provides primary and secondary school library lessons, children and young adult public library programs, and collaborative ...

Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services awarded 2026 Spectrum Scholarships to 60 exceptional students pursuing ...

The American Library Association ’s (ALA) Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) are preparing to officially reunite on September 1, ...

CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) seeks a dynamic group of school library practitioners, educators, and researchers to serve on highly impactful short-term task forces.

Those interested in applying can access the application at www.ala.org/aasl/awards/JAHM. The deadline for applications is November 30, 2026. Late applications will not be considered.

American Libraries, the flagship magazine of the American Library Association, features 15 new and renovated libraries in its 2026 Library Design Showcase. The showcase appears in the publication’s ...

Every AASL National Conference is shaped by the expertise, creativity, and dedication of school librarians, and the 2027 conference will be no exception,” said AASL President April Dawkins. “Serving ...

The Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year.

In collaboration with The Pulitzer Prizes, the American Library Association (ALA) presents Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works that Inform, Empower & Inspire, a traveling exhibit that highlights ...

ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) receives reports from libraries, schools, and the media on attempts to ban books in communities across the country. We compile lists of challenged books in ...

In 2022, the global COVID-19 pandemic entered its third year; political, economic and digital divides grew; and book challenges and bans surged across the country. ALA’s Office for Intellectual ...

"A Year of STEM" will create a free programming guide for library workers with the hope of fostering curiosity and STEM-mindedness in early childhood learners across the country. In collaboration with ...