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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.
LLAMA Midwinter Institute reveals the mysteries of mentoring
CHICAGO - Are mentors all they’re cracked up to be? Can you find professional success and growth without one? Do you have what it takes to be an effective mentor? Dr. Julie Todaro will help you answer these questions and many more during “The Mysteries...
New blog shares real-time news, resources from national study of public library technology & funding
CHICAGO - The American Library Association Office for Research & Statistics is launching a new blog that will share real-time news, findings and customizable resources from the Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study. Libraries Connect...
EBSCO offers five scholarships to librarians attending 2011 ALA Midwinter Meeting
CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) and EBSCO are partnering to offer five scholarships for librarians to attend the 2011 ALA Midwinter Meeting in San Diego. The meeting, which takes place Jan. 7-11, 2011, offers an opportunity for continuing...
American Library Association Quran Read Out grabs the attention of local media
CHICAGO – On Sept. 11, 2010, the American Library Association (ALA) and guests from Chicago Islamic organizations participated in a Quran Read Out. The reading event was in response to a Florida pastor’s threat to burn the Quran on the ninth anniversary...
Booklist chosen again as partner for National Reading Group Month
CHICAGO— Booklist, the American Library Association’s review source, is proud to have been selected again as a partner for the Women’s National Book Association’s National Reading Group Month in October. The popular Booklist blog Book Group Buzz, offering...
ALA/ERT/Booklist Author Forum-literary fiction panel
CHICAGO—Best-selling authors will gather in San Diego this winter at the American Library Association ALA/ERT/Booklist Author Forum to participate in an exciting literary fiction panel. David Levithan, Stewart O’Nan, Armistead Maupin and Susan Vreeland...
Libraries urged to participate in national study of Internet use in libraries
(CHICAGO) The American Library Association (ALA) is encouraging public libraries to participate in the 2010-2011 Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study online survey. The survey provides an important opportunity for libraries to share...
AASL pre-Midwinter institute hones school librarians' leadership skills
CHICAGO – School librarians looking to strengthen their leadership skills are encouraged to attend the American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) pre-Midwinter Institute, Collaborative Leadership. The full-day institute will be facilitated by...
AASL offers "team of three" discount to attend Fall Forum 2010
CHICAGO – School librarians are encouraged to register their "team of three" for only $599 for the American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) 2010 Fall Forum. IN FOCUS: The Essentials for 21 st-Century Learning will be held Nov. 5-6 in Portland...
Take advantage of YALSA’s lowest registration rates for the YA Lit Symposium by Sept. 17
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...
Do more with less at YALSA’s Oct. 21 passive programs webinar
CHICAGO — Shrinking budgets and staff reductions create a number of challenges for librarians, not least of which is offering engaging programs with less staff and money. School and public librarians can learn how to stretch their resources through...
Teen Read Week registration closes Sept. 20
CHICAGO — Registration for Teen Read Week™, the annual celebration of teen literacy sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) ends on Sept. 20. Teen Read Week 2010 is held Oct. 17-23 and will be celebrated with a theme of Books...
Polls close Sept. 17 for YALSA’s Teens’ Top Ten
CHICAGO —Through Sept. 17, teens can vote for their favorite books from the last year in the annual Teens’ Top Ten poll at www.ala.org/teenstopten, sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association. YALSA’s Teens’ Top Ten project encourages teens...
"Fundamentals" web courses from ALCTS this fall
CHICAGO - Register now for the popular “Fundamentals” Web courses beginning in October offered by The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS). Coming are the Fundamentals of Acquisitions course, the Fundamentals of Collection...
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) announces two e-forums for this fall. ALCTS e-forums provide opportunities for librarians to discuss matters of interest, led by a moderator, through the e-forum discussion...
