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 ...

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 ...

#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 ...

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.

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 ...

Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announced a new milestone in its decades-long partnership with the American Library Association (ALA).

The American Library Association encourages libraries to register for National Voter Registration Day 2025, a nonpartisan ...

Washington, D.C. — A federal judge has declined to block the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The ruling, issued today in ALA v.

What is Happening with YALSA After many years of effort by ALA and YALSA members, YALSA remains financially unsustainable, with 8 of the last 10 years running in an operational deficit. Consequently, ...