American Libraries magazine
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Magazine of the American Library Association.
Read our recap of a Choice panel on how executive orders have threatened diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and how those changes are affecting academic librarians and information scholars. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/moving-beyond-the-acronym/
Moving Beyond the Acronym | American Libraries Magazine
An excerpt from the virtual panel “Affirmative Action and the Future of DEI," presented by Choice.
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February 11, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Read our recap of a Choice panel on how executive orders have threatened diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and how those changes are affecting academic librarians and information scholars. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/moving-beyond-the-acronym/
"ALA has engaged in programmatic and internal operational studies, known collectively as ALA Forward," to address ALA's financial situation, reports ALA Treasurer Larry Neal in his new column. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/bold-changes/
Bold Changes | American Libraries Magazine
Work is under way to address ALA’s challenges, using the ALA Forward initiative to help guide us toward financial stability.
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February 5, 2026 at 7:15 PM
"ALA has engaged in programmatic and internal operational studies, known collectively as ALA Forward," to address ALA's financial situation, reports ALA Treasurer Larry Neal in his new column. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/bold-changes/
In this issue's Librarian's Library column, Reanna Esmail reviews four books examining #artificialintelligence in the library world. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/considering-ai/
Considering AI | American Libraries Magazine
These four recent books about AI offer important criticisms, background information, and critical strategies for librarians.
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February 4, 2026 at 5:13 PM
In this issue's Librarian's Library column, Reanna Esmail reviews four books examining #artificialintelligence in the library world. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/considering-ai/
Broadband funding, Baker & Taylor, intellectual freedom, and federal issues were some of the most important library stories of 2025. Read our recap of the biggest library news. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/2025-year-in-review/
February 3, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Broadband funding, Baker & Taylor, intellectual freedom, and federal issues were some of the most important library stories of 2025. Read our recap of the biggest library news. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/2025-year-in-review/
Coming today, Feb. 3, at 2 p.m. Eastern: Join the FREE AL Live webinar, “Pathways and Specialties: Choosing the right LIS program." Register: bit.ly/4pFB13R. Sponsored by Old Dominion University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and University of Washington.
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Some students entering library school have a clear vision of their ideal job. Others are more eager to explore the diverse career paths their degrees can open up. Whether you're embarking on a new educational journey or mentoring people who are consider...
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February 3, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Coming today, Feb. 3, at 2 p.m. Eastern: Join the FREE AL Live webinar, “Pathways and Specialties: Choosing the right LIS program." Register: bit.ly/4pFB13R. Sponsored by Old Dominion University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and University of Washington.
Did you know: Morehouse College's Martin Luther King Jr. Collection contains more than 13,000 items, including early drafts of the "I Have a Dream" speech. Learn more in this issue's "By the Numbers" column: https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/by-the-numbers-black-history/
By the Numbers: Black History | American Libraries Magazine
Statistics about Black history collections, Black authors, and Black literature.
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February 2, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Did you know: Morehouse College's Martin Luther King Jr. Collection contains more than 13,000 items, including early drafts of the "I Have a Dream" speech. Learn more in this issue's "By the Numbers" column: https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/by-the-numbers-black-history/
"Much like libraries safeguard written knowledge, we safeguard the living traditions of oral storytelling." Discover the Storytelling Research Place at https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/12/12/bookend-once-upon-a-time/
Bookend: Once Upon a Time | American Libraries Magazine
The Storytelling Resource Place holds books, recordings, costumes, and other items related to the storytelling performance tradition.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:36 PM
"Much like libraries safeguard written knowledge, we safeguard the living traditions of oral storytelling." Discover the Storytelling Research Place at https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/12/12/bookend-once-upon-a-time/
Join us for the next AL Live webinar, “Pathways and Specialties: Choosing the right LIS program" February 3 at 2 p.m. Eastern. Register FREE at bit.ly/4pFB13R. Sponsored by Old Dominion University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and University of Washington.
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Some students entering library school have a clear vision of their ideal job. Others are more eager to explore the diverse career paths their degrees can open up. Whether you're embarking on a new educational journey or mentoring people who are consider...
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January 28, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Join us for the next AL Live webinar, “Pathways and Specialties: Choosing the right LIS program" February 3 at 2 p.m. Eastern. Register FREE at bit.ly/4pFB13R. Sponsored by Old Dominion University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and University of Washington.
Small steps can help make significant improvements to website accessibility. Learn more: https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/12/17/preparing-for-new-web-accessibility-requirements/
Preparing for New Web Accessibility Requirements | American Libraries Magazine
Getting started with web accessibility improvements can feel overwhelming. But even incremental improvements have real benefits.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Small steps can help make significant improvements to website accessibility. Learn more: https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/12/17/preparing-for-new-web-accessibility-requirements/
Learn how a librarian at Northport-East Northport Public Library collected and displayed more than 1,200 library cards from around the world. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/11/24/bookend-up-her-sleeve/
Bookend: Up Her Sleeve | American Libraries Magazine
Northport–East Northport (N.Y.) Public Library commemorated Library Card Sign-Up Month with a display of 1,200 cards from around the world.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Learn how a librarian at Northport-East Northport Public Library collected and displayed more than 1,200 library cards from around the world. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/11/24/bookend-up-her-sleeve/
American Libraries is seeking submissions for our 2026 Library Design Showcase. Share your fabulous new or newly renovated library facility! https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/submissions-open-for-library-design-showcase-2/
Submissions Open for Library Design Showcase | American Libraries Magazine
American Libraries is accepting submissions for the 2026 Library Design Showcase in the September/October issue.
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January 21, 2026 at 12:05 AM
American Libraries is seeking submissions for our 2026 Library Design Showcase. Share your fabulous new or newly renovated library facility! https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/submissions-open-for-library-design-showcase-2/
ALA Treasurer Larry Neal's column provides an update on efforts to address ALA's financial situation. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/bold-changes/
Bold Changes | American Libraries Magazine
Work is under way to address ALA’s challenges, using the ALA Forward initiative to help guide us toward financial stability.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:13 PM
ALA Treasurer Larry Neal's column provides an update on efforts to address ALA's financial situation. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/bold-changes/
💻 Join ALA for the Recharging in Challenging Times Virtual Event! 💬 One day, 9 education sessions across 3 tracks, 2 keynote speakers, and facilitator-led conversations—all built around the priorities you helped us identify. Register today! https://www.ala.org/virtual-event #ALAVirtual26
January 16, 2026 at 8:56 PM
💻 Join ALA for the Recharging in Challenging Times Virtual Event! 💬 One day, 9 education sessions across 3 tracks, 2 keynote speakers, and facilitator-led conversations—all built around the priorities you helped us identify. Register today! https://www.ala.org/virtual-event #ALAVirtual26
Join us for the next AL Live webinar, “Pathways and Specialties: Choosing the right LIS program" February 3 at 2 p.m. Eastern. Register FREE at bit.ly/4pFB13R. Sponsored by Old Dominion University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and University of Washington.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: AL Live--Pathways and Specialties: Choosing the Right LIS Program. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Some students entering library school have a clear vision of their ideal job. Others are more eager to explore the diverse career paths their degrees can open up. Whether you're embarking on a new educational journey or mentoring people who are consider...
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January 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Join us for the next AL Live webinar, “Pathways and Specialties: Choosing the right LIS program" February 3 at 2 p.m. Eastern. Register FREE at bit.ly/4pFB13R. Sponsored by Old Dominion University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and University of Washington.
As #artificialintelligence has made its way into library work, these four recent publications offer important criticisms, background information, and critical strategies for librarians to address this growing technology. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/considering-ai/
January 15, 2026 at 7:06 PM
As #artificialintelligence has made its way into library work, these four recent publications offer important criticisms, background information, and critical strategies for librarians to address this growing technology. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/considering-ai/
Caldecott-Medal-winning author/illustrator Brian Selznick spoke with @howilibrary.bsky.social about finding revelatory love, building on cultural history, and why books scare those in power. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/newsmaker-brian-selznick/
Newsmaker: Brian Selznick | American Libraries Magazine
Caldecott Medal–winning author-illustrator Brian Selznick talks about his latest YA novel, Run Away with Me.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Caldecott-Medal-winning author/illustrator Brian Selznick spoke with @howilibrary.bsky.social about finding revelatory love, building on cultural history, and why books scare those in power. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/newsmaker-brian-selznick/
"The Freedom Walk explores the ideas behind our freedom to read and the critical role students and the public can play in protecting that freedom. Instead of celebrating what we can’t read, we celebrate our right to read." https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/walk-with-a-purpose-2/
Walk with a Purpose | American Libraries Magazine
Instead of simply highlighting censorship statistics or bemoaning what we can’t read, the Freedom Walk celebrates our right to read.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:24 PM
"The Freedom Walk explores the ideas behind our freedom to read and the critical role students and the public can play in protecting that freedom. Instead of celebrating what we can’t read, we celebrate our right to read." https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/walk-with-a-purpose-2/
In "Moving Beyond the Acronym," a panel of experts explore how executive orders are threatening diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at colleges and universities, and how those issues are affecting librarians. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/moving-beyond-the-acronym/
January 12, 2026 at 5:52 PM
In "Moving Beyond the Acronym," a panel of experts explore how executive orders are threatening diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at colleges and universities, and how those issues are affecting librarians. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/moving-beyond-the-acronym/
Learn how libraries are piecing together a fun new program: speed puzzling competitions. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/racing-the-clock/
Racing the Clock | American Libraries Magazine
Speed puzzling, or the practice of assembling a jigsaw puzzle as fast as possible, has become an unlikely hit at public libraries.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Learn how libraries are piecing together a fun new program: speed puzzling competitions. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/racing-the-clock/
2026 is ALA's 150th anniversary, a milestone that invites us to advocate fiercely and invest in the infrastructure that makes libraries a foundation of thriving communities. Celebrate all year at ALA150.org. #ForOurLibraries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5L_7MB8G3c
The American Library Association turns 150
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January 8, 2026 at 8:50 PM
2026 is ALA's 150th anniversary, a milestone that invites us to advocate fiercely and invest in the infrastructure that makes libraries a foundation of thriving communities. Celebrate all year at ALA150.org. #ForOurLibraries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5L_7MB8G3c
"My primary goal is achieving the vision outlined in the ALA Forward initiative: ensuring ALA’s financial stability, fostering membership trust and growth, and bolstering advocacy." Read the new Executive Director's column. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/reinvigorating-ala/
Reinvigorating ALA | American Libraries Magazine
My primary goal at the Association is to ensure financial stability, foster member trust and growth, and bolster advocacy.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:06 PM
"My primary goal is achieving the vision outlined in the ALA Forward initiative: ensuring ALA’s financial stability, fostering membership trust and growth, and bolstering advocacy." Read the new Executive Director's column. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/reinvigorating-ala/
The @ala-united.bsky.social virtual conference focused on fiscal, logistical, institutional, and existential challenges to libraries and the role library supporters can play to address them. Read our report at https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/unlocking-possibilities/
Unlocking Possibilities | American Libraries Magazine
July’s United for Libraries Virtual event featured programs on governance, fundraising, relationship building, and storytelling.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:54 PM
The @ala-united.bsky.social virtual conference focused on fiscal, logistical, institutional, and existential challenges to libraries and the role library supporters can play to address them. Read our report at https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/unlocking-possibilities/
Your story matters. ALA President @samhelmick.bsky.social demonstrates how sharing your work and your achievements is a critical act of library advocacy. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/your-library-story/
Your Library Story | American Libraries Magazine
When we tell our stories, we remind the world that libraries are living testaments to human curiosity and care.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Your story matters. ALA President @samhelmick.bsky.social demonstrates how sharing your work and your achievements is a critical act of library advocacy. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/your-library-story/
Read our recap of the news that shaped a tumultuous year for libraries and library workers. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/2025-year-in-review/
2025 Year in Review | American Libraries Magazine
A look back at news that affected libraries and library workers in 2025, including federal funding updates and changes at ALA.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Read our recap of the news that shaped a tumultuous year for libraries and library workers. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/2025-year-in-review/
Our January/February issue is live on our website—featuring the top library stories of 2025, Newsmaker Brian Selznick, speed puzzling programs, and storytelling for advocacy. Read the full issue at https://bit.ly/AL-JF26issue or by article at https://bit.ly/AL-JF26stories.
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January 2, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Our January/February issue is live on our website—featuring the top library stories of 2025, Newsmaker Brian Selznick, speed puzzling programs, and storytelling for advocacy. Read the full issue at https://bit.ly/AL-JF26issue or by article at https://bit.ly/AL-JF26stories.