SHLB Coalition, ALA, EdLiNC and the Homework Gap Coalition submitted a joint letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging the Commission to protect two vital programs that expand inter ...

Pioneering actor, author, and activist George Takei has been named honorary chair of Banned Books Week, which will take place ...

The Public Library Association (PLA) has opened its annual survey, the "2025 Public Library Services for Strong Communities Survey," and invites all U.S. public libraries to participate.

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

Leadership Development Committee has selected 27 exceptional librarians to participate in the Fall 2025 PLA Leadership Academy.

The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), empowers leaders to transform teaching and learning.

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

CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the date and location for the Youth Media Awards Public Announcement. The Youth Media Awards recognize the top books, digital media, ...

learn strategies to use your student leadership program for generating greater visibility for the school library, increased administrative support, better communication with the school community, and ...

This annual $1000 grant aims to recognize a librarian who has a creative, innovative project that promotes literacy. Examples of literacy include, but are not limited to, digital, media, visual, ...

The American Library Association (ALA), the voice of America's libraries, is the oldest, largest and most influential library association in the world. Its more than 50,000 members are primarily ...

There is no legal definition of "hate speech" under U.S. law, just as there is no legal definition for evil ideas, rudeness, unpatriotic speech, or any other kind of speech that people might condemn.