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ALA members attending the Annual Conference in Montreal made a side trip to McGill University, where they posed for this photo on June 9, 1900.

Things You Didn’t Know about ALA History, 1876–1900

By George M. Eberhart | February 11, 2016

Throughout 2016, American Libraries will be adding images to the ALA 140th anniversary Pinterest board in reverse chronological order, starting in 1876 with ALA’s founding and ending up with 2015. This blog post includes some of the imagery from the Association’s first 25 years of existence. In 1899, Melvil Dewey, a founder of ALA and … Continue reading Things You Didn’t Know about ALA History, 1876–1900 →

2015 Pura Belpré Illustration Honoree John Parra (left), conference attendee Cecilia Matsko, and 2015 Pura Belpré Author Honoree Juan Felipe Herrera gather during the 2015 ALA Annual Conference in San Francisco.

Pura Belpré Award to Celebrate
20th Year

By Alison Marcotte | October 14, 2015

In 1996, Oralia Garza de Cortes and Sandra Rios Balderrama, members of Reforma (the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking, an ALA affiliate) worked with Linda Perkins, former president of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), to create the Pura Belpré Award, honoring Belpré’s memory and celebrating … Continue reading Pura Belpré Award to Celebrate
20th Year →

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The ALA Graphics fall 2019 catalog is packed with new products that will educate, excite, and inspire. The catalog cover spotlights a new Latino Heritage poster, with original art from award-winning illustrator Rafael López. The colorful poster and bookmark are perfect to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15–October 15. ALA Graphics is also debuting bright, new multilingual READ bracelets (available soon), which feature “READ” in eight languages—great incentives for promoting diversity and inclusion.

ALA Graphics, July 18
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Tade Thompson has won the 2019 Arthur C. Clarke Award for science fiction with his novel Rosewater (Orbit). The book, a tale of alien invasion, was crowned the winner at a ceremony in London on July 17. Thompson received a commemorative engraved bookend and prize money of £2,019. The award, established in 1987 with a grant from author Arthur C. Clarke, is presented for the best science fiction novel of the year and selected from a list of novels whose UK first edition was published in the previous calendar year.

The Bookseller (UK), July 18
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San Diego (Calif.) Public Library is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Comic-Con by offering an exclusive library card to commemorate the convention’s return to San Diego. The card will be available to visitors at all 36 branches as well as at booth #5523 for those attending Comic-Con. Featured on this year’s edition is Waldo–the iconic bespectacled character at the center of the Where’s Waldo? children’s books. Only 3,000 Comic-Con library cards have been produced and will be available on a first come, first served basis.

KFMB-TV, San Diego, Calif., July 17
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A man was arrested after allegedly assaulting a Boston Public Library employee the night of July 17, according to police. William Zaniboni is facing charges of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon. Officers were called to the Copley Square library at about 8:54 p.m. The victim told police that he had been working in the library’s computer section when Zaniboni suddenly became irate for no apparent reason and started yelling at him. A short time later, when the employee was leaving the library, Zaniboni allegedly approached him and punched him in the face. The employee tried to defend himself, but Zaniboni sprayed him with mace.

Boston Globe, July 18
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Marshall Breeding writes: “The nation’s capital was a popular venue for the 2019 ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition June 20–25, attracting more than 21,400 attendees and exhibitors. With more than 900 vendors represented, the exhibit hall was brimming with every imaginable product and service. The 6,827 registered exhibitors made up an impressive corps of knowledgeable representatives of diverse organizations that share a common interest in supporting libraries. Keeping up with even a fraction of the latest industry developments requires a substantial amount of time on the exhibit floor. Here are some of the products that caught my attention.”

American Libraries feature, July/Aug.
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From authors to zines and everything in between, the exhibit hall is the pulse of any ALA conference. This year’s Annual Conference and Exhibition in Washington, D.C., was no exception, with attendees clamoring for autographs and advance reading copies, testing new products, and lining up for specialty stages. Here are some of our favorite photos.

American Libraries Bookend, July/Aug.
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The movement towards eliminating library fines has found a place online at End Library Fines. Created by librarian Andy Woodworth, the website offers the latest research on ending library fines, current media articles about libraries eliminating their fines, and a constantly updated map showing which libraries around the world have eliminated all or most of their fines. As more and more libraries look to eliminate this barrier to access, the need for information on the topic grows for librarians, library supporters, and decision makers such as elected officials, deans and provosts, and the general public.

End Library Fines, July 18

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Things You Didn’t Know about ALA History, 1876–1900

Pura Belpré Award to Celebrate 20th Year

Pura Belpré Award to Celebrate
20th Year