ALA, its Divisions, Round Tables and Affiliates host many conferences, and in-person and online events to showcase cutting-edge developments in library advocacy, information literacy, and other areas of interest.
State of America’s Libraries Report reveals 4,235 unique titles challenged in 2025, marking the second-highest total on record CHICAGO – Today the American Library Association (ALA) releases its highly anticipated Top 11 Most Challenged Books List of 2025 as part of the 2026 State of America’s Libraries Report, offering a window into the ongoing challenges libraries continue to face head ...
ALA is the largest membership association in the library industry. It's a community of people working together to ensure that libraries remain vital centers of literacy, access, and opportunity.
ALA is the largest and most respected membership association in the world for the library industry. It is a community of people working together to ensure that libraries remain vital centers of literacy, access, and opportunity.
The ALA Mission: Empowering and advocating for libraries and library workers to ensure equitable access to information for all.
The American Library Association (ALA) is the oldest and largest library association in the world, providing association information, news, events, and advocacy resources for members, librarians, and library users.
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ALA advocates year-round at every level of government for libraries, library workers, and everyone we serve. As libraries and library workers nationwide grapple with attacks on our field and shifts in the national policy landscape, ALA continues our long-time advocacy work to stand up for libraries ...