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June 12, 2025
Dr. Carla Hayden to appear at 2025 American Library Association Annual Conference
Former Librarian of Congress set to participate in conversation with award-winning author Kwame Alexander.
June 6, 2025
Court allows Trump administration to proceed with efforts to destroy Institute of Museum and Library Services as case continues
A federal judge has declined to block the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The ruling, issued today in ALA v. Sonderling, will allow the administration’s cuts at the independent agency while the case proceeds.
May 21, 2025
ALA welcomes IMLS staff return and select grant reinstatements, cautiously optimistic about national case
ALA welcomed the return of Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) staff to work and the reinstatement of some IMLS grants, which had been terminated following President Trump’s March 14 Executive Order 14238.
May 15, 2025
ALA raises alarm over termination of Digital Equity Act grants
The American Library Association (ALA) raised alarm over the Trump Administration’s cancellation of the Digital Equity Act grant program as of May 9.
May 1, 2025
Federal Court Halts Dismantling of Federal Library Agency in ALA Lawsuit
Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted a temporary restraining order to block the Trump Administration’s dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
April 7, 2025
American Library Association, AFSCME Challenge Trump Administration Gutting of Institute of Museum and Library Services
American Library Association, AFSCME Challenge Trump Administration Gutting of Institute of Museum and Library Services
ALA in the News
The association, founded in 1876, condemned legislation that would threaten librarians and other educators with criminal prosecution for possessing “obscene” material.
EBSCO Conference Sponsorship Winners Announced
The EBSCO/ ALA Conference Sponsorship Award has been awarded to the following librarians to receive the 2025 EBSCO Conference Sponsorship. This award reimburses $1,000 of actual expenses to attend ALA’s Annual Conference.
Desiree Mallette is the 2025 recipient of the Paul Howard Award for Courage
The Paul Howard Award for Courage Jury is pleased to announce that Desiree Mallette is the 2025 recipient of the American Library Association (ALA) Paul Howard Award for Courage.
Nominations open for ALA honorary membership
Nominations are being accepted for ALA honorary membership, the Association’s highest honor due September 1, 2025.
Kelvin Watson is the recipient of the ALA Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship
Kelvin Watson, Executive Director of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District (Nev.), is the recipient of the American Library Association (ALA) Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship.
Erin Sniderman has been named the 2025 winner of ALA’s Ernest A. DiMattia Award for Innovation and Service to Community and Profession.
The American Library Association (ALA) Information Today Library of the Future Award Jury is delighted to announce that Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Library of the Future Award.
Neal elected 2025-2028 ALA treasurer
Larry Neal, library director of Clinton-Macomb Public Library in Michigan, has been elected treasurer of the American Library Association (ALA) for 2025–2028.
McCauley wins 2026-2027 ALA presidency
Maria McCauley, Director of Libraries, Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has been elected 2025-2026 president-elect of the American Library Association (ALA).
Sara Turner awarded the 2025 Lemony Snicket Prize for Noble Librarians Faced with Adversity
The 2025 Lemony Snicket Prize for Noble Librarians Faced with Adversity is awarded to Sara Turner, Deputy Director/Children's Librarian of the Lewiston Public Library in Maine, for her unwavering commitment to community, her resilience in the face of adversity, and her dedication to the principles of librarianship.
Deadline Extended to April 30: Application open for ALA Endowment Trustee position
Applications are now being accepted for two (2) ALA Endowment Trustee positions, who will serve a three-year term. All applicants will be required to submit an electronic application, as well as upload a CV and three references.
Dr. Natalie Taylor receives the 2025 Beta Phi Mu Award
Dr. Natalie Taylor, associate professor and director of the University of South Florida’s School of Information in Tampa, FL has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the American Library Association's Beta Phi Mu Award.
Kennesaw State University Libraries Recruitment and Retention Task Force Receives Equality Award
The Kennesaw State University (KSU) Libraries Recruitment and Retention Task Force, GA along with Karen Doster-Greenleaf and Kristina Clement, named Winner of 2025 ALA Equality Award.
Clare Graham named the 2025 winner of ALA’s Scholastic Library Publishing Award
Clare Graham has been named the 2025 winner of ALA’s Scholastic Library Publishing Award. T
Rebel Falls by Tim Wendel is the winner of the 2025 W.Y. Boyd Literary Award
Rebel Falls by Tim Wendel is the winner of the 2025 W.Y. Boyd Literary Award “for excellence in military fiction.” The book was published by Three Hills, an imprint of Cornell University Press in 2024.
Winner of the 2025 EBSCO Information Services Library Staff Development Award
Tennessee Library Association is the 2025 winner of the EBSCO Information Services Library Staff Development Award for their project “March for Libraries”. The award consists of $3,500 and a gold-framed citation.
