipient of the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/rudine-sims-bishop-2017-recip... Soccer great Julie Foudy to serve as National Library Week Honorary Chair http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/soccer-great-julie-foudy-serv... 'March: Book Three' wins 2017 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/march-book-three-wins-2017-ex... 'Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Hammer of Thor' and 'If I Was Your Girl' win 2017 Stonewall Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/magnus-chase-and-gods-asgard-... Raúl González y Juana Medina ganan premios Pura Belpré http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/ra-l-gonz-lez-y-juana-medina-... John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, Nate Powell win 2017 Sibert Medal http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/john-lewis-andrew-aydin-nate-... 'March: Book Three' wins 2017 Printz Award http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/march-book-three-wins-2017-pr... YALSA announces 2017 Alex Awards http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/yalsa-announces-2017-alex-awa... Nikki Grimes wins 2017 Wilder Award http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/nikki-grimes-wins-2017-wilder... Raúl Gonzalez, Juana Medina win Pura Belpré Awards http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/ra-l-gonzalez-juana-medina-wi... 2017 Batchelder Award honors Enchanted Lion Books for 'Cry, Heart, But Never Break' http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/2017-batchelder-award-honors-... 2017 Schneider Family Book Awards recipients named http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/2017-schneider-family-book-aw... Listening Library wins 2017 Odyssey Award for Anna and the Swallow Man http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/listening-library-wins-2017-o... 'The Serpent King' wins 2017 William C. Morris Award http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/serpent-king-wins-2017-willia... Laurie Keller wins Geisel Award for 'We Are Growing! A Mo Willems’ Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! Book' http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/laurie-keller-wins-geisel-awa... Sarah Dessen wins the 2017 Edwards Award for 'Dreamland,' 'Keeping the Moon,' 'Just Listen,' 'The Truth About Forever,' 'Along for the Ride,' 'What Happened to Goodbye?,' and 'This Lullaby' http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/sarah-dessen-wins-2017-edward... Ryan Swenar wins 2017 Carnegie Medal for Drum Dream Girl http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/ryan-swenar-wins-2017-carnegi... Naomi Shihab Nye to deliver 2018 Arbuthnot Honor Lecture http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/naomi-shihab-nye-deliver-2018... Readers’ advisory experts announce 2017 Reading List: Year’s best in genre fiction for adult readers http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/01/readers-advisory-experts-announc... Readers’ advisory experts announce 2017 Notable Books List: Year’s best in literary fiction, nonfiction and poetry for adults http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/01/readers-advisory-experts-announc... 'Moonglow' named winner of 2017 Sophie Brody Medal for achievement in Jewish literature http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/01/moonglow-named-winner-2017-sophi... Business reference experts select annual list of Best of the Best Business Reference Websites http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/01/business-reference-experts-selec... Dartmouth Medal for excellence in reference awarded to 'Encyclopedia of Embroidery from the Arab World' http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/01/dartmouth-medal-excellence-refer... Reference experts announce annual Outstanding Reference Sources list for adults http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/01/reference-experts-announce-annua... 2017 Stonewall Book Awards Announced http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/2017-stonewall-book-awards-an... 2017 Over the Rainbow List Released – 46 quality GLBT fiction and non-fiction titles http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/2017-over-rainbow-list-releas... 2017 Amelia Bloomer List highlights feminist books for young readers http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/2017-amelia-bloomer-list-high... ALA seeks proposals for 2017-2018 Diversity Research Grant http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/01/ala-seeks-proposals-2017-2018-di... Cooke recipient of 2017 Achievement in Library Diversity Research Award http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/cooke-recipient-2017-achievem... 2017 Stonewall Book Awards Announced http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/2017-stonewall-book-awards-an... 2017 Over the Rainbow List Released – 46 quality GLBT fiction and non-fiction titles http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/2017-over-rainbow-list-releas... 2017 Amelia Bloomer List highlights feminist books for young readers http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/2017-amelia-bloomer-list-high... ALCTS celebrates 60 years in 2017 http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/01/alcts-celebrates-60-years-2017 ACRL and Choice Launch New App http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/01/acrl-and-choice-launch-new-app Choice Presents POV Videos of Staffer's First ALA Conference http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/01/choice-presents-pov-videos-staff... Fader Is 2017 ALSC Distinguished Service Award Recipient http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/fader-2017-alsc-distinguished... Twenty-eight public librarians chosen to attend PLA Leadership Academy http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/01/twenty-eight-public-librarians-c... New Workshop: Hosting Your Own Comic Con: The Ultimate All-Ages Program http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/01/new-workshop-hosting-your-own-co...