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National Library Legislative Day: May 1-2 Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Choose Privacy Week: May 1-7 Star Wars Day: May 4           National Beverage Day: May 6   Children’s Book Week: May 1-7

“Libraries Transform” is the theme for National Library Week in 2017. For information and ideas on how to celebrate, go to: http://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/celebrationweeks/natlibraryweek

Best Adult Genre Fiction 2017 Best Fiction for Young Adults 2017 Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2017 Notable Children’s Books 2017

Interesting piece that appeared on the AMA website: https://www.ama.org/publications/MarketingNews/Pages/libraries-bust-out-of-the-card-catalog.aspx

Sarah Ostman Communications Manager ALA Public Programs Office 312-280-5061 sostman@ala.org Public libraries are invited to apply for NASA@ My Library, a STEM education initiative that will increase and enhance STEM learning opportunities for library patrons throughout the nation, including geographic … Continue reading →

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/american-library-association-announces-2017-youth-media-award-winners

1. Alive by Chandler Baker. 2. All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven. 3. The Game of Love and Death by Martha Brockenbrough. 4. Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. 5. Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon. 6. Every Last Word … Continue reading →

ALA’s Banned Books Week kicks off September 25 and runs through October 1. This week highlights the necessity of libraries’ and teen service specialists’ being prepared for materials challenges. They can be a jolt to you and your staff. The … Continue reading →

2017-2018 Golden Sower Nominees

The 2016 Annual Meeting is scheduled for July 22nd at Kearney Public Library.  Here is the flyer with full details and registration form.