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<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2024/11/01/newsmaker-vashti-harrison/" rel="bookmark">Newsmaker: Vashti Harrison</a></h2> <span class="publishing-info__byline">By <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/authors/alison-marcotte/" rel="tag">Alison Marcotte</a> | </span> <span class="publishing-date">November 1, 2024</span> <p>American Libraries spoke with Harrison about the response from readers nationwide, life after winning the Caldecott, and how the publishing world can continue to elevate untold stories. What stories have you been hearing from readers about Big? Kids ask me questions about the narrative because there’s a lot of visual metaphor. For example, “Does the … <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2024/11/01/newsmaker-vashti-harrison/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Newsmaker: Vashti Harrison</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div> </article> <hr /> <article> <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2024/11/01/calling-all-nations/"><img width="465" height="310" src="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/president-hohl.jpg" class="attachment-i2x3-sml size-i2x3-sml wp-post-image" alt="Cindy Hohl, president of the American Library Association" decoding="async" srcset="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/president-hohl.jpg 465w, https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/president-hohl-300x200.jpg 300w, https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/president-hohl-200x133.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px" /></a> <div class="article-list__article-detail"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2024/11/01/calling-all-nations/" rel="bookmark">Calling All Nations</a></h2> <span class="publishing-info__byline">By <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/authors/cindy-hohl/" rel="tag">Cindy Hohl</a> | </span> <span class="publishing-date">November 1, 2024</span> <p>Every day, library workers provide a vital public function. We are entrusted to serve our communities, and we know that the best way to serve the public good is to welcome everyone into libraries to access accurate information. To answer the call to join public service is to step into the rank of noble professionals … <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2024/11/01/calling-all-nations/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Calling All Nations</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div> </article> <hr /> <article> <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2024/11/01/serving-new-neighbors/"><img width="646" height="431" src="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/OMM-ndumu.jpg" class="attachment-i2x3-sml size-i2x3-sml wp-post-image" alt="Headshot of Ana Ndumu" decoding="async" srcset="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/OMM-ndumu.jpg 646w, https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/OMM-ndumu-300x200.jpg 300w, https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/OMM-ndumu-200x133.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px" /></a> <div class="article-list__article-detail"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2024/11/01/serving-new-neighbors/" rel="bookmark">Serving New Neighbors</a></h2> <span class="publishing-info__byline">By <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/authors/ana-ndumu/" rel="tag">Ana Ndumu</a> | </span> <span class="publishing-date">November 1, 2024</span> <p>With immigrants making up 13.8% of our population, the US is more racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse than ever before. But for many library workers, staying abreast of the fraught immigration policy landscape is challenging. Laws shift rapidly, with initiatives introduced or eliminated according to political agendas. For instance, library workers may be interested in … <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2024/11/01/serving-new-neighbors/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Serving New Neighbors</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div> </article> <hr /> <article> <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2024/11/01/improving-inclusivity/"><img width="465" height="310" src="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ll-rosenberg.jpg" class="attachment-i2x3-sml size-i2x3-sml wp-post-image" alt="Headshot of Librarian's Library columnist Rachel Rosenberg" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ll-rosenberg.jpg 465w, https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ll-rosenberg-300x200.jpg 300w, https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ll-rosenberg-200x133.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px" /></a> <div class="article-list__article-detail"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2024/11/01/improving-inclusivity/" rel="bookmark">Improving Inclusivity</a></h2> <span class="publishing-info__byline">By <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/authors/rachel-rosenberg/" rel="tag">Rachel Rosenberg</a> | </span> <span class="publishing-date">November 1, 2024</span> <p>The Inclusive Organization: Real Solutions, Impactful Change, and Meaningful Diversity By Netta Jenkins Jenkins, a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) executive, has worked with organizations of all sizes. Here she draws on her lived experiences and years of accumulated knowledge to suggest actionable ways that employees can improve their workplaces. The book shows readers how … <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2024/11/01/improving-inclusivity/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Improving Inclusivity</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div> </article> <hr /> <article> <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2024/09/03/designing-for-equity/"><img width="465" height="310" src="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ll-braun-linda-e1685546671993.jpg" class="attachment-i2x3-sml size-i2x3-sml wp-post-image" alt="Youth Matters: Linda W. Braun" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a> <div class="article-list__article-detail"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2024/09/03/designing-for-equity/" rel="bookmark">Designing for Equity</a></h2> <span class="publishing-info__byline">By <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/authors/linda-w-braun/" rel="tag">Linda W. Braun</a> | </span> <span class="publishing-date">September 3, 2024</span> <p>Unlike traditional collaborations, codesign involves library staffers, community members, and youth working together as equals to design programs and services that meet the varying needs of young people and their families. It has emerged as a powerful strategy for making public library youth services more equitable. This approach not only fosters innovation but also strengthens … <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2024/09/03/designing-for-equity/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Designing for Equity</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div> </article> <hr /> <article> <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2024/07/24/a-good-way-for-ala/"><img width="465" height="310" src="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/president-hohl.jpg" class="attachment-i2x3-sml size-i2x3-sml wp-post-image" alt="Cindy Hohl, president of the American Library Association" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/president-hohl.jpg 465w, https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/president-hohl-300x200.jpg 300w, https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/president-hohl-200x133.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px" /></a> <div class="article-list__article-detail"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2024/07/24/a-good-way-for-ala/" rel="bookmark">A Good Way for ALA</a></h2> <span class="publishing-info__byline">By <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/authors/cindy-hohl/" rel="tag">Cindy Hohl</a> | </span> <span class="publishing-date">July 24, 2024</span> <p>As we look ahead to meet the information needs of our membership, it is important that we stand united to remember why we work in this trusted profession. We have some big goals ahead with the hiring of the next ALA executive director, celebrating the Association’s 150th anniversary, creating a strategic plan to elevate the role … <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2024/07/24/a-good-way-for-ala/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">A Good Way for ALA</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div> </article> <hr /> <article> <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/channeling-courage/"><img width="970" height="647" src="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Ali-Velshi-EPNAC.jpg" class="attachment-i2x3-sml size-i2x3-sml wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Ali-Velshi-EPNAC.jpg 970w, https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Ali-Velshi-EPNAC-300x200.jpg 300w, https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Ali-Velshi-EPNAC-200x133.jpg 200w, https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Ali-Velshi-EPNAC-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px" /></a> <div class="article-list__article-detail"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/channeling-courage/" rel="bookmark">Channeling Courage</a></h2> <span class="publishing-info__byline">By <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/authors/diana-panuncial/" rel="tag">Diana Panuncial</a> | </span> <span class="publishing-date">June 30, 2024</span> <p>Velshi, who is chief correspondent for MSNBC and host of the TV segment Velshi Across America, shared this message during his June 30 talk at the American Library Association’s 2024 Annual Conference and Exhibition in San Diego. While discussing his book, Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy (St. … <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/channeling-courage/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Channeling Courage</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div> </article> <hr /> <article> <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/inclusivity-on-a-budget/"><img width="970" height="646" src="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/disability-programming.jpg" class="attachment-i2x3-sml size-i2x3-sml wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/disability-programming.jpg 970w, https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/disability-programming-300x200.jpg 300w, https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/disability-programming-200x133.jpg 200w, https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/disability-programming-768x511.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px" /></a> <div class="article-list__article-detail"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/inclusivity-on-a-budget/" rel="bookmark">Inclusivity on a Budget</a></h2> <span class="publishing-info__byline">By <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/authors/terra-dankowski/" rel="tag">Terra Dankowski</a> | </span> <span class="publishing-date">June 30, 2024</span> <p>“I had no experience but a lot of enthusiasm,” she told attendees of “Library for All: Programming Ideas for Adults with Disabilities on a $0 Budget,” a June 29 program at the American Library Association’s (ALA) 2024 Annual Conference and Exhibition in San Diego. Thanks to her efforts, MPL has hosted 150 programs for adults … <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/inclusivity-on-a-budget/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Inclusivity on a Budget</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div> </article> <hr /> <article> <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/choosing-empathy/"><img width="970" height="647" src="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Taraji-P-Henson-EPNAC.jpg" class="attachment-i2x3-sml size-i2x3-sml wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Taraji-P-Henson-EPNAC.jpg 970w, https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Taraji-P-Henson-EPNAC-300x200.jpg 300w, https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Taraji-P-Henson-EPNAC-200x133.jpg 200w, https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Taraji-P-Henson-EPNAC-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px" /></a> <div class="article-list__article-detail"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/choosing-empathy/" rel="bookmark">Choosing Empathy</a></h2> <span class="publishing-info__byline">By <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/authors/diana-panuncial/" rel="tag">Diana Panuncial</a> | </span> <span class="publishing-date">June 30, 2024</span> <p>That was just one of the reasons why Henson, an Academy Award–nominated actor, producer, author, and mental-health advocate, chose to write her debut picture book, You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!) (June, Zonderkidz). She discussed her inspiration behind the book, her mental health initiatives, and the importance of letting others be seen … <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/choosing-empathy/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Choosing Empathy</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div> </article> <hr /> <article> <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/expanding-gender-sexuality-education/"><img width="971" height="647" src="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_4452-Cropped-Cropped.jpg" class="attachment-i2x3-sml size-i2x3-sml wp-post-image" alt="Allison Frick (left), lower school STEAM librarian, and Sara DeSabato, first grade teacher at Friends Select School in Philadelphia, present “Let's Talk About Sex: Gender and Sexuality Education in Elementary School Using Age Congruent Literature"" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_4452-Cropped-Cropped.jpg 971w, https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_4452-Cropped-Cropped-300x200.jpg 300w, https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_4452-Cropped-Cropped-200x133.jpg 200w, https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_4452-Cropped-Cropped-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 971px) 100vw, 971px" /></a> <div class="article-list__article-detail"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/expanding-gender-sexuality-education/" rel="bookmark">Expanding Gender, Sexuality Education</a></h2> <span class="publishing-info__byline">By <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/authors/megan-bennett/" rel="tag">Megan Bennett</a> | </span> <span class="publishing-date">June 29, 2024</span> <p>“When they think sex education, they think of themselves in middle school where all the girls go into one room, all the boys go into another, and then they learn about completely different things and never talk about it again,” she says. “We want to make it really, really clear that is not what we’re … <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/expanding-gender-sexuality-education/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Expanding Gender, Sexuality Education</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div> </article> <hr /> <article> <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/a-new-class-of-librarians/"><img width="970" height="647" src="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CTE-Cropped-1.jpg" class="attachment-i2x3-sml size-i2x3-sml wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CTE-Cropped-1.jpg 970w, https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CTE-Cropped-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CTE-Cropped-1-200x133.jpg 200w, https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CTE-Cropped-1-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px" /></a> <div class="article-list__article-detail"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/a-new-class-of-librarians/" rel="bookmark">A New Class of Librarians</a></h2> <span class="publishing-info__byline">By <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/authors/diana-panuncial/" rel="tag">Diana Panuncial</a> | </span> <span class="publishing-date">June 29, 2024</span> <p>Through the Diverse Librarianship Career Training and Education (DLCTE) program, seniors from Sumner High School (SHS) in St. Louis can intern for nearby St. Louis Public Library (SLPL), learning the ropes of librarianship while getting paid. 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