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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.
AASL opens 2011 NSLPY awards season
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is now accepting applications for its 2011 National School Library Program of the Year (NSLPY) Award. The deadline for applications is Jan. 3, 2010. The NSLPY award, established in 1963...
Teens turn to libraries for "Books with Beat"
Nation celebrates Teen Read Week™ October 17–23 CHICAGO – As the popularity of young adult literature continues to soar and teen musical artists dominate the airwaves, thousands of teens will participate in Teen Read Week, October 17 – 23, 2010...
Teen Read Week™ publicity tools encourage teens to read “Books with Beat”
CHICAGO – With Teen Read Week just around the corner, the American Library Association (ALA) is offering online resources to help public and school libraries publicize their activities. The promotional effort for this year’s Teen Read Week, held Oct. 17...
Stroyan, Sullivan seek 2012-13 ALA Presidency
CHICAGO - Susan Stroyan and Maureen Sullivan are the candidates for the 2012-13 presidency of the American Library Association (ALA). Stroyan is the Information Services Librarian at the Ames Library at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Ill...
Fitting e-books into today’s library
CHICAGO— ALA Editions, the publishing imprint of the American Library Association, announces the release of “ No Shelf Required: E-Books in Libraries,” edited by Sue Polanka. With the introduction of e-book readers, the e-book has become mainstream, with...
Win a trip to New Orleans to attend ALA’s Annual Conference from YALSA
CHICAGO — Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) members who have never attended an ALA Annual Conference are invited to apply for YALSA's Baker & Taylor Conference Grant. This grant is funded by the Baker and Taylor Company. The two grants of...
New Jersey librarian wins half-off hotel room for YALSA’s Young Adult Literature Symposium
CHICAGO — Pham Condello, a teen services librarian at the Brick Branch of the Ocean County (N.J.) Library, won half off her hotel room at the 2010 Young Adult Literature Symposium in Albuquerque, N.M., this Nov. 5–7, sponsored by the Young Adult Library...
Registration now available for ALTAFF's Trustee Academy
On Oct. 18, 2010, the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF) will launch its Trustee Academy, a series of online courses to help Trustees become exceptionally proficient in their roles on behalf of their libraries. “I...
LITA scholarships in Library and Information Science
CHICAGO - The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), a division of the American Library Association, is accepting applications for the following three scholarships: LITA/Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship (sponsored by Baker & Taylor)...
LITA/Library Hi Tech award nominations sought
CHICAGO - Nominations are being accepted for the 2011 LITA/Library Hi Tech Award, which is given each year to an individual or institution for outstanding achievement in communication for continuing education in library and information technology. ...
John Cotton Dana Award winners will receive $5,000: Apply Now!
CHICAGO - You have done the creative work—the brainstorming, the text writing, the graphic design, the printing. The material you produced to promote that special library program, event or series of events was successful, and your library was delighted...
Introducing Children’s Programming Monthly
CHICAGO— ALA Editions, the publishing imprint of the American Library Association, announces the launch of Children’s Programming Monthly . This new electronic periodical with 13 issues annually features programs and ideas for preschool through Grade 3...
Book banning alive and well in the U.S.
Nation confronts censorship head-on during Banned Books Week, Sept. 25 – Oct. 2 CHICAGO – What do books from the Twilight series, "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "Catcher in the Rye" have in common? All have faced removal from library bookshelves in the...
Advanced registration open for YALSA’s YA Lit Symposium
CHICAGO — Librarians, educators, authors and fans of young adult literature won’t want to miss the biennial Young Adult Literature Symposium, Nov. 5-7, at the Albuquerque (N.M.) Marriott, hosted by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) with...
AASL launches online, interactive planning and advocacy tool
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), in collaboration with Britannica Digital Learning, announces the launch of an online, interactive school library program planning module that will change school library program development...
