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Aug 11, 2021 - Participation on this site is regulated by ALA’s Online Code of Conduct. As part of our spam-prevention policy, comments containing links are subject to...

We share the library community’s sadness at the news that Baker & Taylor will be winding down operations in the coming months. For decades, Baker &...

Located on the third floor of the historic Smathers Library, LACC is among a small number of academic research library collections in the United States devoted...

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Dec 2, 2025 - There are two ways to get American Libraries: Become a member of the American Library Association. Or subscribe as an institution. Imagine a service for...

The platform features films that are representative of the range of diverse cultures of Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula, with selections in Spanish,...

May 26, 2017 - The Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) has become a can’t-miss event for comics enthusiasts and artists -- and librarians.

Libraries have become frequent targets of ransomware attacks. These libraries' experiences offer lessons in responding and rebuilding.

Mar 20, 2025 - On March 14, President Trump launched an assault on libraries, signing an executive order targeting the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Statistics that celebrate library collections dedicated to sports, athletics, and athletes.

Adaptive controllers can help to make video game programs accessible to library patrons with disabilities.

Nov 30, 2025 - Travel to these cities to explore the gorgeous—and extensive—public libraries.

Nov 26, 2025 - Northport–East Northport (N.Y.) Public Library commemorated Library Card Sign-Up Month with a display of 1,200 cards from around the world.

Nov 1, 2019 - Information professionals across the country are helping older adults parse the features and culture of online dating apps.

Sep 24, 2025 - American Libraries, the voice of the profession and the flagship magazine of the American Library Association, is published 6 times annually by the American...

Sep 2, 2025 - The 2025 Library Design Showcase features libraries that serve as true third spaces while honoring local histories and cultures.

Nov 18, 2025 - Six books have been shortlisted for the 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction.

Dec 22, 2025 - Libraries add value to people’s lives with innovative programming for all ages. These books offer new and meaningful ways to serve patrons.

Sep 24, 2025 - How to Submit Stories to American Libraries American Libraries is ALA’s primary perquisite of membership in the American Library Association. Each issue...

May 1, 2024 - When Drew Evans observed a lack of reliable information about pickleball, he saw an opportunity to become the Pickleball Librarian.

Conjure up a picture of today's librarian, and you are likely to be wrong. Professional librarians are information analysts, freedom of information and...

Nov 19, 2025 - Roxane Gay is receiving the National Book Foundation’s 2025 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 76th National...

Oct 14, 2022 - Smithsonian Magazine examined the movement in the last year to ban books and determined that advocacy groups were leading the charge.