On January 22, 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, ...

When it comes to the American Library Association’s (ALA) more than $66 million endowment, we trustees are mindful of the ethical impact of the Association’s investments. That’s where ESG, or ...

Technology consultant Marshall Breeding examines the industry's technology disruptions and business transitions.

After the threats to federal library funding in the past year, the fiscal year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills signed by President Trump on February 3 included an increase in federal funding for ...

In early May, bestselling author-illustrator Grace Lin published her first novel in nearly nine years. Based on Chinese folklore, The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon (Little, Brown Books for Young ...

To celebrate 150 years of ALA, a timeline of events that changed librarianship since the Association's 1876 founding.

Council cochairs Erin Berman and Sara Dallas explained the reasons for the changes: “This is a crucial moment for our profession, as our library community faces severe challenges and threats. Our ...

Making physical collections accessible remotely can go a long way toward providing access for people who can’t make it to the library. Whether it’s securely storing holds for 24-hour access or making ...

I hope library workers see ALA's anniversary as an opportunity for reaffirming the work they do to connect the community to ...

Former librarian of Congress Carla Hayden at the American Library Association's 2025 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Philadelphia on June 28 Photo: EPNAC “I’m a little nervous, because I haven’t ...

The American Library Association (ALA) has selected A Guardian and a Thief (Knopf) by Megha Majumdar as the winner of the 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, and Things in Nature ...

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 ...