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Searching for love? Adventure? The truth? You can find all that in books--but where to find those books???We thought you'd never ask??Take a minute to try Booklist's new search functions that utilize 30 plus years of recommended reviews and feature articles for your lists! Explore now: bit.ly/4lpPXT1

#ALAAC25 heads to Philadelphia! Lock in your spot for top-tier professional development, inspiring author speakers, and more?with early rates through March 31! ????https://lnkd.in/gFckGEH8

?? It’s the Best News! ?? We’re thrilled to announce that research professor, author, and storyteller Brene Brown will be the ALA President’s Program Featured Speaker at the ALA 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition! Get ready for a session that will be packed with invaluable takeaways you just can’t miss. Register today and SAVE with early rates! https://lnkd.in/gFckGEH8

We are thrilled to announce that author Sarah Weinman will be our keynote speaker at the #ALA_Carnegie Awards happening during #ALAAC25 on Sat. 6/28 from 7-10 p.m. ET. Many thanks to HarperCollins Publishers who will provide copies of WITHOUT CONSENT for our book signing at the end of the show.

NEW: Senators Jack Reed, Lisa Murkowski, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Susan Collins sent a letter to the interim director of IMLS affirming the agency's statutory functions, including library funding. IMLS *must* fulfill their core mission; these programs and funds are NOT optional. ALA President Cindy Hohl: "ALA thanks the Senators for their long-standing support for IMLS and for acting on a conviction that the vast majority of Americans share: libraries are indispensable to their communities." More from ALA: https://lnkd.in/gceS9bC7 Tell Congress to protect library funding: https://lnkd.in/e3GddzN7

???Gilligan’s Island theme song ??"How much do you have to let one person’s decision to reject you impact your future?" ??Broken hearts ???An expert at writing dialogue It's all here in our latest #10Qs with Allison Raskin, author of SAVE THE DATE (HarperCollins Publishers). Read now: bit.ly/4hGFQG1

?A superstar author guest ??New picture books, MG, and YA titles ??A library-literary-love fest It's all here at the Random House Group Children's School & Library Summer 2025 Preview happening TOMORROW (3/26) and featuring National Book Award winning author Jeanne Birdsall. Save your seat now: https://bit.ly/41pNGxF

And that's a wrap on this year's #SummerScares panels! We hope we have properly terrified you, interested you in the depths of the horror genre, and inspired you to recommend more horror titles to you patrons. In case you missed any of our panels, you can watch them here: bit.ly/42p5Gcj

Interested in learning more about Manga titles or expanding your Manga collection and reading list? We’ve got just the thing for you! Join us 4/17 to learn about new titles from VIZ Media, Yen Press, LLC, Square Enix America, Tuttle Publishing, and #NakamaPress! Register: https://bit.ly/4hN6wVP

Congress is back in Washington this week. That means they need to hear from library advocates like YOU. Use our simple tool and script to call your members of Congress and tell them to protect library funding: https://lnkd.in/e3GddzN7 Federal library funding supports programs, services, and resources at libraries in every state and territory. We need YOU to Show Up #ForOurLibraries and make your voice heard. #FundLibraries