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The ��ϲʿ��ֳ�ֱ�� Annual Conference & Exhibition unites librarians, authors, publishers, and more for the largest library event worldwide. Features top-quality education, key discussions on current issues, evolving library roles, and relevant legislative updates.

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Feb

Celebration

Crayola Creativity Week

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Resources to share with your learners to celebrate Crayola Creativity Week.

Feb

Celebration

Black History Month

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Resources to celebrate Black History Month with your learners.

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Feb

Celebration

National Day of Reading: A Celebration of Trans Stories

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Resources to share with your learners in recognition of Welcoming Schools National Day of Reading

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Mar

Celebration

Women's History Month

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Resources to share with your learners in celebration of Women's History Month.

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Mar

Celebration

Freedom of Information Day

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Resources to share with your learners in recognition of Freedom of Information Day.

Apr

Celebration

School Library Month

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Every April school librarians are encouraged to host activities to help their school and local community celebrate the

National Library Week Honorary Chairs Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud. Book Cover: The Cartoonists Club.

Apr

Celebration

National Library Week 2025

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National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025, is a celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and

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Apr

Celebration

D.E.A.R - Drop Everything and Read Day

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Resources to help school librarians celebrate D.E.A.R - Drop Everything and Read Day.

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Apr

Celebration

Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah)

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Find Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) resources to share with learners in your school library.

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Apr

Celebration

Día from ALSC

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El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) in your school library.

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May

Celebration

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in your school library.

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May

Celebration

Mental Health Awareness Month

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Find resources to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month in your school library.

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May

Celebration

Jewish American Heritage Month

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Find resources to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month in your school library.

Books in rainbow colors with the text Rainbow Book Month

Jun

Celebration

Rainbow Book Month

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Find resources to celebrate Rainbow Book Month in your school library.

LQBTQ Pride Month written in white on a background of rainbow colored bricks

Jun

Celebration

LGBTQ Pride Month

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Find resources to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month in your school library.

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Jun

Celebration

National Immigrant Heritage Month

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Find information and resources to celebrate National Immigrant Heritage Month with learners in your school library.

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Jun

Celebration

Audiobook Appreciation Month

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Find information and resources to celebrate Audiobook Appreciation Month with learners in your school library.

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Jun

Celebration

World Refugee Day

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Resources to share with your learners in recognition of World Refugee Day.

Sep

Celebration

Library Card Sign-Up Month

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Find information and resources to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month with learners in your school library.

Colorful banners with the text Hispanic Heritage Month and AASL

Sep

Oct

Celebration

Hispanic Heritage Month

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Resources to share information about Hispanic Heritage Month with learners in your school library.

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Oct

Celebration

LGBTQ History Month

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Find resources to celebrate LGBTQ History Month in your school library.

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Oct

Celebration

TeenTober™ from YALSA

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Resources to help school librarians celebrate TeenTober™ in school libraries.

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Oct

Celebration

Banned Books Week

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Find Banned Books Week resources to share with learners in your school library.

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Oct

Celebration

Banned Websites Awareness Day

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In an extension of the observance of Banned Books Week, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) designated

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Oct

Celebration

Indigenous Peoples Day

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Resources to help school librarians celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day.

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Dec

Celebration

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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Resources to share with your learners in recognition of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

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Nov

Celebration

Election Day

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Resources to share information about Election Day with learners in your school library.

Apr

Conference

ACRL 2025 Conference

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ACRL 2025 features more 500 carefully curated programs designed to meet the needs of the academic and research library

Oct

Conference

2025 AASL National Conference

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The AASL National Conference is the only national conference dedicated solely to school librarians and their unique role

Library Celebration Days

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��ϲʿ��ֳ�ֱ��'s offices and divisions sponsor various nationwide library promotions throughout the year, encouraging libraries to help raise public awareness of library issues.

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Criteria for Conference Site Selection

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Learn more about ��ϲʿ��ֳ�ֱ�� policies, criteria, and general considerations regarding conference site selection.

Past and Future ��ϲʿ��ֳ�ֱ�� Conferences

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Details on upcoming ��ϲʿ��ֳ�ֱ�� Annual and LibLearnX conferences, and archives of previous ��ϲʿ��ֳ�ֱ�� conferences.

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12	13	14 Disability and (in)Accessibility in the Library Workplace Start Planning Now (YES NOW!) for Your Library's Annual Giving Campaign Public Libraries Standing Up and Standing Together Zoom	15 Disability and (in)Accessibility in the Library Workplace Digital and International Librarianship	16	17	18
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26 LibLearnX 2025 Phoenix, AZ Retired Members Round Table (RMRT) 5th Sunday Book Club January 26, 2025 On Line Crayola Creativity Week	27 LibLearnX 2025 Phoenix, AZ Crayola Creativity Week	28 Crayola Creativity Week	29 Crayola Creativity Week	30 Crayola Creativity Week	31 Crayola Creativity Week Black History Month

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One Library's Mission to Provide Its Senior Community with Social Engagement and Emotional Connectedness

January 08, 2025

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Learn how to partner with local agencies to create an uplifting environment of connection and support for older adults.

Programs & Services

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eLearning

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60 Tips for School and Youth Services in 60 Minutes

January 09, 2025

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Hear 60 tips for leadership, navigating intellectual freedom challenges, supporting early childhood development, and dreaming up inspired, executable ideas for your library in 60 minutes! Audience Q&A will follow.

Webinar

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Accessibility and Public Libraries Under Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act: What Trustees Need to Know

January 11, 2025

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The presentation is focused on the responsibilities of Trustees in ensuring that their libraries are truly welcoming to all of their communities - now and into the future.

Intellectual Freedom & Copyright

Trustees, Friends & Foundations

eLearning

Online

Featured Event

Disability and (in)Accessibility in the Library Workplace

January 14, 2025

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Are you interested in fostering increasing retention in the library workplace? Join us for a conversation about disability and (in)accessibility in the library workplace.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Administration & Leadership

eLearning

Forum

Free

Start Planning Now (YES NOW!) for Your Library's Annual Giving Campaign

January 14, 2025

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January 2025 Learning Live

Trustees, Friends & Foundations

Marketing & Outreach

Administration & Leadership

eLearning

Online

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Public Libraries Standing Up and Standing Together

January 14, 2025

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Connect with colleagues and hear from PLA member-leaders at this free virtual town hall.

Advocacy

Administration & Leadership

Intellectual Freedom & Copyright

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

eLearning

Webinar

Online

Free

Disability and (in)Accessibility in the Library Workplace

January 15, 2025

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Are you interested in fostering increasing retention in the library workplace? Join us for a conversation about disability and (in)accessibility in the library workplace.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Administration & Leadership

eLearning

Forum

Free

Digital and International Librarianship

January 15, 2025

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The January 2025 meeting of Edi and Neal's Book Club puts Your Passport to International Librarianship in conversation with The High-Impact Digital Library. Advanced reading of either book is not required to enjoy the program.

Webinar

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The Experimental Library: A Guide to Taking Risks

January 21, 2025

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This webinar shows how to draw from new approaches and technologies to harness experimentation as a tool for testing ideas and responding to change. It borrows ideas and inspiration from the startup sector to demonstrate how to take a human-centered and design thinking-based perspective on problem solving.

Technology

Administration & Leadership

eLearning

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Creating Engaging Library Spaces for All Ages

January 22, 2025

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Learn to create engaging spaces for library patrons of all ages from real-life examples and outcomes.

Programs & Services

Administration & Leadership

eLearning

Webinar

Online

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