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

From left: ALA Executive Director Dan Montgomery, ALA Past President Sam Helmick, OIF Executive Director Sarah Lamdan, and ALA President Maria McCauleyPhoto: EPNAC Sam Helmick recalls the first moment ...

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 ...

ALA Treasurer Larry Neal shared fiscal details about the Association and its future with Council during its June 29 meeting.

The Lunar Orbiter Image Recovery Project is restoring and releasing the first up-close pictures of the moon, taken by five unmanned Lunar Orbiter missions in the late 1960s, among them a famous 1966 ...

5 Library Wins Worth Celebrating By Sallyann Price But in 2025, there were notable examples of voters, courts, and candidates across the country affirming the profession’s core values of intellectual ...

Sustaining for the Future By Emily Udell But providing access to technology, shelter, and information after extreme weather is only one way libraries are grappling with sustainability. Many are also ...

State of Play In honor of International Games Month, held every November, these stories center games and gaming as community-building, teaching, and self-improvement tools. Learn how libraries are ...

Reading Between the Bots According to a May 2023 survey of academic librarians by Leo S. Lo, professor and dean of the College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences at University of New Mexico ...

Rachel Maddow was the Opening General Session speaker at the American Library Association’s 2026 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Chicago on June 26. Photo: EPNAC Rachel Maddow wasn’t sure if she ...

On December 16, the American Library Association (ALA) announced 10 recipients of the 2025 I Love My Librarian Award, nominated by library users for their expertise, dedication, and impact in their ...

ALA Council adopted an AI Guidance for Libraries document with an amendment to receive updates on potential revisions this ...