The American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) launched significant updates to tools to help library workers, advocates and the public combat book banning and to stay ...

As part of the American Library Association’s 150th Anniversary, ALA Annual 2026 will bring together thousands of library professionals to celebrate our collective achievements and chart a bold course ...

The Newbery Award Selection Committee consists of 15 members: one chair and 6 members appointed from the ALSC membership at large, and 8 members elected by the ALSC membership, serving 2-year terms ...

The American Library Association denounced H.R. 7661, a federal bill targeting LGBTQ+ stories that would modify the ...

The American Library Association, its 8 divisions, 21 round tables, and offices host many conferences, meetings, forums, institutes, and other events. Use the filters to explore our many available ...

The Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS) Editorial Board advises the editor on matters relating to editorial policies and journal content; assists in the selection of contributors and the ...

To access Executive Board Documents and Board Actions prior to 2017, please visit ALA's online Institutional Repository, where you may search archived Executive Board materials. If you are unable to ...

ALA 2026 Election Period: March 9, 2026 - April 1, 2026 Renew your membership by January 31, 2026 to ensure that you receive your ballot for the 2026 ALA election. Renew your membership online or by ...

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

Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and ...

As the House of Representatives began taking requests for federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 spending, the American Library Association (ALA) launched its annual Fund Libraries ...