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 ...

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Beginning with the 2018 Award, the name changed from the Wilder Medal to the Children’s Literature Legacy Award. Originally, the Award was given every three years. As of 2003, the award was given ...

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

Advise the Center on emerging trends affecting libraries as well as meaningful and important innovations and activities happening within the profession; Identify, analyze, and share information ...

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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 ...

"As the organized attempts to censor materials in libraries persist, we must continue to unite and protect the freedom to read and support our library workers especially at a time when our nation’s ...

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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 ...

The Social Responsibilities Round Tables (SRRT) is a unit within the American Library Association. It works to make ALA more democratic and to establish progressive priorities not only for the ...