Grants will be administered by United for Libraries: The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations, whose mission is to support those who govern, promote, advocate, and ...

ALA has announced workforce changes as part of its ongoing ALA Forward initiative—a comprehensive effort to align the ...

While social media is an unavoidable reality of today's digital landscape, it has inherent conflicts with some of the core values of librarianship—including intellectual freedom and privacy. Indeed, ...

I just finished Greek Lessons by Han Kang. One of my favorite books ( Human Acts ), most hated books ( The Vegetarian ), and ...

Applications for the 2026 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries are now being accepted by ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) and the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation.

Mark your calendar now for the 20th annual National Friends of Libraries Week, Oct. 19-25, 2025. Special events are being planned. More information will be announced soon! Friends of Libraries groups ...

The American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) has been documenting attempts to ban books in libraries and schools since 1990. OIF compiled this list of the most banned and ...

Visit the ALA Institutional Repository for earlier lists. If you are looking for Notable Children's Book lists before 1995: Currently, the ALSC office does not have the resources available to conduct ...

Every year, the American Library Association compiles data on censorship attempts in libraries around the United States based on reports from the field and media coverage. ALA compiles data on book ...

Students — Join and Rejoin ALA and your state library association (chapter) for one low price. Fifty chapters allow students to join and rejoin one state library association (for example, the North ...

No. The ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) receives reports from libraries, schools, and the media on attempts to ban books in communities across the country. We compile lists of challenged ...

The Library Bill of Rights and Freedom to Read statement were crafted in times of looming censorship and privacy threats. They’ve stood the test of time and remain fundamental declarations of ...