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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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2025 Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List and Top Ten List Announced by the Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table

ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is pleased to introduce the 2025 Best Graphic Novels for Children (BGNC) Reading List and Top Ten List. This reading list highlights the best graphic novels for children aged 5 – 12 years old, published in...

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Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table Announces 2025 Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List Titles and Top Ten List

ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is pleased to announce the 2025 Best Graphic Novels for Adults (BGNA) Reading List and Top Ten List. This reading list highlights the best graphic novels for adults published in late 2024 through 2025, and...

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Coretta Scott King Book Award Round Table announces updates to the Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement

Previously, the award alternated by year. In even years (i.e., 2026, 2024), it was presented to an African American author, illustrator, or author/illustrator. In odd years (i.e., 2025, 2023), the award was presented to a practitioner.

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Rainbow Round Table and Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table and Announce Collaboration Core List Titles

ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) and Rainbow Round Table (RRT) are thrilled to announce their Collaboration Core List for 2026. The list recognizes the best published graphic novels by and about LGBTQIA+ people for all ages and in a range...

Best of Core Forum: Competency vs. Character: What Makes a Good Leader?

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Competency vs. Character: What Makes a Good Leader?" on March 25, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Leadership is essential at every level of an organization, as experienced library leaders reach retirement age...

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Pre-Orders Open for 11th Edition of Intellectual Freedom Manual

The American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (ALA OIF) is proud to announce the spring 2026 release of the comprehensively updated 11th Edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual, available for pre-order now in the ALA Store. Edited...

Rainbow Round Table Announces the 2026 Stonewall Book Award Winners in Non-Fiction and Literature

ALA announces the winners of the Stonewall Book Awards: Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Award, and Barbara Gittings Literature and Poetry Awards.

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Applications Open for 2026 Core LIFT Award for Professional Development

CHICAGO–Core is pleased to announce applications are open for the Career LIFT Award to support skill development and networking opportunities for information professionals. The award consists of up to $1,500 the recipient may use on professional...

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‘A Guardian and a Thief,’ ‘Things in Nature Merely Grow’ receive 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction

“A Guardian and a Thief,” by Megha Majumdar wins 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, and “Things in Nature Merely Grow,” by Yiyun Li, wins the 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction.

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ALA welcomes Prison Libraries Act

The American Library Association praised the Prison Libraries Act, introduced today by Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO-5), along with co-leads Rep. Shontel Brown (D-OH-11), and Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-NC-4).

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The Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table announce ‘Tongues,’ ‘Insectopolis’ and ‘The Night Eaters’ win the inaugural Outstanding Comics for Adults Awards

The Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table announce ‘Tongues,’ ‘Insectopolis’ and ‘The Night Eaters’ win the inaugural Outstanding Comics for Adults Awards

The Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table announce ‘The Boy Wonder,’ ‘Raised by Ghosts’ and ‘Teen Titans’ win the inaugural Outstanding Comics for Young Adults Awards

The Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table announce ‘The Boy Wonder,’ ‘Raised by Ghosts’ and ‘Teen Titans’ win the inaugural Outstanding Comics for Young Adults Awards

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The Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table announce ‘Froggy: A Pond Full of Pals!’, ‘How to Draw a Secret’ and ‘Witches of Brooklyn’ win the inaugural Outstanding Comics for Children Awards

The Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table announce ‘Froggy: A Pond Full of Pals!’, ‘How to Draw a Secret’ and ‘Witches of Brooklyn’ win the inaugural Outstanding Comics for Children Awards.

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American Library Association announces 2026 Youth Media Award winners

The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, digital media, video and audio books for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards – at its Youth Media Awards Announcements in Chicago.

Renée Watson, Cátia Chien win Newbery, Caldecott Medals

Renée Watson, author of “All the Blues in the Sky,” and Cátia Chien, illustrator of “Fireworks,” are the 2026 recipients of the John Newbery and Randolph Caldecott Medals, the most prestigious awards in children’s literature.