ALA President Cindy Hohl released a statement condemning President Trump’s May 8 firing of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.

On May 1, the US District Court for the District of Columbia granted a temporary restraining order that blocks the ...

American Libraries spoke with acclaimed middle-grade author Pam Muñoz Ryan about her career and latest book, El Niño.

ALA and AFSCME have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, while libraries make difficult decisions about how best ...

These 10 honorees are inspiring examples of what is possible in our profession,” ALA President Cindy Hohl said at the I Love ...

As we saw with the executive order calling for the elimination of IMLS, libraries—and everything we value—are under attack.

Johnson City (Tenn.) Public Library Marketing Coordinator Hannah Kiger (right) pours barley into the first batch of the 1895 lager at Johnson City Brewing Company in April 2020.Photo: Johnson City ...

In the summer of 2023, a controversial book—Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe—was removed from the shelves of the small Connecticut library where I worked as a part-time paraprofessional. The ...

Fourth-grade students at George A. Jackson Elementary School in Jericho, New York, work on podcasts. The project was spearheaded by their librarian and teachers.Photo: Lauren Kawasaki At George A.