Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)

ALSC Professional Awards: Excellence, Innovation, Recognition

Association for Library Service to Children Supports 2026 Bound to Stay Bound, Melcher Scholarships

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has awarded a total of six students the Bound to Stay Bound and Melcher Scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Printz Award Committee - 2027

McCall Public Library receives 2026 Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Award

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has announced that the McCall Public Library of McCall, Idaho, is the recipient of the 2026 Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Award.

Edwards Award

About the Edwards Award The Margaret A. Edwards Award, established in 1988, honors an author, as well as a specific body of his or her work, for significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature. The annual award is administered by YALSA and sponsored by School Library Journal magazine. It recognizes an author's work in helping adolescents become aware of themselves and addressing questions about their role and importance in relationships, society, and in the world. The Edwards award celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2013. Suggest an Author for 2027 Consideration Here [ coming...

National Institute General Sessions

Printz Award Committee - 2028

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.

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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.

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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.