The PLA 2025 Nominating Committee is seeking nominees for the positions of PLA president-elect and two directors-at-large on the 2025 spring ballot. PLA encourages self-nominations from members with ...

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 ...

In preparation for Banned Books Week (September 22-28, 2024), the American Library Association released preliminary data documenting attempts to censor books and materials in public, school, and ...

The campaign started in 1987 as a response to then Secretary of Education William Bennett, who stated, “Let’s have a campaign … Every child should obtain a library card and use it.” Read a ...

ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is thrilled to announce the 2023 Best Graphic Novels for Adults (BGNA) Reading List. This reading list highlights the best graphic novels for adults ...

CHICAGO – Newly published research study from the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed online ...

The scholarship process is open annually from September through March. For more information, visit the ALA Scholarship page or contact the ALA Scholarship Clearinghouse at (800) 545-2433, ext. 4279 or ...

The Anderson Reads organization is recognized for defending the intellectual freedom of all South Carolina students by mobilizing community members to speak up for First Amendment rights.

“Creating an Inclusive Library: Approaches for Increasing Engagement and Use with Students of Color” is available for ...

The Families Against Book Bans (FABB) organization is recognized for defending the intellectual freedom of all South Carolina students by mobilizing community members to speak up for First Amendment ...

In a time of deep political divides, library staff across the country are facing an overwhelming number of book ban attempts. In 2023 alone, the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual ...

Film and video productions can vividly depict the impact of censorship on individuals and society. Consider screening a film or sponsoring a First Amendment film festival for Banned Books Week. Public ...