We are so grateful to all our volunteers and friends at IBBY Ireland that helped to translate the 2024 edition of the French list 100 Books for Young Readers in Arabic into English!
Link 🌐👇 https://t.co/PoF6Mv6Ea9
Dr. Carla Hayden has served as Librarian of Congress with honor and distinction, bringing our prized institution to new heights.
Trump’s outrageous, politically-motivated move to fire her is despicable. The Library of Congress belongs to the American people — NOT to Trump. https://t.co/5Xp55gSBpf
Donald Trump just fired my dear friend Dr. Carla Hayden—the Librarian of Congress—via email. This is disgraceful. The Library of Congress represents some of the best America has to offer. Equal access to learning for all.
🇬🇷 #BCBF lands in Thessaloniki!
From 8–11 May, we’re bringing a slice of Bologna to Greece for Italy’s Guest of Honour programme at Thessaloniki International Book Fair with panels, a 2025 Illustrators Exhibition preview and much more.
Read more here🔗https://t.co/Ms4dogGc6o
From the first book he ever bought at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, Neal Porter took us on a heartfelt journey through the picturebooks he has helped travel across the publishing world over the years, all different but all “uncannily attuned to the child”.
We are thrilled that @JasonReynolds83, faculty member in our MFA in Creative Writing program, has been named a 2024 @macfound#MacFellow! 🎉 We are incredibly proud of the inspirational work Jason does to elevate young voices and champion representation. https://t.co/PcZ4B0DEAF
I was so honored to receive an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from @bardcollege. To the class of 2024, fuel your motivation and provide inspiration for a hopeful future.
Seize life, use your power and make your own history.
“Part of my mother’s trouble was that she had a prima donna temperament without a prima donna outlet.”
A very welcome Saturday morning read 👇! Review of Blue Remembered Hills, Rosemary Sutcliff’s memoir #BlueRememberedHills. + note of #TheEagleOfTheNinth & other #histfic
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We're excited to celebrate and honor the legacy of Baker and others at this year's ALSC Charlemae Hill Rollins President's Program at #alaac24: https://t.co/IGNbGBmpcb
More information, including an AMAZING slate of program panelists, to come soon!
The Jella Lepman medal was awarded to Patrick Sullivan (USA) for his extraordinary work for the IBBY REFORMA's Children in Crisis Project supporting migrant children detained in the south western USA. Congratulations!
#IBBY#JellaLepmanMedal
On the 70th anniversary of the Freedom to Read Statement, ALA and @AmericanPublish are urging all members of the book community to affirm their commitment. Hundreds of authors have already signed on.
https://t.co/CyRBT43qSm
#FreePeopleReadFreely#ALAAC23