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Library leaders discussed the future of the American Library Association in light of its approaching 150th anniversary.
New York Public Library staffers offer ideas for making infant programming more inclusive and welcoming of adult caregivers.
Learn how Calgary Public Library implemented debriefing tools to help staff cope with stressful situations at all branches.
Librarians, educators, and authors share age-appropriate resources for introducing kids to banned books and celebrating autonomy.
The former Librarian of Congress talked with author Kwame Alexander at ALA's Annual Conference and Exhibition in Philadelphia ...
Annual Conference and Exhibition, George Takei discussed his life as a closeted actor and why he came out at age 68.
A tweeted invitation from then-Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, teasing the world’s largest collection of a single instrument, did the trick. Lizzo’s scheduled tour turned into a three-hour visit ...
As the library’s mission is scrutinized and politicized, library workers are rightfully passionate about standing up for ...
The ALA applauded today's Supreme Court 6–3 decision to uphold the Universal Service Fund, which funds the E-Rate program.
Investing in Prison Libraries: A Cost-Effective Path to Safer Communities and Second Chances, an ALA Policy Perspectives report released July 23, explores the essential role of prison libraries in ...