The American Library Association (ALA) announced that registration is open for Recharging in Challenging Times, a one-day virtual event for library professionals worldwide on February 10, 2026.

Through the generous support of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, ALA is pleased to offer the National Day of Racial Healing ...

Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island struck down the Trump Administration’s attempts to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

The American Library Association (ALA) announced the six books shortlisted for the esteemed Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction ...

"ALA stands with school and academic libraries, their dedicated library workers and the talented staff of the Education Department. Together with our partners in education, ALA will work to protect ...

Reference and User Services Division (RUSA) Fall 2025 CE offerings are roaring with an outstanding combination of new webinars. Our list of upcoming programming below.

The Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT) of the American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting nominations for the David Cohen/EMIERT Multicultural Award.

Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) and author of Just Mercy, will deliver the opening keynote at the PLA 2026 Conference.

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

Embark on a journey into the world of autism through the eyes of Jon Davis, an information services assistant at the Spartanburg County Public Library in South Carolina. Jon is an autistic person ...

On August 18, 2021, the American Library Association (ALA) Executive Board issued a statement opposing initiatives to censor information resources, curricula, and programs addressing racial injustice, ...