I just finished Greek Lessons by Han Kang. One of my favorite books ( Human Acts ), most hated books ( The Vegetarian ), and ...

CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and the Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC), divisions of the American Library Association (ALA), are excited to announce ...

Mark your calendar now for the 20th annual National Friends of Libraries Week, Oct. 19-25, 2025. Special events are being planned. More information will be announced soon! Friends of Libraries groups ...

Every year, the American Library Association compiles data on censorship attempts in libraries around the United States based on reports from the field and media coverage. ALA compiles data on book ...

The Library Bill of Rights and Freedom to Read statement were crafted in times of looming censorship and privacy threats. They’ve stood the test of time and remain fundamental declarations of ...

No. The ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) receives reports from libraries, schools, and the media on attempts to ban books in communities across the country. We compile lists of challenged ...

The American Library Association's Core Values articulate the profession’s principles and highest aspirations. They guide and unite library workers, including staff, volunteers, trustees, advocates, ...

The American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) has been documenting attempts to ban books in libraries and schools since 1990. OIF compiled this list of the most banned and ...

Visit the ALA Institutional Repository for earlier lists. If you are looking for Notable Children's Book lists before 1995: Currently, the ALSC office does not have the resources available to conduct ...

Students — Join and Rejoin ALA and your state library association (chapter) for one low price. Fifty chapters allow students to join and rejoin one state library association (for example, the North ...

Promote quality continuing education and staff development for all library personnel. We help you NETWORK with other staff development and continuing education providers for the exchange of ideas, ...

The process for selecting ACRL programs at the ALA Annual Conference is managed by the ACRL Professional Development Committee (PDC). This process was put in place largely to: systematically ...