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American Libraries
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Magazine of the American Library Association
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    American Libraries
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    Jun 1
    Our Summer issue, previewing ALA's Annual Conference, is now live— with a look at questions to ask AI vendors, fairy house workshops, and an interview with @MeghaMaj. Read the full issue at bit.ly/AL-Summer26iss… or by article at bit.ly/AL-Summer26sto….
    Cover of the Summer 2026 issue of American Libraries featuring an image of downtown Chicago and the cover text Annual Conference Preview.
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    American Libraries
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    May 7, 2018
    Michelle Obama Named Opening Speaker for Annual #alaac18 bit.ly/2rrAWX6
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    American Libraries
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    Jun 23, 2017
    Photos from today's rally to save school librarians #alaac17
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    Dec 20, 2017
    Best of 2017: Newsmaker Daliyah Marie Arana: Four-year-old super-reader becomes “Librarian for the Day” at Library of Congress bit.ly/2iDr7hO
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    American Libraries
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    Jan 24, 2022
    “I challenge us to rethink what type of documentation should be required to apply for a library card. I challenge us to rethink the purpose of overdue fine policies. And I challenge us to get cops out of libraries.” — @Kaepernick7 at #LibLearnX
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    American Libraries
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    Jul 13, 2016
    Dr. Carla Hayden Approved as Librarian of Congress ow.ly/8SmI302dvDQ #HaydenISLoC
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    American Libraries
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    Aug 9, 2017
    Happy #BookLoversDay! Are you reading something great today?
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    American Libraries
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    Sep 14, 2016
    The US has a new Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden.
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    American Libraries
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    Oct 1, 2023
    “What bothers me about book banning the most is the message it sends. It tells young people, ‘Your life makes me uncomfortable. Nobody should hear about it. You should be silent.’”— @angiecthomas #BannedBooksWeek
    Newsmaker: Angie Thomas | American Libraries Magazine
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    American Libraries
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    Jan 28, 2019
    "Do I really need to use this microphone?" Kate Deibel opened her #alamw19 session to make a point: “Always use the microphone.” It helps people with auditory and attention issues, and is the first step needed for live captioning. bit.ly/2FTMmfh
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    American Libraries
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    Dec 28, 2017
    Best of 2017: Desegregating Libraries in the American South: Forgotten heroes in civil rights history bit.ly/2rwC8cc
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    American Libraries
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    Jun 25, 2017
    .@repjohnlewis says childhood librarian set him on the course toward reading. #alaac17
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    American Libraries
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    Jun 20, 2019
    Welcome to D.C.! #alaac19
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    American Libraries
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    Dec 21, 2012
    Librarians in every school. #nra First things first.