The American Library Association is observing Banned Books Week, an annual celebration of the value of free and open access to information, October 4–10. Here are a few notable quotes on book-banning ...

The troubling trend of book challenges and bans in libraries across the US continues. In 2025, 4,235 titles were banned or challenged at public, school, or university libraries, according to the ...

Nashville residents examine designs for a remodel of Nashville (Tenn.) Public Library’s Richland Park branch at a public meeting. Photo: Gresham Smith Library renovations can feel ...

Welcome to American Libraries’ 2026 Library Design Showcase, our annual celebration of new and renovated libraries across the US and Canada. The word welcome appeared in many of this year’s ...

Author Lois Lowry appeared as a Featured Speaker at the 2026 American Library Association Conference and Exhibition in Chicago on June 27. Photo: EPNAC Lois Lowry wants you to know that she’s “still ...

A unique electricity fills the air when the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference and Exhibition returns to Chicago, the city that holds our history and anchors our future. As we gather ...

As the American Library Association (ALA) celebrates 150 years, we’re drawing inspiration from key events since its 1876 founding: from the first conventions and library schools, through wartime and ...

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On January 26, the American Library Association (ALA) announced the top books, digital media, video, and audiobooks for children and young adults—including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery, ...

The federal government shutdown, which begins today, will have cascading effects across the nation and our economy. For one, it will pause federal programs and slow support for services that many ...

Welcome to the 2025 Library Design Showcase, American Libraries’ annual celebration of new and renovated libraries throughout North America. Today’s libraries are places where people from diverse ...