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Registration is now open! Swing on by to pick up your badge, your ribbons and your conference tote 👜

PS: Which ribbons are you picking up?

🌏 Curious about Charleston Conference Asia? Join us for a free 20-minute online info session!

You’ll get a preview of the program, networking opportunities, and why this event is a can’t-miss.

Two times are available so you can join live from wherever you are—or watch the recording later.

✨ Session 1: Monday, August 25, 8:30 am Eastern / 7:30 pm ICT Bangkok
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OQo5qh_JQXCoPdN-4SwH3g #/registration

✨ Session 2: Tuesday, August 26, 9:30 pm Eastern / Wednesday, August 27, 8:30 am ICT Bangkok
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jH83XI8GSvqvmxRO3BcG9w #/registration

We can’t wait to share what’s ahead!

2025 Charleston Conference Scholarships – Now Open!

We’re thrilled to announce that applications are now open for multiple scholarships and awards to attend the 2025 Charleston Library Conference.

These awards support library workers—especially those with limited funding—by providing travel assistance, conference registration, and professional recognition.

Available Scholarships for 2025:

🔹 Charleston Conference Librarian Scholarship Fund
Rolling, first-come-first-served. Designed to help librarians and staff with limited travel budgets attend the conference.

🔹 Cynthia Graham Hurd Memorial Scholarship
A $1,500 travel stipend that honors the legacy of Charleston librarian Cynthia Graham Hurd and supports librarians making a community impact.
📅 Deadline: August 15, 2025

🔹 HARRASSOWITZ Charleston Scholarship
This $1,000 award is open to librarians/paraprofessionals who have never attended the Charleston Conference.
📅 Deadline: September 4, 2025

🔹 Sage’s Travel Grant Contest
Win $500 + free registration for the grand prize or $50 Amazon gift cards for 5 runners-up.
This year's prompt: “How can the academic library of the future support critical thinking and information literacy in an AI-driven world?”
📅 Deadline: September 8, 2025

More info + application links: https://www.charleston-hub.com/the-charleston-conference/scholarships/

This year's conference is taking place in person in historic downtown Charleston, SC, November 3 – 7 and online November 17 – 21.

Please share with your networks—and we hope to see you in Charleston this fall!

Looking for a smart, quirky roundup of stories from inside—and way outside—the library world? The latest Tea Time with Katina Strauch and Leah Hinds column from Against the Grain is serving just that.

This week’s mix includes:
🎬 A cinematic moment: The legendary “Rosebud” sled from Citizen Kane just became the second most expensive movie prop ever.

🫒 A tiny, tasty gift idea: The Yiayia and Friends mini olive oil set is bringing big flavor in small bottles—and celebrating Greek grandmothers along the way.

🌊 A coastal comeback: Meet the two-person nonprofit collecting oyster shells and returning them to Connecticut waters.

🗣️ Plus, a charming guide to South Carolinian colloquialisms and regional slang from The Post and Courier—perfect for fans of Southern culture.

📺 And don’t miss Doing the Charleston: A Conversation with Katina, hosted by ASERL and hosted by Darrell W. Gunter. You can catch the full session and slides here: www.aserl.org/archive

Read the full column on ATGtheBlog at https://www.charleston-hub.com/2025/08/tea-time-with-katina-and-leah-96/.