“I love making adults laugh, but when you make a kid crack up, that means you’re real funny, because they tell the truth.” Melissa Villaseñor delighted her #alaac26 audience. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/creativity-that-lights-the-soul/

“I think it’s important for readers to have things to wonder about”—read more from Lois Lowry's appearance at #alaac26. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/a-storied-career/

At #alaac26, Rachel Maddow looked to history for answers on rebuilding democracy. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/inheritance-as-nourishment/

Get ready for #LibraryCardSignUpMonth and #BannedBooksWeek at the Library Gift Shop. Save 20% on everything through July 3! https://www.librarygiftshop.org/

We created this guide to Chicago attractions for the 2023 Annual Conference, but it remains a good guide to tourist hotspots and lesser-known neighborhood gems. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2023/06/01/welcome-to-the-windy-city/

Our #ALAAC26 dining guide has outstanding recommendations for breakfast, lunch, and dinner—with plant-based options and an overview of some historic bakeries. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/06/01/city-of-big-appetites/

It's almost here! Prepare for #ALAAC26 with our Annual Conference preview, full of all the can't-miss speakers, educational sessions, networking opportunities, and celebrations. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/06/01/2026-annual-conference-preview/

"While this is my first #ALAAC26 as executive director, I’m eager to meet many of you and make the most of those exciting, jam-packed days." https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/06/01/summer-connections/

Our Newsmaker, Megha Majumdar, will receive the Carnegie Medal at Annual this weekend: https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/06/01/newsmaker-megha-majumdar/

"Decades from now, library workers will look back at the 2026 conference in Chicago as the point where the next century of service began." Gear up for #ALAAC26 with ALA President @samhelmick.bsky.social.#ALAAC26https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/06/01/sparking-a-new-era/

Meet new OIF director Sarah Lamdan in our 11 Questions feature: https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/11-questions-sarah-lamdan/

The FCC has issued a draft proposal asking if the E-Rate program should be "limited or sunset." Learn more at https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/06/16/a-new-threat-to-e-rate/

Considering implementing an AI product? Here are 5 questions to ask your vendors before making a decision. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/06/01/5-questions-to-ask-your-vendors-about-ai/

Our By The Numbers features highlights statistics about libraries and Pride Month. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/06/01/by-the-numbers-pride/

Review the biggest library technology news of the past year in our Library Systems Briefing by @mbreeding.bsky.social. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/05/2026-library-systems-briefing/

Our Summer issue's Librarian's Library column reviews books that will help you reach for the right recommendations while providing readers' advisory. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/06/01/confident-readers-advisory/

Three library directors share their experiences and advice for preparing for and reacting to ICE activity in and near libraries. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/06/01/encountering-ice/

Examining—and coping with—the abusive language of library critics. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/06/01/fighting-words/

Grab your wings! Fairy house workshops at libraries combine nature and enchantment. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/06/01/the-gnome-depot/

"While this is my first #ALAAC26 as executive director, I’m eager to meet many of you and make the most of those exciting, jam-packed days." https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/06/01/summer-connections/

Our summer By The Numbers feature highlights statistics about libraries and Pride Month. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/06/01/by-the-numbers-pride/

"After years of navigating shifting landscapes, there is no substitute for the hand-to-hand knowledge exchanged among colleagues." ALA President @samhelmick.bsky.social looks ahead to #ALAAC26. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/06/01/sparking-a-new-era/

If you're coming to #ALAAC26, you'll need to eat—and our dining guide is chock-full of outstanding options. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/06/01/city-of-big-appetites/

Prepare for #ALAAC26 with our Annual Conference preview, highlighting the most exciting speakers, educational sessions, celebrations, and networking opportunities. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/06/01/2026-annual-conference-preview/

Our Summer issue, previewing ALA's Annual Conference, is now live— with a look at questions to ask AI vendors, fairy house workshops, and an interview with Megha Majumdar. Read the full issue at https://bit.ly/AL-Summer26issue or by article at https://bit.ly/AL-Summer26stories.

Meet ALA Librarian Colleen Barbus and explore the headquarters library in our May Bookend: https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/01/bookend-a-library-for-librarians/

A century of posters provides a unique look at ALA's storied history--from wartime appeals to celebrity-studded reading campaigns. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/01/posters-of-progress/

ALA Executive Director Dan Montgomery's May column reflects on the Association's next 150 years. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/01/rebirth-and-reaffirmation/

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 https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/01/55-moments-that-redefined-librarianship/

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. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/01/a-seat-at-the-table/

ALA Senior Endowment Trustee Brett Bonfield explains the Association's approach to ESG investing. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/11/principled-investments/

"Posters of Progress" reviews ALA history through library poster art--with a special look at celebrity READ posters from Mickey Mouse to Dolly Parton. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/01/posters-of-progress/

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: https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/01/bookend-a-library-for-librarians/

"Members have been driving ALA’s progress since our founding in Philadelphia in 1876." Read ALA Executive Director Dan Montgomery's May column. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/01/rebirth-and-reaffirmation/

Our annual Library Systems Briefing by @mbreeding.bsky.social reviews the biggest developments from the past year in the library technology industry. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/05/2026-library-systems-briefing/

8 ALA trailblazers reflect on their struggles, triumphs, breakdowns, and breakthroughs in "A Seat at the Table." https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/01/a-seat-at-the-table/

ALA President @samhelmick.bsky.social reflects on the Association's first 150 years, and looks forward to the next. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/01/ala-at-150/

In honor of #ALA150, our May feature reviews 55 moments that redefined librarianship. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/05/01/55-moments-that-redefined-librarianship/

Our May issue, commemorating ALA's 150th anniversary, is now live— with a look at moments that changed librarianship, barrier-busting library leaders, and more than a century of library poster art. Read the full issue at bit.ly/AL-May26issue or by article at bit.ly/AL-May26stor....

On April 24, ALA workers began voting to form the ALA Workers United union, which will be certified if a majority of the 101 eligible staff members vote in favor. Votes will be counted May 27. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/04/29/ala-workers-move-to-unionize/

Read guidance from expert Elyse H. Fox on value—and limits—of legal reference. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/02/the-rules-of-law/

The Zion National Park herbarium holds 3100 preserved plants. Learn more statistics about libraries and National Parks in our By the Numbers column. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/02/by-the-numbers-national-parks/

Learn how public library directors prepared for the prospect of ICE activity in and near their libaries: https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/26/encountering-ice/

Happy National Library Week! Read our interview with NLW chair (and Reading Rainbow Host) @mychal3ts.bsky.social. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/02/newsmaker-mychal-threets/

In a growing number of airports, stressed-out or delayed travelers can turn to books and dedicated reading spaces provided by the local public library. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/02/airport-libraries-take-off/

If you're looking for fundraising help, our Librarian's Library column features books that can help guide libraries through the process. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/02/finding-funds/

Small website accessibility improvements can have a big impact. Learn tips in our March/April feature. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/02/getting-started-with-web-accessibility/

Libraries are outstanding partners and collaborators that support local businesses and entrepreneurship. Read more from ALA President @samhelmick.bsky.social. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/02/good-for-business/

In his new column, ALA Executive Director Dan Montgomery hails the value of advocacy and how it can bring about the change we want to see in our world. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/02/advocacy-unites-us/

In "5 Library Wins Worth Celebrating," we highlight recent examples of good news where voters, courts, and candidates affirm the value of libraries. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/02/5-library-wins-worth-celebrating/