ALA in collaboration with World Education, a division of JSI, announces the selection of eight libraries to participate in the transformative “Libraries as Literacy Centers: Strengthening Libraries’ ...

CHICAGO – Acclaimed author Jason Reynolds will keynote the Saturday general session during the 2025 AASL National Conference in a conversation with author co-chairs Shannon Giles and Mia Gittlen.

The American Library Association has unveiled a new multi-year strategic plan aimed at strengthening libraries, growing the ...

The American Library Association is sending a delegation to the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on ...

The Spectrum Scholarship Program actively recruits and provides scholarships to American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern and North African, and/or ...

Ballard has chosen to forgo the monetary award and associated benefits in order to honor the “little lamps” that lit her path by paying it forward—extending AASL National Conference registration to ...

Learn how San Francisco Public Library partnered with hoopla Digital to bring e-books/media to people in the county’s jails.

ALA’s new Strategic Plan is a bold, forward-looking roadmap designed to strengthen our organization, expand opportunities, help prioritize our work, and ensure our continued leadership in the library ...

ALA's offices and divisions sponsor various nationwide library promotions throughout the year, encouraging libraries to help raise public awareness of library issues.

CHICAGO – During the 2025 ALA Annual Conference, held June 26–30 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American Association of School Librarians (AASL) President Becky Calzada awarded her Presidential ...

The American Library Association (ALA) has selected Daniel J. Montgomery as its next executive director. He will replace Interim Executive Director Leslie Burger.