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Announcing the 2026 Core Fundamentals Web Course Schedule

Core is pleased to announce the release of the 2026 Core Fundamentals Web Course schedule. This series of related online courses covers basic topics that enhance skills in various areas of library work.

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Best of Core Forum: Neurodiversity in the Academic Library

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Neurodiversity in the Academic Library" on January 27, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Neurodiversity within the librarian professional is often neglected as a subject of scholarly conversation. With higher rates...

Natioanl Library Week 2026 poster: Illustration of a library with Mychal waving from the door to usher passersby into the library. A large sign over the door of the library reads: Find Your Joy! At right is a photo of librarian Mychal Threets smiling with thumbs up gesture while wearing a t-shirt that reads "Library Joy!!"

Award-winning librarian and ‘Reading Rainbow’ host Mychal Threets to serve as 2026 National Library Week honorary chair

Award-winning librarian, author, and new host of the children’s program “Reading Rainbow” Mychal Threets will serve as Honorary Chair of the American Library Association’s National Library Week, April 19-25, 2026.

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ALA welcomes reinstatement of all federal IMLS grants to libraries

Today, the American Library Association (ALA) greeted an announcement by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that it had reinstated all the agency’s grants.

Bibliotherapist and author Emely Rumble will open the Recharging in Challenging Times: ALA Virtual Event

Emely Rumble, LICSW, a distinguished licensed clinical social worker, school social worker, and seasoned biblio/psychotherapist with over 15 years of professional experience, is set to open the Recharging in Challenging Times: ALA Virtual Event on February 10, 2026.

PLA opens proposal window for “Hot Takes” and “How-To” programming at 2026 national conference

CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) opened a call for proposals for the popular How-To Stage and new Hot Takes event at the PLA 2026 Conference, to be held April 1-3, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn. The submission deadline is Dec. 15, 2025.

Choice announces the Outstanding Academic Titles of 2025

MIDDLETOWN, CT - The Choice Outstanding Academic Titles (OAT) list for 2025 has been announced. This prestigious list, released today, reflects the best scholarly titles reviewed by Choice during the previous calendar year, as chosen by the editors. This...

Libraries Invited to Apply for the Sixth Annual Peggy Barber Tribute Grant to Support Programs that Strengthen Community Ties through Libraries as Third Spaces

CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) invites library workers to apply for the sixth annual Peggy Barber Tribute Grant, a programming grant named after the transformative ALA leader responsible for the creation of National Library Week and the...

ALA invites applications for seventh annual Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant: Libraries as a Lifeline: Building Belonging for All

CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) invites library workers to apply for the Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant (LTCEG), an annual award supporting innovative and meaningful community engagement efforts in libraries...

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GameRT Announces 2025 Platinum Play Award Recipients

As a part of the International Games Month 2025 celebrations, the Games & Gaming Round Table (GameRT) of the American Library Association is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Platinum Play Awards. The “Platys” are awarded to games considered...

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Core/RUSA Webinar: From Goals to Impact: Library User Stories

CHICAGO—Join Core and RUSA for the webinar "From Goals to Impact: Library User Stories" on January 20, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Successful leadership efforts center key partners and anticipate concrete outcomes. In libraries, this means demonstrating impact by...

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American Library Association opens registration for Recharging in Challenging Times, a one-day virtual event

CHICAGO – The American Library Association (ALA) announced that registration is open for Recharging in Challenging Times, a one-day virtual event for library professionals worldwide on February 10, 2026.

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Court permanently blocks Trump’s executive order to dismantle federal agency for America’s libraries

Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island struck down the Trump Administration’s attempts to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

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ALA Sounds Alarm as White House Undermines Programs Supporting School and Academic Libraries

This week the White House announced new steps toward dismantling the U.S. Department of Education (ED).

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Core Webinar: Beyond Your Department: Uniting Catalogers

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Beyond Your Department: Uniting Catalogers" on January 13, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. TFighting against the perceptions of catalogers as isolated or antisocial can be a challenge, especially when many institutions only have one...