As the 2025 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference came to an end, excitement built for an event that promised to be both dynamic and transformative. Set against the backdrop of the Pennsylvania Convention Center last June 26-30, this year’s conference served as a vital gathering for thousands of library professionals and advocates from around the globe.
The ALA dedicated to enhancing learning and ensuring access to information for all, embodied this mission through thought-provoking sessions and meaningful community connections. Attendees had the opportunity to engage with forward-thinking librarians, explore innovative ideas, and collaborate on strategies that would shape the future of libraries.
In response to the growing challenges faced by libraries, including an unprecedented surge in book challenges, the ALA developed a comprehensive clearinghouse of resources to support library professionals and advocates. This initiative empowered attendees to navigate these challenges effectively, ensuring that the fundamental right to access diverse literature was upheld.
Citi of Books (COB) was thrilled to be part of this prestigious event representing 18 books from our remarkable authors! Among the standout selections that made a memorable impression with its insightful approach was “Orestes in the Underworld” by John Nicholas Schweitzer.
The great Greek dramatic trilogies, such as Aeschylus’s Oresteia, were originally performed as tetralogies, with three serious tragedies followed by a fourth satyr play—a bawdy, farcical work featuring a chorus of rowdy half-man, half-goat satyrs to lighten the mood.
While only Euripides’ Cyclops survives intact, the recent discovery (or reconstruction) of “Orestes in the Underworld” finally provides the missing comedic conclusion to the Oresteia, blending the trilogy’s weighty themes of justice and fate with the satyr play’s trademark absurdity, drunken antics, and mythological parody, offering modern readers a long-lost glimpse into the full scope of ancient Greek theater, where profound tragedy and raucous comedy stood side by side as complementary halves of a complete dramatic experience.
As we looked back on this year’s event, we were eager to continue building connections and advocating for access to diverse narratives in every library across the nation, sparking conversations that inspired fresh insights and impactful action.
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