Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Bischof, Ghosh receive Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Award
The Association for Library Service to Children has awarded the 2026 Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Award to Sam Bischof, Lake Region (ND) Public Library; and Aparajita Ghosh, Broward County (FL) Library.
ALSC releases 2026 Summer Reading Lists
Meet the 2026 summer reading lists from ALSC. Free to download and packed with book and digital media recommendations that appeal to young people (ages birth to 14), these lists will help keep children reading and exploring all summer.
Discussion Sessions
Discussion Sessions at National Institute provide an opportunity for attendees to connect with librarians in similar situations. Part professional development discussion, part networking, these are spaces and places to engage with others in the field serving similar communities or from similar professional or personal backgrounds.
Danielle Jones elected 2026-2027 vice-president/president-elect of the upcoming reunified ALSC/YALSA division
Danielle Jones (she/they), Youth Development Manager, Multnomah County Library, Portland, Oregon, has been elected vice president/president-elect of the upcoming reunified division of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Young...
City of Beaumont Public Library System Receives 2026 ALSC/Candlewick Press Light the Way Grant
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has announced the City of Beaumont Public Library System as the recipient of the 2026 ALSC/Candlewick Press "Light the Way: Outreach to the Underserved" Grant.
2026 Batchelder Award honors Tapioca Stories for ‘Croco’
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 Youth Media Awards Announcements in Chicago.
Sibert Award Creators
As of 2026, the Robert F. Sibert Award has had 26 Medal winners and numerous honorees. The following list is filled with author and illustrator websites with links to activities, discussion guides, curriculum guides, videos, and more. Each author and/or illustrator has their own particular take on the many ways their books can be integrated into lessons and programs. This list has been curated from the complete list of the past 25 years of winners.
Host Applications Open for 2027 Children's Literature Lecture Featuring Kwame Alexander
Applications are now open to host the 2027 Children's Literature Lecture featuring award-winning author Kwame Alexander. The application form is due Thursday, April 30, 2026.
Teen Services Development Day
Teen Services Development Day is a one-day, stand-alone event devoted exclusively to teen services for library staff. The day will include two keynotes and eleven education programs focused specifically on supporting teen services in libraries.
Holmes receives Bechtel Fellowship
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Professional Recognition and Scholarships Committee have awarded the 2026 Louise Seaman Bechtel Fellowship to Soline Holmes.
2026 Día Reading Lists
The 2026 Día booklists - in English & Spanish! - provide engaging stories representing a variety of cultures and backgrounds to share with children from birth through 8th grade. #diatogether #bookjoy
American Library Association announces 2026 Youth Media Award winners
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 Youth Media Awards Announcements in Chicago.
Renée Watson, Cátia Chien win Newbery, Caldecott Medals
Renée Watson, author of “All the Blues in the Sky,” and Cátia Chien, illustrator of “Fireworks,” are the 2026 recipients of the John Newbery and Randolph Caldecott Medals, the most prestigious awards in children’s literature.
Jonathan Fenske wins 2026 Geisel Award for ‘Stop That Mop!’
Author and illustrator Jonathan Fenske is the 2026 recipient of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for “Stop That Mop!” published by Simon Spotlight, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.
Candace Fleming wins 2026 Children’s Literature Legacy Award
CHICAGO — Candace Fleming is the winner of the 2026 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. Her numerous...
WeatherHunters, Inc. and Silver Creek Falls Entertainment win Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Award for ‘Weather Hunters’
Producers WeatherHunters, Inc. and Silver Creek Falls Entertainment, Inc. are the 2026 recipients of the Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Award for “Weather Hunters.” 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 Youth Media Awards Announcements in Chicago.