🚨 CLOSING MONDAY: ALA's Annual Conference 2026 Call for Program & Poster Proposals deadline is 11:59 PM ET! Join us for ALA's 150th anniversary June 25-29—celebrating education, innovation, & ALA's impact on libraries 🌏. Submit your #ALAAC26 proposal on public libraries 👉 bit.ly/4mGqdS0

In Allegheny County, PA, federal funding cuts could soon have an impact on patrons. "There are some major things that state residents and Allegheny County residents will lose out on." More: www.unionprogress.com/2025/09/14/l... Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: ala.org/fundlibraries #ForOurLibraries

As the courts and Congress make decisions about the future of federal funding for libraries, community support hangs in the balance. In Ohio, the state library is in limbo waiting on decisions: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/stat... Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: ala.org/fundlibraries

🎉 It's Welcoming Week! ALA and Welcoming America are joining thousands of people across the country and around the globe in strengthening connections that foster immigrant inclusion and belonging.🤝 📚Libraries play in making this vision a reality. Read on 👉 https://bit.ly/468xapE

Public librarians: Do you love video games & want to ensure your patrons with disabilities can also experience the joy of connecting through them? 🕹️ Join PLA on 10/2 to hear from a renowned disability advocate about why gaming accessibility is so important! 💞 Sign up 👉 https://bit.ly/3K1oBUO

🚀 Together, let's shape what’s next for libraries. Submit your program or poster proposal for a chance to present at the ALA 2026 Annual Conference & Exhibition. bit.ly/4mGqdS0

Congrats to 2020 #ILoveMyLibrarian honoree Homa Naficy, inducted into the Immigrant Heritage Hall of Fame for her work at Hartford Public Library’s American Place, helping immigrants learn English, prepare for citizenship, and thrive. https://www.immigrantheritage.org/

‪ #BannedBooksWeek is just around the corner! We have posters, bookmarks, & more to show the world that Censorship Is So 1984 - Read for Your Rights! Order NOW to ensure ontime delivery. bit.ly/censorship-1984 Get #CensorshipIsSo1984 apparel & other banned books designs at bit.ly/BBWk1984

Library workers are warning of the consequences of cuts to federal funding. Members of @afscme.bsky.social, the largest union of cultural workers, are speaking up about what could be lost if funding goes away: www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-... Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: ala.org/fundlibraries

💼TOMORROW: a free webinar about PLA & ALA's grant opportunities for public libraries! Don't miss out on insights from past grantees on how they used an ALA award to improve service to communities, grow partnerships, attract new funding, & sustain key work.💡 RSVP here 👉 https://bit.ly/4mxyXKx

🤩 Love your librarian? Of course you do! Nominations are now open for the 2026 I Love My Librarian Award. 💌 Your librarian could win $5,000 and become part of librarian history! Get your submission in by December 15 👉 https://bit.ly/3yiyT9C

When you submit your proposal for the ALA 2026 Annual Conference & Exhibition, you'll have the chance to advance your career, expand your network, and play an active role in shaping the future of our field. ✨ Submit your proposal today! bit.ly/4mGqdS0

In Michigan, federal funding cuts could put the statewide MeLCat system at risk, making materials more difficult to access at the Pensinsula Community Library: www.oldmission.net/2025/09/libr... Tell Congress to #FundLibraries & support communities nationwide: ala.org/fundlibraries #ForOurLibraries

📈 Relative to 2021, public libraries report slight increases in reviews of their digital presence for accessibility and in their offered programs. Next up: PLA's next survey on "Public Library Services for Strong Communities." 💪 More on that soon! Read on 👉 https://www.ala.org/pla/data/plasurveys

📉 Average public library salaries have faced a slight decrease since 2021. Survey respondents indicate that low salaries have a negative impact on their ability to hire and retain staff. For the most recent report and more info about PLA's surveys 👉 https://bit.ly/3tbLInh

Ever wondered what connects comics and healthcare? 🦸 Join PLA for our next online event on Wed. September 24 at 2 PM ET to learn what graphic medicine is, what resources are available, and how graphic medicine has been impacted by book bans. Save your spot! 👉 https://bit.ly/41D8yCN

NEWS: A federal court in Rhode Island has ruled that the Institute of Museum and Library Services must remain open pending resolution of the government's appeal in the case Rhode Island v. Trump. ALA is grateful that the courts agree: IMLS must remain open. #ForOurLibraries

House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees have now recommended continuing library funding in next year's federal budget. But it's no time for complacency: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/... Tell Congress to #FundLibraries in your community and around the country: ala.org/fundlibraries

Join PLA for a free online event on 9/25 at 2 PM ET to learn about the results of the 2024 Public Library Staff Survey! 📝 🤝 Speakers will share how your library can use the report & PLA’s data tools to understand & improve your library’s impact in your community. Sign up 👉 https://bit.ly/45Ntx8j

An innovative program at the Deerfield Public Library is helping to make videogames accessible to all. 🤖 NPR has reported an est. 46 million gamers with disabilities in the US. Libraries are the just right place to provide this opportunity for connection & community. Read on👇 https://bit.ly/4mYlMlA

"Whether it's early literacy skills as you're having a baby in the family or if you're learning a new language, recipe, hobby, looking for a job—the library is always there for you." - ALA President Sam Helmick https://www.ktvu.com/video/1704172 #LibraryCardSignUpMonth

In Florida, library patrons are losing access to InterLibrary Loan services in the state because of federal cuts: www.paxtonmedia.com/news/citrus_... Tell Congress to #FundLibraries and support the communities that rely on them: ala.org/fundlibraries #ForOurLibraries

💡 Relative to 2021, more public libraries have goals related to accessibility. But: they report engaging with fewer accessibility-related activities overall. Coming up: the kickoff of our next survey on "Public Library Services for Strong Communities." 💪 For more 👉 https://bit.ly/3tbLInh

Test out your chops as a library champion by joining American Library Association's fundraising contest! 💪 ➡️ 1 grand prize winner gets an all-expenses-paid trip to ALA Annual 2026 in Chicago! Help ALA & PLA ensure libraries stay spaces to learn & connect. Pitch in 👉 https://bit.ly/4mpON9E

September is #LibraryCardSignUpMonth! Tell us how YOU library in a short voice memo for a chance to win prizes and be featured on the How I Library podcast. One card. Endless possibilities. Details at: ilovelibraries.org/tell-us-how-... 📚💙

Have you signed up for ALA's latest free advocacy webinar? Tune in Sep 9 @ 5pm ET / 4pm CT to learn how you can bring Congress to your library. In-person visits are among the MOST effective forms of advocacy. Register: elearning.ala.org/local/catalo... #ForOurLibraries

🎶 Get ready to groove! Join award-winning author Kwame Alexander next Wednesday for a jazzy online event that celebrates the power of music, storytelling, and the arts in early childhood education! 🏫 Save your free spot today 👉 https://bit.ly/4ggPlNi

News: ALA and 13 partner organizations submitted an amicus brief in the federal lawsuit in Rhode Island brought by state Attorneys General fighting the gutting of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Learn more about the brief: www.ala.org/news/2025/09... #ForOurLibraries

🎉 We've just released our latest Staff Survey! It shares a lot of great information for public libraries to unpack and use to help inform their staff and programming decisions. 🧵👇 1/4

NEWS: A House of Representatives Subcommittee just voted to continue library funding in next year's federal budget. This is thanks to YOUR hard work as library advocates. The fight to #FundLibraries isn't over yet. Stay tuned for more ways to take action for libraries. #ForOurLibraries

ALA Pres. Sam Helmick on the FCC Chair's actions to dismantle E-Rate hotspot programs: "All communities need high speed internet – even after the library closes. Withdrawing the opportunity for people to check out wifi hotspots from their library is a step backwards." arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

Love your librarian? Of course you do! Nominations are now open for the 2026 #ILoveMyLibrarian Award. Your librarian could win $5,000 and the recognition of a lifetime. Submit your nomination online by Dec. 15! https://bit.ly/3yiyT9C ❤️ @carnegiecorp.bsky.social

💼New: a free webinar on 9/17 about PLA & ALA's grant opportunities for public libraries! Hear from past grantees about how they leveraged an ALA award to increase or improve service to their communities, grow partnerships, attract new funding, & sustain key work.💡 Sign up 👉 https://bit.ly/4mxyXKx

#ALAAC26 📚🚀 Contribute your knowledge, research, and innovations at ALA Annual 2026! For Our Profession. For Our Future. For Our Libraries. ⚡ Submit your proposal today. bit.ly/4mGqdS0

NEW: Is your library #ReaderVoterReady? As election season draws near, you can use ALA's new collaborative guide with @lwvus.bsky.social to partner with other organizations in your community! Learn more and level up your civic partnerships: www.ala.org/sites/defaul...

As the number of adults with English language educational needs increases across the country, public funding for adult education has trended downward. 📉 Despite tight resources, libraries are trying to meet the need. 💪 Here's how some libraries are tackling this 👇 https://bit.ly/3JTZSS9

Young San Franciscans aren’t going to bars. They’re hanging at the library. 📚 Emily Hoeven of the SF Chronicle wonders: "Is it any surprise that young people like me are forgoing moody bars for free books when a glass of wine can set you back $20?" https://bit.ly/4oIomhr

Libraries are more than just a building: they extend all the way into the community! Thanks to federal funding, Iredell Co. Free Library in NC has a new bookmobile to reach even more community members: www.iredellfreenews.com/news-feature... Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: ala.org/fundlibraries

📣 ALA's Annual Conference 2026 Call for Program & Poster Proposals is NOW OPEN! Join us for ALA's 150th anniversary June 25-29—celebrating education, innovation, & ALA's impact on libraries 🌏. Submit your #ALAAC26 proposal with your best ideas about public libraries 👉 bit.ly/4mGqdS0

Is your library #ReaderVoterReady? Get prepped for #NationalVoterRegistrationDay on Sep. 16th by becoming an official NVRD partner! Sign up today to host an event at your library and become an official partner: nationalvoterregistrationday.org/2025-partner... Learn more: ala.org/readervoterready

TOMORROW: PLA's FREE webinar about how your library can transition away from Project Outcome to local management of outcome measurement using free tools & templates! 📏 🤝 It will help you improve services & better advocate for your library. It's not too late to RSVP 👉 https://bit.ly/4fi2XXO

David Levithan and Jens Lekman have teamed up to write an intoxicating comedy about a lovelorn wedding singer, loosely based on Lekman’s own experiences. The duo spoke to us about working together to create one of the summer’s most eagerly awaited books 👉 https://bit.ly/4mC0Twm

During a recent visit to the Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma, Rep. Tom Cole was impressed by what he saw at their new Maker Lab and on their partnership with local schools. 🤝🥤 Read on for this great example of public library advocacy in action! 👉 https://bit.ly/4mQYb6a

When Michigan libraries don't have the materials a patron needs, they often turn to MeLCat, a statewide system for sharing resources! But federal funding cuts could put the system at risk: www.northernexpress.com/news/feature... Take action, tell Congress to #FundLibraries: ala.org/fundlibraries

Rural communities could be hit hardest by cuts to federal funds for libraries. In Western Massachusetts, that could mean lost educational & research tools for students, families, & jobseekers: theshoestring.org/2025/08/20/o... Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: ala.org/fundlibrairies #ForOurLibraries

🎙️ For 2 decades, Martha Barnette hosted a podcast. In her new memoir, she serves as a charismatic guide through the unusual path she took to the mic stand. Barnette spoke to us about weaving her own story, letting go of grammatical pet peeves, & stopping conversations cold 👉 https://bit.ly/3Hrskdy

Maryland libraries and library patrons rely on federal funding to support critical services, programs, & more. Read more from the directors of three public libraries in Southern MD (paywalled): www.somdnews.com/opinion/lett... Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: ala.org/fundlibraries #ForOurLibraries

💡An important (and free!) webinar to kick off the school year: PLA's hosting library consultant Toby Greenwalt to showcase tools to evaluate the quality & accuracy of information found online & their uses in the library workspace. Sign up for free to join PLA on Sept. 10 👉 https://bit.ly/48sdYlD

When libraries lose access to federal funds, the entire community loses, including local schools. Public educators rely on libraries & museums for supplemental support and experiential education: www.edweek.org/policy-polit... Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: ala.org/fundlibraries #ForOurLibraries

The Senate has indicated early support for maintaining federal library funding in next year's budget, so it's critical that we get the House to follow suit to #FundLibraries. 📣 Urge your House Representative to allocate funding #ForOurLibraries! Act today 👉 bit.ly/House4Libraries