Press Releases

Jun 28: Leo S. Lo has been elected vice-president/president-elect

CHICAGO ⎯ Due to an unforeseen circumstance the recently elected ACRL 2023 Vice-President/President-Elect, Elisandro (Alex) Cabada, will be unable to serve in this position. Therefore, a special election was held in June 2023 to fill this vacancy. The runner-up, Leo S. Lo, Dean and Professor of...

Jun 26: ALA Welcomes FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel’s Learn Without Limits Initiative

WASHINGTON – In a speech at the American Library Association’s annual conference, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)...

Jun 26: Accepting Applications for 2024 Class of ALA Emerging Leaders

The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting applications for the 2024 class of Emerging Leaders (EL). Details regarding the program criteria can be found on the Emerging Leaders web page....

Jun 25: Diane Dias De Fazio appointed RBM: A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Cultural Heritage editor

CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) has named Diane Dias De Fazio as the next editor of RBM: A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Cultural Heritage. As editor, she will also serve as chair of the RBM Editorial Board. Dias De...

Jun 25: American Library Association, Association of American Publishers Reaffirm 1953 Freedom to Read Statement, Joined by the Authors Guild and American Booksellers Association

As censorship threats continue to target libraries, schools, publishers, authors, and booksellers, the American Library Association (ALA) and the Association of American Publishers (AAP) are calling on all...

Jun 22: American Library Association to Distribute $1 Million to Support Fight Against Censorship

Funding will expand ALA’s intellectual freedom initiatives
amid record number of book challenges

CHICAGO (June 22, 2023) — The...

Jun 22: Together We’re Stronger National Conference Registration Grants

CHICAGO — Thirty conference registration grants are available to school library professionals wishing to attend the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) National Conference. Sponsored by Penguin Random House, the “Together We’re Stronger National Conference Registration Grants,” will...

Jun 21: American Library Association Awards 27 Libraries with Teen Sci-Fi Great Stories Club Grant

CHICAGO – The American Library Association (ALA) has selected 27 U.S. libraries to receive implementation grants for “Imagining Tomorrow: Building Inclusive Futures.” This brand-new series in ALA’s...

Jun 21: American Library Association Promotes Digital Equity During ACP Week of Action and Beyond

ALA national conference kicks off with FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel on June 23

WASHINGTON, DC - With an historic and unwavering commitment to ensuring access to information for all, the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide...

Jun 21: PLA releases first Public Library Services for Strong Communities Report

2022 national survey documents public library programs, services, partnerships, and facilities

(CHICAGO) The Public Library Association (PLA) today...

Jun 20: An updated guide to LGBTQIA+ books for children and teens

CHICAGO — Books for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, asexual, and intersex readers and their allies continue to thrive and evolve in reflection of the variety of families and individual identities today. Deemed "an essential purchase" in a starred review by School...

Jun 20: PLA awards $1.27 million to more than 200 Public Libraries for digital literacy and ACP workshops

National initiative part of expanded support from AT&T to help families build online skills and learn about the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)

CHICAGO —Powered by a contribution from AT&...

Jun 20: ALA to host FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, highlight digital equity at Annual Conference

Washington, D.C. – Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel will be a featured speaker during the ALA Annual Conference Opening General Session in Chicago on Friday,...

Jun 20: Public and academic libraries invited to apply for extended ‘Americans and the Holocaust’ traveling exhibition tour

CHICAGO – The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office, in collaboration with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, invites libraries to apply to host Americans and the Holocaust...

Jun 15: ALA, FINRA Foundation to distribute 200 all-in-one financial education program kits valued at $2,000 to public libraries

Chicago – The American Library Association (ALA) and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation invite public libraries to apply for a Thinking Money for Kids Program Kit, a collection of expertly...

Jun 15: ALA, Capital One announce 14 rural libraries selected for Community Connect: Fostering Digital Access grants

Chicago – The American Library Association (ALA) and Capital One announced 14 public libraries newly selected to participate in Community Connect: Fostering Digital Access, a program supporting digital...

Jun 14: Applications Open for Inaugural Core LIFT Award for Professional Development

Core is pleased to announce our new Career LIFT Award to support skill development and networking opportunities for information professionals. Sponsored by OCLC, it consists of up to $1,500 the recipient...

Jun 13: 2022 Academic Library Trends and Statistics data now available

CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces that results from the 2022 Academic Library Trends and Statistics survey are now available. This is the largest survey of academic libraries in the country, providing one of the most comprehensive portraits of the...

Jun 12: Core Releases Library Binding Survey Report

The Core Preservation Administration Interest Group (PAIG) has released the 2022 Core Library Binding Survey: A Report of Findings to highlight national library binding practices.

After the 2022 PAIG Symposium on the Future...

Jun 12: ALA Store at 2023 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition

Located near the entrance to the Library Marketplace, the ALA Store will offer a wide range of posters, bookmarks, clothing, gift books and more during the 2023 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition. Store hours are:

•    Friday, June 23...

Jun 08: ALA Announces Transitions and New Leadership at ACRL

CHICAGO — The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association, announces key leadership changes as it progresses towards the beginning of the next fiscal year.

Current executive director, Robert “Jay” Malone,...

Jun 08: American Library Association Welcomes White House Actions to Address Book Bans

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Library Association (ALA) applauds the Biden-Harris Administration’s steps announced today to address the rise in book bans and other attacks on LGBTQIA+ Americans.

In a...

Jun 07: Lappin and Schneider appointed to ALA Executive Board

Amy Lappin and Karen Schneider have been appointed by the American Library Association (ALA) Executive Board to fill two newly created vacant seats on the board. The vacant seats were formed upon adoption of the recently revised ALA Bylaws, which allows the executive...

Jun 07: New from ACRL - “Managing Crises in the Academic Library: Past, Present, and Future”

CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Managing Crises in the Academic Library: Past, Present, and Future,” edited by Doris Van...

Jun 06: 2023 John Cotton Dana Awards Announced

The 2023 John Cotton Dana (JCD) Award winners, recognized for their strategic communications efforts, have been selected. The John Cotton Dana Awards provide up to eight grants for libraries that demonstrate...

Jun 06: AASL Announces Inaugural Toor Scholarship Recipients

CHICAGO – Eight school librarians from across the country have been awarded an American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) Toor Scholarship for Strong Public-School Libraries. The Toor Family, in honor of their parents, Jay and Ruth Toor, established the Toor...

Jun 05: 2023 Core PR Xchange Award Winners Announced

The Core PR Xchange Committee is delighted to announce the winners of this year's PR Xchange Awards Competition. This year, we have awarded 27 print winners and 34 electronic winners. Congratulations to those libraries! The PR Xchange Committee is charged with coordinating the annual awards...

Jun 05: Acclaimed Author Ibram X. Kendi to headline Rally for the Right to Read before ALA Conference

CHICAGO – The American Library Association (ALA) and Unite Against Book Bans will host a Rally for the Right to Read: Uniting for Libraries & Intellectual Freedom at the Chicago Hilton on Thursday, June 22, 2023. Part of the...

Jun 05: Hawthorne Elementary School Wins ALA’s 2023 Jaffarian Award for Growing Readers, Growing Leaders Program

CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) has awarded its 2023 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award to Hawthorne Elementary School in Louisville, Kentucky for the Growing Readers, Growing Leaders...

Jun 02: Freedom to Read Foundation Files Amicus Brief in Support of Llano County Texans’ Lawsuit Challenging County’s Library Book Censorship

Freedom to Read Foundation Files Amicus Brief in Support of Llano County Texans’ Lawsuit Challenging County’s Library Book Censorship

The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) today filed an...