The American Library Association invites the community to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month and discover how a single card can open the door to endless opportunities.

overviews, answers, tips, and how-to steps on such topics as AI, job interviews, yearly plans, soft censorship, dynamic shelving, closing the library, social emotional learning, reluctant readers, ...

The Public Library Association (PLA) today launched a suite of outcome measurement resources developed as part of the Project ...

ALA invites education programs and posters for the ALA 2026 Annual Conference & Exhibition, June 25–29, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois—a milestone event marking ALA’s 150th Anniversary.

In this webinar, ALA policy experts will share updates on the latest fights to defend library funding and train attendees on how best to turn your Congressmembers from passive library supporters (or ...

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 many other ...

Shamika Jamalia Simpson, Professor and Collection Development and Outreach Librarian at Long Beach City College, is the recipient of the 2025 American Library Association (ALA) Ethnic and ...

Invite your member of Congress or elected official to a virtual tour of your library - raise awareness and build a relationship to help cultivate a library champion. You can use our checklist for ...