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If you had to sum up American libraries in 2009 with one word or phrase, what would it be? While tech-savvy teens might say “Library 2.0,” others might opt for “Sorry, we’re closed!” or “Where’d all the books go?” Either way, everyone can agree that 2009 meant changes @ your library.

Have you ever been in a bookstore and seen something interesting,

On Dec. 3, American Library Association, New York Times, and Carnegie Corporation of New York presented the 2009 I Love My Librarian Awards in New York City. AL Focus was there to document the whole thing, with this great video interview featuring some of this year’s librarian winners.

Last week, we announced our “Tweet a Fact About Our Site Contest,” and the submissions immediately started flowing in. All Twitter users have to do is send us a tweet with one fact about atyourlibrary.org and a link to any page on the site. Each day, a few lucky winners will receive a free @ your library tote bag from our Design a Tote Bag Contest.

On Monday, we announced our “Tweet a Fact About Our Site Contest,” and the submissions immediately started flowing in. All Twitter users have to do is send us a tweet with one fact about atyourlibrary.org and a link to any page on the site. Each day, ten lucky winners will receive a free @ your library tote bag from our Design a Tote Bag Contest.

On Monday, we announced our “Tweet a Fact About Our Site Contest,” and the submissions immediately started flowing in. All Twitter users have to do is send us a tweet with one fact about atyourlibrary.org and a link to any page on the site. Each day, ten lucky winners will receive a free @ your library tote bag from our Design a Tote Bag Contest.

Yesterday, we announced our “Tweet a Fact About Our Site Contest,” and the submissions immediately started flowing in. All Twitter users have to do is send us a tweet @AtYourLibrary with one fact about atyourlibrary.org and a link to any page on the site. Each day, ten lucky winners will receive a free @ your library tote bag from our Design a Tote Bag Contest.

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You might remember the very successful Design a Tote Bag Contest we held a few months ago: the Grand Prize-winning submission was sent in by Amelia Brunskill of Pennsylvania. As promised, Amelia’s design has been printed on a limited edition canvas tote bag and we’re ready to give some away!

Over the summer, The New York Times published an article about the struggling H.P Wright Public Library of Ventura County, CA. Ray Bradbury, author of the famous sci-fi novel Fahrenheit 451, had been trying to help save the library, claiming he had been “raised” by libraries. Sadly it seems, even the help of the local legend wasn’t enough.

Twitter is rapidly becoming one of the most popular places to talk and learn about libraries. That’s why we’ve decided to start posting some of our favorite tweets that highlight great library services. For this week’s Twitter Tuesday, here’s some of the library praise that was seen throughout the month of November.