Free for All Fundraising Campaign Ends This Weekend!

The Kickstarter fundraising campaign to support production of Free for All: Inside the Public Library - a multiplatform documentary that celebrates the vital role of public libraries in vibrant communities continues until Sunday, October 26, 2014 at midnight.

 

Watch the new trailer and join the movement to support this groundbreaking work -- a powerful resource for patrons, library leaders and advocates everywhere.

  

Want more? Watch a moving story about how one man overcame dyslexia and learned to read through an adult literacy program at his local library.   

IMLS Director Susan Hildreth is Honored  

 

As IMLS Director Susan Hildreth prepares to leave her position in early 2015, there will be many celebrations of her significant achievements leading this critical federal agency.

After School Remains an Urgent Need

Knight Foundation Announces Semi-Finalists   

Kansas City and San Francisco Play Ball

Once again, in the midst of a major sporting contest, the public libraries have emerged as champions of their respective teams. The Kansas City and San Francisco Public Libraries are leading the charge for both the KC Royals and the SF Giants - with cheers coming from libraries in their regions including the Mid-Continent Public Library (KC Royals) and Sacramento Public Library (Giants). Fox Sports is reporting the story. NBC Sports News comments that, "You know things are getting intense when the public libraries from KC and SF start talking smack!"  

Librarian of the Year: Nominations Open

Library Journal is accepting nominations for the 27th Annual Librarian of the Year Award which will honor a professional librarian for outstanding achievement. Previous winners include ULC Library Directors Corinne Hill (Chattanooga Public Library), Luis Herrera (San Francisco Public Library) and Rivkah Sass (Sacramento Public Library). The deadline for nominations is November 3, 2014. Find out more.

2014 Top Innovator: Economic & Workforce Development 

The King County Library System created a Page Fellowship training program to recruit, hire, educate and retain a diverse library workforce that mirrors the community. The program is built around three components: a community-centered recruitment process, a transparent training work plan and regular performance feedback. More than 10% of KCLS current staff are now former fellows of the program! Find out more and visit the complete Innovations Resource Center.   

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Tribute to Hartford Public Library 

 

A patron of the Hartford Public library devoted a recent blog to counting the ways and means that she loves her library. "I want to live next door to the library. Please? Or maybe even inside the library." Read all about it.  

  

At the Denver Booklovers Ball

 

At the recent Denver Public Library Book Lovers Ball, presented by the Friends Foundation, attorney and Friends board member Vicki Hellmer discussed her law firm's commitment to the library. An added plus, Ms. Hellmer became engaged that evening in the library stacks! Read and watch!