The American Library Association denounced H.R. 7661, a federal bill targeting LGBTQ+ stories that would modify the ...

CHICAGO - Following news that a group of American Library Association (ALA) employees has announced plans to organize a union with AFSCME Council 31 under the name American Library Association Workers ...

ALA Endowment Trustee positions, who will serve a three-year term. All applicants will be required to submit an electronic application, as well as upload a CV and three references.

Applications are now open to host the 2027 Children's Literature Lecture featuring award-winning author Kwame Alexander. The application form is due Thursday, April 30, 2026.

The American Library Association (ALA), in partnership with Simple Mobile and World Education, is proud to announce the five winners of the Connected Communities: Mobile Literacy in Action grant.

Learn how different communities are approaching staff training and handling interactions when ICE enters a public library.

I value the opportunity to connect with librarians with similar interests and those who are doing similar work. As a data librarian, my day-to-day can look very different from my colleagues, and it ...

Deeth Ellis, Simmons University, has been awarded the 2026 Jesse H. Shera Award for the Support of Dissertation Research for her proposal, "Examining the Enactment of School Librarian Leadership ...

Library funding is under threat. Find out how you can show up for libraries: ala.org/showup.

In collaboration with The Pulitzer Prizes, the American Library Association (ALA) presents Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works that Inform, Empower & Inspire, a traveling exhibit that highlights ...

ALA 2026 Election Period: March 9, 2026 - April 1, 2026 Renew your membership by January 31, 2026 to ensure that you receive your ballot for the 2026 ALA election. Renew your membership online or by ...

The freedom to read is essential to our democracy. It is continuously under attack. Private groups and public authorities in various parts of the country are working to remove or limit access to ...