Whether serving on the ALA Executive Board, chairing the Budget Analysis and Review Committee, supporting the Spectrum ...

The Chapter Advocacy Workshop provided training to help state library association leaders become library ambassadors.

The American Library Association exists because of a shared desire for a professional community and coordinated advocacy.

But in 2025, there were notable examples of voters, courts, and candidates across the country affirming the profession’s core ...

Children’s librarian and author Mychal Threets talks about falling in love with library service and his road to Reading Rainbow.

As ALA president, I will focus on: championing ALA’s core values by advocating for inclusive policies, defending the right to read, and supporting fully funded, professionally staffed libraries in ...

5 Library Wins Worth Celebrating By Sallyann Price But in 2025, there were notable examples of voters, courts, and candidates across the country affirming the profession’s core values of intellectual ...

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Cover of the Mach/April 2026 issue of American Libraries featuring Mychal Threets ...

Sam Helmick writes: “Over the years, libraries have grown from community learning centers into dynamic civic infrastructure, serving as hubs that spark innovation, nurture talent, and strengthen local ...