President's Message
From the President: Happy New Year!
It’s hard to believe that over a year has passed since I became President-Elect of AzLA, and I am now President.
azla 2017, executive board
Reports
Urban Libraries Council Forum 2016: Getting to the Evidence
On October 5–7, I attended the ULC Forum 2016: Getting to the Evidence in Kansas.
ULC forum
Event
Engaging Arizonans with FRANK Talks
When you turn on the news each day, it’s not always easy to find moments of people talking, listening, and reflecting civilly with one another.
frank talks
Reports
The Research Institute for Public Libraries: What I Learned
The Research Institute for Public Libraries is a relatively new event created by the large library organizations in Colorado with support from the Institute for Museum and Library Services.
RIPL
Feature
Adventures of a Roving Bookmobile Driver
Ron Kelley recently published an article about the City of Flagstaff-Coconino County Public Library Bookmobile in High Country News.
bookmobile, flagstaff
Library Issues
If you’ve ever spent time in the children’s area of your library, you’ve probably seen them. The parents that are hovering much too closely to their children while wearing an expression of embarrassment.
sensory storytime
Children's Author/Illustrator Network
Children’s Author/Illustrator Network: January/February 2017
Contact Mary Wong at (623) 486-2582 for information or to schedule a visit with authors located outside of Arizona.