People are often surprised to learn that I’m an avid fan of horror fiction. Stephen King ranks among my favorite authors, though I also enjoy balancing darker themes with lighter reads. Currently, I’m ...

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 ...

Julia M. Gelfand is this year’s recipient of the American Library Association (ALA) International Relations Committee’s John Ames/Humphry/OCLC/ Forest Press Award.

CHICAGO — Dr. Carla Hayden, former Librarian of Congress, will be in conversation with Kwame Alexander, Emmy Award winner and New York Times besting selling author, at the 2025 ALA Annual Conference & ...

This hands-on resource will show library workers how to de-escalate difficult situations safely and effectively.

CHICAGO—Mychal Threets, the Mr. Rogers of school librarians, will conclude the 2025 AASL National Conference, which will take place October 16-18 in St. Louis, Missouri. Host Jordan Lloyd Bookey of ...

This program, led by ACRL President Leo Lo, addresses the growing need for AI literacy training among early-career librarians, who are uniquely positioned as future leaders and change-makers. Using a ...

Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announced a new milestone in its decades-long partnership with the American Library Association (ALA).

I am re-reading for the third (maybe fourth) time Stephen King's The Dark Tower series -- I'm currently on Book 5 (Wolves of the Calla.) I'm listening to C.J. Archer's The Glass Library series. I find ...

The American Library Association encourages libraries to register for National Voter Registration Day 2025, a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating the fundamental right and responsibility of American ...

A federal judge has declined to block the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The ruling, issued today in ALA v. Sonderling, will allow the ...

Learn why computational thinking skills are important for young children, how to access free multimedia resources, and how they have been used to run fun and engaging programs in libraries.