The American Library Association (ALA) is observing Banned Books Week, Oct. 4-10, under the theme "Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read." To mark the occasion and ALA's official 150th anniversary ...

The American Library Association, a nonprofit organization that tracks efforts to ban books nationwide, released a list Monday detailing the 10 most challenged titles of 2023 — seven of which deal ...

WASHINGTON, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Library Association (ALA) – the largest library association in the world – and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees ...

The American Library Association (ALA) focused on the success of the federal E-Rate program in public comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Using its I Love Libraries website as a platform, the American Library Association has launched a public supporter program that will generate donations and keep library patrons apprised of the ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida is among the latest conservative-leaning states to sever connections with the nation’s oldest library organization after the nonprofit became embroiled in the ongoing ...

The Montana State Library Commission voted 5-1 (with one abstention) in July 2023 to rescind its membership in the American Library Association because of the ALA’s then-president: a self-proclaimed ...

The American Library Association has released its 2025 strategic plan, which the ALA Council voted to approve during last month’s Annual Conference in Philadelphia. In its vision statement, the ...

The Montana State Library Commission voted Tuesday to leave the American Library Association, the oldest and largest library association in the world, because the ALA’s president described herself as ...

Philly was home to many of the library’s “firsts” – and these various libraries inspired others nationally and internationally.

The decibel level is climbing as some 20 preschoolers sprawl out on an alphabet-pattern carpet for story hour. One toddler, who's new to the group, is having a bit of a meltdown, so Otter Bowman, a ...

Casey Van Haren, Prescott Valley Public Library's Director, will be the president-elect of the Arizona Library Association.