Alison Marcotte

Jan 2, 2025 | americanlibrariesmagazine.org | Alison Marcotte |Aaron P.E. Bock |Rachel Newlin |Aviva Bechky

Laura Schulte-Cooper writes: “It’s January! We all know what that means—time for ALA’s Youth Media Awards (YMAs) press conference. This year’s event takes place on Monday, January 27, at 8 a.m. Mountain during the LibLearnX conference in Phoenix. Whether celebrating with us or watching the stream online, the YMAs are sure to be the highlight of your month. Just for fun, here are some interesting statistics related to the 2024 Youth Media Awards and press conference.” ALSC Blog, Jan.

Nov 1, 2024 | americanlibrariesmagazine.org | Alison Marcotte |Megan Bennett

In 2023, the American Library Association’s Public Programs Office launched the largest grant initiative in the Association’s history—the Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Accessible Small and Rural Communities grants. During the first round of funding, 240 small and rural libraries, located within towns with populations of under 25,000 people, received awards of $10,000 or $20,000 to improve the accessibility of their facilities, services, and programs.

Nov 1, 2024 | americanlibrariesmagazine.org | Alison Marcotte

Author-illustrator Vashti Harrison made history this year as the first Black woman to win the Caldecott Medal, which has been awarded since 1938, for her picture book Big. It tells the story of a big girl in a world that celebrates small, tracing her journey to self-love and showing the power of words to both hurt and heal. Harrison also received 2024 Coretta Scott King Author and Illustrator Honor awards.

Feb 5, 2024 | americanlibrariesmagazine.org | Alison Marcotte

Freezing temperatures in Baltimore could not stop librarians from exchanging hot ideas at the American Library Association’s (ALA) second in-person LibLearnX conference. Held January 19–22, the four-day hybrid event drew 2,006 attendees (including 391 exhibitors and 107 in the Digital Experience). Authors told inspiring stories and emphasized the importance of having open conversations.

May 1, 2023 | americanlibrariesmagazine.org | Alison Marcotte