[Michlib-l] ALA News for January 25, 2017

[Steven Bowers]

ALA News for January 25, 2017



Thousands consider libraries’ immediate and future needs at 2017 ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/thousands-consider-libraries-immediate-and-future-needs-2017-ala-midwinter



American Library Association announces 2017 youth media award winners

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/american-library-association-announces-2017-youth-media-award-winners



'The Underground Railroad,' 'Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City,' receive 2017 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/underground-railroad-evicted-poverty-and-profit-american-city-receive-2017



Kelly Barnhill, Javaka Steptoe win Newbery, Caldecott Medals

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/kelly-barnhill-javaka-steptoe-win-newbery-caldecott-medals-0



Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Javaka Steptoe win 2017 Coretta Scott King Book Awards

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/congressman-john-lewis-andrew-aydin-and-javaka-steptoe-win-2017-coretta-scott



Rudine Sims Bishop 2017 recipient of the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/rudine-sims-bishop-2017-recipient-coretta-scott-king-virginia-hamilton-award



Soccer great Julie Foudy to serve as National Library Week Honorary Chair

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/soccer-great-julie-foudy-serve-national-library-week-honorary-chair



'March: Book Three' wins 2017 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/march-book-three-wins-2017-excellence-nonfiction-young-adults-award



'Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Hammer of Thor' and 'If I Was Your Girl' win 2017 Stonewall Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/magnus-chase-and-gods-asgard-hammer-thor-and-if-i-was-your-girl-win-2017



Raúl González y Juana Medina ganan premios Pura Belpré

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/ra-l-gonz-lez-y-juana-medina-ganan-premios-pura-belpr



John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, Nate Powell win 2017 Sibert Medal

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/john-lewis-andrew-aydin-nate-powell-win-2017-sibert-medal



'March: Book Three' wins 2017 Printz Award

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/march-book-three-wins-2017-printz-award



YALSA announces 2017 Alex Awards

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/yalsa-announces-2017-alex-awards



Nikki Grimes wins 2017 Wilder Award

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/nikki-grimes-wins-2017-wilder-award



Raúl Gonzalez, Juana Medina win Pura Belpré Awards

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/ra-l-gonzalez-juana-medina-win-pura-belpr-awards



2017 Batchelder Award honors Enchanted Lion Books for 'Cry, Heart, But Never Break'

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/2017-batchelder-award-honors-enchanted-lion-books-cry-heart-never-break



2017 Schneider Family Book Awards recipients named

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/2017-schneider-family-book-awards-recipients-named



Listening Library wins 2017 Odyssey Award for Anna and the Swallow Man

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/listening-library-wins-2017-odyssey-award-anna-and-swallow-man



'The Serpent King' wins 2017 William C. Morris Award

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/serpent-king-wins-2017-william-c-morris-award



Laurie Keller wins Geisel Award for 'We Are Growing! A Mo Willems’ Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! Book'

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/laurie-keller-wins-geisel-award-we-are-growing-mo-willems-elephant-piggie



Sarah Dessen wins the 2017 Edwards Award for 'Dreamland,' 'Keeping the Moon,' 'Just Listen,' 'The Truth About Forever,' 'Along for the Ride,' 'What Happened to Goodbye?,' and 'This Lullaby'

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/sarah-dessen-wins-2017-edwards-award-dreamland-keeping-moon-just-listen-truth



Ryan Swenar wins 2017 Carnegie Medal for Drum Dream Girl

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/ryan-swenar-wins-2017-carnegie-medal-drum-dream-girl



Naomi Shihab Nye to deliver 2018 Arbuthnot Honor Lecture

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/naomi-shihab-nye-deliver-2018-arbuthnot-honor-lecture



Readers’ advisory experts announce 2017 Reading List: Year’s best in genre fiction for adult readers

http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/01/readers-advisory-experts-announce-2017-reading-list-year-s-best-genre-fiction



Readers’ advisory experts announce 2017 Notable Books List: Year’s best in literary fiction, nonfiction and poetry for adults

http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/01/readers-advisory-experts-announce-2017-notable-books-list-year-s-best-literary



'Moonglow' named winner of 2017 Sophie Brody Medal for achievement in Jewish literature

http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/01/moonglow-named-winner-2017-sophie-brody-medal-achievement-jewish-literature



Business reference experts select annual list of Best of the Best Business Reference Websites

http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/01/business-reference-experts-select-annual-list-best-best-business-reference



Dartmouth Medal for excellence in reference awarded to 'Encyclopedia of Embroidery from the Arab World'

http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/01/dartmouth-medal-excellence-reference-awarded-encyclopedia-embroidery-arab-world



Reference experts announce annual Outstanding Reference Sources list for adults

http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/01/reference-experts-announce-annual-outstanding-reference-sources-list-adults



2017 Stonewall Book Awards Announced

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/2017-stonewall-book-awards-announced



2017 Over the Rainbow List Released – 46 quality GLBT fiction and non-fiction titles

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/2017-over-rainbow-list-released-46-quality-glbt-fiction-and-non-fiction



2017 Amelia Bloomer List highlights feminist books for young readers

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/2017-amelia-bloomer-list-highlights-feminist-books-young-readers



ALA seeks proposals for 2017-2018 Diversity Research Grant

http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/01/ala-seeks-proposals-2017-2018-diversity-research-grant



Cooke recipient of 2017 Achievement in Library Diversity Research Award

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/cooke-recipient-2017-achievement-library-diversity-research-award



2017 Stonewall Book Awards Announced

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/2017-stonewall-book-awards-announced



2017 Over the Rainbow List Released – 46 quality GLBT fiction and non-fiction titles

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/2017-over-rainbow-list-released-46-quality-glbt-fiction-and-non-fiction



2017 Amelia Bloomer List highlights feminist books for young readers

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/2017-amelia-bloomer-list-highlights-feminist-books-young-readers



ALCTS celebrates 60 years in 2017

http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/01/alcts-celebrates-60-years-2017



ACRL and Choice Launch New App

http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/01/acrl-and-choice-launch-new-app



Choice Presents POV Videos of Staffer's First ALA Conference

http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/01/choice-presents-pov-videos-staffers-first-ala-conference



Fader Is 2017 ALSC Distinguished Service Award Recipient

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/fader-2017-alsc-distinguished-service-award-recipient



Twenty-eight public librarians chosen to attend PLA Leadership Academy

http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/01/twenty-eight-public-librarians-chosen-attend-pla-leadership-academy



New Workshop: Hosting Your Own Comic Con: The Ultimate All-Ages Program

http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/01/new-workshop-hosting-your-own-comic-con-ultimate-all-ages-program

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