Awards & Recognition 2016 Pulitzer Prize Winners and Finalists Submitted by Brieana Garcia on May 11, 2016

The 100th annual Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists were announced and we had four titles!

Tagged: awards, BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME, BLACK FLAGS, CUSTER's TRIALS, GET IN TROUBLE, Joby Warrick, Kelly Link, Pulitzer Prize, T.J Stiles, Ta-Nehisi Coates

Collection Development Celebrate Black History Month with Audiobooks Submitted by Kristen Luby on February 9, 2016

Share powerful stories with patrons, including essential non-fiction and historical listens, biographies of notable black heroes, and award-winning stories from bestselling authors. Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of African Americans. Help patrons learn more about black history and start important discussions at your library by sharing these must-listen stories. Read more

Tagged: Austin Reed, BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME, Black History Month, Bryan Stevenson, Cory Booker, HOMEGOING, JUST MERCY, Ta-Nehisi Coates, THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF A HAUNTED CONVICT, UNITED, Yaa Gyasi

Collection Development, Featured-LL Celebrate Black History Month with Audiobooks Submitted by Kristen Luby on February 8, 2016

Share powerful stories with young listeners, including essential non-fiction and historical listens, biographies of notable black heroes, and award-winning stories from bestselling authors. Plus, request two FREE CD samplers and learn how you can further diversify your audio collection at HearDiversity.com. Read more

Tagged: American Ace, Ashley Hope Perez, BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME, Black History Month, Hear Diversity, Jackie Robinson, Jacqueline Woodson, Marilyn Nelson, OUT OF DARKNESS, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Who Was

Awards & Recognition BOT’s 2016 ALA Award Winners Submitted by Kristen Luby on January 12, 2016

Books on Tape is proud to celebrate this year’s ALA award winners on audiobook. Winners were announced Monday, January 11 in Boston, MA at the ALA Midwinter Meeting. Share these outstanding listens with your patrons. Read more

Tagged: ALA Awards, ALA Midwinter, Alex Awards, BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME, DEAD WAKE, Erik Larson, Jim Shepard, Jo Piazza, John Vaillant, Listen List, Lucy Sykes, RUSA, Ta-Nehisi Coates, THE BOOK OF ARON, THE JAGUAR'S CHILDREN, THE KNOCKOFF

Awards & Recognition, Featured-LL Listening Library’s 2016 ALA Award Winners Submitted by Kristen Luby on January 12, 2016

Listening Library is proud to celebrate this year’s ALA award winners on audiobook. Winners were announced Monday, January 11 in Boston, MA at the ALA Midwinter Meeting. Share these outstanding listens with your young patrons. Read more