The federal government shutdown, which begins today, will have cascading effects across the nation and our economy.

Dan Montgomery will start his role on November 10 as the American Library Association’s new executive director.

Libraries have become frequent targets of ransomware attacks. These libraries' experiences offer lessons in responding and ...

The winners of the 2025 Library Building Awards recognize the best in library architecture and design by any architect ...

In a growing number of public libraries, virtual driving simulators let users practice driving skills in a safe, low-pressure ...

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 ...

Librarian Sondra Eklund spends her time stocking books for the public library system she works for in Virginia. One of her patrons recently asked the library to acquire a children’s book about pets ...

Since President Trump retook office on January 20, libraries and librarianship have been assaulted via executive orders and other actions. While the legality of many of these actions is still being ...

With the acceleration of human-driven climate change, libraries are playing an increased role in helping their communities navigate environmental calamities. The downtown public library in Asheville, ...

On January 27, 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, ...

In 2023, the American Library Association’s Public Programs Office launched the largest grant initiative in the Association’s history—the Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Accessible Small and ...