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August 2024
Getting Our Communities Reader Voter Ready
This webinar, presented by ALA's Reader Voter Ready initiative, will highlight learnings from librarians who have honed strategies to expand voter education, increase voter participation, and sustain civic engagement in different communities around the country. Panlists include school librarian Lucy Podmore.
Applications Open for 2025 Class of ALA Emerging Leaders
ALA is now accepting applications for the 2025 class of Emerging Leaders (EL). The ALA EL program is a leadership development program which enables newer library workers from across the country and Canada to participate in problem-solving work groups, network with peers, gain an inside look into ALA structure, and have an opportunity to serve the profession in a leadership capacity. The deadline to apply is Friday, September 6, 2024.
Nominations Open for the 2025 I Love My Librarian Award
ALA invites library users to submit nominations for the I Love My Librarian Award through September 30, 2024-ten amazing librarians will receive $5,000 and the honor of a lifetime. We know school librarians change lives every day, so please spread the word about this life-changing opportunity! Promotional tools including graphics, social media copy, and a sample press release are all available on the award website.
Dustin Hensley Highlighted for Making High School a Place Where Students Want to Learn
Jennifer Sturge & Christie Kaaland Discuss Book Bans, Library Misconceptions, and the Important Work School Librarians Do to Serve Students in Antioch University's Seed Field Podcast
Wendy Degroat's Annual Conference Session Shared How the One Small Step Program Helped Her Students
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AASL Commends 313Reads
Approving a resolution made by the Michigan Association of School Librarians (MASL), AASL formally commends 313Reads for literacy equity and advocating for school library legislation.
AASL Commends Reading for Change
Approving a resolution made by the Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA), AASL formally commends Reading for Change for improving student literacy through literacy tutoring, homework support, and nutritious snacks.
AASL Commends the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
Approving a resolution made by the Massachusetts School Library Association (MSLA), AASL formally commends Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners for advocating for school librarians as educational professionals.
August 6
Summer Learning Series: To Genrefy or Not to Genrefy (North Carolina)
August 10
School Librarian Bootcamp (North Carolina)
August 22
State Legislative Chairs Discussion Group *
August 28
AASL Chapter Delegate Orientation *
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AASL Board of Directors Meeting
Getting Our Communities Reader Voter Ready: Sustained Engagement to Increase Voter Participation (Webinar: Reader Voter Ready)
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New Posters Available from Get Caught Reading
Get Caught Reading, an initiative of CBC's Every Child a Reader Program is very pleased to announce the simultaneous release of 10 posters of authors, teachers, journalists, and activists. Get Caught Reading provides teachers, librarians, booksellers, and reading advocates with free bulletin-board-sized posters of inspiring people reading a favorite book.
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