The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce that the 2026 ALA EBSCO Information Services Library Staff Development Award has been awarded to the Washington Library Association (WLA) ...
This discussion will be facilitated by two members of the AASL Publications Advisory Group: Ashley Cooksey, Assistant Professor at Arkansas Tech University, and Stephanie Charlefo ...
Jessie Commerce, assistant librarian at Salem Church Middle School in Richmond, Virginia, is the recipient of the 2026 American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Frances Henne Award. Sponsored ...
Fifty libraries will receive grants of $20,000, and 250 libraries will receive grants of $10,000. In accordance with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) definitions, eligibility was ...
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 ...
Tamika Barnes, Associate Dean, Perimeter College Library Services, Georgia State University, has been elected 2026-2027 ...
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 ...
The American Library Association (ALA) is thrilled to announce this year’s 10 recipients of the coveted I Love My Librarian Award.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...