CHICAGO — Manga, which encompasses comics originating from Japan, is treasured by readers of all ages. And because of its emotional storytelling, breathtaking artwork, and relatable and transformative stories about humanity, manga is especially popular with teens. Whether you provide reference...
Press Releases
Feb 21:
ALA, Capital One invite rural libraries to apply for Community Connect: Fostering Digital Access grants
The American Library Association (ALA) with support from Capital One today announces a new grant opportunity for rural public libraries in select states to support digital access in their communities. Through...
Feb 17:
Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table introduces Comics Librarian Conference Travel Grant with funding from Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment
The American Library Association (ALA) Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is excited to introduce a new grant opportunity intended to support the professional development of library workers interested in expanding their knowledge and experience with comics in libraries. By providing...
Feb 15:
American Library Association opens registration for its 2023 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago
CHICAGO – Today, the American Library Association (ALA) opened registration for the 2023 Annual Conference & Exhibition, to be held at the ...
Feb 15:
Choice podcasts named to Publisher Podcast Awards 2023 Shortlist
MIDDLETOWN, CT - Choice is pleased to announce the placement of two of its podcasts - The Authority File and Toward Inclusive Excellence - to the Publisher Podcast Awards 2023 Shortlist. We find ourselves among an...
Feb 14:
ALA Conferences Opens 2023 Annual Conference & Exhibition Poster Session Submissions
Chicago – The American Library Association invites submissions for Poster Sessions at the 2023 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition, to be held in Chicago, June 22-27, 2023. The...
Feb 14:
AASL Opens STEM Inspire Special Event Grant Application
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) STEM Inspire Special Event Grants, made possible through the generous support of the Danaher Foundation, will offer $48,000 in STEM Grant support to provide direct assistance funding to middle or high...
Feb 14:
AASL introduces the Toor Scholarship for Strong Public-School Libraries
CHICAGO — The Toor Family, in honor of their parents, Jay and Ruth Toor, have established the Toor Scholarships for Strong Public-School Libraries. As strong school library advocates throughout their life, Jay & Ruth supported the need for state-certified public-...
Feb 13:
Jason Reynolds/Simon & Schuster Travel Grants first recipients announced
CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the first recipients of the Jason Reynolds/Simon & Schuster Travel Grants. Established in 2022, the grants are intended to support ALA’s work of advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the library field.
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Feb 13:
American Library Association Rainbow Round Table announces Top 10 Book List
CHICAGO - The Over the Rainbow committee of ALA’s Rainbow Roundtable considered 298 titles in fiction, non-fiction, and poetry during 2022. This year’s selection saw books of every genre featuring the diversity of queer identities. In a year where queer stories have been...
Feb 10:
Now Accepting Proposals for Core Forum 2023 in New Orleans
CHICAGO - Presentation proposals are now being accepted for Core Forum 2023, to be held October 19-21, in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside.
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Feb 10:
EBSCO Information Services Library Staff Development Award deadline extended to March 6, 2023
The American Library Association is currently accepting ...
Feb 09:
Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List announced by the Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table
ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is thrilled to introduce the 2022 Best Graphic Novels for Children (BGNC) Reading List. This reading list highlights the best graphic...
Feb 09:
Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table announces 2022 Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List titles
ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is thrilled to announce the 2022 Best Graphic Novels for Adults (BGNA) Reading List. This reading list highlights the best graphic novels...
Feb 09:
Core Forum Webinar Series: The New and Official RDA Toolkit: A Practical Approach
CHICAGO—Core: Leadership...
Feb 09:
American Library Association Council elects three members to Executive Board
CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) Council has elected Stephanie Chase, Sophia Sotilleo and Steven Yates to serve on the ALA Executive Board. The Executive Board election took place during LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience. Elected board members will...
Feb 08:
PLA seeks member volunteers for the 2023-2024 service term
CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) is seeking member volunteers for the 2023—2024 service term. Volunteering for a committee or advisory group is one pathway for members to expand their professional development and make an impact in the public library field. Member volunteers help...
Feb 03:
Games and Gaming Round Table accepting applications for 2023 'Game On!' Grant
CHICAGO — The Games and Gaming Round Table of the American Library Association is proud to sponsor its annual grant program to enable libraries to develop gaming programs or collections for their patrons. Through the “Game On!” grants, $500.00 will be available to be awarded to assist a library...
Feb 01:
ACRL releases “Undergraduate Research & the Academic Librarian, Volume 2”
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Undergraduate Research & the Academic Librarian: Case Studies...
Feb 01:
School librarians invited to apply for $5,000 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award
CHICAGO — School librarians are invited to apply for a $5,000 award recognizing outstanding humanities programming in kindergarten through eighth grade, the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office announced.
Nominations for the...
Jan 31:
Showcase Your Best Marketing Pieces by Applying for the Core PR Xchange Awards
Applications are open for the 2023 PR Xchange Awards! This competition recognizes the very best public relations materials produced by libraries in the past year. Entries are evaluated on content,...
Jan 30:
American Library Association announces 2023 Youth Media Award winners
NEW ORLEANS — 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 Printz awards – at its LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience held January 27-30,...
Jan 30:
Amina Luqman-Dawson, Doug Salati win Newbery, Caldecott Medals
NEW ORLEANS — Amina Luqman-Dawson, author of “Freewater,” and Doug Salati, illustrator of “Hot Dog,” are the 2023 recipients of the John Newbery and Randolph Caldecott Medals, the most prestigious awards in children’s literature.
Amina Luqman-Dawson and Doug Salati were among the award...
Jan 30:
James E. Ransome wins 2023 Children’s Literature Legacy Award
NEW ORLEANS – James E. Ransome, illustrator and author is the winner of the 2023 Children’s Literature Legacy Award honoring an author or illustrator, published in the United States, whose books have made a significant and lasting contribution to literature for children. His numerous works...
Jan 30:
2023 Batchelder Award honors HarperCollins for 'Just a Girl: A True Story of World War II'
NEW ORLEANS — HarperCollins is the winner of the 2023 Mildred L. Batchelder Award for “Just a Girl: A True Story of World War II.” The award was announced today by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), during the ALA’s...
Jan 30:
Michael Emberley wins 2023 Geisel Award for 'I Did It!'
NEW ORLEANS — Author Michael Emberley is the 2023 recipient of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for “I Did It!,” published by Holiday House. The award was announced today by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), during the ALA...
Jan 30:
Elizabeth Partridge, Lauren Tamaki win 2023 Sibert Medal
NEW ORLEANS — Elizabeth Partridge and Lauren Tamaki, creators of "Seen and Unseen: What Dorothea Lange, Toyo Miyatake, and Ansel Adams’s Photographs Reveal About the Japanese American Incarceration” were named the winners of the 2023 Robert F. Sibert Medal for the most distinguished...
Jan 30:
Announcing the 2023 Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable Lists
Core presents the 2023 Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable Lists. The lists are composed of notable children’s and young adult science fiction published between November 2021 and October 2022 and organized into three age-appropriate categories. The annotated lists...
Jan 30:
Rita Williams-Garcia to deliver 2024 Children’s Literature Lecture
NEW ORLEANS — Author Rita Williams-Garcia will deliver the 2024 Children’s Literature Lecture. The announcement was made today by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), during LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience held...