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The dedication to collaboration, innovation, and student involvement at Scotts Ridge Middle School is reflected in its dynamic programs and initiatives,” said committee co-chair Sam Northern. “Under ...
The EBSCO/ ALA Conference Sponsorship Award has been awarded to the following librarians to receive the 2025 EBSCO Conference Sponsorship. This award reimburses $1,000 of actual expenses to attend ALA ...
The American Library Association (ALA) raised alarm over the Trump Administration’s cancellation of the Digital Equity Act grant program as of May 9.
As the President of the American Library Association, I am deeply disappointed in last night’s decision by President Trump to fire Dr. Carla Hayden from her position as Librarian of ...
The American Library Association expressed strong disappointment following the Senate’s passage of S.J. Res. 7, a Congressional Review Act resolution that overturns the FCC's decision to allow E-rate ...
ALA welcomed the May 13 preliminary injunction granted by the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, in a lawsuit brought by 21 states’ attorneys general for unlawful actions taken to ...
The Paul Howard Award for Courage Jury is pleased to announce that Desiree Mallette is the 2025 recipient of the American Library Association (ALA) Paul Howard Award for Courage.
Library funding is under threat. Find out how you can show up for libraries: ala.org/showup.
Library funding is under threat. Find out how you can show up for libraries: ala.org/showup. Learn best practices, tips, and advice on how to successfully host lawmakers at your library to show, them ...
As of August 2024, IS had 3,148 members. The committee composition is determined by section leadership.
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 ...