Apply Now: 2026-27 Cohort of the Yiddish Book Center's Public Libraries Program
Apply to join a cohort of public library workers to explore how Yiddish literature can provide a springboard for powerful cultural conversations.
“It Made All the Difference in the World to Learn About the Experiences of Others”: The Value of Patron Feedback in Accessibility Reviews
By asking patrons to offer feedback on existing accessibility barriers, libraries can ensure that the changes they make to spaces and services reflect and address genuine community needs.
Accessibility as a Path to Sustainability
By centering the needs and priorities of people with disabilities, libraries are investing in accessibility upgrades that will bring long-term benefits to their communities.
Celebrate 150 Years of ALA: Our Top Picks for ALA Annual 2026
ALA Annual returns to Chicago to celebrate a milestone and shape the future of libraries. Are you going? See our top program picks.
Small Gestures Matter: Tennessee Library Helps Community Recover from Loss
Residents of a small Tennessee town dug up a 50-year-old time capsule to find it destroyed. The library stepped in to help.
Women's Suffrage Month Resource Round-up
We compiled a list of resources to help librarians commemorate the first official Women's Suffrage Month.
ALA President Launches Virtual Tour of U.S. Libraries
The 12-stop virtual tour will spotlight how libraries are addressing the needs of their diverse communities.
We Are the Alexandria Library Sit-In
In 1939, five Black men applied for library cards at a whites-only library. Then they sat in protest.
National History Day and Teacher/Librarian Collaboration
National History Day is a nonprofit education organization whose programs engage students in conducting original research.
Presenting Virtual Library Programming in Uncertain Times
Hannah Schmidl reflects on her experience of quickly pivoting from in-person to virtual programming and how this new skillset will stick around.
Apply Now: Community Connect
ALA and Capital One invite rural libraries to apply for Community Connect: Digital Access at Home grants.
Apply Now: Resilient Communities
Be part of a new pilot program to help public and academic libraries address the climate change crisis.
Grab-and-Go Bags from Magical Lands
Meservey Public Library staff created take-home activity bags based on famous literary lands.
Wisconsin Deaf Storyslam
Milwaukee Public Library's award-winning event invited Deaf people to share personal stories.
Ready for a Changing World: Design Challenges, Virtual Learning and Climate Change
Participatory design can be a powerful way to center youth voices as our society confronts major changes.
Anti-Racism in My Rural Library
In a conservative Iowa town of just 250, Chelsea Price is striving to make her tiny library inclusive.