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Our summer By The Numbers feature highlights statistics about libraries and Pride Month. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/06/01/by-…
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"After years of navigating shifting landscapes, there is no substitute for the hand-to-hand knowledge exchanged among colleagues." ALA President @GeometricRabbit looks ahead to #ALAAC26. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/06/01/spa…
If you're coming to #ALAAC26, you'll need to eat—and our dining guide is chock-full of outstanding options. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/06/01/cit…
Prepare for #ALAAC26 with our Annual Conference preview, highlighting the most exciting speakers, educational sessions, celebrations, and networking opportunities. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/06/01/202…
Meet ALA Librarian Colleen Barbus and explore the headquarters library in our May Bookend: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/01/boo…
A century of posters provides a unique look at ALA's storied history--from wartime appeals to celebrity-studded reading campaigns. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/01/pos…
ALA Executive Director Dan Montgomery's May column reflects on the Association's next 150 years. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/01/reb…
Revisit this year's I Love My Librarian Award winners, who were nominated by library users for their expertise, dedication, and impact on the people in their communities. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoo…
"Today, we stand at 150 years, a century and a half of voices lifted, stories shared, and doors opened. We celebrate not just survival but triumph." Read the May column from ALA President @GeometricRabbit. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/01/ala…
The State of America's Libraries 2026 Report documents censorship efforts, highlights effective library advocacy, reviews work to improve services for incarcerated people, and more. Read more at americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoo…
Over the past 150 years, librarianship has consistently evolved to continue meeting user needs. Review some of the most important moments that redefined librarianship in our May feature. #ALA150 americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/01/55-…
In "A Seat at the Table," eight trailblazing ALA leaders share their stories and reveal how diversity fuels and transforms the power of libraries everywhere. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/01/a-s…
ALA Senior Endowment Trustee Brett Bonfield explains the Association's approach to ESG investing. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/11/pri…
"Posters of Progress" reviews ALA history through library poster art--with a special look at celebrity READ posters from Mickey Mouse to Dolly Parton. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/01/pos…
The core of ALA's headquarters is a library focused on the needs of ALA staff and members. Discover it in our May Bookend feature: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/01/boo…
"Members have been driving ALA’s progress since our founding in Philadelphia in 1876." Read ALA Executive Director Dan Montgomery's May column. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/01/reb…
Our annual Library Systems Briefing by Marshall Breeding reviews the biggest developments from the past year in the library technology industry. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/05/202…
8 ALA trailblazers reflect on their struggles, triumphs, breakdowns, and breakthroughs in "A Seat at the Table." americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/01/a-s…
ALA President @GeometricRabbit reflects on the Association's first 150 years, and looks forward to the next. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/01/ala…
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