Headquartered in Chicago, the ALA is governed by an elected Council, which is its policy-making body, and an Executive Board, which acts for the Council in the administration of established policies ...

Honorary Members Name Title Year Elected Aiken, The Hon. George U.S. Congressman 1982 Allain, Alex P. Intellectual Freedom Advocate 1975 Asheim, Lester E. Library Educator 1984 Austin, Edwin C Chicago ...

The American Library Association, along with SHLB Coalition partners, launched a full-scall advocacy campaign today after the ...

Council passed a resolution calling for the adoption and recognition of the Librarians’ and Library Workers’ Bill of Rights.

The American Library Association (ALA) will send a delegation to the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF).

The Public Library Association (PLA) and Press Reader released the “News Access and Media Literacy in Public Libraries” report examining how public libraries are supporting patrons as they navigate an ...

The Public Library Association (PLA) today released the 2025 Public Library Services for Strong Communities Survey report. The 2025 results highlight how libraries have adapted to changing needs while ...

Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and ...

We want to amplify the statement made by the California Library Association and stand in solidarity with the staff and ...

Libraries support literacy and lifelong learning for patrons of all ages; connect eligible voters with information and opportunities to make their voices heard at the polls; and promote year-round ...

The group's conveners have committed to providing the following activities throughout the year: Facilitate year-round discussion in the ALA Connect group; Host at least one Core-wide ef-Forum on a ...

The American Library Association will host its 2026 Annual Conference & Exhibition June 25-29 at McCormick Place in Chicago, bringing together thousands of librarians, library workers, authors, ...