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ALA 2017: Graphic Novels Supply Diversity
Graphic novels had a significant presence at this year's at ALA, as librarians look to offer their patrons a wider variety of stories encompassing race, gender and sexual identity, and nonwestern cultures.
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ALA 2017: Why The Future of Tech Will Be Female
Reshma Saujani, founder of the national nonprofit Girls Who Code, told librarians that getting young girls interested in technology is the key to better future—and urged them to help her “change the culture” that is pushing girls away from coding, and computers.
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ALA 2017: This Debut Novel Is Sarah Jessica Parker’s First ALA Book Club Central Pick...
Parker called Stephanie Powell Watts’ debut novel 'No One Is Coming to Save Us' “deeply compelling and richly satisfying," and described it as a “brilliant examination of the American dream among African-Americans in a struggling community in the contemporary South.”
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ALA 2017: Colson Whitehead, Matthew Desmond Honored with Carnegie Medals
At a June 24 reception at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, Matthew Desmond and Colson Whitehead accepted their Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction.
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ALA 2017: Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Urges Librarians to 'Stay Strong'
In a short address, Emanuel welcomed librarians to his city, offering words of support amid the steep political challenges facing the profession.
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ALA 2017: ALA, Google Announce $500,000 in Grants to Support Computer Skills
The American Library Association kicked off its 2017 annual conference on Thursday with a reception at Google’s Chicago office to celebrate a new $500,000 competitive grant program, sponsored by Google, to encourage computer skills in America’s libraries.
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ALA 2017 Spotlight: Four Questions with Skip Prichard
The longtime publishing innovator talks about libraries, publishing in the digital age, and his forthcoming book with Center Street, 'The Book of Mistakes'.
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AASL's "Busy and Wonderful Year": PW Talks with Audrey Church
PW spoke with outgoing AASL president Audrey Church about the future of school libraries.
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The 10 Most Challenged Books of 2016
A closer look at the titles facing campaigns demanding their removal from the nation’s schools and libraries.
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Library Advocacy Efforts Gain Steam
A look at some ongoing federal, state, and local librarian-led campaigns to demonstrate the value of libraries in the community.
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ALA 2017 Spotlight: The Carnegie Medals Turn Six
Now in their sixth year, the Carnegie Medals have become a coveted literary honor, and the award ceremonies at ALA have created some memorable moments, including powerful speeches by winners.
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ALA 2017 Spotlight: PW Talks to Incoming ALA President Jim Neal
Neal talks with PW about leading the association in a period of change, internally and politically.
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ALA 2017 Spotlight: The Next Chapter for Library E-books
The ALA Digital Content Working Group is ending, but the conversation about e-books in libraries is not.
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Thank You, Librarians!
This year may have been a smaller BookExpo, but not for the Librarians' Lounge. This year was our biggest year ever. Attendance in in the lounge was up a hefty 40% over the previous year, with more than 1000 unique visitors stopping by over the course of the show.
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ALA 2017 Spotlight: Hillary Clinton, Ron Chernow Among Author Highlights
Authors and books are the lifeblood of ALA annual conferences, and this year's event features a typically robust program.
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ALA 2017 Spotlight: Librarians Gear Up for 'the Fight of a Lifetime'
Librarians will gather in Chicago for the 2017 ALA Annual Conference amid an organizational leadership transition, and challenges from the Trump Administration.
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In New York, a Library for Your Subway Ride
The public libraries of New York, Brooklyn, and Queens have teamed up with the Metropolitan Transit Authority and Transit Wireless to launch Subway Library, which offers free e-book downloads in subway stations.
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‘The Library Saved My Life’: LGBTQ Books 2017
The stacks can be a haven for LGBTQ patrons.
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BookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2017: How Baker & Taylor Is Helping Public and School Libraries Work Better Together
Stop by the PW BookExpo Librarians’ Lounge (Booth 875) to speak with Baker & Taylor representatives, who will be om hand throughout BookExpo.
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