Winter wanders in with a new resonance, ushering before it shorter days, celebrations, and moments of reflection. This issue of Audio in Depth, both in print and online, matches those moods with listens full of comfort and joy.
Philanthropic foundation Carnegie Corporation of New York on December 9 announced a new $5 million pool of grant funding available for public libraries nationwide. The new initiative—Libraries as Pillars of Education and Democracy—“will help public libraries deliver critical services that promote socioeconomic mobility, civic participation, and social belonging,” according to an announcement. The $5 million will be awarded to 10 to 15 library systems in regions serving 500,000 people or more, with each system receiving up to $500,000 in funding over 24 months.
Crayola Creativity Week will spark imagination, inspiring learners to express their creativity! Celebrities, including author Matthew McConaughey, U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón, actor Phillipa Soo, and more, will read the books they’ve written. Downloadable resources, activities, and awesome prizes daily for schools and libraries make this a can’t-miss event!
Shamella Cromartie, associate dean of organizational performance and administration at Clemson University Libraries, was named a 2024 Library Journal Mover & Shaker for her work to expand outreach, membership, and support for Black librarians in South Carolina. We recently spoke with Cromartie to learn more about these projects.
Modern libraries aren’t just places for reading and research. They’re vibrant and active community centers where the people and programming play just as critical a role as the collections.
IMLS-funded, READCON provides free, self-guided training to help library practitioners build strong community relationships, manage difficult situations, and engage stakeholders. Public, school, and academic library workers are also welcome to READCON's Legal Landscape of Librarianship Forum, February 18–20.
“Priority will be given to libraries in areas with growing non-English-speaking populations and/or high demand for teen college readiness services.”
NYT chooses the best book covers of 2024, CrimeReads selects the year’s best espionage fiction, and CBC names the year’s best Canadian nonfiction. The Bookseller analyzes over 900 titles named in the media’s best books lists this year and finds that Percival Everett’s James features most prominently. The longlists for the Porchlight Business Book Awards are revealed. Sourcebooks launches an in-house audiobook program. Plus Page to Screen and interviews with Kristin Hannah, the Colberts, and Patrick Radden Keefe.
Joseph Earl Thomas’s God Bless You, Otis Spunkmeyer wins the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize. Poets & Writers shares its 20th annual look at debut poets. Tessa Hull’s Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir and Leela Corman’s Victory Parade top Publishers Weekly’s 2024 Graphic Novel Critics Poll. CrimeReads selects the best horror novels of 2024. Plus, new title bestsellers and interviews with Bryce Stevenson and S.E. Hinton.
Parmy Olson’s Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT, and the Race That Will Change the World is named Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year. Yan F Zhang’s short story “Fleeting Marrow” wins the 4thWrite Prize. The 2024 Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant recipients are announced. Best-of-2024 lists arrive from NPR’s Maureen Corrigan, Time, Reactor, CBC, Seattle Times, BookRiot, and CrimeReads. LitHub shares the best-reviewed books of the year. Phaidon Press appoints Bob Miller as new CEO. LibraryReads and LJ offer read-alikes for top holds title What the Wife Knew by Darby Kane.
Moxie: The Daring Women of Classic Hollywood, by Ira M. Resnick & Raissa Bretaña, is a starred performing arts selection. "This attractive and enlightening work is further enhanced by a bonus section of additional film stars, a thoughtful foreword by Jane Fonda, and excellent notes and bibliographic material. A must for film aficionados and historians." In religion and spirituality, Francis of Assisi: The Life of a Restless Saint, by Volker Leppin, is a starred title. "Easily the most comprehensive and scholarly work ever written on Francis of Assisi, this highly recommended work belongs in all religious collections." And in economicsIndustrial Policy for the United States: Winning the Competition for Good Jobs and High-Value Industries, by Marc Fasteau and Ian Fletcher is a starred selection. "This is a rich, thought-provoking study that will appeal to readers interested in the practicalities of public policy."
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