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June 25, 2026

American Library Association launches national advocacy campaign to fight FCC attack on library funding

The American Library Association, along with SHLB Coalition partners, launched a full-scall advocacy campaign today after the FCC voted to advance a proposal that asks whether the E-Rate program should be terminated or limited to only rural areas.

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May 5, 2026

Laufey takes center stage as honorary chair of Library Card Sign-up Month 2026

Icelandic-Chinese composer, singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Laufey has been named honorary chair of Library Card Sign-up Month.

April 30, 2026

ALA, SHLB partners disappointed with FCC decision to impose new E-Rate bidding portal

The American Library Association today expressed disappointment following the Federal Communications Commission's vote to establish a new competitive bidding portal for the federal E-Rate program.

April 9, 2026

ALA and AFSCME Prevail in Fight to Protect Libraries and Museums Nationwide

On April 9, 2026, the American Library Association (ALA) – the largest library association in the world – and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) – the nation’s largest union of cultural workers – reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice that protects the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and ensures the agency will continue carrying out its congressionally mandated work.

April 7, 2026

Trump administration withdraws appeal, securing historic victory for libraries and IMLS

On April 6, 2026, a federal court granted the Trump Administration’s request to withdraw its appeal of a federal judge’s earlier ruling that struck down the Administration’s dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

April 3, 2026

White House FY27 budget proposal repeats threats to eliminate IMLS

The proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 federal budget released today by the White House would cut funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the school library program Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL).

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New wave of bills targeting libraries is ‘a threat to our democracy,’ American Library Association warns

The association, founded in 1876, condemned legislation that would threaten librarians and other educators with criminal prosecution for possessing “obscene” material.

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ALA Announces Recipients of the 2026 Lois Ann Gregory-Wood Fellows Grant

EBSCO Information Services Library Staff Development Award is accepting nominations

Nominations open for Lemony Snicket Prize for Noble Librarians Faced with Adversity Award

Scholastic Library Publishing Award is accepting nominations

Nominations open for Joseph W. Lippincott Award

Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship now accepting nominations

ALA Medal of Excellence Award Nominations Open

Nominations for the Information Today, Inc. Library of the Future Award Open

Beta Phi Mu Award is accepting nominations

Nominations open for Ernest A. DiMattia Jr. Award for Innovation and Service to Community and Profession

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ALA Nominating Committee announces councilors-at-large candidates

Barnes, Calzada seek ALA presidency for 2027-2028

Run for ALA President-elect or Councilor-at-Large by petition

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