CHICAGO – During the 2025 ALA Annual Conference, held June 26–30 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American Association of School Librarians (AASL) President Becky Calzada awarded her Presidential ...

The American Library Association, its 8 divisions, 21 round tables, and offices host many conferences, meetings, forums, institutes, and other events. Use the filters to explore our many available ...

During National Library Week 2025 (April 6-12), the American Library Association released data documenting attempts to censor books and materials in public, school, and academic libraries during 2024.

Amid continued threats to library funding and attacks on the freedom to read, library workers gathered June 26-30 in ...

The American Library Association (ALA) applauded the Supreme Court 6-3 decision to uphold the Universal Service Fund (USF).

CHICAGO - Stories from communities from Anaconda, Mont., to Albany, N.Y., came to life today on the American Library Association’s (ALA) Show Up For Our Libraries interactive site map. The stories ...

The American Library Association (ALA) has selected Daniel J. Montgomery as its next executive director. He will replace Interim Executive Director Leslie Burger.

The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Gawain Mosher of Shelton, Connecticut as the 2025 Century Scholarship recipient.

The American Library Association (ALA) has selected Colton D. Whelpton of Van Couver, British Columbia (Canada) as the recipient of the 2025 Tony B. Leisner Scholarship.

MIDDLETOWN, CT - Choice is pleased to announce a free eight-week, newsletter-based course supported by Clarivate and developed by Choice editors, in collaboration with libraries and librarians. The ...

Investing in Prison Libraries: A Cost-Effective Path to Safer Communities and Second Chances, a new report by the American Library Association, explores the essential role of prison libraries in ...

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has announced that Finkelstein Memorial Library is the recipient of the 2025 ALSC/Candlewick Press "Light the Way: Outreach to the Underserved" ...