Historic photo of researchers at Norway’s national library ...

January 7, 2026 150 × 100 Apply to host ALA’s Pulitzer Prize exhibit Pulitzer on the Road logo ...

A look back at news that affected libraries and library workers in 2025, including federal funding updates and changes at ALA.

July’s United for Libraries Virtual event featured programs on governance, fundraising, relationship building, and ...

Speed puzzling, or the practice of assembling a jigsaw puzzle as fast as possible, has become an unlikely hit at public libraries.

American Libraries is accepting submissions for the 2026 Library Design Showcase in the September/October issue.

My primary goal at the Association is to ensure financial stability, foster member trust and growth, and bolster advocacy.

Jessica Brownley writes: “January can feel especially long. Short daylight hours, gray skies, and bitter cold make it harder to stay energized, even as our work continues at ful ...

A panel of librarians and authors dug into this slice of the broader fight against censorship at “Free Children Read Freely: Banned Books in Story Times for Young Children,” a June 28 session of the ...