Thanks to the work of advocates, FY2026 appropriations bills signed by President Trump increased federal library funding.
ALA Trustees balance the long-term growth of the endowment with the opportunity to fund critical services today.
On January 26, the American Library Association (ALA) announced the top books, digital media, video, and audiobooks for children and young adults—including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery, ...
Welcome to the 2025 Library Design Showcase, American Libraries’ annual celebration of new and renovated libraries throughout North America. Today’s libraries are places where people from diverse ...
A library patron practices new sewing skills at Adulting 101, a program at Forsyth County Public Library in Cumming, Georgia.Photo: Jennifer Forbes When Teresa Lucas decided to teach basic life ...
Librarians are accustomed to dealing with all manner of patron queries. The drive to help patrons find useful information and understand its applications is deeply rooted in the profession; if we know ...
Rosie Newmark writes: “Hands flew, timers ticked, and tensions ran high. In 33 minutes and 23 seconds, team Piece Out triumphed in the inaugural speed puzzling tournament at Mid-Columbia Libraries ...
In summer 2020, during the national outcry that followed the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, the concept of antiracism—or actively opposing racism and promoting tolerance ...
The year 2023 was another record-breaker for book bans. The American Library Association’s (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) documented 1,247 attempts to censor library books and other ...
Getting started with web accessibility improvements can feel overwhelming. The ultimate goal should be a website that maximizes accessibility and considers inclusive access in all decisions. But even ...
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