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The American Library Association turns 150 – YouTube
American Library Association 11.1K subscribers 328 views Jan 8, 2026 #ForOurLibraries 2026 marks the 150th anniversary of the American Library Association. It’s a milestone that invites us to imagine the libraries of tomorrow, to advocate fiercely for open access to knowledge, and to invest in the infrastructure, both digital and human, that makes libraries a…
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Moving Beyond the Acronym – American Libraries Magazine
Moving Beyond the Acronym Academic librarians talk about doubling down on DEI efforts and core values in an uncertain climate January 2, 2026, Facebook Twitter Email Print The world of college admissions drastically shifted in 2023, when the Supreme Court’s landmark rulings in two cases—Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard and SFFA v. University…
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Court Permanently Blocks Trump’s Executive Order to Dismantle Federal Agency for America’s Libraries – Public Libraries Online
Court Permanently Blocks Trump’s Executive Order to Dismantle Federal Agency for America’s Libraries by Kathleen Hughes on November 21, 2025 Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island struck down the Trump Administration’s attempts to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The decision was issued in response to a…
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Sparking Young Minds with Forensic Science and Storytelling
Guest Blogger Sparking Young Minds with Forensic Science and Storytelling September 29, 2025| Guest Contributor What do fingerprints, footprints, and fiber analysis have in common? Picture a group of kids huddled over a table in your library, dusting for “mystery” fingerprints they just read about in a story. Their eyes widen as the patterns appear!…
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School bus internet, library Wi-Fi lending could end with FCC vote
Referral Shoutout: Thanks to…Library Link of the Dayhttp://www.tk421.net/librarylink/ (archive, rss, subscribe options) The FCC is expected to end a Biden-era rule change that allowed nearly 200,000 schools and libraries to loan out Wi-Fi hotspot devices. By Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY It could soon be harder for students to access the internet on school buses…
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Legendary Actor/Author/Activist George Takei Named Honorary Chair of Banned Books Week 2025
Here’s the Full Text of Today’s Announcement From the American Library Association (ALA): Pioneering actor, author, and activist George Takei has been named honorary chair of Banned Books Week, which will take place October 5 – 11, 2025. Takei will be joined in leading the annual event by youth honorary chair Iris Mogul. “Books are
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Show Up for Our Libraries | American Library Association – ALA
ALA Advocacy & Issues Show Up for Our Libraries Join us and Show Up #ForOurLibraries. Libraries are among the most trusted institutions in America. From cradle to grave, libraries provide opportunity and enrichment for everyone in their communities. Yet in recent years, libraries have been facing unprecedented challenges – bans on library materials and programs,…
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ALA President Hohl Statement Regarding the Firing of Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress
Public Libraries Online ALA praises service of Dr. Carla Hayden, decries “unjust dismissal” of Librarian of Congress American Library Association (ALA) President Cindy Hohl released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s firing of Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress: “As the President of the American Library Association, I am deeply disappointed in last night’s…
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The ALA Sues Over the Scuppering of the IMLS – Publishers Weekly (PW)
Source Links: The ALA Sues Over the Scuppering of the IMLS
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Conservative book ban push fuels library exodus from national association that stands up for books
By MEAD GRUVER, Updated 4:35 AM PDT, September 5, 2023 CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — After parents in a rural and staunchly conservative Wyoming County joined nationwide pressure on librarians to pull books they considered harmful to youngsters, the local library board obliged with new policies making such books a higher priority for removal — and keeping…
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Opinion: Books are not land mines
May 13, 20238:02 AM ET Heard on Weekend Edition Saturday, Scott Simon The American Library Association and PEN America say there’s been a sharp increase in the number of books pulled from school libraries over the past two years. One complaint that a book is obscene or offensive — from a parent, or, increasingly, a…
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“Free People Read Freely.” Librarian Tracie D. Hall’s Full TIME100 Speech | Time
By TIME Staff, May 7, 2023 9:00 AM EDT “Tracie knows the power of words,” Amy Poehler said of American Library Association Executive Director and TIME100 Icon Tracie D. Hall, when she introduced Hall at the 2023 TIME100 Gala on April 26. “When I met her, and when I asked her what her favorite word…
