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Repost & Reminder: Call for ALA Standing Committee Volunteers for 2026-2028

Posted By Deborah Caldwell-Stone Sep 11, 2025 10:42 AM
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Good morning, everyone! Just a reminder that ALA President-Elect Maria McCauley is inviting ALA Members to volunteer for ALA standing committees for the 2026-2028 term. Applications are due no later than September 30, 2025. Full details and the application are available via the Call for ALA Standing ...

August ALA Executive Board Meeting Highlights

Posted By Deborah Caldwell-Stone Aug 22, 2025 02:14 PM
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Forwarding on behalf of ALA Governance and the Executive Board: *** Executive Board Meeting Highlights Highlights from the August ALA Executive Board Meeting. For more detailed information, please refer to the Board Meeting Minutes. DEIA Efforts at ALA in current climate · ALA's current DEIA language ...

John Spears

Posted By Deborah Caldwell-Stone Jul 21, 2025 11:41 AM
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The following message reached us through Sara Dallas and Erin Jones: It is with great sadness that the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System announces the passing of Library Director John Spears following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 51. John Spears was appointed Library Director in ...

RE: Special Council Meeting to review/approve revised Interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights

Posted By Deborah Caldwell-Stone May 22, 2025 10:58 AM
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Please note that the current agenda proposes that the proposed changes to the interpretations are to be voted on as a block unless a member of Council asks that a particular interpretation be pulled from the consent agenda for discussion. If you have concerns or questions about changes to a particular ...

Lisa Varga named Associate Executive Director of ALA's Public Policy and Advocacy Office

Posted By Deborah Caldwell-Stone Mar 20, 2025 11:33 AM
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Lisa Varga named Associate Executive Director of ALA's Public Policy and Advocacy Office CHICAGO – The American Library Association (ALA) announced today that Lisa Varga will become the associate executive director of ALA's Public Policy and Advocacy Office in Washington D.C. Varga begins her new role ...

Atomic Films, and ALA's Unite Against Book Bans Partners NEA, and PFLAG Host Viewing Party on January 20; discount code available for ALA members

Posted By Deborah Caldwell-Stone Jan 17, 2025 05:42 PM
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Posted on behalf of Unite Against Book Bans: Atomic Films, and ALA's Unite Against Book Bans Partners NEA, and PFLAG Host Viewing Party on January 20; discount code available for ALA members and chapter members. As you know, January 20th is not only Inauguration Day this year, but it's also the federal ...

Repost/Reminder: Call for ALA Committee Volunteers for 2025-2027 - Applications due by September 30

Posted By Deborah Caldwell-Stone Jul 31, 2024 01:00 PM
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Reposting on behalf of ALA President-Elect Sam Helmick and ALA Governance. If you are interested in serving on a Council committee or one of the other listed standing committees, you need to submit your application via the linked volunteer form by September 30. If you are a current member of the IFC ...

RE: Monitoring litigation against state statutes criminalizing librarians

Posted By Deborah Caldwell-Stone Feb 16, 2024 04:26 PM
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ALA maintains a legislation tracker here: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/adverse-legislation-states. The bill type is to the right; bills addressing criminal prosecution for obscenity are identified as such. The Public Policy and Advocacy Office, with support from OIF and other units, monitors a ...

Celebration of Life - Candy Morgan - 1942- 2023

Posted By Deborah Caldwell-Stone Dec 22, 2023 01:49 PM
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I am saddened to share the news of the death of past IFC Chair and IFRT member Candy Morgan on December 16th. Candy also served as President of the Freedom to Read Foundation. She retired as Associate Director of Community Services at Fort Vancouver Regional Library and was an instructor in Emporia ...

Celebration of Life - Candy Morgan - 1942- 2023

Posted By Deborah Caldwell-Stone Dec 22, 2023 01:48 PM
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Leslie Burger Appointed as ALA Interim Executive Director

Posted By Deborah Caldwell-Stone Nov 15, 2023 09:40 AM
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The ALA Executive Board is pleased to announce that Leslie Burger has been selected as our Interim Executive Director. Her first day is today, November 15, 2023. Burger brings years of experience as a leader in our field, from her service as president of the American Library Association from July 2006 ...

RE: Freedom to Read Statement

Posted By Deborah Caldwell-Stone Sep 14, 2023 09:38 PM
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The IFC has launched its review of ALA policies in preparation for the 11th edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual. The Freedom to Read Statement has always been evaluated as part of that process. The working group is aware that if any changes are recommended, there would need to be consultation ...

RE: ALA action on North Caroline SB90?

Posted By Deborah Caldwell-Stone Jul 19, 2023 12:49 PM
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Hello, JIm -  Per ALA's State and Local Protocol, we work with the state chapter and other affiliated library groups in a state to determine any response to state legislation.  In this case, ALA would look to NCLA,  NCSMLA, and NCPDLA to determine the best method of response.   We are planning a conversation ...

President Obama Publishes Open Letter on Book Banning and Supporting Libraries through Unite Against Book Bans

Posted By Deborah Caldwell-Stone Jul 17, 2023 03:26 PM
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I am sure that you've seen this news in other channels, but I wanted everyone to have the links to the announcement and the supporting resources: President Barack Obama published an open letter to librarians this morning, expressing his support for libraries and library workers amidst rising book challenges ...

FW: Join me for this week's ALA Connect Live - How Libraries are Facing Censorship Head On

Posted By Deborah Caldwell-Stone Dec 12, 2022 03:27 PM
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Posting on behalf of ALA President Lessa Kanani'opua Pelayo-Lozada: Hello Colleagues, Join me Thursday December 15th for the return of ALA Connect Live. I'll be welcoming panelists Martha Hickson, School Librarian at North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School, Brian Raitz, ...

Update: Missouri Library Association Response to Ashcroft's "Age Appropriate" Administrative Rule Proposal

Posted By Deborah Caldwell-Stone Nov 22, 2022 02:45 PM
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The Missouri Library Association (MLA) has published its response to the proposed "age appropriate" rule advanced by Missouri Secretary of State Ashcroft that will impair the ability of public libraries to acquire and lend library books to their communities.  Its Intellectual Freedom Committee has published ...

RE: Some news about the Missouri Rules Response

Posted By Deborah Caldwell-Stone Nov 08, 2022 12:45 PM
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Hello, Eileen - I'll repost my response to Michael's original post - Please be aware that the Missouri Library Association and the Missouri Association of School Librarians are taking leadership of, and managing, the advocacy and lobbying efforts concerning the proposed administrative rule. MLA ...

RE: Some news about the Missouri Rules Response

Posted By Deborah Caldwell-Stone Nov 08, 2022 12:25 PM
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Hello, everyone. Please be aware that the Missouri Library Association and the Missouri Association of School Librarians are taking leadership of, and managing, the advocacy and lobbying efforts concerning the proposed administrative rule.  MLA and MASL are still in the process of determining the ...

Reminder: September 30 Deadline for Submitting ALA Committee Volunteer Applications for the 2023-2025 Term

Posted By Deborah Caldwell-Stone Sep 27, 2022 01:24 AM
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To all IFRT members interested in serving on ALA's committees, Council, and other member groups: A gentle reminder that this Friday, September 30 is the deadline for completing a volunteer application to serve on ALA Committees and other bodies for the 2023-2025 term.   The message from ALA President-Elect ...

FW: ALA Bylaws 1st Draft - Member Feedback Requested by September 23

Posted By Deborah Caldwell-Stone Sep 07, 2022 11:09 AM
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