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The Craig County Public Library, New Castle, Virginia, has been named the 2019 winner of the ALA’s first Penguin Random House Award for Innovation Through Adversity Award. The award, supported by the Penguin Random House Foundation, recognizes U.S. libraries and staff who overcome adversity and create lasting innovative community service programs that successfully inspire and connect with new readers.   […]

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Last month, at the American Library Association’s Annual Conference in Chicago, Sarah Jessica Parker, Honorary Chair of ALA’s Book Club Central, revealed her first book club selection: No One Is Coming to Save Us by Stephanie Powell Watts! Book Club Central is the ultimate online platform for reading resources, including recommendations, expert book lists, and other content […]

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Friday, June 23, 2017 is LIBRARY CON! If you are attending ALA Annual in Chicago, join us for our pre-conference Library Con event. A day of authors, creators, sneak peeks, and tons of free swag celebrating the hottest new graphic novels, must-have science fiction and fantasy, and more. 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.* Room # W183C, McCormick Place  Featuring appearances […]

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Join us for galley giveaways, book buzzes, and author events at ALA Annual 2017! For those of you unable to attend, follow along with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! ______________________________ THE INSIDE SCOOP BOOK BUZZ  Get ARCs, Tote Bags, and the inside scoop on books sure to drive your holds lists. Mimosas and snacks will be served! Sunday, June 25 • […]

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As part of Penguin Random House’s ongoing social responsibility and efforts to nourish the next generation of readers, the first-ever Penguin Random House Library Awards for Innovation grant recipients were announced this past weekend at the American Library Association Midwinter meeting. Skip Dye, Vice President, Academic Marketing & Library Sales presented the awards at the Penguin Random […]

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In addition to our Carnegie Medal winners, we’re thrilled to announce even more titles that were honored at ALA Midwinter 2017.   Alex Awards For the best adult books that appeal to teen audiences. THE REGIONAL OFFICE IS UNDER ATTACK! by Manuel Gonzales (Riverhead/Penguin Audio/Books on Tape) ARENA by Holly Jennings (Ace/Penguin Audio/Books on Tape) […]

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Congratulations to the finalists for the the 2017 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction! The winners are announced at the RUSA Book and Media Awards Ceremony, Sunday, January 22 at 5:00pm, at ALA Midwinter in Atlanta. We’re especially excited about the finalists below from Penguin Random House! FICTION Swing Time  by Zadie Smith […]

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Join us in Libraryland for book buzzes and author events at ALA Annual 2016! For those of you unable to attend, follow along with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! ______________ COME TO THE HAPPIEST BOOK BUZZ ON EARTH Get ARCs, Tote Bags, and the inside scoop on books sure to drive your hold lists. Mimosas and refreshments will be […]

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