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Library Lover Gives Transformational Bequest to Fund Scholarships for Aspiring Librarians

By Phil Morehart | December 10, 2024
A library lover in Washington, D.C., has made a record-setting $25 million bequest to the American Library Association to fund library school scholarships for students with demonstrated financial needs.
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Empathy, Homelessness, and the Library

By Phil Morehart | December 4, 2024

I Love Libraries editor Phil Morehart spoke with author Ryan Dowd about his book, "The Librarian's Guide to Homelessness: An Empathy-Driven Approach to Solving Problems, Preventing Conflict, and Serving Everyone," as a part of ALA Editions/ALA Neal-Schuman's new online book club. It was a fascinating discussion about libraries and homelessness in the U.S. that also offered tools that can improve human relations across the board.
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Give the Gift of ALA Gear This Holiday Season

By Phil Morehart | December 2, 2024

This holiday season, show the world how much you love libraries and support ALA at the same time with hats, shirts, hoodies, mugs, and more goodies from the ALA Graphics Gift Shop. Save 25% on everything and enjoy FREE shipping through December 8!
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‘How I Library’ Episode 13: Raj Tawney

By Phil Morehart | November 27, 2024

In episode 13 of the "How I Library" podcast, show host and I Love Libraries editor Phil Morehart speaks with writer and journalist Raj Tawney about his new book, "All Mixed Up," the semiautobiographical story of a multi-ethnic American boy who forges a complex friendship with a Pakistani immigrant in the wake of 9/11.
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