Grants will be administered by United for Libraries: The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations, whose mission is to support those who govern, promote, advocate, and ...

ALA has announced workforce changes as part of its ongoing ALA Forward initiative—a comprehensive effort to align the ...

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Mark your calendar now for the 20th annual National Friends of Libraries Week, Oct. 19-25, 2025. Special events are being planned. More information will be announced soon! Friends of Libraries groups ...

Every year, the American Library Association compiles data on censorship attempts in libraries around the United States based on reports from the field and media coverage. ALA compiles data on book ...

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 ...

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The Committee on Diversity consists of 17 members appointed by the ALA president-elect, serving 2 year terms and led by a Chair, appointed annually.

The committee will be chaired by the immediate past-president of ACRL; have two members, with staggered terms, representing each type of library section with the committee members recommended by each ...

In the following section you will find resources devoted to helping you increase your community engagement and outreach, including: the ALA Libraries Transform campaign, outreach strategies, ...

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 ...

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