CHICAGO – The American Library Association (ALA) has selected 29 U.S. libraries to receive implementation grants for “Imagining Tomorrow: Building Inclusive Futures.” This brand-new series in ALA’s...
Press Releases
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...
Jun 02:
Freedom to Read Foundation Joins Coalition of Publishers, Booksellers, Librarians and Readers in Filing Suit to Defend Arkansas Citizens’ Right to Read
Suit Challenges Arkansas Act 372, a Bill That Would Restrict Access to Books in State Book Stores and Public Libraries
The Freedom to Read Foundation, the First Amendment legal defense...
Jun 01:
Rainbow and Government Documents Round Tables announce Larry Romans Mentorship Award
CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) Rainbow and Government Documents Round Tables (RRT and GODORT) are proud to announce Debbie Rabina as the 2023 recipient of the Larry Romans Mentorship Award.
The award's namesake, Larry Romans, mentored numerous librarians at Vanderbilt...
Jun 01:
2023 AASL STEM Special Event Grants Awarded
CHICAGO – Eleven STEM Special Event Grants have been awarded by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). Supported by the Danaher Foundation, the STEM Special Event Grant Program supports a special event to increase student engagement by providing direct...
Jun 01:
96 Great Stories Club Grants to be Awarded by the American Library Association
CHICAGO – The American Library Association (ALA) has selected 58 U.S. libraries to receive implementation grants for the Great Stories Club (GSC), a thematic reading and discussion program that engages teens who are...
May 31:
Carrie Russell's updated copyright guidance for K–12 librarians and educators
CHICAGO — Previously awarded The ABC-CLIO Greenwood Award for the Best Book in Library Literature, Carrie Russell’s new second edition of “Complete Copyright for K–12 Librarians and Educators,” published by ALA...
May 30:
Meet the 2023 Class of Emerging Leaders at Poster Session during ALA 2023 Annual Conference
We are excited and pleased to invite attendees of the American Library Association’s (ALA) 2023 Annual Conference to meet the 2023 class of Emerging Leaders (EL) at a celebratory poster session Friday, June 23, 2023, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., in the McCormick Place Convention Center - W178b....
May 30:
ALA, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Invite Libraries to Request Free DiY Exhibition
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA), in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History’s (NMNH) Human Origins Program and Office of Exhibits, invites libraries to apply to download the...