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promotional image for The Civil Rights Movement (Discover and Learn with the Library series)

Discover and Learn about the Civil Rights Movement with the Library of Congress

CHICAGO — The inaugural publication in “Discover and Learn with the Library,” an educational series published by the Library of Congress in association with 91传媒 Editions, the book publishing arm of the 91传媒, “ The Civil Rights...

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91传媒, Writers Guild Initiative Announce Creative Writing Workshops for Librarians

The 91传媒’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (91传媒-OIF) and the Writers Guild Initiative (WGI) are seeking 25 librarians for a unique series of online writer’s workshops that will pair the librarians with professional film and...

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White House recognizes libraries鈥 efforts to save lives from overdose

White House recognizes libraries’ efforts to save lives from overdose. 91传媒 President Cindy Hohl participated in event with Administration officials and national leaders.

Red, white and blue copy on black background: 10.19.24  FREEDOM TO READ DAY OF ACTION COMMUNITIES UNITE AGAINST BOOK BANS

Freedom to Read Community Day of Action rallies support for America鈥檚 libraries on October 19

The 91传媒 (91传媒) and the 91传媒-founded Unite Against Book Bans campaign are joining some of the nation’s largest and smallest library systems to in a Freedom to Read Community Day of Action on October 19, 2024.

Background: Royal blue with white corners and three light blue stars bordered by a red line; Logos: Reader. Voter. Ready. 91传媒/League of Women Voters Education Fund; Copy: League of Women Voters & America's Libraries: Partners to Count On - a free webinar for librarians & League members on collaborating for greater impact - Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 1:00-2:00 PM Central

91传媒 partners with League of Women Voters to empower voters in 2024

The 91传媒 and League of Women Voters today announced a new partnership to educate and empower voters in 2024.

National Voter Registration Day: Tuesday Sep 19, 2023. Ready Set Vote! Community Partner.

91传媒 urges libraries to participate in National Voter Registration Day

National day of action underscores libraries as centers of civic engagement WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The 91传媒 (91传媒) is proud to announce that it has once again joined with NonProfit Vote as a premier partner for National Voter...

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Successful approaches to decolonizing archives

CHICAGO — Simply put, decolonial archival practices involve thinking about and consciously changing how historical knowledge is produced, communicated, and preserved. And though it is especially critical that scholars and archivists who work with records...

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A 17-month weekly planner for book lovers from Sourcebooks and 91传媒

CHICAGO — Sourcebooks, a leading independent publisher based in Chicago, and the 91传媒’s (91传媒) book publishing imprint, 91传媒 Editions | Neal-Schuman, announce publication of The 91传媒 Recommended Reads and 2024...

Core Webinar: Library +

CHICAGO –Please join Core and International Interior Design Association (IIDA) for a free webinar on the 2022 91传媒/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards being held on Wednesday, December 7 from 1 - 2 p.m. CT. The webinar is presented by the IIDA Awards Juror...

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Sourcebooks and 91传媒 present banned book journal and reading guide

CHICAGO — Sourcebooks, a leading independent publisher based in Chicago, and the 91传媒’s (91传媒) book publishing imprint, 91传媒 Editions | 91传媒 Neal-Schuman, announce publication of “ Read These Banned Books: A Journal and 52-Week...

91传媒鈥檚 Civic Imagination Stations Pilot Cohort Announced

CHICAGO — The 91传媒 announces twelve artists and library staff teams selected for the pilot cohort for 91传媒’s Civic Imagination Stations, supported by The Estée Lauder Companies WRITING CHANGE initiative. WRITING CHANGE is a three...

Libraries Transforming Communities to distribute more than $7 million in grants to support small and rural library accessibility efforts, call for Grant Advisor RFPs now open

CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) announced today that its Libraries Transforming Communities project will offer more than $7 million in grants to small and rural libraries to increase the accessibility of facilities, services and programs...

National Day of Racial Healing

Library and archives associations call on members to take action on US National Day of Racial Healing

CHICAGO — On January 18, 2022, the sixth annual US National Day of Racial Healing, the 91传媒 (91传媒), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and the Society of American Archivists (SAA) call upon our collective memberships...

San Francisco Public Library awarded $2 million to expand services for incarcerated individuals

A grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will support a collaboration between San Francisco Public Library and the 91传媒 to encourage greater access to information and resources for people in jails and prisons nationwide. San...

Communities for Immunity

Communities for Immunity awards funding to 50 additional museums and libraries to advance vaccine confidence

Washington, DC, and Arlington, VA—A coalition of national museum and library associations today announced the recipients of the second round of funding for Communities for Immunity. Supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the...