A Cost-Effective Path to Safer Communities and Second Chances, a new report by the American Library Association, explores the essential role of prison libraries in lowering recidivism by better ...

CHICAGO — Dr. Carla Hayden, former Librarian of Congress, will be in conversation with Kwame Alexander, Emmy Award winner and ...

This hands-on resource will show library workers how to de-escalate difficult situations safely and effectively.

CHICAGO—Mychal Threets, the Mr. Rogers of school librarians, will conclude the 2025 AASL National Conference, which will take place October 16-18 in St. Louis, Missouri. Host Jordan Lloyd Bookey of ...

Julia M. Gelfand is this year’s recipient of the American Library Association (ALA) International Relations Committee’s John Ames/Humphry/OCLC/ Forest Press Award.

#ARSL2025 is the conference for rural and small libraries. It will take place Sept. 17-20, 2025, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This year's conference theme is Libraries Rise!

People are often surprised to learn that I’m an avid fan of horror fiction. Stephen King ranks among my favorite authors, though I also enjoy balancing darker themes with lighter reads. Currently, I’m ...

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 ...

The American Library Association, its 8 divisions, 21 round tables, and offices host many conferences, meetings, forums, institutes, and other events. Use the filters to explore our many available ...

Join Unite Against Book Bans and speakers from the American Booksellers Association, Brooklyn Public Library, and ALA to learn how you can organize and take action in your community this fall.

Graphic Novels in Libraries Month was established in 2019 by Booklist, the book review magazine of the American Library Association. Taking place in July, this initiative promotes and celebrates ...

Learn to create engaging spaces for library patrons of all ages from real-life examples and outcomes. December 18, 2024 How the Work of Fred Rogers Supports the Evolution of Public Libraries Learn how ...