Bess Kalb (Buffalo Fluffalo series) and Tony Weaver, Jr. (Weirdo), have been named honorary chairs for Banned Books Week 2026 (October 4–10, 2026). They will be joined by youth honorary chairs Marshall Romero and Azeemah Sadiq.
The American Library Association's (ALA) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services awarded 2026 Spectrum Scholarships to 60 exceptional students pursuing graduate degrees in library and information studies.
The Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association (ALA) today announced the national tour of Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform, Empower & Inspire, a new traveling exhibition that will visit 20 public libraries nationwide.
The American Library Association (ALA) Council passed a resolution calling for the adoption and recognition of the Librarians’ and Library Workers’ Bill of Rights.
The American Library Association is partnering with Heritage Auctions to auction a rare selection of ALA’s iconic posters, offering supporters, collectors, and library fans a chance to own a piece of library history during ALA’s 150th anniversary year.
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.
The American Library Association (ALA) and Banned Books Week Coalition today unveiled the artwork for Banned Books Week 2026, October 4–10. Designed for use in Banned Books Week events nationwide and internationally, the 2026 theme is “Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read.”
