A video of Dr. Hayden was just published on the Librarian of Congress’ social media site Threads thanking the staff for their service. It has this note:
In a video recorded earlier this week, 14th Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden honored and thanked the crucial and important work performed by the @librarycongress
staff, the heart of the institution.
The staff will continue to serve the United States Congress, the American public, and users across the world as the caretakers of our nation’s treasures and our collective history.
Some additions to Dr. Hayden's Wikipedia page posted 5/10/ 2025 (which may or may not remain)
*The Association of Research Libraries issued a statement about Hayden's transformational role at the Library of Congress noting, "Over nearly a decade of service, Dr. Hayden transformed the Library of Congress into a more open, accessible, and celebrated U.S. institution, while reaffirming its role as the people’s library.”
*The American Library Association praised the service of Hayden as a "wise and faithful steward of the Library of Congress – the library she has called our 'national treasure.'," and its president, Cindy Hohl, descried her “unjust dismissal.”
*Publishers' Weekly characterized Hayden's termination as the "latest blow to professional research and the literary and arts community."
*Three U.S. poet laureates--Ada Limón, Joy Harjo and Tracy K. Smith-- condemned her firing.
Dr. Hayden was announced as the 2025 PEN/Faulkner Literary Champion. Gwydion Suilebhan, Executive Director of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation, stated, "Throughout her impressive career, she has worked tirelessly in service to the belief that American culture thrives when stories from diverse perspectives enrich our lives, ensuring that more and more of us have access to the joys, comforts, and wisdom of fiction. We are thrilled to be able to honor her for her work." --Press release here: https://www.penfaulkner.org/2024/12/09/dr-carla-hayden-is-our-2025-pen-faulkner-literary-champion/
Thank you for acknowledging the fabulous Dr. Hayden. I just got of ALA's webinar on how to help. Anyone, not just libraries/library pros, can help. https://www.ala.org/advocacy/show-up-for-our-libraries
A video of Dr. Hayden was just published on the Librarian of Congress’ social media site Threads thanking the staff for their service. It has this note:
In a video recorded earlier this week, 14th Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden honored and thanked the crucial and important work performed by the @librarycongress
staff, the heart of the institution.
The staff will continue to serve the United States Congress, the American public, and users across the world as the caretakers of our nation’s treasures and our collective history.
Video: https://www.threads.com/@librarianofcongress
Some additions to Dr. Hayden's Wikipedia page posted 5/10/ 2025 (which may or may not remain)
*The Association of Research Libraries issued a statement about Hayden's transformational role at the Library of Congress noting, "Over nearly a decade of service, Dr. Hayden transformed the Library of Congress into a more open, accessible, and celebrated U.S. institution, while reaffirming its role as the people’s library.”
*The American Library Association praised the service of Hayden as a "wise and faithful steward of the Library of Congress – the library she has called our 'national treasure.'," and its president, Cindy Hohl, descried her “unjust dismissal.”
*Publishers' Weekly characterized Hayden's termination as the "latest blow to professional research and the literary and arts community."
*Three U.S. poet laureates--Ada Limón, Joy Harjo and Tracy K. Smith-- condemned her firing.
Thank you!
Dr. Hayden was announced as the 2025 PEN/Faulkner Literary Champion. Gwydion Suilebhan, Executive Director of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation, stated, "Throughout her impressive career, she has worked tirelessly in service to the belief that American culture thrives when stories from diverse perspectives enrich our lives, ensuring that more and more of us have access to the joys, comforts, and wisdom of fiction. We are thrilled to be able to honor her for her work." --Press release here: https://www.penfaulkner.org/2024/12/09/dr-carla-hayden-is-our-2025-pen-faulkner-literary-champion/