American Library Association

09/03/2026

Libraries in Indiana rely on E-Rate for affordable internet. And Indiana communities rely on those libraries. The FCC's new E-Rate proposals could cut that connection: https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/arts/2026/09/03/fcc-e-rate-program-librarians-worried-about-funding-library-internet-1996-telecommunications-act/91383539007/

Tell Congress to : https://action.ala.org/campaign/saveourerate/

The FCC wants a "top-to-bottom" review of a program funding library internet access, sparking fears of service cuts for many communities.

09/03/2026

As school librarians return to school, they may face censorship challenges to materials or uncertainty about what they can -- or cannot -- have in their school library. Join ALA OIF and American Association of School Librarians to learn best practices for protecting the First Amendment rights of learners.

Sept. 15, 5:30pmCT. Free for ALA Members.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3UsTneE

09/02/2026

✨From new approaches to proven solutions, your experience can help your peers tackle challenges and better serve their communities. Submit your program or poster proposal today for a chance to help shape the ALA 2027 Annual Conference, June 24-28, 2027, in New Orleans. https://bit.ly/4qz7PgR

09/01/2026

September is Library Card Sign-up Month! We're kicking off this year's celebration with honorary chair Laufey, who wants you to stop in to your library and sign up for a library card.

A library card hits all the right notes, no matter what your tastes are. Check out a classic story or hit shuffle and try something new. Find harmony at your library’s book clubs, movie nights, crafting classes, and author talks. A headphone kind of day? Find your focus in a study room or vibe out in a cozy nook. Compose your future with new skills in your library’s makerspace or check out instruments and tools in the Library of Things.

Whatever rhythm you find yourself in, there’s a seat in the front row at the library for you.

Learn more and find ways to celebrate and support your library: https://bit.ly/3MtzVqC

08/31/2026

Is your library ? Today (Aug 31) is the deadline to register your library as a National Voter Registration Day partner! If your library is hosting voter registration or information programming, be sure to sign up: bit.ly/ALA-NVRD26

Find more tools and resources from ALA, and get ready for NVRD on September 15: ala.org/readervoterready

08/28/2026

An old favorite deserves another chapter.

The beloved Snoopy “I Love Happy Endings” READ poster, first released in 1982, has returned in celebration of ALA’s 150th anniversary.

Rediscover the classic poster and bookmark, plus a coordinating library card design.
https://alastore.ala.org/snoopy-read-poster

08/26/2026

“Dolly Parton represented the very best of America," said ALA President Maria McCauley. "We want to make sure that Dolly’s vision, that reading is for everyone, becomes a reality. That’s something that we can all carry forward in memory of Dolly.”

Dolly Parton spent decades gifting books to millions of children. Following her death at 80, the Dollywood Foundation plans to carry her mission with Imagination Library forward.

08/25/2026

ALA is heartbroken at the passing of country music legend, cultural icon, and champion of literacy Dolly Parton.

Dolly’s award-winning Imagination Library initiative, inspired by her father’s inability to read or write, has put hundreds of millions of free books into the hands of children across America and was considered by her to be one of her greatest achievements.

“We’re giving books to kids who wouldn’t have a chance to get them otherwise,” she told American Libraries in a 2018 interview. “A lot of people think this is just for poor children—it’s for all children. It’s important to get books into the hands of any child that we can.”

ALA was proud to confer Dolly with an honorary lifetime membership, the Association’s highest honor, in 2023 for her lasting impact on librarianship, libraries, and the communities they serve.

Dolly was also part of ALA’s Celebrity READ campaign, in which she holds a copy of 'The Little Engine That Could.'

“I’ve always related to that book because I’m the little engine that did!” she said.

Thank you, Dolly. ❤️

08/25/2026

Libraries across the country have the same message: their communities rely on the internet E-Rate provides. The FCC's proposals to cut the program would have wide-reaching consequences. Learn more: https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0820/fcc-e-rate-libraries-schools

Use our tools to tell Congress to and submit your own public comments in support of the program: ala.org/erate

A program called E-Rate has helped expand public internet access for 30 years. As the Federal Communications Commission challenges whether the subsidies are still needed, schools and libraries say cuts could leave them with hard choices.

08/24/2026

✨ The ALA Annual 2027 Call for Program & Poster Proposals is NOW OPEN! You are officially invited to share your ideas, research, and expertise with the goal of presenting to thousands of attendees at the ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in New Orleans, June 24–28, 2027.

Submit your program or poster proposal today! https://bit.ly/4qz7PgR