ALA News for January 25, 2017
Thousands consider libraries’ immediate and future needs at 2017 ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits
American Library Association announces 2017 youth media award winners
'The Underground Railroad,' 'Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City,' receive 2017 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
Kelly Barnhill, Javaka Steptoe win Newbery, Caldecott Medals
Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Javaka Steptoe win 2017 Coretta Scott King Book Awards
Rudine Sims Bishop 2017 recipient of the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement
Soccer great Julie Foudy to serve as National Library Week Honorary Chair
'March: Book Three' wins 2017 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award
'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
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-ganan-premios-pura-belpr
John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, Nate Powell win 2017 Sibert Medal
'March: Book Three' wins 2017 Printz Award
http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/march-book-three-wins-2017-printz-award
YALSA announces 2017 Alex Awards
http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/yalsa-announces-2017-alex-awards
Nikki Grimes wins 2017 Wilder Award
http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/nikki-grimes-wins-2017-wilder-award
Raúl Gonzalez, Juana Medina win Pura Belpré Awards
http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/ra-l-gonzalez-juana-medina-win-pura-belpr-awards
2017 Batchelder Award honors Enchanted Lion Books for 'Cry, Heart, But Never Break'
2017 Schneider Family Book Awards recipients named
http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/2017-schneider-family-book-awards-recipients-named
Listening Library wins 2017 Odyssey Award for Anna and the Swallow Man
'The Serpent King' wins 2017 William C. Morris Award
http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/serpent-king-wins-2017-william-c-morris-award
Laurie Keller wins Geisel Award for 'We Are Growing! A Mo Willems’ Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! Book'
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'
Ryan Swenar wins 2017 Carnegie Medal for Drum Dream Girl
http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/ryan-swenar-wins-2017-carnegie-medal-drum-dream-girl
Naomi Shihab Nye to deliver 2018 Arbuthnot Honor Lecture
http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/naomi-shihab-nye-deliver-2018-arbuthnot-honor-lecture
Readers’ advisory experts announce 2017 Reading List: Year’s best in genre fiction for adult readers
Readers’ advisory experts announce 2017 Notable Books List: Year’s best in literary fiction, nonfiction and poetry for adults
'Moonglow' named winner of 2017 Sophie Brody Medal for achievement in Jewish literature
Business reference experts select annual list of Best of the Best Business Reference Websites
Dartmouth Medal for excellence in reference awarded to 'Encyclopedia of Embroidery from the Arab World'
Reference experts announce annual Outstanding Reference Sources list for adults
2017 Stonewall Book Awards Announced
http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/2017-stonewall-book-awards-announced
2017 Over the Rainbow List Released – 46 quality GLBT fiction and non-fiction titles
2017 Amelia Bloomer List highlights feminist books for young readers
ALA seeks proposals for 2017-2018 Diversity Research Grant
http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/01/ala-seeks-proposals-2017-2018-diversity-research-grant
Cooke recipient of 2017 Achievement in Library Diversity Research Award
2017 Stonewall Book Awards Announced
http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/2017-stonewall-book-awards-announced
2017 Over the Rainbow List Released – 46 quality GLBT fiction and non-fiction titles
2017 Amelia Bloomer List highlights feminist books for young readers
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-staffers-first-ala-conference
Fader Is 2017 ALSC Distinguished Service Award Recipient
http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/fader-2017-alsc-distinguished-service-award-recipient
Twenty-eight public librarians chosen to attend PLA Leadership Academy
New Workshop: Hosting Your Own Comic Con: The Ultimate All-Ages Program