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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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BookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2017: Ice Cream, and Summer Reads, Courtesy of Penguin Random House
On Friday, June 2, from 2:30–4 p.m., stop by the PW BookExpo Librarians’ Lounge (Booth 875) for ice cream, and author talk, courtesy Penguin Random House library marketing team.
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BookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2017: Meet the Authors (and New Imprints) Keeping Harlequin on a Roll
On Friday, June 2, from 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. stop by the PW BookExpo Librarians’ Lounge (Booth 875) to meet some of the authors anchoring Harlequin’s newest publishing programs.
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BookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2017: Laughing at Death with Malachy McCourt
On Thursday, June 1, from 4:30–6 p.m., stop by the PW BookExpo Librarians’ Lounge (Booth 875) to meet Malachy McCourt, whose new book, 'Death Need Not Be Fatal' was published this month by Center Street.
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BookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2017: Take a “Maker Break” with DK
On Thursday, June 1, from 2:30–4 p.m., stop by the PW BookExpo Librarians’ Lounge (Booth 875) for a crafting session, courtesy of DK Publishing.
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BookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2017: Meet YA Superstars Holly Black and Ryan Graudin
On Thursday, June 1, from 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. stop by the PW BookExpo Librarians’ Lounge (Booth 875) to the bestselling authors, courtesy of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
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BookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2017: Go Behind the Mic with Recorded Books
On Thursday, June 1, from 9–10:30 a.m., stop by the PW BookExpo Librarians’ Lounge (Booth 875) for coffee with some popular audiobook narrators, courtesy of Recorded Books.
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NEH Chair Resigns as Trump Renews Bid to Eliminate Arts, Library Funding
The president's latest budget proposal once again seeks to terminate the NEH, NEA, and virtually all federal library funding.
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Major Companies Expand Effort to Support Federal Library Funding
The Corporate Committee for Library Investment expands an effort that began last week with a letter to Congress from eight publishers and library vendors.
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Comics, the King of Libraries
Demand for graphic novels and comics keeps growing in libraries, as patrons are asking for both in print as well as in digital formats.
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Publishers, Library Vendors Urge Senate to Support Library Funding
“The bottom line," the publishers and vendors wrote, "is that the health of our businesses, our workers and all of our communities is inextricably linked to the health of libraries and their continued federal funding.”
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Librarians Take Capitol Hill
Funding, privacy protections, and copyright were among the key issues as librarians visited lawmakers this week.
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George Coe Retires from Follett
The news comes as a surprise as Coe, a longtime, well-respected figure in the library distribution business, was just appointed COO in March.
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'The Role of Librarians Has Become More Important': PW Talks with ALSC President Nina Lindsay
The president of the Association for Library Service to Children discusses efforts to support children and families in a shifting information landscape.
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It's a Brave New World for Teachers and Librarians
Teachers and librarians talk about how they are helping students navigate current events.
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TLA 2017 Preview: Time to Be a Texan
A strong program at the 2017 Texas Library Association conference in San Antonio is set to inspire—and moblize—librarians.
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ALA Presents Senator John Tester with 2017 James Madison Award
The award honors organizations or individuals who have championed the public’s right to government information.
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Librarians Vow to Fight Trump on Funding Cuts
In a statement, the American Library Association called Trump's proposal to effectively eliminate all federal library funding "counterproductive and short-sighted," and vowed to fight.
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Making ALA Great Again
Librarians are standing up to Trump, and they want the American Library Association to follow suit.
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Librarians Call Foul on FCC Internet Policy Actions
The American Library Association this week criticized the FCC (now under Trump appointee Ajit Pai’s leadership) for revoking a key program and retracting a number of the agency’s recent reports.
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