Ballard has chosen to forgo the monetary award and associated benefits in order to honor the “little lamps” that lit her path by paying it forward—extending AASL National Conference registration to ...

The American Library Association, its 8 divisions, 21 round tables, and offices host many conferences, meetings, forums, institutes, and other events. Use the filters to explore our many available ...

The American Library Association is sending a delegation to the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, July 13-24.

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 ...

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 ...

The Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences. Dr. Katherine Schneider ...

The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table honors the legacy of Mrs. Coretta Scott King by promoting distinguished award-winning children's & young adults’ literature by African American authors & ...

ALA provides over $300,000 annually toward accredited masters degree programs in library study. Use the drop-downs below to filter by library specialty and other eligibility criteria, or browse all of ...

The freedom to read is essential to our democracy. It is continuously under attack. We, as individuals devoted to reading and as librarians and publishers responsible for disseminating ideas, wish to ...

The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, digital media, video and audio books for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and ...

Center for the Future of LibrariesIdentifying emerging trends relevant to libraries and the communities they serve, promoting futuring and innovation techniques to help librarians and library ...

Join IRRT Online for a webinar series. All webinars are scheduled during US Central Time. To search for the correct time zone, please use World Clock Converter. Recordings will be available shortly ...