On April 9, 2026, the American Library Association (ALA) – the largest library association in the world – and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) – the nation’s ...

On April 6, 2026, a federal court granted the Trump Administration’s request to withdraw its appeal of a federal judge’s earlier ruling that struck down the Administration’s dismantling of the ...

The American Library Association (ALA) is thrilled to announce this year’s 10 recipients of the coveted I Love My Librarian Award.

Tamika Barnes, Associate Dean, Perimeter College Library Services, Georgia State University, has been elected 2026-2027 ...

AASL’s President Program will be held during ALA’s Annual Conference, June 25-29, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois, on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 10:00 am- 11:30 am. For more information about this and ...

CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) today announced that the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction ...

Library funding is under threat. Find out how you can show up for libraries: ala.org/showup.

Public Library Association (PLA) has announced the results of its 2026 election. Members elected Dr. Skye Patrick, County Librarian and Director of LA County Library, to the office of 2027–2028 PLA ...

Members elected Barbara Johnson, Instructional Technology Coordinator and Certified School Librarian for Colchester Public ...

The proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 federal budget released today by the White House would cut funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the school library program Innovative ...

The Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) of the American Library Association has named Richard Chabrán as the 2026 winner of the Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & ...

Editorial Board is a meaningful opportunity to help shape the direction of school librarianship,” said AASL President-Elect April Dawkins. “As AASL celebrates its 75th anniversary, this work is ...