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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.
ALA unveils shortlist for 2025 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
GNCRT Announces Two New Diversity Initiatives
Following the successful collaborations with the Black Caucus of the American Library Association and REFORMA, the Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table is pleased to announce two new initiatives for increasing and elevating diverse voices in GNCRT’s...
The Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table announces the GNCRT Outstanding Comics Award, dedicated to recognizing excellence in graphic novels for libraries.
Longlist for 2025 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction announced
A total of 46 books (23 fiction, 23 nonfiction) has been selected for the longlist for the 2025 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction.
P.T. Deutermann 2024 Winner of W.Y. Boyd Literary Award
"Iwo, 26 Charlie" by P.T. Deutermann, published by St. Martin’s Press is the winner of the 2024 W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction.
ALA announces 2024 EMIERT David Cohen Award Recipients
Lisely Laboy, Dr. Rachael Elrod, Dr. Krista Aronson, and Brittany Kester have been named recipients of the 2024 American Library Association (ALA) Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT) David Cohen/EMIERT Multicultural Award.
CHICAGO — The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table (CSKBART) invites the community to celebrate and recognize the 2024 Coretta Scott King Book Awards John Steptoe New Talent author and illustrator winners. The John Steptoe New Talent Award is...
ALA announces 2025 Carnegie Selection Committee
CHICAGO - The 2025 selection committee is already hard at work on choosing the longlist for the prestigious Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. The 2025 committee includes the following experts who work closely with adult...
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table Invites Submissions for the 2025 Awards
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table Round Table (CSKBART) invites submissions for the 2025 Coretta Scott King Book Awards.
ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is thrilled to introduce the 2023 Best Graphic Novels for Children (BGNC) Reading List. This reading list highlights the best graphic novels for children aged 5–12 years old, published in late 2022 through...
ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is thrilled to announce the 2023 Best Graphic Novels for Adults (BGNA) Reading List. This reading list highlights the best graphic novels for adults published in late 2022 through 2023, and it aims to...
ALA's Rainbow Round Table releases Top 10 List
CHICAGO — The Over the Rainbow Committee of ALA’s Rainbow Round Table considered more than 400 books across all genres, including memoir, history, true crime, mystery, romance, fiction, poetryand more. The final 10 selections showcased a wide range of...
'Hijab Butch Blues' wins 2024 Stonewall Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Award
CHICAGO — “Hijab Butch Blues: A Memoir,” by Lamya H and published by The Dial Press, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House is the 2024 recipient of the Stonewall Book Awards – Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Award. The awards were...
'Freedom House' wins 2024 Stonewall Barbara Gittings Literature Award
CHICAGO — “Freedom House” by KB Brookins and published by Deep Vellum is the 2024 recipient of the Stonewall Book Awards – Barbara Gittings Literature Award. The awards were announced by the American Library Association’s (ALA) Stonewall Book Awards...
2024 Rise Book Project presents Top Ten feminist books for young readers
Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18, a subgroup of the ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table’s Feminist Task Force, announced its Top Ten feminist...
