The American Library Association participated in the 2026 United Nations High-Level Political Forum at United Nations headquarters in New York.

I am reading Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova.

CHICAGO – Newly published research study from the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR), used surveys and interviews to examine ...

We are deeply honored to receive the AASL Presidential Commendation for bringing the joy and community of Pokémon to school libraries,” said Barry Sams, Vice President of Ga ...

A facilitated review of the results from the Public Library Association’s (PLA) 2025 Public Library Services for Strong Communities survey.

Following a July 15 decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the Digital Equity Act (DEA) Competitive Grant Program is set to resume, but without a key provision that ...

CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) Council has adopted “Guidance on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Libraries,” a new resource designed to help libraries develop and revise ...

CHICAGO —Though it’s challenging to set policies for a technology that is so young and still in flux, the need is urgent. Because usage of AI presents both opportunities and risks, libraries must be ...

Individual tickets can be purchased as part of your ALA Annual Conference Registration. Please visit the ALA Annual Conference registration page (opening soon) to reserve your ticket! If you are ...

CHICAGO (June 25, 2026) – The American Library Association (ALA), along with Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition partners, announced a national advocacy campaign today after the ...

The American Library Association is deeply saddened by the shooting on Monday at a Butte County Library branch in Chico, California, that killed two community members and injured one other person. Our ...

CHICAGO – Icelandic-Chinese composer, singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Laufey has been named honorary chair of Library Card Sign-up Month. This September, Laufey will join the American ...