The American Library Association (ALA) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) are currently accepting applications for the AIA/ALA 2027 award which honors the best in library architecture and design. Deadline to apply is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
ALA invites education programs and posters for the ALA 2027 Annual Conference & Exhibition, June 24-28, 2027, in New Orleans. The Annual Conference explores key challenges and opportunities facing libraries, with professional development rooted in timely research, innovation, and best practices. The submission sites are open now through September 21, 2026.
The American Library Association will host its 2026 Annual Conference & Exhibition June 25-29 at McCormick Place in Chicago, bringing together thousands of librarians, library workers, authors, publishers, educators, exhibitors, advocates and industry leaders for the largest library event in the world.
As part of the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, the Public Library Association (PLA) will share new training resources for libraries to support accessibility through Apple devices.
CHICAGO—Join Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures on Saturday, June 27 from 2:30 – 3:30pm CDT during ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL, for the Core President's Program featuring Drew Ramsey, MD.
CHICAGO — The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and the American Library Association (ALA) are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards. This biennial competition, celebrating its 10th edition...
The American Library Association's Rainbow Round Table (RRT) is excited to announce Em Dickson as the winner of the 2026 HTP Books & RRT Conference Travel Grant.
The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the Public Library Directors Association of Alabama as the recipient of the 2026 Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter Relations Award...
CHICAGO-- Congratulations to the 2026 recipients of the Core Career LIFT Award. The recipients are: Irina Stanishevskaya LIFT Award Sponsored by OCLC Irina is an Associate Professor, Head of the Collection Management Services, Metadata Librarian for...
The American Library Association's Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is excited to announce Christa Bell as the winner of the 2026 Oni Press GNCRT Comics Librarian Conference Travel Grant. Christa Bell is a K–12 Library Media Specialist in the...
CHICAGO— AASL President Amanda Kordeliski will host award-winning Native authors and artists who will come together for a special panel discussion, “Telling Our Stories: Native Voices in Children's Literature,” offering school librarians an opportunity to...
On June 26, 2025, Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the half-day session “Assembling Your Consultant Tool Kit: What You Need to Know to Become a Successful Consultant" on Friday, June 26, 2026, during the 2026 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago, IL.
On June 26, 2025, Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the half-day session “Embedding Anti-Racism Practices into Program Innovations" on Friday, June 26, 2026, during the 2026 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago, IL.
On June 26, 2025, Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the half-day session “Preservation in Action" on Friday, June 26, 2026, during the 2026 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago, IL.
On June 26, 2025, Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the half-day session “Introduction to Digital Preservation" on Friday, June 26, 2026, during the 2026 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago, IL.
