Ballard has chosen to forgo the monetary award and associated benefits in order to honor the “little lamps” that lit her path by paying it forward—extending AASL National Conference registration to ...

The American Library Association is sending a delegation to the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, July 13-24.

CHICAGO – During the 2025 ALA Annual Conference, held June 26–30 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American Association of School Librarians (AASL) President Becky Calzada awarded her Presidential ...

ALA's offices and divisions sponsor various nationwide library promotions throughout the year, encouraging libraries to help raise public awareness of library issues.

During National Library Week 2025 (April 6-12), the American Library Association released data documenting attempts to censor books and materials in public, school, and academic libraries during 2024.

Investing in Prison Libraries: 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 ...

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 ...

The Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year!