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 ...

CHICAGO — Dr. Carla Hayden, former Librarian of Congress, will be in conversation with Kwame Alexander, Emmy Award winner and ...

This hands-on resource will show library workers how to de-escalate difficult situations safely and effectively.

CHICAGO—Mychal Threets, the Mr. Rogers of school librarians, will conclude the 2025 AASL National Conference, which will take place October 16-18 in St. Louis, Missouri. Host Jordan Lloyd Bookey of ...

Julia M. Gelfand is this year’s recipient of the American Library Association (ALA) International Relations Committee’s John Ames/Humphry/OCLC/ Forest Press Award.

ALA, its Divisions, Round Tables and Affiliates host many conferences, and in-person and online events to showcase cutting-edge developments in library advocacy, information literacy, and many other ...

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 ...

See our guide to promoting the Teens' Top Ten books and voting for the Teens' Top Ten in your library. Groups receive over 300 different titles a year. Each group receives between 2-4 copies of each ...

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 ...

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 ...

After many years of effort by ALA and members of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), YALSA remains financially unsustainable, with 8 of the last 10 years running in an operational ...

Yolanda J. Cuesta is the lead consultant in Cuesta MultiCultural Consulting, a consulting firm specializing in helping libraries serve ethnic and culturally diverse communities. She has over 25 years ...