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The new episode of our podcast features writer Raj Tawney who discusses his latest book, "All Mixed Up," the semiautobiographical story of a multi-ethnic American boy who forges a complex friendship with a Pakistani immigrant in the wake of 9/11. bit.ly/3CJmfXc

Apply for this third round of #LTCAccess grant funding by December 11th to receive a $10k or $20k grant to expand accessibility services at your library: bit.ly/3ZgFFM0

#Libraries are here to make uncertain times less uncertain for all. For more information, visit ala.org. @ALALibrary #LibbyApp #Bookish #BookTwitter #LibraryLove #CheckOutYourLibrary #ElectionDay #Election2024 #Vote

This Election Day, library workers nationwide are helping patrons understand the voting process! Need info to share w/ patrons who have questions? Check out the Brennan Center's 2024 Roadmap, w/ info about election processes & integrity: brennancenter.org/our-work/resea… #ReaderVoterReady

🗳️ #ElectionDay is here! Libraries are trusted community spaces that support informed voting by offering free access to reliable information. Go #Vote today! #Libraries @ALALibrary

Register now for this free webinar! Author-experts Megan Lotts, Ann Medaille, Zoe Maughan, Scott Spicer, Sara R. Benson and Rachel Fleming-May will share dozens of ways to have fun, spark joy and bolster engagement: Tuesday, November 19, 1 PM CT bit.ly/3Nrjf3x

Happy Election Day! Having trouble voting? The nonpartisan Election Protection hotline can help. Call or visit: 866ourvote.org. Every eligible voter deserves to make their voice heard and have their vote count. #ReaderVoterReady

Our November/December issue is online now! Read about a rare book heist 20 years later, an Illinois library's political scientist in residence, and what librarians say to Caldecott Medal-winner @VashtiHarrison about her picture book Big. ➡️ bit.ly/AL-NovDec24

Gratitude to all those who make elections possible, including our library colleagues who help get their communities #ReaderVoterReady! Find out more about what libraries and library workers are doing to get their communities ready to vote: ala.org/advocacy/reade…

Get ready to fuel your imagination! #1 bestselling authors, Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud, will open #LibLearnX25, and innovative tech journalist and author, Vauhini Vara, will bring the conference to an exciting close! 🚀 Sign-up TODAY and SAVE! bit.ly/4ffeypx

Get ready to fuel your imagination! #1 bestselling authors, Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud, will open #LibLearnX25, and innovative tech journalist and author, Vauhini Vara, will bring the conference to an exciting close! 🚀 Sign-up TODAY and SAVE! bit.ly/4ffeypx

⏰ THREE days until Election Day! Stand with NYPL and readers across the country in support of free access to information and knowledge. Sign the #FreedomToRead pledge and instantly send an email to your representatives in Congress. on.nypl.org/4f6HosF

November is International Games Month, an annual event that encourages libraries around the world to participate in gaming activities. It’s a great opportunity for families to play together at the community institution that welcomes everyone, the library. games.ala.org/international-…

Get ready to fuel your imagination! #1 bestselling authors, Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud, will open #LibLearnX25, and innovative tech journalist and author, Vauhini Vara, will bring the conference to an exciting close! 🚀 Sign-up TODAY and SAVE! bit.ly/4ffeypx

@ALALibrary @nypl "We have a Puerto Rican adage, 'Solo el pueblo salva al pueblo.' Because we need to help each other. That’s what librarians do: we help people pursue their dreams," says Gladys E. López-Soto, @uprm librarian.❤️ #LibraryLove #ILoveMyLibrarian

🌟 Discover 80 diverse #LibLearnX25 education programs tailored to your learning style! Whether in interactive discussions or brief presentations, you'll have access to top-tier education in four learning formats. Check out the learning opportunities. bit.ly/4eT8p2H

Get ready to fuel your imagination! #1 bestselling authors, Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud, will open #LibLearnX25, and innovative tech journalist and author, Vauhini Vara, will bring the conference to an exciting close! 🚀 Sign-up TODAY and SAVE! bit.ly/4ffeypx

For this special Halloween episode of our "How I Library" podcast, we speak with actor and writer David Dastmalchian! He joins the show to discuss his love of comic books and horror movies, his comic writing career, and of course, how he libraries. bit.ly/3YLFKa0

Happy Halloween!👻 If you're feeling brave, tune in to this spine-tingling episode of our podcast, in which we go full Ghostbusters and investigate things that go bump in the library. #WhoYouGonnaCall

They have a dream, and this librarian is the dream maker. ✨ Meet Gladys E. López-Soto, a Puerto Rico patent and trademark librarian turning inventors into success stories. 📚 More: SecretLifeOfLibrarians.org #ILoveMyLibrarian #LibraryLove #Libraries @ALALibrary @nypl