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As the President of the American Library Association, I am deeply disappointed in last night’s decision by President Trump to ...
Library funding is under threat. Find out how you can show up for libraries: ala.org/showup. Learn best practices, tips, and advice on how to successfully host lawmakers at your library to show, them ...
Libraries are among the most trusted institutions in America. From cradle to grave, libraries provide opportunity and enrichment for everyone in their communities. Yet in recent years, libraries have ...
The travel grants will be awarded annually to five black/African American youth/teen services public or school librarians for the purpose of attending the ALA Annual conference. The grants provide up ...
The American Library Association expressed strong disappointment following the Senate’s passage of S.J. Res. 7, a Congressional Review Act resolution that overturns the FCC's decision to allow E-rate ...
The Paul Howard Award for Courage Jury is pleased to announce that Desiree Mallette is the 2025 recipient of the American Library Association (ALA) Paul Howard Award for Courage.
Listen in as the HarperCollins Library Marketing team (a.k.a. Library Love Fest) interviews Jonathan Lethem, Sarah McCoy, Sonora Jha, and Sophie Hannah about their upcoming publications, which can be ...
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 ...
This session reviews the research related to teacher and school librarian burnout. Presenters share tried-and-true methods to respond to the challenge of teacher burnout and help arm school librarians ...
Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM), celebrated each May, honors the history, culture, and contributions of Jewish Americans to the U.S. Established in 2006 by presidential proclamation, JAHM grew ...
It's time to take action to Fund Libraries for Federal Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), which will start on October 1, 2025. Learn more about the campaign and spread the word with our tools and resources ...
Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted a temporary restraining order to block the Trump Administration’s dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) ...