In the past four decades, we’ve come a long way in recognizing the prevalence of burnout among librarians—from “Are Librarians Burning Out” to “The Librarians Are Not Okay.”[1] However, library ...

The Sibert Award 25th Anniversary Task Force consists of (6) members: One (1) chair and five (5) members.

"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 ...

As public libraries across North America experience increasingly complex social issues, frontline staff are confronted with challenging situations on a daily basis—and it is no longer enough to expect ...

ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is sharing the nominations for the 2024 Best Graphic Novels for Adults (BGNA) Reading List. These reading list nominations highlight the best graphic ...

"Twenty-four Seconds from Now...,” written by Jason Reynolds and published by Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing. “My Daddy Is a Cowboy,” illustrated ...

ALA’s new Strategic Plan is a bold, forward-looking roadmap designed to strengthen our organization, expand opportunities, help prioritize our work, and ensure our continued leadership in the library ...

John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature: “The First State of Being,” written by Erin Entrada Kelly, is the Newbery Medal winner. The book is published by ...

Washington, DC — Today, the American Library Association (ALA) issued the following statement upon news that all staff at the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) were placed on ...

The updated ADA regulations that affect every Title II institution are rapidly approaching. How do we engage with vendors to ensure that accessibility needs are clearly communicated on both sides?

This discussion list is currently hosted through ALA Connect. In order to post to the list you will need to join the group’s ALA Connect Community and address all discussion list email messages to the ...

The 2025 Summer Reading Lists feature book titles and digital media options to keep children engaged in reading and exploring throughout the summer. Four lists are available for birth-preschool and ...