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AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2025
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2025
The American Library Association (ALA) is set to host its 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Philadelphia from June 26-30. This significant event will gather library professionals and enthusiasts from around the world, providing a platform to exchange innovative ideas and strategies crucial for the future of libraries. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with peers globally, explore new possibilities for library services, and discover cutting-edge resources in The Library Marketplace. The conference program is expected to feature a diverse range of discussions, including key topics such as Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility. Notable featured speakers announced for the event include Governor Gretchen Whitmer, George Takei, and Geena Davis. The conference will also facilitate engagement with various exhibitors, authors, and sponsors, offering valuable tools and insights to innovate library services and programs.
For more details, you can visit the official ALA Annual Conference website.
to Beam Up as Featured Speaker at 2025 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
eteran actor, author, and activist George Takei is set to be a featured speaker at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference & Exhibition, taking place in Philadelphia from June 26 to June 30, 2025. Takei will address attendees on Saturday, June 28, from 10:30 am to 11:30 am ET. Takei, born in Los Angeles, California, has carved a remarkable path through enter- tainment and advocacy. He is widely recognized for his iconic role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise, in the original "Star Trek" television series and subsequent films. His career spans over five decades, encompassing more than 40 feature films and hundreds of television appearances.
G eorge Takei boasts a versatile ca- reer spanning acting, voice work, and writing, extending well be- yond his iconic role as Hikaru Sulu in Star Trek. His live-action acting career began in the late 1950s with dubbing Japanese films and guest appearances on classic TV shows like The Twilight Zone, Perry Mason, and Mission: Impossible. Post-Star Trek, he continued to appear in films and televi- sion, including memorable roles in Heroes and The Big Bang Theory, often playing on his famed legacy. Furthermore, Takei is a prolific voice actor, lending his distinctive voice to animated films such as Disney's Mulan and Kubo and the Two Strings, and popular animated series like The Simpsons, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Futurama, along with various video games.
Beyond the screen,Takei is an accomplished author, using his personal experiences to inform his literary works. His memoirs, including To the Stars: The Autobiogra- phy of George Takei and the #1 New York Times bestselling graphic memoir They Called Us Enemy, powerfully recount his childhood incarceration in Japanese Amer- ican internment camps during World War II. He also penned books about his social media presence and co-authored a science fiction novel. Takei's diverse body of work consistently reflects his artistic journey and his steadfast dedication to advocating for civil rights and social justice.
BOOK EXPOSURE
LETTERS TO MY DAUGHTER
COGNITIVE STRATEGIES FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION, ADDICTION AND ANXIETY By William Pryatel
he author has been a psychiatrist for thirty-nine years and has worked with thousands of patients. His impression is that many of their problems have to do with the way they process or deal with information. Often, maladaptive pathways of thinking are employed to the person's detriment. When this occurs, it tends to be repeated again and again and becomes habitual. Even- tually, symptoms such as anxiety, depression, suicidal feelings and addiction are generated and become more and more problematic. In the author's experience, this can be interrupted by mentally training oneself to only travel down adaptive pathways of thinking. With this approach, old pathways of thinking are abandoned. There are a num- ber of techniques that can be employed to establish and reinforce newer adaptive pathways of thinking. It's not for everybody and should not be used exclusively, but first and foremost among techniques is mindfulness. The author has seen it work again and again. Introduced to the world by
Buddha for the purpose of enlightenment, nowadays it is used for mental health issues. The mindfulness here is dif- ferent from the type taught in DBT. The author is not say- ing that DBT mindfulness doesn't work; it's just that he has seen better outcomes with the type he teaches. He learned the basics of it at IMS at Barre, Massachusetts, during various meditation retreats. Modern psychology does not address the invisible spiritual worlds that interface with the physical world. According to religious teachings, these worlds really exist and forces from them can influence our thinking. Reportedly, an archangel rebelled against God and was booted out of heaven. A third of the angels went down with him to earth. They seek to have us act in such a way so that when we die, they can claim our souls and torture us in hell. The present work at least addresses this issue. Likewise, energy medicine is discussed briefly.
Deadly Desire by Lance Figgins
J oe needs help. Kay has been taken in the deserts of Mexico. He's called the Mexican government to find out that the man who contacted him is a drug runner and into human trafficking. He has no choice but to call the one man that he knows will do whatever it takes. But Logan is in a new relationship. Can they get Kay away from a fate worse than death? Can Logan ad Rene's relationship survive a life threatening flight across the desert?
To the Moon and Back by Kathi Kotchi
F ourteen-year-old Jessica Maxwell lives alone with her alcoholic mother after her baby sister, older brother and father died years ago. John Garrett is the lone survivor of a horrific car accident that claimed the lives of his wife and toddler daughter months ago. John is Jessica’s ninth grade teacher and one day, early in the school year, noticing her declining grades, he reaches out as a mentor. After initially de- clining she eventually accepts, and soon finds his house is the only place she finds security and
peace. After several months, John calls social service, concerned over Jessie’s mother’s obvi- ous neglect. Jessica’s home situation improves, but then the unthinkable happens and John pursues custody of Jessie. But will he get it? This is a powerful and moving story of living with grief and neglect, of survival, of acceptance, of the power of friendship and love between two very different people.
I f you've ever wondered how public discourse is shaped-or why certain voices dominate the conversation-The Only Authentic Book of Persuasion: The Agenda-Spin Model by Dr. Richard E. Vatz is a must-read revelation. As one of the most accomplished professors of Rhet- oric and Communication in the country, Dr. Vatz brings nearly five decades of award-winning teaching at Towson Uni- versity into this powerful and illuminating work. His groundbreaking ideas have not only influenced thousands of students and scholars but also earned him prestigious honors like the President's Award for Dis- tinguished Service and multiple teaching awards. This 8th edition is more than a text- book-it's a persuasive manifesto that rede- fines how we understand influence. In this bold work, Dr. Vatz dismantles traditional theories of persuasion that see rhetorical meaning as dictated by events. Instead, he introduces his original and field-defining Agenda-Spin Model, where persuaders actively choose what issues to elevate and how to frame them for their audiences. Whether he's analyzing media bias, polit- ical campaigns, or public perception, Vatz shows how persuasion is less about react- ing to the world and more about shaping it.
From presidents to professors, pundits to publishers, The Only Authentic Book of Persuasion offers essential insights for anyone interested in the real mechanics behind influence and communication. It's provocative, sharp, and deeply relevant for today's polarized world. Bookwrights House is proud to bring you this seminal work, available now at lead- ing online retailers like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and others nationwide. We be- lieve Dr. Vatz's enduring contributions deserve a place on every bookshelf. Don't miss your chance to read the book that redefined the conversation about persua- sion-for good.
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