The American Library Association denounced H.R. 7661, a federal bill targeting LGBTQ+ stories that would modify the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to restrict "sexually oriented" ...

Learn how different communities are approaching staff training and handling interactions when ICE enters a public library.

Deeth Ellis, Simmons University, has been awarded the 2026 Jesse H. Shera Award for the Support of Dissertation Research for her proposal, "Examining the Enactment of School Librarian Leadership ...

Library funding is under threat. Find out how you can show up for libraries: ala.org/showup.

The Advocacy Action Plan Workbook is intended to help advocates plan effectively towards realization of specific goals. It is a project of ALA's Committee on Library Advocacy (COLA) and updates the ...

This September, we want to hear from YOU! Tell us: How do you library? Do you use your card for book clubs, movie nights, job hunting, storytimes, or something totally unique? Send us a short voice ...