Here's how a few notable figures American Libraries covered have reflected on advocacy, diverse stories, and censorship-free ...
“I have a colleague who has always inspired me by her unbreakable poise. Her ability to stay calm and cool under pressure was put to the test when she was lambasted at a public meeting. I knew she was ...
Banned Books Week Youth Honorary Chair Iris Mogul discusses starting a book club and her work with the National Coalition Against Censorship.
October 2, 2025 970 × 647 By the Numbers: Banned Books Week 2025 Tiwanna Nevels, assistant state librarian at State Library of North Carolina in Raleigh, in the Big Chair at the 2025 ALA Annual ...
Students explore the tables at the Freedom Walk program at Clark High School.
Instead of simply highlighting censorship statistics or bemoaning what we can’t read, the Freedom Walk celebrates our right to read.
The federal government shutdown, which begins today, will have cascading effects across the nation and our economy.
Dan Montgomery will start his role on November 10 as the American Library Association’s new executive director.
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 ...
Librarian Sondra Eklund spends her time stocking books for the public library system she works for in Virginia. One of her patrons recently asked the library to acquire a children’s book about pets ...