I Love My Librarian Award 2026. Composite of ten photos of librarians. Logos for Carnegie Corporation of New York, American Library Association, and the New York Public Library

ALA is thrilled to announce the 2026 recipients of the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award! Congratulations to these 10 outstanding librarians - people who power possibility in our neighborhoods, our schools, and our places of higher learning.

Meet the 2026 honorees here: https://bit.ly/3HcHvEy

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🩷 Has a librarian made a difference in your life or gone above and beyond to serve your community?

December 15 is the last day to nominate a librarian you love for the 2026 #ILoveMyLibrarian Award!

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Has a librarian made a difference in your life? Nominate them for the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award for a chance to win $5,000 and the honor of a lifetime. ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian Nominations close Monday, Dec. 15!

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Do you have a favorite librarian? Nominate them for this year’s #ILoveMyLibrarian Award! They could win $5,000! ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian Nominations are accepted online now through Monday, Dec. 15, 2025.

Promotional poster for the I Love My Librarian Award 2026, offering a $5,000 prize, sponsored by the American Library Association and the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

If you know a librarian who has gone above and beyond for their community, thank them for their work by nominating them for the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award! ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian Nominations are accepted online now through Monday, Dec. 15, 2025.

🔔 Reminder: your library card unlocks far more than books!

From offering sewing machines to ukuleles, camping gear to pressure cookers — #ILoveMyLibrarian honorees remind us that a library is so much more than a book depository.

👉 Meet all 10 honorees: ForTheLoveOfLibrarians.org

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🥰 Has a librarian made a difference in your life?

Nominate them for the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award for a chance to win $5,000 and the honor of a lifetime! 🏅

You've got exactly ONE MONTH left to submit! 👉 ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian

10 amazing librarians will win $5,000. Nominate yours for this year’s #ILoveMyLibrarian Award! ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian Nominations are accepted online now through Monday, Dec. 15, 2025.

Nominations are OPEN for the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award. Don't miss out on the opportunity to recognize a librarian in your community who has made a difference in your life!

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I LOVE MY LIBRARIAN AWARD 2026. Your librarian could win $5,000! ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian. Logos for Carnegie Corporation of New York, American Library Association, and the New York Public Library

Has a librarian made a difference in your life? Nominate them for the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award for a chance to win $5,000 and the honor of a lifetime. Nominations close Dec. 15!

Submit your nomination: https://bit.ly/3uVK4V0

Promotional poster for the I Love My Librarian Award 2026, sponsored by the American Library Association and the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Text highlights a $5,000 prize with a website link at the bottom.

Spread librarian love! Nominate an extraordinary librarian for the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award. Nominations are accepted online now through Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian

Promotional poster for the "I Love My Librarian Award 2026" indicating that a librarian could win $5,000. The poster includes logos of ilovelibraries (an initiative of the American Library Association) and the American Library Association, as well as a mention of the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The background is blue at the top and fades to white towards the bottom.

💞 If you know a public librarian who has gone above and beyond for their community, thank them for their work by nominating them for the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award!

Make sure to get your nomination in before December 15 👉 ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian

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The #ILoveMyLibrarian Award is looking for 10 outstanding librarians – nominate one today! ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian

I Love My Librarian Award 2026. I NOMINATED MY LIBRARIAN AND YOU SHOULD TOO! Nominate yours at ilovelibraries.org.

Hundreds of library users across the country have already nominated their librarian for the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award – have you?!

10 librarians will win $5,000 and the recognition of a lifetime, and yours could be one of them. Nominations due Dec. 15!

Submit your nomination: https://bit.ly/3yiyT9C

I love my librarian award 2026 Your librarian could win $5000! Link: ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian Sponsors: Carnegie Corporation of New York, ALA American Library Association, New York Public Library

Has a librarian made a difference in your life? Nominate them for the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award for a chance to win $5,000 & the honor of a lifetime.
Nominations accepted online now through Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian

Has a librarian made a difference in your life? Nominate them for the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award for a chance to win $5,000 and the honor of a lifetime. Nominations are accepted online now through Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian

Photo of program for the Immigrant Heritage Hall of Fame Gala with flags of U.S. and other countries.

Congrats to 2020 #ILoveMyLibrarian honoree Homa Naficy, inducted into the Immigrant Heritage Hall of Fame for her work at Hartford Public Library’s American Place, helping immigrants learn English, prepare for citizenship, and thrive. https://www.immigrantheritage.org/

Do you have a favorite librarian? Nominate them for this year’s #ILoveMyLibrarian Award! They could win $5,000! Nominations are accepted online now through Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian

The #ILoveMyLibrarian Award is looking for 10 outstanding librarians – nominate one today! ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian

The #ILoveMyLibrarian Award is looking for 10 outstanding librarians – nominate one today! ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian

Logo for the I Love My Librarian Award featuring the text 'I LOVE MY LIBRARIAN AWARD' in large letters, sponsored by the American Library Association, Carnegie Corporation of New York, and New York Public Library.

ALA is looking for the nation’s favorite librarians! Ten #ILoveMyLibrarian Award recipients will receive $5,000 and the honor of a lifetime. Nominate your favorite academic librarian by Dec. 15! ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian

Promotional poster for the American Library Association's 'I Love My Librarian Award 2026.' Text shwon within a heart-shaped icon highlights a potential $5,000 prize for winning librarians, with sponsors listed at the bottom including Carnegie Corporation of New York and the New York Times.

🤩 Nominations are open for the I Love My Librarian Award!

Has a librarian made a difference in your life? Nominate them for the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award by Dec. 15 for a chance to win $5,000 and the honor of a lifetime. ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian

I LOVE MY LIBRARIAN AWARD 2026. Your librarian could win $5,000! ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian. Logos for Carnegie Corporation of New York, American Library Association, and the New York Public Library

Love your librarian? Of course you do! Nominations are now open for the 2026 #ILoveMyLibrarian Award. Your librarian could win $5,000 and the recognition of a lifetime.

Submit your nomination online by Dec. 15! https://bit.ly/3yiyT9C

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"One of the things that, unfortunately, many people do not know about libraries — is that the library is YOURS."

Discover how librarians are creating vital community spaces where everyone is welcome. 👉 ForTheLoveOfLibrarians.org

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✨Librarians are heroes at the heart of our communities.✨

Find out how some of America's most beloved librarians are improving lives and bringing communities together at ForTheLoveofLibrarians.org.

#ILoveMyLibrarian #LibraryLove #Libraries
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Meet the 2025 I Love My Librarian Award Honorees | American Libraries Magazine “These 10 honorees are inspiring examples of what is possible in our profession,” ALA President Cindy Hohl said at the I Love My Librarian Awards ceremony.

📚 Inspiring words from library leaders: The 2025 @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social #ILoveMyLibrarian honorees shared powerful insights during the ceremony in Phoenix. Jessica Gleason, who brought library services to Maui wildfire victims, reminded us that librarians are "part of a fabric of helpers."

The Secret Life of Librarians Nominated for a Webby Award The Secret Life of Librarians has been nominated for a Webby Award! Produced by the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the online series explores the unexpected stories of librarians across the country...

Winners of the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award are featured in a wonderful video series from @carnegiecorp.bsky.social, The Secret Life of Librarians. The project is nominated for a 2025 Webby Award. Check it out on our website and vote before midnight on April 17!
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@carnegiecorp.bsky.social's The Secret Life of Librarians project is in a very tight race to win a 2025 Webby Award with two days left to vote.
Vote for America's Librarians!
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The Secret Life of Librarians is a 2025 Webby Award nominee!
This inspiring series from @carnegiecorp.bsky.social features #ILoveMyLibrarian honorees and shines a light on the real impact of librarians across the country.

Vote now through April 17:
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Honored to be present at this year’s LibLearnX event.

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