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 ...

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.

CHICAGO — Dr. Carla Hayden, former Librarian of Congress, will be in conversation with Kwame Alexander, Emmy Award winner and New York Times besting selling author, at the 2025 ALA Annual Conference & ...

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 ...

ALA advocates year-round at every level of government for libraries, library workers, and everyone we serve. As libraries and library workers nationwide grapple with attacks on our field and shifts in ...

Since June of 2014, Immigrant Heritage Month has given people across the United States an opportunity to annually explore their own heritage and celebrate the shared diversity that forms the unique ...

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 ...