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May 29, 2024
American Library Association to host Annual Conference & Exhibition, June 27-July 2 in San Diego, CA
Featured speakers include Trevor Noah, Taraji P. Henson, Ali Velshi, Max Greenfield and other high-profile authors and advocates.
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May 7, 2024
ALA partners with League of Women Voters to empower voters in 2024
The American Library Association and League of Women Voters today announced a new partnership to educate and empower voters in 2024.
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April 17, 2024
The TRANSFORMERS Are Ready to Roll Out for Library Card Sign-Up Month
The American Library Association (ALA) is teaming up with Skybound Entertainment and Hasbro to encourage people to roll out to their libraries with the TRANSFORMERS franchise, featuring Optimus Prime, as part of Library Card Sign-Up Month in September.
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April 15, 2024
ALA launches FY 2025 #FundLibraries campaign, urges Congress to fully fund key federal programs
ALA launches FY 2025 #FundLibraries campaign, urges Congress to fully fund key federal programs.
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April 10, 2024
American Library Association Launches Reader. Voter. Ready. Campaign to Equip Libraries for 2024 Elections
Today the American Library Association (ALA) kicks off its Reader. Voter. Ready. campaign, calling on advocates to sign a pledge to be registered, informed, and ready to vote in all local, state and federal elections in 2024.
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April 8, 2024
ALA kicks off National Library Week revealing the annual list of Top 10 Most Challenged Books and the State of America’s Libraries Report
The American Library Association (ALA) launched National Library Week with today’s release of its highly anticipated annual list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2023 and the State of America’s Libraries Report, which highlights the ways libraries...
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ALA in the News
More than half of 2023's most challenged books have LGBTQ themes
Michele Fenton and Brett Spencer to receive Innovation and Advocacy in Library History Award
The Library History Round Table of the American Library Association is pleased to announce it has chosen two honorees for the Innovation and Advocacy in Library History Award, Michele Fenton and Brett Spencer.
2024 Distinguished Service in Library History Award presented to Wayne Wiegand
The Library History Round Table of the American Library Association is pleased to announce it has bestowed the Distinguished Service in Library History Award in Wayne Wiegand.
Eve Lacey wins LHRT Donald G. Davis Article Award
The Library History Round Table of the American Library Association is pleased to announce the winner of the 2024 Donald G. Davis Article Award.
ACRL 2025 opening keynote speaker announced
CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is pleased to announce Ruha Benjamin as the opening keynote speaker for the ACRL 2025 Conference, “Democratizing Knowledge, Access, and Opportunities,” to be held April 2-5, 2025, in...
Nominations open for ALA honorary membership
Nominations are being accepted for ALA honorary membership
AASL Announces 2024 Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has released its annual list of Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning. The Best Digital Tools provide opportunities for school librarians to enhance learning, engage learners, and...
Essential checklist of library building design considerations
CHICAGO — With staff time at a premium, and library budgets that leave little room for overages, undertaking a successful library building or renovation project requires precision planning, effective communication, and focused coordination. Using a...
Free Event: Generative A.I. supercharging the mission of libraries: risks and opportunities
CHICAGO—The American Library Association United Nations International Relations Committee Sustainable Development Goals Subcommittee invites you to join their online event presented in the days before the AI for Good Global Summit, an event by the United...
Best of Core at ALA Annual Conference: Libraries, Campus Partners, and Student Success
Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core at ALA Annual Conference: Libraries, Campus Partners, and Student Success" on August 6, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. Attendees will learn about and explore existing campus partnerships as well as partnerships just forming.
Sourcebooks and ALA present 12-month undated planner for book lovers
CHICAGO — Sourcebooks, a leading independent publisher based in Chicago, and the American Library Association’s (ALA) book publishing imprint, ALA Editions | ALA Neal-Schuman, announce publication of The American Library Association Recommended Reads and...
May 2024 Online Learning with RUSA
CHICAGO- The American Library Association- Reference and User Services Division (RUSA), presents two upcoming webinars presented by Jennifer Blair. Check out the full details below: Canva and Design for Libraries: Page Layout and Social Media Design 90...
ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom to benefit from new book of essays
A new book of essays, “Why Books Still Matter,” inspired by the late First Amendment champion Joyce Meskis, has been released this month, with proceeds going to the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom.
New Core Web Course: Fundamentals of Institutional Repositories
CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is excited to announce the release of a new course, Fundamentals of Institutional Repositories (FIR). This 6-week online course is an introduction to fundamental concepts of institutional repositories (IR)...
Philadelphia — Literacy Nation Inc., in partnership with the Ethnic & Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT), our Supporter and partners, is thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual Freedom to Read-a-Thon. This exciting event will take place...
Core Webinar: Accessible and Inclusive Library Design
Join Core for the webinar "Accessible and Inclusive Library Design" on June 11, 2024, at 1 p.m. CT. Explore ways to make your library more accessible and inclusive to patrons and staff, including following ADA guidelines and examining patron experience.
