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Photo: Spokane Moms Rally at State Capitol

More than 100 people battle rain, wind, and storms in a rally for school libraries at the capitol steps in Olympia February 1, 2008, despite a storm in the eastern half of Washington State that prevented many from attending. The rally and...

Posted May 6, 2008 | Comments: | Read More

AL Video: Your ALA Annual Conference & You!

Gee willakers! Check out this swell 1950’s-style educational film that gives you the A-B-Cs of having a jim-dandy time at Annual Conference. It’s packed with so many super tips that every Billy and Sue out there will exclaim...

Posted April 29, 2008 | Comments: | Read More

AL Video: Illinois State Librarian Visits School for National Library Week

Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White visits Chicago’s Walt Disney Magnet School April 14 and answers questions from students to kick off National Library Week 2008. More ALA videos available at alfocus.ala.org.

Posted April 18, 2008 | Comments: | Read More

Photo: Julie Andews @ Your Library

Julie Andrews poses April 13 with her own oversized library card.

Academy Award–winning actress and author Julie Andrews poses April 13, 2008 with her own oversized library card in Los Angeles marking the 50th anniversary of National Library Week. As NLW honorary chair, Andrews spoke about the value of...

Posted April 18, 2008 | Comments: | Read More

Photo: Off to Fairy Tale Land

Madalyn Joy Wolff admires the “Storybook Dolls”.

Madalyn Joy Wolff of Minnetonka Beach, Minnesota, in fairy tale garb complete with Snow White purse and gloves, admires the “Storybook Dolls” display at Wayzata Library, part of the Hennepin County (Minn.) Library system. The presentation...

Posted April 18, 2008 | Comments: | Read More

Photo: State Librarian for National Library Week

Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian, Jesse White, addresses students at Chicago’s Walt Disney Magnet School on April 14, 2008. White visited the school to kick off its National Library Week festivities, which also include...

Posted April 15, 2008 | Comments: | Read More

AL Video: National Library Week: College Reference Desk

“Can athlete’s foot catch on fire?” “Do you guys need any tutors for football?” “Do you have anything to eat?” These and other urgent academic library reference questions are answered in this...

Posted April 8, 2008 | Comments: | Read More

AL Video: PLA Conference 2008

Comedian and Keynote Speaker Paula Poundstone kicks off this overview of the 2008 Public Library Association Conference (March 25 - 29) in Minneapolis, explaining why her new book took nine years to write. Other highlights include Nancy...

Posted April 4, 2008 | Comments: | Read More