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By the Numbers: Money Smart Week

By Alison Marcotte | March 1, 2019

1,000 Approximate number of libraries that participated in Money Smart Week activities in 2018. This year it will be observed March 30–April 6 and will include thousands of free programs and events across the country to help educate consumers on how to better manage their personal finances. 141,740 Number of people who attended Money Smart … Continue reading By the Numbers: Money Smart Week →

Dewey Decibel Podcast: Money Talk

April 9, 2018

First, American Libraries Associate Editor and Dewey Decibel host Phil Morehart talks with Lori Burgess, director of operations at Fond du Lac (Wis.) Public Library and the recipient of a 2012 Wisconsin Financial Literacy Award, about her library’s programs and why financial literacy education is important. Next, Morehart speaks with Heather McCue, a children’s librarian … Continue reading Dewey Decibel Podcast: Money Talk →

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Six people were elected to two-year terms on the Freedom to Read Foundation board of trustees in the annual election held in April. Current FTRF Vice President Emily Knox and Executive Committee member Robert Holley were both re-elected to the board. Peter Coyl, Sara Dallas, Eldon Ray James, and Cyndi Robinson were newly elected. The candidates will join the board following the June FTRF meeting in Washington, D.C.

Freedom to Read Foundation, May 17
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PLA will host a free webinar on June 4 intended to help public library workers serve patrons seeking information to guide their voting decisions.“The Public Library’s Role during Elections: Voter Education in the Age of Misinformation” will equip librarians to gather user-friendly information from reliable and nonpartisan sources. The webinar will be presented by Haley Samuelson and Nate Gass from Cook Memorial Public Library District in Lake County, Illinois. This webinar is presented free of charge, but registration is required and space is limited.

PLA, May 17
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As honorary chairs of Library Card Sign-up Month, Toy Story 4 characters Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Bo Peep, and friends are appearing in print and digital graphics to promote the value of a library card. The Toy Story 4 crew is also being featured in customizable library card artwork. All the free graphics and artwork can be downloaded through the Library Card Sign-up Month Toolkit (an account is required but registration is free and anyone can join). Sample tools including a proclamation, a template press release, radio PSA scripts, and social media posts are also available for libraries to use.

ALA Communications and Marketing Office, May 17
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The ACLU is accusing the Arizona Department of Corrections of violating the First Amendment rights of inmates in the state’s prisons. Chokehold: Policing Black Men is a book by former prosecutor Paul Butler that calls for significant changes in the criminal justice system. The ACLU said Butler’s publisher received a notice from ADC that the book would not be allowed in Arizona prisons. ACLU staff attorney Emerson Sykes said ADC did not provide any explanation as to why the book was a threat to the safety and security of prison operation.

KJZZ-FM, Phoeniz, May 16
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Before a crowd of 75 residents, the board of directors of the Westmont Hilltop School District in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on May 16 declined to remove a controversial novel from the list of books students may opt to read as part of the district’s summer reading program. Board members voted 8–2 in favor of a motion to allow The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, a 2003 mystery novel by Mark Haddon about a teenager with an autism-like disorder, to remain on the list. School board president Jeffrey Masterson said he had received complaints about the book’s vulgar language and profanity.

Johnstown (Pa.) Tribune-Democrat, May 17
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Sheryl Reyes came to ALA on January 14 to run the Office of ALA Governance, and officially assumed her role with the May 3 retirement of JoAnne Kempf. As director, Reyes leads efforts to support the Executive Board and Council, annual elections, the president’s office and advisory team, the annual volunteer appointment process, and committees. She answered our “11 Questions” to introduce herself to ALA members.

AL: The Scoop, May 16
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Kim Charlson, executive director of the Perkins Braille and Talking Book Library in Watertown, Massachusetts, is the 2019 recipient of the Francis Joseph Campbell Award, administered by ASGCLA to honor an outstanding contribution to the advancement of library service for people with physical disabilities or impairments. Charlson was honored for her strong commitment to inclusion and empowerment, her tireless efforts on the passage of the Marrakesh Treaty for the Visually Impaired, and her life-long passion for bringing the joy of reading to all.

ASGCLA, May 16

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