Learn how different communities are approaching staff training and handling interactions when ICE enters a public library.

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Professional Recognition and Scholarships Committee have awarded the 2026 Louise Seaman Bechtel Fellowship to Soline Holmes.

Available free exclusively to ALA individual members! Learn how different communities are approaching staff training and handling interactions when ICE enters a public library.

The Library Research Round Table is pleased to announce the 2026 Jesse H. Shera Award for the Support of Dissertation Research: Deeth Ellis, Simmons University Examining the Enactment of School Librar ...

The Library Research Round Table is pleased to announce the 2026 Jesse H. Shera Award for Distinguished Published Research: Blair Solon, Margie Montañez, Liz Cooper, Amy Jankowski, Glenn Koelling, and ...

ALA, its Divisions, Round Tables and Affiliates host many conferences, and in-person and online events to showcase cutting-edge developments in library advocacy, information literacy, and other areas ...

The ALA150 th Life Membership is a great gift for library students. ALA is their professional home, and the key areas of ...

The American Library Association (ALA) endorsed bicameral and bipartisan legislation that would allow nonprofit public libraries to continue providing passport acceptance services.

Wanda Hears the Stars: A Blind Astronomer Listens to the Universe, written by Amy S. Hansen with Wanda Diaz Merced and illustrated by Rocio Arreola Mendoza, published by Charlesbridge.

Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen, written by James Robinson and illustrated by Brian Rea, published by Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

Teen Services Development Day is a one-day, stand-alone event devoted exclusively to teen services for library staff. The day will include two keynotes and eleven education programs focused ...

United for Libraries presents a virtual retreat to help Friends of the Library ensure a bright future. Sessions will cover recruitment, retention, and engagement, and Friends and Foundations working ...