The Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences. Dr. Katherine Schneider ...

The first and most enduring award for LGBTQIA+ books is the Stonewall Book Awards, sponsored by the American Library Association's Rainbow Round Table (formerly the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and ...

Understand how awarded grants can be used to attract new partners and funding; and Understand best practices for sustaining grant-funded programs and services. This free event is intended for all ...

Explore how artificial intelligence can revolutionize libraries by enhancing accessibility, streamlining operations, and fostering community connections. This study aims to investigate the alignment ...

ALA engages in promoting the public's right-to-know information created and collected by or for the federal government. The challenges to right-to-know impact public access to records of the federal ...

Participate in this free webinar to learn about the results from the 2024 Public Library Staff Survey. These results include key information on library staff roles and representat ...

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 many other ...

The E-rate program has played a pivotal role in helping libraries connect their users to the internet. Today, virtually all of our nation's libraries offer internet access to the public. This is ...