Here's how a few notable figures American Libraries covered have reflected on advocacy, diverse stories, and censorship-free ...

The federal government shutdown, which begins today, will have cascading effects across the nation and our economy.

Instead of simply highlighting censorship statistics or bemoaning what we can’t read, the Freedom Walk celebrates our right to read.

“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.

September 30, 2025 150 × 100 25 best picture books of the last 25 years ...

Dan Montgomery will start his role as the American Library Association’s (ALA) new executive director on November 10. He will become the first nonlibrarian to serve in that position in the Association ...

Across the board, the work of federal agencies, many of which directly or indirectly support libraries, has either been discontinued or altered. Although it is too soon to determine the overall impact ...