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Share your experiences with book, material, and program challenges
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United for Libraries is offering a FREE
preconference workshop during the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., and would like to know your experiences with books and materials challenges. Please take
a few moments to fill out
the survey to help frame the workshop content.
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Join United at ALA Annual for a FREE preconference, educational events, author programs, and more
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United for Libraries is offering a FREE
preconference workshop during the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., and would like to know your experiences with books and materials challenges. Please take
a few moments to fill out
the survey to help frame the workshop content.
The preconference workshop, "The
ABC's of Preserving Intellectual Freedom: Anticipating, Bridging and Conversing: How to Help Protect Your Library," will be held on Friday, June 24, 2022, 1-4 p.m.
This workshop will help library Trustees, Friends, and Foundations to develop a framework of responses to intellectual freedom challenges. Topics
include becoming familiar with varying viewpoints, working with your library to customize responses to difficult questions and situations, and educating the public.
This is an in-person program at the Washington Convention Center; attendees may register for the preconference workshop without registering for
the ALA Conference.
Register now
In addition to the free preconference, United for Libraries will be presenting 15+ events, including:
-Educational
programs for library Trustees, Friends, Foundations and those who work with them;
-Gala
Author Tea sponsored by Data Axle Reference Solutions (ticketed);
-The
Laugh's On Us sponsored by Ingram Content Group (ticketed);
-Discussion
groups for Friends/Foundations and Trustees, and more.
For a complete listing of events, and information on discounted registration, visit
www.ala.org/united/annual.
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Register for United for Libraries Virtual by July 8 for early bird rates
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Registration
is now open for
United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees – Friends – Foundations, to be held Aug. 9-11. United Virtual, the third annual virtual conference for library Trustees, Friends,
Foundations, and staff who work with them, will be held Aug. 9-11. Early bird rates are available for those who register before July 8;
view the sessions and register now.
Featured keynotes:
"Diversity Training That Generates Real Change: Inclusive Approaches That Benefit Individuals, Business, and Society"
"Library Workers are NOT Okay: How Trustees Can Support the Health & Well-Being of Library Staff"
Featured sessions:
"Diversity in Library Boards, Friend Groups, and Foundations: Successes and Struggles in Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Members"
"Power Up Your Annual Fund Drive!"
"Preparing for a Material Challenge"
and more!
The states of Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, and Virginia have purchased statewide registration for all library directors and staff, library boards/Trustees; visit the
registration page for more information.
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United for Libraries offices closed June 23-28, July 4
United for Libraries offices will be closed July 23-28 due to the
ALA Annual Conference, and July 4 for the holiday. You can leave a message for staff at any time by emailing
united@ala.org.
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United for Libraries News & Updates
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Visit
http://united.ala.org to read about upcoming events, and conferences, updates on United for Libraries resources and initiatives, news about Friends of the Library groups,
library Trustees, and library Foundations across the country, and more.
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