A look back at the speakers and educational programs at ALA's 2026 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Chicago.

Is your library in need of versatile storage solutions that expand possibilities for staff and patrons? Are you looking to attract more visitors by creating adaptable, sustainable, and purposefully ...

2026 Annual Conference Preview By Sallyann Price The tone and content of this year’s slate of speakers, programs, and gatherings strike a balance between the retrospective and the speculative, as ...

The American Library Association (ALA) was founded in Philadelphia in 1876 amid the patriotic spectacle of our nation’s centennial celebrations. But it’s Chicago, the Association’s home for more than ...

Welcome back to Chicago! It’s the perfect place to host the American Library Association’s (ALA) 150th anniversary, and we’ve compiled a master list of restaurants and cafés where you can celebrate ...

As the American Library Association (ALA) celebrates 150 years, we’re drawing inspiration from key events since its 1876 founding: from the first conventions and library schools, through wartime and ...

After the threats to federal library funding in the past year, the fiscal year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills signed by President Trump on February 3 included an increase in federal funding for ...

On January 26, the American Library Association (ALA) announced the top books, digital media, video, and audiobooks for children and young adults—including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery, ...

Getting started with web accessibility improvements can feel over­whelming. The ultimate goal should be a website that maximizes accessibility and considers inclusive access in all decisions. But even ...

Welcome to the 2025 Library Design Showcase, American Libraries’ annual celebration of new and renovated libraries throughout North America. Today’s libraries are places where people from diverse ...