Family cookbooks, filled with handwritten notes, sometimes held together with rubber bands, tell the story of generations of homemakers. They are irreplaceable treasures. 🦃 Celebrate the cultural & family histories on their worn & stained pages ➡️ blog.archive.org/2024/09/30/v... #Thanksgiving

Thank you! #KentuckyLibraries #KyLChat

Linda Perkins was recognized at #AASL25 for attending EVERY AASL NATIONAL CONFERENCE, starting with being on the committee for the first one in 1980. You make @kasl.us proud! #TLsky #SchoolLibrary

I was blessed to hear THE Tracie D. Hall present today at the @joinkla.bsky.social conference. Powerful and important advice for all of us. #kylibraries #tlsky #kylchat #WitnessToHistory #tlchat #libraries super messy live sketchnote in @procreate.com

Register for KLA25 by tomorrow! We look forward to seeing you soon. It's going to be a great event! sites.google.com/view/klaconf...

2nd Call! Submit a session proposal for the #KLA25 Annual Conference! The call for proposals closes on June 30th. All conference information can be found on the conference website: sites.google.com/view/klaconf... #KentuckyLibraries

📣 The Internet Archive is heading to #ALAAC25 in Philadelphia! We’ll be in the exhibit hall with our literacy partners, Better World Books. Let’s talk web archiving, preservation, the future of libraries & grab yourself a #WaybackMachine sticker! 📅 See you June 26–30! #InternetArchive

Denise Lyons: Vital services of Kentucky public libraries must not be disrupted - Important read! Thank you, Denise Lyons! #KentuckyLibraries #KyLChat nkytribune.com/2025/04/opin...

School Librarian Day! 📚🎉 Thank you for transforming libraries into hubs of learning and discovery. You inspire reading, teach vital skills, and create innovative experiences. Your passion and expertise make a profound difference in students' lives. #KentuckyLibraries #KyLChat @aaslala.bsky.social

Save the date! 2025 KLA Annual Conference, October 2 & 3, Registration coming soon... Let's help tell your library story! #KentuckyLibraries #KyLChat

Trump cuts could mean Kentucky libraries, universities and museums lose millions - Herald Leader www.kentucky.com/news/state/k... #KentuckyLibraries

Announcing 🎉🎉 📚 @kasl.us 2026 Nominees for the Kentucky Bluegrass Award www.kasl.us/kba/kba-nomi... #KyLChat @joinkla.bsky.social #KentuckyLibraries Congratulations to every illustrator & author! KY Students will vote in spring of 26 & winners will be announced in April! 📚 Thank you, KBA Committees!

Kentucky School Librarians! Be sure to check this out. #KyLChat #KentuckyLibraries

Registration is now open for the (KACRL) Kentucky Association of College and Research Libraries /Kentucky Special Libraries Round Table (KSLRT) Joint Spring Conference, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟵-𝟭𝟭 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 in Lucas, KY! sites.google.com/view/ky-join... #KentuckyLibraries #KYLibraries

The American Library Association has announced the 2025 Class of Emerging Leaders, and University of Kentucky MSLS graduate Matthew Goldberg is included! Congratulations! #KentuckyLibraries @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @universityofky.bsky.social

Registration is now open for the (KACRL) Kentucky Association of College and Research Libraries /Kentucky Special Libraries Round Table (KSLRT) Joint Spring Conference, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟵-𝟭𝟭 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 in Lucas, KY! sites.google.com/view/ky-join... #KentuckyLibraries #KYLibraries

Do you believe in libraries? Join KLA this #GivingTuesday! Membership is not just for librarian professionals. Visit www.klaonline.org to join today as a FRIEND for $30 and be a champion for libraries across the Bluegrass State! 📚💙 #KYLibraries #LibraryLove

Thank you, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, for hosting our 2024 KLA Conference! It was a fantastic day of learning and networking for Kentucky librarians, and we appreciate your great space and support! #KentuckyLibraries

A huge thank you to our 2024 KLA Conference Partners! We are incredibly grateful to our partners for their continued support of KY Libraries. Your contributions help us grow, innovate, and serve our communities better. Together, we are shaping the future of libraries in KY! 📚💙 #KentuckyLibraries

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #2,054,325!

Kentucky library lovers are getting 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿. 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗿. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆. this election season with the help of ALA. Visit ALA's voter engagement homepage to join the campaign, get resources to engage your community, and get future updates between now and election day! www.ala.org/advocacy/rea...

Check it out! @themisterlibrary.bsky.social school librarian at J. F. Kennedy Elementary School in Jefferson County, and active KASL/KLA member, was interviewed by Amy Hermon on her School Librarians United podcast. Give it a listen. #KyLChat #tlchat schoollibrariansunited.libsyn.com/285-mister-l...

KLA Fall Conference, Preserve Our Past & Advocate for Our Future registration is now LIVE! More information on the conference webpage: sites.google.com/view/klaconf... Registration Link: kla.memberclicks.net/klaconferenc... #KentuckyLibraries #KyLChat

Call for Session Proposals! Please share your knowledge and expertise with your library colleagues at the 2024 KLA Conference! Form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #KentuckyLibraries

Happy summer! Visit and support your library!

The newest issue of Kentucky Libraries is now available! Kentucky Libraries, Volume 88, number 2, is available with an archive of previous issues on the KLA website at kla.memberclicks.net/kentucky-lib... Please note: you must log in with your KLA username and password to access this.

Congratulations @themisterlibrary.bsky.social! Library Journal Movers & Shakers 2024 — Ban Battlers #KyLChat #TLChat www.libraryjournal.com/story/tim-jo...

It's Take Action for Libraries Day during #NationalLibraryWeek! 📚🗳️📣  Pledge to: ✅ Get Informed ✅ Register to vote ✅ Be ready for all 2024 elections Don't forget to communicate to your local, state, & national lawmakers to support the essential role of libraries in our communities! #KentuckyLibraries

Attention all Kentucky library supporters! 📣📚 Today we celebrate National Library Outreach Day (formerly National Bookmobile Day) and honor the dedicated library professionals who go above and beyond to serve our communities.

Happy National Library Workers Day! 📚💕 Today, we celebrate the library staff's incredible dedication and hard work. From helping patrons find the perfect book to fostering a love of learning, our library workers are true superheroes. 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ #KentuckyLibraries #LibraryLove

Call to Action: Support Kentucky Libraries - Restore Vital Library Funding oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.fastly.net/promo/5lb

The Kentucky Library Association calls on library supporters to contact state Senate members today to restore Direct Aid to libraries to the FY2025 budget. #KyLibraries #KYGA24 📣📣📣 oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.fastly.net/promo/5lb

The Escambia school district in Florida tried to ban three Ripley’s “Believe It or Not!” books. www.wfla.com/news/florida...

Urgent... please read. Show your support for Kentucky school libraries and librarians.

The Perilous State of Academic Freedom and Free Expression in Education from PEN America pen.org/the-perilous... #KyLibraries #KyReads

Outstanding work. Jump to the 23:00 minute mark. #KyLibraries #KyReads ket.org/program/kent...

Registration is now open for the KACRL/KY SLA Joint Spring Conference. There are a few days left to submit a proposal! All details can be found here: sites.google.com/view/klajoin... #KyReads #KyLibraries

Pressley Bill Would Classify Discriminatory Book Bans as Civil Rights Violations via @truthout truthout.org/articles/pre...

"The Boyle County School District in Kentucky quietly banned more than 100 books, citing anti-trans bill SB 150. But a local campaign by students and their peers successfully pushed back. Great reporting from 19-year-old student journalist Ramona Pierce." ALA www.thenation.com/article/acti...

Congratulations Dr. Cahill and Dr. Oltmann! - UK School of Information Science researchers awarded nearly $700,000 in IMLS grants uknow.uky.edu/research/uk-... #KyLibray #KyLChat

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