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March 15, 2025
ALA statement on White House assault on the Institute of Museum and Library Services
An executive order issued by the Trump administration on Friday night, March 14, calls for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the nation’s only federal agency for America’s libraries.
February 10, 2025
American Library Association launches public supporter program
The American Library Association launched a new supporter program on February 10, 2025, inviting the public to join the fight to protect libraries and library professionals at a pivotal moment in our country’s history.
January 26, 2025
ALA to U. S. Department of Education: Book bans are real
The American Library Association responds to the Department of Education's dismissal of complaints about censorship and discrimination: the "effort to terminate protections... advances the demonstrably false claim that book bans are not real."
January 22, 2025
New ALA Initiative Asks Advocates to “Show Up for Our Libraries”
Today the American Library Association (ALA) launched Show Up for Our Libraries, a campaign to harness the collective power of library advocates to influence elected leaders and policymakers.
January 13, 2025
American Library Association extends support to libraries affected by Los Angeles wildfires
The American Library Association extends our deepest sympathies to those who have been affected by and to those who have lost everything during the Los Angeles area fires.
December 10, 2024
PLA provides funding to more than 100 public libraries as part of $2.7 million effort to boost digital literacy
The Public Library Association (PLA) has selected more than 139 public libraries across 42 states to host digital literacy workshops, powered by a generous $2.7 million contribution from AT&T.
ALA in the News
Censorship reports show a mixed picture on U.S. book challenges
In observance of Banned Books Week, the American Library Association and PEN America released reports on book censorship across the country.
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is offering a wide variety of online learning opportunities in fall 2010 to meet the demands of your schedule and budget. Full details and registration information are available on the...
St. Louis County Library System to host 2011 Arbuthnot Lecture
CHICAGO - The St. Louis County Library has been chosen to host the 2011 May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture, which will be delivered by Lois Lowry, two-time winner of the Newbery Medal. The lecture, administered by the Association for Library Service to Children...
Two visionary AASL members win AASL Thinkfinity Zmuda challenge
CHICAGO – During the American Association of School Librarian's (AASL) President's Program at the ALA 2010 Annual Conference, representatives from Verizon Foundation's digital learning platform, Thinkfinity, set a spur-of-the-moment challenge to attendees...
ALSC members invited to “FLIP” out over family reading
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is offering its members the opportunity to apply for an all-expense-paid family literacy training workshop, funded through a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and...
AASL sponsors two Spectrum Scholars to attend national institute
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) will sponsor the travel, lodging and attendance of two Spectrum Scholars, Orisanmi Burton and Latanya Ingraham, at the AASL 2010 Fall Forum. IN FOCUS: The Essentials for 21 st-Century Learning...
ALA Editions offering print/e-book bundles of popular titles
CHICAGO— ALA Editions, the publishing imprint of the American Library Association, announces the release of print/e-book bundles of several popular titles. Each specially priced set includes a print copy of the book for desk reference along with the e...
AASL executive director elected strategic council chair of national organization
CHICAGO – On Sept. 1, Julie Walker, executive director of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), assumed the role of strategic council chair for P21. Walker will serve for the 2010-2011 academic year. P21, www.p21.org, is a national...
ALCTS 2011 Ross Atkinson Award nominations sought
CHICAGO - Nominations are being accepted for the 2011 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) Ross Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award. The deadline for nominations and supporting materials is Dec. 1. The Ross Atkinson Lifetime...
ALCTS seeking 2011 Continuing Resources Awards candidates
CHICAGO - Nominations are being accepted for the 2011 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for outstanding achievement and promise in the field of serials and continuing resources. The awards are presented by the...
Dec. 1 deadline for ALCTS 2011 Publication Awards
CHICAGO - Nominations are being accepted for the 2011 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for excellence in publication. ALCTS presents two Publication Awards to honor individuals for outstanding achievement in research...
ALTAFF and Nordstrom to award 20 matching Books for Babies grants; applications due Sept. 15
PHILADELPHIA – In partnership with Nordstrom, the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), will award 20 grants for $500 each to match $1,075 raised by selected...
Search for ALCTS 2011 Professional Recognition Awards nominations
CHICAGO - Nominations are being accepted for the 2011 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for professional achievement. The three awards honor individuals whose work represents the finest achievements in research...
ALCTS 2011 Preservation Awards nominations sought
CHICAGO - Nominations are being accepted for the 2011 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) preservation awards. ALCTS presents two Preservation Awards to honor individuals whose work represents the finest achievements in...
YALSA chooses 2010-2012 Teens' Top Ten book groups
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) selected 16 public and school libraries from across the country to serve as official book groups for YALSA’s Teens’ Top Ten. The Teens’ Top Ten is an ongoing project in which publishers of...
Early bird registration for YALSA’s Young Adult Literature Symposium extended to Sept. 17
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) extended the early bird registration deadline to Sept. 17 for the Young Adult Literature Symposium, which will be held Nov. 5-7, at the Albuquerque (N.M.) Marriott. Registrants must take...
