Retired librarians and library workers can be among the most effective library advocates. A panel of speakers will share how they found their post-career roles in library advocacy.

ALA advocates year-round at every level of government for libraries, library workers, and everyone we serve. As libraries and library workers nationwide grapple with attacks on our field and shifts in ...

Dealing with censorship challenges at your library or need to get prepared for them? Visit our Fight Censorship page for easy-to-access resources.

Today, the American Library Association (ALA) launched its annual #FundLibraries campaign, calling on advocates in every congressional district to urge their Congressmembers to cosign letters of ...

Library History Roundtable (LHRT) Justin Winsor Award Committee is pleased to announce Jonathan Victor Baldozar as this ...

The Association for Library Service to Children has awarded the 2025 Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Award to Tess Botkin, Metropolitan (OK) Library System, and Alicia Rogers, Worcester (MA) ...

The American Library Association and Banned Books Week Coalition are pleased to announce the theme for Banned Books Week 2025: “Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights.” Banned Books Week will ...

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 ...

Dealing with censorship challenges at your library or need to get prepared for them? Visit our Fight Censorship page for easy ...

ALA, its Divisions, Round Tables and Affiliates host many conferences, and in-person and online events to showcase cutting-edge developments in library advocacy, information literacy, and many other ...

On recommendation of Council, February, 1958, the Constitution and Bylaws Committee is to consist of five members. Chairperson to be appointed annually. Charge revised at the 1995 Midwinter Meeting by ...

Millions of people visit their libraries every week. What's the draw? Everything. During National Library Week, April 6–12, 2025, take time to discover (or rediscover) what draws people in. This ...