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State of America's Libraries 2021, Special Report: COVID-19 (illustration of people walking in a city wearing masks; a Wi-Fi signal emanates from the library)

Abril es el Mes de la Biblioteca Escolar

Congrees Passes American ecovery Act, American Library Association 2021 COVID-19 Recovery Update

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Top Ten Most Challenged Books of 2020

Celebrate Preservation Week 2021 with Free Webinars

April is School Library Month

State of America's Libraries Special Report: COVID-19

Abril es el Mes de la Biblioteca Escolar

Congress Passes American Rescue Plan — nearly $1 billion available to libraries

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2021 AASL National Conference

ALA Stands Against Racism.

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COVID-19 Recovery

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ALA announces $1.25M emergency fund for libraries impacted by COVID-19 6 days ago

American Library Association establishes ReMember Fund to help members during times of financial insecurity 1 week ago

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Margaret Heller Elected 2021-22 Core President-elect 2 hours ago

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Choice launches diversity, equity and inclusion initiative, Toward Inclusive Excellence 3 weeks ago

ALA Endowment Trustees add minority-owned GQG Partners as newest fund manager 3 weeks ago

ALA Executive Board supports APALA in recognizing and condemning ongoing anti-Asian hate crimes 1 month ago

Core Webinar: Using Radical Kindness to Rethink Library Interviews 1 month ago

ALSC Membership Funding for BIPOC Students and Library Workers 1 month ago

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