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News: ALA welcomes the reintroduction of the Prison Libraries Act, legislation that would create a new federal grant program to support library services for incarcerated people.

Learn more about the bill and its proposed funding measures: www.ala.org/news/2026/01...
January 27, 2026 at 7:43 PM
We are honored to announce the 2026 #ALA_Carnegie winners:

🥇#Nonfiction: Yiyun Li, THINGS IN NATURE MERLY GROW

🥇#Fiction: Megha Majumdar, A GUARDIAN AND A THIEF

Congratulations to our winners and publishers, @macmillanlib.bsky.social and @prhlibrary.bsky.social🎉

Read more: https://bit.ly/46gpBfU
January 27, 2026 at 6:10 PM
"Hundreds arrived amid a record-breaking cold snap and upwards of 10 inches of snow to celebrate all things youth literature. The energy was high and excitement hard to contain..."

Thanks for joining us at the 2026 Youth Media Awards!
January 27, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Dear young readers,

Sorry not sorry for all the extra reading, but you aren't going to want to miss any of these winning YMA titles. Check out the full list and max out your library holds.

Sincerely, ALA

ilovelibraries.org/article/2026...

#ALAyma
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January 26, 2026 at 10:34 PM
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So much gratitude to all the #ALAyma committees for all of your work over the past year! ❤️
January 26, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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Huge congrats to all the #ALAyma winners! I so needed this day of BOOK JOY! 💖🥹
January 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Snow day on #alayma day?! Woohoo! Changed into loungewear from PJs, have the livestream on my tv, laptop for ordering books, and phone for social! Let’s go! #librarylife #snowday
January 26, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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Arguably the best morning of the year! Happy #ALAYMA morning!
January 26, 2026 at 3:56 PM
#ALAYMA announcements are starting now! Watch live: ala.unikron.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Who is excited for tomorrow's #ALAyma announcements?
The annual announcement of the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards is the biggest event of the year in the world of children’s publishing. Join us Monday, January 26, at 10:00 AM CT for the livestream.
📺at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page.
ilovelibraries.org/article/join...
January 25, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Almost time.
Join us Monday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m. CT for the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards.
Live from Chicago. Medals revealed in real time.
Watch at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page.
#ALAyma
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January 25, 2026 at 4:51 PM
The Caldecott Medal, established in 1937, is of one of the most prestigious children’s book awards in the world. But the idea was first presented as a hasty idea in a letter. Read more about its origins: https://bit.ly/4bh6mX4

Watch the 2026 Youth Media Awards on Mon, 1/26, 10am CT: ala.unikron.com
January 24, 2026 at 8:09 PM
At the New Books in Library Science podcast, Amanda Nichols Hess discusses how academic librarians can consider critical librarianship, pedagogy, and information literacy instruction in tandem with transformative learning theory: https://newbooksnetwork.com/information-literacy-and-critical-thinking
Amanda Nichols Hess, "Information Literacy and Critical Thinking: Using Perspective Transformation to Break Information Bubbles" (ALA, 2025) - New Books Network
Higher education is about transformation: research shows that the most well-prepared graduates are those who have experienced changes in how they think about and experience the world around them. Combined with flexible information-seeking and evaluation...
newbooksnetwork.com
January 24, 2026 at 1:45 PM
📣FREE RESOURCE ALERT🎉 @ala-booklist.bsky.social January issue will be free and open to everybody for the entire month! Spotlighting readers' advisory, book discussions, and early reading it has everything you need to prepare for 2026! Train staff, teach students, and read now: bit.ly/452A0vp
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January 23, 2026 at 9:53 PM
We’re just over two weeks out from the Recharging in Challenging Times ALA Virtual Event—a special day of reflection, learning, and conversation with colleagues from across the field. Don't wait any longer. Claim your spot now and be part of the experience! www.ala.org/virtual-event
January 22, 2026 at 9:01 PM
The Newbery Medal's popularity has captured the public's attention for the past century, but there have also been a few daring publicity stunts. Read more: https://bit.ly/3NA6t6e.

Find out the next Newbery winner on Monday, 1/26, at 10am during the Youth Media Awards! Stream live: ala.unikron.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:53 PM
New: Yesterday the Administration filed notice to appeal a recent decision in federal court which halted actions to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

IMLS grants are still in place while the court hears the appeal. The appeals process will take time. 1/2
January 20, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Join @amlibraries.bsky.social for the next AL Live, “Pathways and Specialties: Choosing the right LIS program" on Tues., Feb. 3 at 2 p.m. Eastern. Register for FREE at bit.ly/4pFB13R.
Sponsored by Old Dominion University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and University of Washington.
January 20, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Now held virtually, one fixture of ALA’s former Midwinter Meeting—and later LibLearnX conference—was the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observation and Sunrise Celebration, which started in 2000.

Read about its history and watch the 2026 virtual celebration: https://bit.ly/4jGKxSO

#ALA150
January 19, 2026 at 5:11 PM
The kidlit event of the year is almost here. Join us Monday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m. CT for the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards, including the Newbery, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Printz, and so many more. Watch at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page.

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January 19, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Happy #FLASHBACKFRIDAY! You may remember the ALA seal logo, which was originally adopted in 1926. But did you know it was inspired by ALA's Library War Service program? It's now available on new merch at
LibraryGiftShop.org!

Celebrate this piece of library history. Shop at
https://bit.ly/45hhcIS
January 16, 2026 at 10:10 PM
For 25 years, @wearealsc.bsky.social's Sibert Medal has been awarded to the authors and illustrators of the most distinguished non-fiction informational books published in the U.S. in English. The award is announced during the ALA Youth Media Awards.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZcGUe2
January 16, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Dig deeper with peers to gain fresh perspectives and practical approaches in these facilitator-led conversations building on the Strengthening Leadership sessions. #ALAVirtual26

Secure your spot today. https://www.ala.org/virtual-event
January 16, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Build on the takeaways from the Preserving Intellectual Freedom sessions in these facilitator-led conversations. Join your community to explore solutions and take home actionable tools and approaches. #ALAVirtual26

Secure your spot today. www.ala.org/virtual-event
January 15, 2026 at 11:54 PM
In these facilitator-led conversations, you will further explore the insights discovered in the Sustaining Wellbeing sessions. Connect with peers who get your day-to-day and walk away with practical tools and strategies. #ALAVirtual26

Secure your spot today. www.ala.org/virtual-event
January 15, 2026 at 10:14 PM