The American Library Association (ALA), in collaboration with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, announce an extension of Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition to U.S....

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CHICAGO—On Friday, June...
During the entire month of March, the ALA Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship (COSWL) will recognize and celebrate women’s achievements with National Women’s History Month.
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CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has named Jessica Lorentz Smith, teacher librarian from Bend Senior High School, Bend, Oregon as the recipient of this year's Joann...
CHICAGO – The American Library Association is pleased to announce that the ALA Council approved LiteracyNation, Inc. as an affiliate. The action took place Jan. 29 during LibLearnX: The Library Experience in New Orleans. In 2022, the ALA Executive Board vetted the application to ensure...
CHICAGO — Ensuring accessibility is more important than ever; however, answering questions of what needs to be done and why to make a library accessible can be an uncomfortable and daunting hurdle to true inclusion. “Serving Patrons with Disabilities:...
CHICAGO — Members of the Public Library Association (PLA) are invited to participate in a free, virtual forum on Tuesday, March 21, at 1 p.m. Central to get to know the candidates standing for president in the 2023 PLA election. The forum will be facilitated by PLA President Dr. Maria McCauley...
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CHICAGO — The need to find accurate information about sexual and reproductive health care, including abortion, has never felt more urgent. At the same time, mis- and disinformation proliferates as never before. Libraries are community organizations uniquely positioned to cut through the miasma...
CHICAGO — Published by Facet Publishing and available through the ALA Store, “Let's Roll: A Guide to Setting up Tabletop Role-Playing Games in your School or Public Library” is a practical guide to delivering a tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG...
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “Thriving as a Mid-Career Librarian: Identity, Advocacy, and Pathways.” Edited by...
CHICAGO - The ALA Learning Round Table (LRT) will award up to $1,000 to an individual to participate in continuing education event(s) between September 1, 2023 and August 31, 2024. The award recipient will be required to share their new learning with other Round Table...
The American Library Association announces an extension for applications for the Lois Ann Gregory-Wood (LAGW) Fellows Program. Visit the LAGW Fellows page for more information about the application...
CHICAGO - The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) will host its 2nd Annual RUSA Virtual Forum March 28 and 30. The Forum will offer two nonconsecutive days of programs dedicated to...
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...
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...
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...
CHICAGO – Today, the American Library Association (ALA) opened registration for the 2023 Annual Conference & Exhibition, to be held at the ...
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...
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...
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...
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-...
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.
...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...
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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The American Library Association is currently accepting ...
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...
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...