The Public Library Association (PLA) announced the availability of a new practical guide for engaging Spanish-speaking community members.

Council has adopted “Guidance on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Libraries,” a new resource designed to help libraries develop and revise policies for the ethical, human-centered use of ...

The Intellectual Freedom Committee today announced the release of “Content Controls and Access Guidelines for Vendors,” a new guiding document designed to help library staff make informed, principled ...

As part of the American Library Association’s 150th Anniversary, ALA Annual 2026 will bring together thousands of library professionals to celebrate our collective achievements and chart a bold course ...

The American Library Association's Core Values articulate the profession’s principles and highest aspirations. They guide and unite library workers, including staff, volunteers, trustees, advocates, ...

CHICAGO —Though it’s challenging to set policies for a technology that is so young and still in flux, the need is urgent. Because usage of AI presents both opportunities and risks, libraries must be ...

From the moment European settlers arrived in what would become the United States, the cultural impact would be felt by indigenous tribes throughout America--including the Midwest--long before actual ...

Recognizing the best fiction and nonfiction books for adult readers published in the U.S The Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, established in 2012, recognize the best ...

To access Executive Board Documents and Board Actions prior to 2017, please visit ALA's online Institutional Repository, where you may search archived Executive Board materials. If you are unable to ...

The Chicago area is located on ancestral lands of indigenous tribes, such as the Council of the Three Fires--comprised of the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi Nations--as well as the Miami, Ho-Chunk, ...

Rick Riordan’s first success as an author came from writing adult mysteries featuring a hard-boiled San Antonio detective. Riordan also taught middle school while writing these titles, and it ...

Friends of Libraries groups have their very own national week of celebration! United for Libraries will coordinate the 21st annual National Friends of Libraries Week Oct. 18-24, 2026. The celebration ...