Among all of the news in libraries this week, these three items stood out the most:
NYLA Conference Registration is open for the 2019 NYLA Annual Conference and Trade Show. It will be held in Saratoga Springs, NY from November 13-16. Filmmaker Astra Taylor will keynote, speaking about the nature of democracy. For more information, visit: www.nyla.org.
AASL Conference If NYLA isn’t your thing, and you’re able to get there, the AASL Conference is open for registration as well. Held November 14-16 in Louisville, this conference features three keynote speakers and over 150 concurrent sessions specific to school librarians. Also note: a complimentary administrator registration is available with every full conference registration. For more information, visit: national.aasl.org/registration/
Library Card Sign-up Month September is Library Card Sign-up Month (since 1987). ALA and libraries unite in a national effort to ensure every child signs-up for their own library card. Find out more and download the press kit at: ala.org. Note: your students can use their new public library cards with their SORA accounts to enhance their ebook and audiobook options.