#ALAAC25 It was an honor to celebrate Dr. Carla Hayden at ALA Annual—a visionary who has shown us, time and again, what it means to lead with wisdom, purpose, and grace. Learn "What Gives Carla Hayden Hope" at American Libraries. bit.ly/4eskLzf

Stonewall Book Awards! 🌈 #alaac25

“Librarians must engage in deliberate recovery.” -Brené Brown #alaac25

Vulnerability is the only path to courage (Brené Brown) #alaac25 [paraphrased]

Brené Brown! #alaac25 thank you @cindyhohl.bsky.social for convening this session!

Today at 9 in 114 Nutter Theater #alaac25

Mayor Parker of Philadelphia and Gov Gretchen Whitmer! #alaac25

NEW: The Supreme Court has ruled to protect the Universal Service Fund, the E-Rate broadband discount program's funding mechanism! This is a seismic win for communities that rely on the E-Rate program at their libraries and schools: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-sc... #ForOurLibraries

It’s urgent that everyone watch this film 🙏🏼 thelibrariansfilm.com #alaac25 #uniteagainstbookbans

The Librarians! #alaac25 #uniteagainstbookbans

The badge ribbon game is strong this year! #alaac25 #teamgreen #wicked

Ready for the day! Ran the steps 🦄 #ALAAC25

Lovely evening celebrating #Pride, thanks to the British Embassy for hosting!

Whether you're traveling in or repping your hometown—a special WELCOME to our library fam!!! #ALAAC25 kicks off tomorrow with two standout events: the screening of 🎬 @TheLibrariansFilm and our Opening General Session with Governor Gretchen Whitmer 💬💥 Your four days of inspiration start now!

Wonderful memory from when we honored Jim Obergefell at the Library 🙏🏼 youtu.be/sFieU5oKy-k?... #MarriageEquality

Looking forward to talking about influencer marketing for libraries at #alaac25 Saturday, 6/28, 9-10am

🎉 Who's joining us this Saturday @ #ALAAC25 for the @bannedtogetherdoc.bsky.social screening and #UniteAgainstBookBans organizing party? Stop by to connect with other advocates—share advocacy ideas, resources, and even create your own organizing materials! annual2025.eventscribe.net/index.asp?pr...

Hey #alaac25 friends, join Qe(e)ry for a dance party to benefit the John J. Wilcox, Jr. #Library and #Archives at William Way #LGBT Community Center in #Philadelphia We're super proud to sponsor this! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 www.queeryparty.org/events/Phill...

Social media pros and influencers attending #ALAAC25 are invited to a meetup at the Banned Together Film Screening and Organizing Party, 6/28, 4-7pm. Register here: forms.gle/bT5r1jn3sFxH... Hosted by the ALA Public Awareness Committee

Ran my first marathon on Monday—the epic Boston Marathon—as part of the Stepping Strong team fundraising for @brighamandwomens.bsky.social 🦄 #runsky

#CherryBlossoms 🩷🩷

The Library’s new exhibit on George Washington and King George III is a history nerd’s dream! These are just a few of the items: Washington’s copy of the Declaration of Independence, his commission to serve as Commander-in-Chief, King George III’s surveying tool, & more! #History lnkd.in/e8UsNces

New on the blog! How Disney played a role in bringing mariachi music and some leading Mexican songwriters to American popular culture during WWII. And today is Benito Juárez’s birthday! lnkd.in/eyD6wXAi #mexico #mariachi #libraries

Not ok! 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

San José State University School of Information for our symposium on Women’s History Month. "Women Empowerment: Leading & Thriving in LIS and Libraries" Thursday, March 27, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time ischool.sjsu.edu/webcast/sjsu...

“…so every present moment is paying for a future one. Just one wrong turn can get you very lost. What you do in the present stays with you. It comes back. You don’t get away with anything.” #bookreview #booksky #snow #librarysky #reading

Libraries are the cornerstone of democracy—they provide free access to information, protect intellectual freedom, and empower informed citizens. Become a supporter of the American Library Association to keep our libraries thriving for all. #ForOurLibraries ilovelibraries.org

Christoph Wolff on Bach meets Handel for the Elson Memorial Lecture at the Library of Congress this afternoon #music #musicology

“I apologize for my own failure to emulate Christ’s compassion. The way that we have treated our LGBTQ brothers and sisters has brought them tears and too many of us disgrace… (1/2) outreach.faith/2025/01/card...

Svetlana’s latest! Great movie and streaming recs open.substack.com/pub/verybree...

A brilliant and timely post written by one of my MLA colleagues.

Let’s connect, #booksky! 🩵

#Sunday in 🇲🇽

NEW from ALA Pres. Cindy Hohl & Buck Mem. Library dir. Lisa Ladd: "E-Rate is a lifeline" ALA is going to court to protect it We've filed an amicus brief w/ SCOTUS arguing for the constitutionality of E-Rate, the internet service discount program for libraries & schools: www.ala.org/news/2025/01...

New wellness masterclass: www.library20.com/anxiety-and-...

#dyk Singin’ in the Rain entered the public domain in the U.S. in 2025 #copyright (orig. copyright deposit sheet music at Library of Congress)

In the midst of devastating wildfires, Los Angeles County Libraries host FEMA staff to provide critical support to affected residents. Libraries prove time and again that they’re essential, especially during a crisis. www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/n...

Thinking of library/archive, museum, and arts workers in the LA area and other parts of the country dealing with natural disasters right now along with the communities they serve. Keeping you in my thoughts 🙏🏼 📸 West Hollywood Library, June 2024

My top reads of 2024! A little something for everyone with lots of strong characters, moving stories, and lots to think about. The journeys will take you to Honduras, Italy, Mexico, Ireland, England, Paris, Germany, Texas, and way beyond 🌎 #books

Honeymoon energy 📍 #Huatulco

Dreaming of a world where you don't have to buy a $16 cocktail just to hang out? Check out your library. www.huffpost.com/entry/third-...

Save the date! Join ALA for the National Day of Racial Healing next month. Register for our virtual panel to hear some ALA division leaders share strides toward collective racial healing within the library community. More details on panelists coming soon! #HowWeHeal www.ala.org/advocacy/div...

Candlelight Carols Service at Trinity Church Boston #Christmas

Annual PSA that books make great gifts, especially when purchased from independent bookstores! Happy shopping. 🛍️

#WorldAIDSDay at the White House 12/1/2024