@JoinKLA

The Kentucky Library Association provides leadership for the development, promotion & improvement of library & information services.

 Prospect, KY
klaonline.org
Joined July 2017
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KY Library Association retweeted
Governor Andy Beshear
@GovAndyBeshear28 Aug 2024
We were so honored to have the one and only @DollyParton with us to celebrate her legacy through @DollysLibrary and the life-changing impact that books can have on a child’s future. Thank you, Dolly. Kentucky "Will Always Love You"!
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ALA Conferences@ALAConferences26 Aug 2024
✨ 📚 Got innovative ideas, research, or practices to share? Submit your #ALAAC25 program and poster proposals and play a key role in shaping the future of libraries. Learn more. bit.ly/3yOf5iD
Image Call for Program and Poster Proposals! Amplify your insights and drive meaningful change! Illustration of a computer monitor and books. ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2025 - Philadelphia June 26-30 American Library Association ALAAnnual.org

ALT Image Call for Program and Poster Proposals! Amplify your insights and drive meaningful change! Illustration of a computer monitor and books. ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2025 - Philadelphia June 26-30 American Library Association ALAAnnual.org

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KASL@KASL_Librarians23 Aug 2024
Check it out! Tim Jones, (@MisterLibrary) school librarian at John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Jefferson County, and active KASL & @JoinKLA member, was interviewed by Amy Hermon on her School Librarians United podcast. Give it a listen. Congrats, Tim! schoollibrariansunited.libsy…
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KY State Library@KYStateLibrary14 Aug 2024
Book wranglers, did you know that KDLA has a collection of digital and physical library science professional development titles? Check them out via interlibrary loan or Kentucky Libraries Unbound. We also keep a page of titles added within the last year buff.ly/4d78GxY
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So excited for this tour and the opportunity! Thank you @KYHumanities and authors Brittany Thurman and @CrystalWilki . @KDLALibDev
KY Humanities@KYHumanities1 Aug 2024
The Roadmap to Reading Tour begins tonight at the Fleming County Public Library!
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KY Humanities@KYHumanities8 Aug 2024
There are three chances to see author @janeebrittany coming up! Friday, August 9th at 10 a.m. at the Lincoln County Public Library Saturday, August 10th at 11 a.m. at the Marion County Public Library Sunday, August 11th at 2 p.m. at the Boone County Public Library @KDLALibDev
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KY Library Association retweeted
Hardin Co Library@hardincountylib7 Aug 2024
Congratulations to our Adult Summer Reading Grand Prize winner - Martha Hannifan! Our Grand Prize, sponsored by Swope Family of Dealerships is a $100 gift card. Thanks to everyone who participated throughout this summer's reading challenges!
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KY Library Association retweeted
KY State Library@KYStateLibrary7 Aug 2024
Today acclaimed Kentucky author Silas House was born in Corbin. His lyrical fiction full of diverse and strong, sympathetic characters often focuses on Appalachian communities. Find a House novel in our KY Collection, full of KY's most notable authors buff.ly/3LPLBDV
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NEW: ALA applauds the @FCC's draft order to expand E-rate to include wi-fi hotspots in libraries! First previewed at ALA Annual 2023, this draft order & the Learn Without Limits program will enable more libraries to get more patrons online! Learn more: ala.org/news/2024/06/ala-app…
Learn without limits. [Drawing of people walking and celebrating outside a library building as wi-fi symbols and technology fly around them]

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KASL@KASL_Librarians2 Aug 2024
Check out our August/September newsletter here: secure.smore.com/n/8t3x6 #KyLChat
A newsletter titled 'Keeping Up with KASL' for August/September, featuring the logo of the Kentucky Association of School Librarians (KASL), which includes a stylized image of a castle and two people reading a book. Below the logo, there is a 'President’s Message' from Lindsey Serrano, the president for the 2024-2025 school year. A photo of Lindsey Serrano, a woman with glasses and shoulder-length hair, is included in the bottom right corner.

ALT A newsletter titled 'Keeping Up with KASL' for August/September, featuring the logo of the Kentucky Association of School Librarians (KASL), which includes a stylized image of a castle and two people reading a book. Below the logo, there is a 'President’s Message' from Lindsey Serrano, the president for the 2024-2025 school year. A photo of Lindsey Serrano, a woman with glasses and shoulder-length hair, is included in the bottom right corner.

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KY Library Association retweeted
KY State Library@KYStateLibrary3 Aug 2024
It's time for Mythcon 53, August 2-5, 2024, held by the Mythopoeic Society! This organization promotes the enjoyment of fantasy and mythopoeic literature through books, annual conferences, and awards. Check out their list of finalists and award winners - buff.ly/3SyzqiO
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KY Library Association retweeted
KY State Library@KYStateLibrary31 Jul 2024
Teen Book Cloud offers a wide selection of over 1,000 titles in various formats like eBooks, graphic novels, classic literature, National Geographic videos, and audiobooks, catering to different reading interests & levels. Explore it at KY Virtual Library kyvl.org
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👋 News alert! The School Library Connection website has been transformed into an open access archive. Anyone can now access the content for free, and no log-in is required. Check it out at: schoollibraryconnection.com FAQs: schoollibraryconnection.com/…
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KY Library Association retweeted
Unite Against Book Bans@UABookBans12 Jul 2024
"It is not merely the direct impact on me that is significant but also the principle...I refuse to live in a place where books about LGBTQ+ people, about minorities, or about complex subject matter are demonized." —Kate Lindley awardee @ the #UniteAgainstBookBans Rally @ #ALAAC24
SchoolLibraryJournal@sljournal12 Jul 2024
Kate Lindley spoke to SLJ at ALA Annual, sharing the original goal of her Gold Award project, the reason fighting book banning is so important to her, and what's next for her after an extraordinary year. ow.ly/z7vx50SzX2m #ALA #bookbans
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Jessica Sparrow@JessicaASparrow9 Jul 2024
Love hearing what @terrigrief has been reading! @KASL_Librarians #kaslsummerrefresher24
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KASL@KASL_Librarians9 Jul 2024
📚🌟 Today's the day for our Summer Refresher. Get ready to dive into a world of innovative ideas, inspiring sessions, and networking opportunities. Let's recharge our passion for literacy and learning! #KASLsr24 #LibraryLove #KyLChat Have an awesome day!
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KASL@KASL_Librarians2 Jul 2024
Join us in Owensboro in less than a week! Thank you to our supporters for making the 2024 KASL Summer Refresher possible! kasl.us/sr #KyLChat
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"Libraries were always a safe space for me growing up...We have to fight to keep these libraries, y'all!" - Taraji P. Henson in conversation with LaKeshia Darden about #MentalWellness and her NYT bestselling book for children, #YouCanBeAGoodFriend (No Matter What). #ALAAC24
Taraji P. Henson in conversation with LaKeshia Darden on the ALA Annual conference stage.

ALT Taraji P. Henson in conversation with LaKeshia Darden on the ALA Annual conference stage.

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Kim Mento 📚@wordsofmento30 Jun 2024
#Librarians this "read books & be kind" neon sign is at @MichaelsStores! When my students see this in the #library in the fall, they are going to love it! 😍📚
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KY Library Association retweeted
Unite Against Book Bans@UABookBans29 Jun 2024
Whether you joined us in person for the Rally for the Right to Read or couldn’t make it to San Diego, you can take action! ✅Pledge to vote ✅Get registered ✅Get your community ready Stand up for the right to read - be an intellectual freedom voter: uniteagainstbookbans.org/vot…
Rally for the Right to Read: Voters Unite Against Book Bans. Use the UABB voter checklist. Pledge to vote, get registered, and get your community ready.

ALT Rally for the Right to Read: Voters Unite Against Book Bans. Use the UABB voter checklist. Pledge to vote, get registered, and get your community ready.

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