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CHICAGO – During the 2025 ALA Annual Conference, held June 26–30 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American Association of School Librarians (AASL) President Becky Calzada awarded her Presidential ...
Amid continued threats to library funding and attacks on the freedom to read, library workers gathered June 26-30 in ...
Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announced a new milestone in its decades-long partnership with the American Library Association (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 Congress ...
Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted a temporary restraining order to block the Trump Administration’s dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) ...
ALA encourages grantees who receive a termination notice to consider consult legal counsel and take specific steps within 30 days of receipt of the notice.
Today, the American Library Association (ALA) launched its annual #FundLibraries campaign, calling on advocates in every congressional district to urge their Congressmembers to cosign letters of ...
This set of frequently asked questions is intended to help library workers, library advocates, and library users understand this Executive Order.
The elimination of federal funding for public libraries will be felt in every community across the country, and particularly in rural areas.
The American Library Association (ALA) today released the highly anticipated Top 10 Most Challenged Books List.
For immediate release | March 31, 2025 ALA says White House “cutting off opportunity” for Americans as administration cuts IMLS staff ...