Ballard has chosen to forgo the monetary award and associated benefits in order to honor the “little lamps” that lit her path by paying it forward—extending AASL National Conference registration to ...

The American Library Association is sending a delegation to the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, July 13-24.

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 ...

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.

The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, digital media, video and audio books for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and ...

For immediate release | March 31, 2025 ALA says White House “cutting off opportunity” for Americans as administration cuts IMLS staff ...

In their cruel and headlong effort to terminate protections from discrimination for LGBTQIA+ students and students of color, the Department of Education advances the demonstrably false claim that book ...

Gen Z and Millennials are using public libraries, both in person and digitally, at higher rates compared to older generations, according to a new report released today by the American Library ...

In response to results of the 2024 United States election, the American Library Association vowed to continue its defense of the core values of librarianship in the face of political threats.

The American Library Association (ALA) today announced $10,000 Building Library Capacity Grants to 16 libraries across the country serving incarcerated persons or assisting those re-entering society.

The American Library Association (ALA) has released new preliminary data documenting the continued rise in attempts to censor books and materials in public, school and academic libraries during the ...

Cindy Hohl, director of policy analysis and operational support at Kansas City (Mo.) Public Library, was inaugurated ALA President for 2024-2025 on Tuesday, July 2, at the ALA Annual Conference in San ...