provides primary and secondary school library lessons, children and young adult public library programs, and collaborative ...

Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services awarded 2026 Spectrum Scholarships to 60 exceptional students pursuing ...

The American Library Association ’s (ALA) Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) are preparing to officially reunite on September 1, ...

CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) seeks a dynamic group of school library practitioners, educators, and researchers to serve on highly impactful short-term task forces.

Those interested in applying can access the application at www.ala.org/aasl/awards/JAHM. The deadline for applications is November 30, 2026. Late applications will not be considered.

American Libraries, the flagship magazine of the American Library Association, features 15 new and renovated libraries in its 2026 Library Design Showcase. The showcase appears in the publication’s ...

Every AASL National Conference is shaped by the expertise, creativity, and dedication of school librarians, and the 2027 conference will be no exception,” said AASL President April Dawkins. “Serving ...

The Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year.

Before starting an application, we recommend that you carefully review the Project Guidelines below, read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), and review a PDF of the application. If you have ...

To find out about more great digital media for children, visit the page for ALSC's Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Award. This list represents the titles selected by the 2024 committee.

Library Card Sign-Up Month is a national public awareness campaign started in 1987 to emphasize the importance of a library card to a child’s education.

Searching for quality information online is more complex than ever. The expansion of digital tools has turned everything into a search device - even your camera! With the increase in signals comes an ...