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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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American Library Association Names Skip Dye Honorary Member

The American Library Association (ALA) is set to confer an honorary lifetime membership upon publishing executive and library advocate Skip Dye for his longstanding support to America’s libraries and to intellectual freedom.

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Aryssa Damron receives 2025 Louise Seaman Bechtel Fellowship

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Professional Recognition and Scholarships Committee have awarded the 2025 Louise Seaman Bechtel Fellowship to Aryssa Damron.

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Beta Phi Mu Award Call for Nomination extended until March 1st

CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) has announced an extension for nominations for the Beta Phi Mu Award, one of its most esteemed honors, now open until March 1, 2025.

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Paul Howard Award for Courage Call for Nomination

The American Library Association (ALA) is currently inviting nominations for the Paul Howard Award for Courage, with a deadline of March 1, 2025.

Scholastic Library Publishing Award Call for Nominations

The American Library Association (ALA) is currently inviting nominations for the Scholastic Library Publishing Award, with a deadline of March 1, 2025.

Deadline Extended until March 15th-The Lemony Snicket Prize for Noble Librarians Faced With Adversity Call for Nominations

The American Library Association (ALA) has extended the nominations for the Lemony Snicket Prize for Noble Librarians Faced with Adversity, with a deadline of March 15, 2025.

Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship Call for Nomination

The American Library Association (ALA) is currently inviting nominations for the Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship, with a deadline of March 1, 2025.

Equality Award Call for Nomination

The American Library Association (ALA) is currently inviting nominations for the Equality Award, with a deadline of March 1, 2025. This annual award, consisting of $1000 and a 24k gold-framed citation of achievement given to an individual or group for outstanding contribution toward promoting equality in the library profession.

EBSCO ALA Conference Sponsorship Call for Nomination

The EBSCO ALA Conference Sponsorship is an annual grant of $1,000 intended to cover reimbursable expenses, enabling librarians to participate in the ALA's Annual Conference.

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Submissions Now Open for the 2025 John Cotton Dana Awards

CHICAGO—The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting submissions for the 2025 John Cotton Dana Award (JCD). The John Cotton Dana Award is one of the most prestigious awards given to up to eight libraries for outstanding library public relations...

EBSCO Information Services Library Staff Development Award Call for Nominations

CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) is currently accepting nominations through February 15, 2025, for the EBSCO Information Services Library Staff Development Award

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Ernest A. DiMattia Jr. Award Call for Nomination

CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) is currently accepting nominations through February 1, 2025 for the Ernest A. DiMattia, Jr. Award for Innovation and Service to Community and Profession Award.

Beta Phi Mu Award Call for Nomination

The American Library Association (ALA) is accepting nominations for the Beta Phi Mu Award, one of its most prestigious awards, through February 1, 2025.

ALA Medal of Excellence Award Call for Nomination

ALA Medal of Excellence Award Call for Nomination

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Joseph W. Lippincott Award Call for Nomination

ALA is accepting nominations for the Joseph W. Lippincott Award