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Frequently Asked Questions on the Executive Order Targeting IMLS

On March 14, President Trump issued an executive order intended to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services. ALA and AFSCME have **filed a federal lawsuit** in response.

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Celebrating ALA's 150th Anniversary

This milestone isn’t just about looking back. It’s about rallying together to protect what matters now, and to imagine the libraries we’ll need for the next 150 years.

Show Up to Support Library Funding

Whether you have 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or more, here are actions you can take to Show Up for Libraries.

**How You Can Help**

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Share Your Library's Story with Congress

One of the best ways for you to support libraries and have a better shot at impacting Congress’s approach to library-related legislation is by sharing a personal story about how libraries have helped YOU or your community.

**Share Your Library's Story**

ILoveLibraries.org

ALA launched a new supporter program in February, **inviting the public to join the fight** to protect libraries and library professionals at this pivotal moment in our country’s history.

## The ALA Mission

Empowering and advocating for libraries and library workers to ensure equitable access to information for all.

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## Read the Latest Issue

Read the November/December 2025 issue of *American Libraries*, which—in honor of International Games Month, held every November—features stories about the **transformative power of games**, gaming, and play. Plus, read an interview with **award-winning chef Sean Sherman**, an article about reimagining professional development as an **employee well-being program**, and more.

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## Get Involved

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ALA is the largest membership association in the library industry. It's a community of people working together to ensure that libraries remain vital centers of literacy, access, and opportunity.

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## Fight Censorship: Take Action Against Book Bans

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Censorship Data

ALA compiles data on book challenges from reports filed by library professionals in the field and from news stories published throughout the United States.

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Defend Challenged Books with Book Résumés

Book Résumés help librarians, parents, and community members defend books from censorship. They detail each title’s significance and educational value and are easy to share with administrators, review committees, and elected officials.

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Report Censorship

Your front line reports help ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom to stay on top of trends and supply library workers with resources to combat censorship. You can also help get the word out and encourage reporting of book censorship.

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ALSC's Children's Notable lists highlight media for children 14 years of age and younger of especially commendable quality that demonstrate respect for young people’s intelligence and imagination; exhibit venturesome creativity; and reflect and encourage the interests of children and young adolescents in exemplary ways.

- **2025 Notable Children's Books**
- **2025 Notable Children's Recordings**
- **2025 Notable Children's Digital Media**

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### Programming Resources

The American Library Association (ALA) **Public Programs Office** empowers libraries to create vibrant hubs of learning and connection in communities of all types.

**Learn more about the ALA Public Programs Office**

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ALA's **Programming Librarian** website is a place for library professionals to share, learn, and be inspired to present excellent programming for their communities.

**Browse the Programming Librarian website**

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### News and Press Center

For more than 140 years, the American Library Association has been the trusted voice for all libraries, advocating for the profession and the library's role in enhancing learning and ensuring access to information for all.

Contact the ALA Communications, Marketing, and Media Relations team to learn more about ALA positions and actions and get comprehensive insights into key issues facing libraries nationwide.

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### **ALA Connect**

Discussion boards and shared libraries provide collaboration tools connecting more than 50,000 library professionals with a wide variety of interests and specialization is the place to share ideas and make new connections with library workers across the globe.

**Complete your profile and grow your online professional network at ALA Connect!**

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## News Around ALA



### See all ALA News at the ALA News and Press Center

Stay updated on ALA's latest news, events, and initiatives in libraries nationwide.



### American Library Association chooses Daniel Montgomery as new executive director



### PLA seeks responses to 2025 Public Library Services for Strong Communities Surv…

PLA invites all U.S. public libraries to participate.



### Aging Together: An Evaluation of Library Programming for Older Adults

ALA will produce a final report providing insights, program models and recommendations.

## Featured Jobs | ALA JobLIST

Children Services Librarian - Dayton Metro Library - Dayton, OH 3 days ago

Director - Avon Lake Public Library (OH) - , OH 1 week ago

Director for Collections Services - Binghamton University - Binghamton, NY 1 week ago

Director for Research Services - Binghamton University - Binghamton, NY 1 week ago

Executive Director Central Library - Texas Southern University - Houston, TX 1 week ago

Digital Scholarship Librarian - Missouri University of Science and Technology - Rolla, MO 2 weeks ago

Director of Library Services - UTMB Library - University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX 2 weeks ago

Director - Herrick District Library (MI) - , MI 2 weeks ago

Executive Director - Northland Public Library (PA) - , PA 2 weeks ago

Head of Acquisitions & Accounting - University of Colorado Boulder Libraries - Boulder, CO 2 weeks ago

Executive Director - Pequot Library - Southport, CT 1 month ago

AI & Technology Initiatives Librarian - Stanford Law Library - Stanford, CA 1 month ago

Data Science & AI Librarian - Stanford Law Library - Stanford, CA 1 month ago

Library Director - City of Fullerton, California - Fullerton, CA 1 month ago

Public Services Administrator - San Antonio Public Library - San Antonio, TX 1 month ago

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## Upcoming eLearning Opportunities

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Retroactive Addition of Homosaurus: An Evaluation (November 2025)

This webinar will introduce Emory Libraries's collaboration with Backstage Library Works to test an automated process of converting Library of Congress Subject headings to Homosaurus terms.

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Nov

eLearning

Centering the Student: Gathering Student Perspectives and Creating Content on Generative AI

This 60-minute webinar will cover the process of guiding what began as an ad-hoc interest group into a large-scale, multi-faceted team.

19

Nov

eLearning

Rebooting Complex, Intractable Library Services

Join us to gain insights and develop strategies that empower your library to face challenges head-on—whether rethinking long-standing services, repairing workflows, or relaunching underperforming programs.

20

Nov

eLearning

The Art of Asking Good Questions using the Question Formulation Technique

This 60 minute webinar will explore and help attendees adapt the Question Formulation Technique.

02

Dec

eLearning

Build Your Brand, Build Your Community

Learn how you can build your library’s brand to increase loyalty and connection with your customers through simple yet impactful ways.

09

Dec

eLearning

7 Secrets to Getting Staff to Work Together

This session will explore the concept of creating a workplace culture where staff value being a part of something bigger than themselves.

10

Dec

eLearning

Webinar

Minimizing Social Media to Maximize Library Values

Learn how a medium-sized public library minimized its social media use while still engaging with its community.

Zoom

10

Dec

eLearning

Webinar

Minimizing Social Media to Maximize Library Values

Learn how a medium-sized public library minimized its social media use while still engaging with its community.

Zoom

11

Dec

eLearning

Business Archives as a Tool for Academic Business Researchers

A 60 minutes webinar on the relevance of business archives to business librarians in an effort to better support researchers

16

Dec

eLearning

Activating AI Education and Algorithmic Literacy at Toronto Public Library

A 60-minute webinar exploring how Toronto Public Library is fostering digital literacy in emerging technologies.

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## Awards, Grants, and Scholarships

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### ALA Awards

From captivating storytelling to groundbreaking research, the ALA Awards program showcases the best in literature and media.

**Visit the Book and Media Awards home page**

ALA Professional Recognition Awards honor individuals and institutions that have made significant contributions to the advancement of library science and services.

**Visit the Professional Recognition Awards home page**

**Quick Links**

- 2024 Youth Media Awards
- Search Professional Recognition Categories
- Purchase Award seals
- "Best of" Recommended Book and Media Lists



### ALA Grants

ALA Grants invest in the future of libraries and librarianship through the funding of programming, research, and professional development. Grants may be offered to support the planning and implementation of programs, to promote research in library and information sciences, to assist with conference and travel fees, and more.

**Visit the ALA Grants home page**

**Quick Links**

- Search All ALA Grants
- Grant-writing resources



### ALA Scholarships

The American Library Association and its units provide more than $300,000 annually for study in a master's degree in library and information studies from an ALA-accredited program, or for a master's degree with a specialty in school librarianship that meets the ALA curriculum guidelines for a CAEP-accredited unit.

The scholarship process is open annually from September 1st - March 1st.

**Go to ALA Scholarships Home**

**ALA Scholarships Links**

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## Shop ALA

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Serving the Underserved: Strategies for Inclusive Community Engagement

Underserved populations frequently do not have access to a library—or they may even be unaware that they have an information need. How can we as a profession effectively reach them?

Price

$64.99

Vintage ALA: Pencil Recycled Tote Bag

Visit the Graphics Gift Shop for all-new Vintage ALA items--t-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, pencil pouches, stickers, and more!

Price

$20.49

The Civil Rights Movement (Discover and Learn with the Library of Congress series)

Designed to support state curricula and teaching standards, this full-color book combines facsimiles of primary sources from the Library of Congress's unparalleled collections with teaching strategies and mroe resources.

Price

$19.99

READ Your Way Poster

Whether it's a hardcover or paperback, an audiobook, or eBook, it's all reading! Display this poster to celebrate and promote reading in a variety of formats.

Price

$18.00

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