The American Library Association (ALA) has selected Daniel J. Montgomery as its next executive director. He will replace ...

The American Library Association (ALA) applauded the Supreme Court 6-3 decision to uphold the Universal Service Fund (USF).

Stories from communities from Anaconda, Mont., to Albany, N.Y., came to life today on the American Library Association’s (ALA) Show Up For Our Libraries interactive site map.

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 ...

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has announced that Finkelstein Memorial Library is the recipient of the 2025 ALSC/Candlewick Press "Light the Way: Outreach to the Underserved" ...

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 ...

Censorship and book bans are a fundamental crisis in America. PEN America has reported a massive increase of censorship attempts in 2021 and 2022 affecting over 1600 unique book titles of which 41% ...

The freedom to read is essential to our democracy. It is continuously under attack. Private groups and public authorities in various parts of the country are working to remove or limit access to ...

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 ...

2023 Teens' Top Ten. 2023 Teens' Top 25. All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir. Razorbill. Alone Out Here by Riley Redgate.Disney Hiperion. Blackwater by Jeanette Arroyo and Ren Graham.Henry Holt and Co. Crumbs ...

Every June, Audiobook Appreciation Month celebrates the joy, accessibility, and growing impact of audiobooks. Founded by the Audio Publishers Association, the event highlights how audiobooks—once ...

September 24, 2024 • 1:00 p.m. CDT Join Honorary Chair Ava DuVernay and Youth Chair Julia Garnett for a powerful Banned Books Week conversation, airing on the Banned Books Week YouTube ...