House Resolution proposes national ban on LGBTQ+ books and services at public schools - QnotesCarolinas.com H.R. 7661 aims to bar LGBTQ‑related material in schools, sparking ALA backlash and raising fears of new book bans.

POLITICS - If passed, H.R. 7661 will attempt to ban any 'sexually oriented' and 'gender dysphoria or transgenderism' related material.

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#StopSexualization #HR7661 #BookBans #LGBTQEducation #SchoolCensorship #ALA #FreeReading #EducationPolicy #ParentalRights #LiteracyRights

My fuller thoughts on the business of ALA Council at our Winter Session! Also comes with free cat pictures! #ALA #ALACouncil

Alpha-Lipoic Acid: Your Anti-Aging Ally?

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#supplements #brainhealth #antioxidants #metabolism #energy #longevity #ala

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Day 07 — Fasting 2026 YouTube video by Baháʼí Concepts

#Baha'i #fast #Ala
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CFP: Core Forum 2026 (Louisville, Kentucky – November 18-20, 2026) #ALA Join Core Forum 2026 at The Galt House for an incredible opportunity to celebrate the diverse and interconnected library work of you, our Core members. From November 18-20, 2026 we’ll engage the collective expertise of presenters and participants, facilitating thought-provoking conversations over two days of presentations, table-top exhibits, and poster sessions. Core Forum provides a place to build and foster relationships with colleagues through exciting networking activities. Consider submitting a proposal for a thought-provoking and highly-relevant to practitioners presentation in the following areas:Access and Equity Buildings and OperationsLeadership and ManagementMetadata and CollectionsTechnologyPreservation Presentation Opportunities SESSION - Concurrent sessions will be held on Thursday and Friday. Presentations will be 45 minutes in length with 15 minutes for introduction and Q&A. Presenters are required to present in-person and register at the discounted presenter rate. PRECONFERENCE - Half-day afternoon preconferences (3-4 hours) and all day tours (off-site venue) will be held on Wednesday. Presenters are required to present in-person. POSTER - Poster sessions provide the opportunity to share work, research, and ideas across the Forum’s content areas identified in the bulleted list above. Print posters will be displayed throughout the Forum, with special time reserved during Friday morning for participants to ask questions and engage presenters. Proposals will be evaluated using the following criteria:Relevance to the Forum’s program tracks and audienceOpportunities for learning and applicability to current library trendsEquity, Diversity, and Inclusion We encourage diversity in presenters from a wide range of backgrounds, libraries, and experiences, and deliberately seek and encourage submissions from underrepresented groups, such as Indigenous peoples, women, people of color, the LGBTQA+ community, and people with disabilities. We also strongly encourage submissions with presenters from public, school, and special libraries. Vendors wishing to submit a proposal should partner with a library representative who is evaluating/using the product or service. Presenters will submit final presentation slides and/or electronic content (video, audio, etc.) 10 days prior to the event for accessibility reviewing and to be made available online following the event. Presenters will be able to register at a discounted rate and participate in the Forum as attendees. Questions about submitting a proposal? Attend the "All About Core Forum" webinar session, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, from 2:30pm - 3:30pm.  Register for the webinar here.  Ready to submit your proposal? Complete the Proposal Form before the Sunday, March 15, 2026 deadline. To preview the 2026 Core Forum proposal questions before starting the form, please download the questions here. Questions can be sent to the Forum Planning Co-Chairs or Core Staff: Kevin Lightfoot,  Core Forum Planning Committee Co-Chair, klightfoot@mclennan.edu Holly Sealine, Core Forum Planning Committee Co-Chair, sealine@johnstonlibrary.org Julie Reese, Core Executive Director, jreese@ala.org Tom Ferren, Core Deputy Executive Director of Learning & Events, tferren@ala.org Save the Date:Registration will open in April. Join the notification list to receive event announcements,and visit the Core Forum website for program information and sponsorship opportunities. Join Core Forum 2026 at The Galt House for an incredible opportunity to celebrate the diverse and interconnected library work of you, our Core members. From November 18-20, 2026 we’ll engage the collective expertise of presenters and participants, facilitating thought-provoking conversations over two days of presentations, table-top exhibits, and poster sessions. Core Forum provides a place to build and foster relationships with colleagues through exciting networking activities. Consider submitting a proposal for a thought-provoking and highly-relevant to practitioners presentation in the following areas:Access and Equity Buildings and OperationsLeadership and ManagementMetadata and CollectionsTechnologyPreservation Presentation Opportunities SESSION - Concurrent sessions will be held on Thursday and Friday. Presentations will be 45 minutes in length with 15 minutes for introduction and Q&A. Presenters are required to present in-person and register at the discounted presenter rate. PRECONFERENCE - Half-day afternoon preconferences (3-4 hours) and all day tours (off-site venue) will be held on Wednesday. Presenters are required to present in-person. POSTER - Poster sessions provide the opportunity to share work, research, and ideas across the Forum’s content areas identified in the bulleted list above. Print posters will be displayed throughout the Forum, with special time reserved during Friday morning for participants to ask questions and engage presenters. Proposals will be evaluated using the following criteria:Relevance to the Forum’s program tracks and audienceOpportunities for learning and applicability to current library trendsEquity, Diversity, and Inclusion We encourage diversity in presenters from a wide range of backgrounds, libraries, and experiences, and deliberately seek and encourage submissions from underrepresented groups, such as Indigenous peoples, women, people of color, the LGBTQA+ community, and people with disabilities. We also strongly encourage submissions with presenters from public, school, and special libraries. Vendors wishing to submit a proposal should partner with a library representative who is evaluating/using the product or service. Presenters will submit final presentation slides and/or electronic content (video, audio, etc.) 10 days prior to the event for accessibility reviewing and to be made available online following the event. Presenters will be able to register at a discounted rate and participate in the Forum as attendees. Questions about submitting a proposal? Attend the "All About Core Forum" webinar session, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, from 2:30pm - 3:30pm.  Register for the webinar here.  Ready to submit your proposal? Complete the Proposal Form before the Sunday, March 15, 2026 deadline. To preview the 2026 Core Forum proposal questions before starting the form, please download the questions here. Questions can be sent to the Forum Planning Co-Chairs or Core Staff: Kevin Lightfoot,  Core Forum Planning Committee Co-Chair, klightfoot@mclennan.edu Holly Sealine, Core Forum Planning Committee Co-Chair, sealine@johnstonlibrary.org Julie Reese, Core Executive Director, jreese@ala.org Tom Ferren, Core Deputy Executive Director of Learning & Events, tferren@ala.org Save the Date:Registration will open in April. Join the notification list to receive event announcements,and visit the Core Forum website for program information and sponsorship opportunities.  Read original article: Read More

CFP: Core Forum 2026 (Louisville, Kentucky – November 18-20, 2026) #ALA

Join Core Forum 2026 at The Galt House for an incredible opportunity to celebrate the diverse and interconnected library work of you, our Core members. From November 18-20, 2026 we’ll engage the collective expertise of…

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Aviation weather for Almaty airport (Kazakhstan) is “UAAA 060430Z 36003MPS 320V030 5000 BR OVC003 02/01 Q1025 NOSIG RMK QBB100” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/uaaa/en #almatyairport #airport #almaty #kazakhstan #uaaa #ala #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl

Day 04 — Fasting 2026 YouTube video by Baháʼí Concepts

All these stories of early Baha'is are making me weepy. All we want is peace man 😔
#Ala #Fasting
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Day 03 — Fasting 2026 YouTube video by Baháʼí Concepts

This is a great series.
#Baha'i #Ala #Fasting
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Part 2 commission from ALA dump! #ffxiv #ffxivart #commissions #art #ALA

24. On the Day when their tongues, their hands, and their feet will bear witness against them as to their actions.

25. On that Day God will pay them the recompense of their deeds in full, and they will know that Allah, He is the Manifest Truth […]

Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship proudly endorses Becky Calzada for #ALA President and stands with her vision for strong #libraries, empowered #librarians, and communities where every reader is respected.

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What happens when a #teen Siren becomes more powerful than the gods? Read Acapella: Book Three of The Siren Series by Alisa K Michaels to find out.

#reader #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #author #Bluesky #music #booklovers #motherhood #BookSky #writer #MusicChallenge #MomSky #MumSky #ALA

What happens when a #teen Siren becomes more powerful than the gods? Read Acapella: Book Three of The Siren Series by Alisa K Michaels to find out.

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Acapella -- Official Book Trailer YouTube video by Belen Books Publishing

What happens when a #teen Siren becomes more powerful than the gods? Read Acapella: Book Three of The Siren Series to find out.

#reader #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #author #Bluesky #music #booklovers #motherhood #BookSky #writer #MusicChallenge #MomSky #MumSky #ALA

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Acapella -- Official Book Trailer YouTube video by Belen Books Publishing

What happens when a #teen Siren becomes more powerful than the gods? Read Acapella: Book Three of The Siren Series to find out.

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What happens when a #teen Siren becomes more powerful than the gods? Read Acapella: Book Three of The Siren Series by Alisa K Michaels to find out.

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Solo: Book Four of The Siren Series by Alisa K Michaels (Preface) YouTube video by Belen Books Publishing

Solo: Book Four of The Siren Series is live! I love this novel especially the #video #book preface full of action, adventure, love, family, romance, & evil #mermaids!

#yafantasy #mythology #WritingCommunity #Writingq #MomLife #reader #booklovers #NewRelease #ALA #booksky

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ALA/Information Today, Inc. Library of the Future Award Application An award to honor an individual library, library consortium, group of librarians, or support organization for innovative planning for, applications of, or development of patron training programs about...

The last day to apply for the ALA/Information Today, Inc. Library of the Future Award! www.ala.org/tools/alainf... #ALA #AmericanLibraryAssociation #Library #Libraries #Librarian #Award

What happens when a #teen Siren becomes more powerful than the gods? Read Acapella: Book Three of The Siren Series by Alisa K Michaels to find out.

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CA nlld delegation members Rep Kevin Mullin office sign House Capitol Hill American Flag

Thank you @kevinmullin.house.gov for meeting with the California library community. We’re tremendously grateful for your support for libraries in California and across the country. #FundLibraries #NLLD26 #NLLD2026 #ALA #ForOurLibraries

CA NLLD delegation Congressman Jimmy Panetta door sign Capitol Hill, American flag

Thank you @usrepjimmypanetta.bsky.social for meeting with the California library community. We’re very grateful for your steadfast support for libraries in California and across the country. #FundLibraries #NLLD26 #NLLD2026 #ALA

CA NLLD delegation members Congressman Dave Min’s office door sign in DC American flag

Thank you @daveminca.bsky.social for meeting with the California library community. We’re very grateful for your steadfast support for libraries in California and across the country. #FundLibraries #NLLD26 #NLLD2026 #ALA

California delegation members to national library legislative day with Senator Padilla office in DC

Thank you @padilla.senate.gov for meeting with the California library community. We’re very grateful for your steadfast support for libraries in California and across the country. #FundLibraries #NLLD26 #NLLD2026 #ALA

Members of the California delegation to National Library Legislative Day, Senator Adam Schiff office, flags

Thank you @schiff.senate.gov for meeting with the California library community. We’re tremendously grateful for your support for libraries in California and across the country. #FundLibraries #NLLD26 #NLLD2026 #ALA

What happens when a #teen Siren becomes more powerful than the gods? Read Acapella: Book Three of The Siren Series by Alisa K Michaels to find out.

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What happens when a #teen Siren becomes more powerful than the gods? Read Acapella: Book Three of The Siren Series by Alisa K Michaels to find out.

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ALA members & advocates on steps of the United States Capitol Washington, D.C. National Library Legislative Day

#Libraries 📚 #FundLibraries
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FEB 25 - 26 👍 National #Library Legislative Day
@ Hill #WashingtonDC urge support for country’s libraries in Congress
👏 EVERY #ALA member & advocate
#NLLD26

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What happens when a #teen Siren becomes more powerful than the gods? Read Acapella: Book Three of The Siren Series by Alisa K Michaels to find out.

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