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Updates from the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social Public Policy & Advocacy team in D.C. #LibrariesStrong #BuildLibraries #FundLibraries #eBooksForAll #ForOurLibraries
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We caught up w/ @mychal3ts.bsky.social last week & got the chance to share ALA's newest READ poster!
ALA's Lisa Varga was on hand to say hello & celebrate library joy at @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social - thanks for stopping by, Mychal!
Grab a copy of the poster today: alastore.ala.org/mychal-three...
ALA's Lisa Varga was on hand to say hello & celebrate library joy at @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social - thanks for stopping by, Mychal!
Grab a copy of the poster today: alastore.ala.org/mychal-three...
February 9, 2026 at 7:03 PM
We caught up w/ @mychal3ts.bsky.social last week & got the chance to share ALA's newest READ poster!
ALA's Lisa Varga was on hand to say hello & celebrate library joy at @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social - thanks for stopping by, Mychal!
Grab a copy of the poster today: alastore.ala.org/mychal-three...
ALA's Lisa Varga was on hand to say hello & celebrate library joy at @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social - thanks for stopping by, Mychal!
Grab a copy of the poster today: alastore.ala.org/mychal-three...
ICYMI: Last week, Congress voted to #FundLibraries in the FY 2026 federal budget!
Thanks to advocates from across the country, Congress heard our message loud and clear.
Read more from ALA's Lisa Varga: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/02/06/f...
Thanks to advocates from across the country, Congress heard our message loud and clear.
Read more from ALA's Lisa Varga: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/02/06/f...
Federal Funding for Libraries Prevails | American Libraries Magazine
Thanks to the work of advocates, FY2026 appropriations bills signed by President Trump increased federal library funding.
americanlibrariesmagazine.org
February 9, 2026 at 1:26 PM
ICYMI: Last week, Congress voted to #FundLibraries in the FY 2026 federal budget!
Thanks to advocates from across the country, Congress heard our message loud and clear.
Read more from ALA's Lisa Varga: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/02/06/f...
Thanks to advocates from across the country, Congress heard our message loud and clear.
Read more from ALA's Lisa Varga: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/02/06/f...
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If you haven't had the chance to see The Librarians yet, catch Kim Snyder’s powerful documentary when it premieres February 9 on Independent Lens on PBS.
https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/the-librarians/
https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/the-librarians/
The Librarians | Book Policies Documentary | Independent Lens
The Librarians follows librarians and citizens responding to restrictions on library content across the United States.
www.pbs.org
February 7, 2026 at 8:46 PM
If you haven't had the chance to see The Librarians yet, catch Kim Snyder’s powerful documentary when it premieres February 9 on Independent Lens on PBS.
https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/the-librarians/
https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/the-librarians/
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New from ALA Pres. Sam Helmick: Libraries are centers of community in difficult moments. But many libraries are facing their own challenges with aging & outdated facilities.
Read more, including new federal research on library facilities, spurred by ALA advocacy: www.route-fifty.com/digital-gove...
Read more, including new federal research on library facilities, spurred by ALA advocacy: www.route-fifty.com/digital-gove...
Libraries help communities weather storms. Many are getting snowed under
COMMENTARY | The recent winter storms showed how vital libraries are, but they are struggling with deferred maintenance and an uncertain funding future.
www.route-fifty.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:31 PM
New from ALA Pres. Sam Helmick: Libraries are centers of community in difficult moments. But many libraries are facing their own challenges with aging & outdated facilities.
Read more, including new federal research on library facilities, spurred by ALA advocacy: www.route-fifty.com/digital-gove...
Read more, including new federal research on library facilities, spurred by ALA advocacy: www.route-fifty.com/digital-gove...
ALA is proud to support the newly introduced Rebuild America's Schools Act, significant legislation that would enable facilities upgrades, renovations, & modernization for schools - & school libraries - across the country.
Learn more about the bill: democrats-edworkforce.house.gov/media/press-...
Learn more about the bill: democrats-edworkforce.house.gov/media/press-...
February 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
ALA is proud to support the newly introduced Rebuild America's Schools Act, significant legislation that would enable facilities upgrades, renovations, & modernization for schools - & school libraries - across the country.
Learn more about the bill: democrats-edworkforce.house.gov/media/press-...
Learn more about the bill: democrats-edworkforce.house.gov/media/press-...
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🎉Attend the ALA Virtual Event LIVE, and you’ll have a shot at one of 6 giveaways we’re hosting during the event. Save your spot, show up live, and see what happens. #ALAVirtual26
Not registered? It's not too late. Claim your spot now. https://www.ala.org/virtual-event
Not registered? It's not too late. Claim your spot now. https://www.ala.org/virtual-event
February 6, 2026 at 12:15 AM
🎉Attend the ALA Virtual Event LIVE, and you’ll have a shot at one of 6 giveaways we’re hosting during the event. Save your spot, show up live, and see what happens. #ALAVirtual26
Not registered? It's not too late. Claim your spot now. https://www.ala.org/virtual-event
Not registered? It's not too late. Claim your spot now. https://www.ala.org/virtual-event
We were so happy to see @mychal3ts.bsky.social tonight at @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social Fun Pajama Storytime! Our team's Lisa Varga even brought along the newest ALA Read poster (grab a copy for yourself today: alastore.ala.org/mychal-three...).
Thanks for stopping by to spread library joy, Mychal!
Thanks for stopping by to spread library joy, Mychal!
February 5, 2026 at 1:09 AM
We were so happy to see @mychal3ts.bsky.social tonight at @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social Fun Pajama Storytime! Our team's Lisa Varga even brought along the newest ALA Read poster (grab a copy for yourself today: alastore.ala.org/mychal-three...).
Thanks for stopping by to spread library joy, Mychal!
Thanks for stopping by to spread library joy, Mychal!
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New: Thanks to advocates from across the country, library funding was not only included in the FY26 federal budget, it was increased. Your advocacy made a difference for libraries!
Share your appreciation for the library funding measures: app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag... #FundLibraries
Share your appreciation for the library funding measures: app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag... #FundLibraries
February 4, 2026 at 8:37 PM
New: Thanks to advocates from across the country, library funding was not only included in the FY26 federal budget, it was increased. Your advocacy made a difference for libraries!
Share your appreciation for the library funding measures: app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag... #FundLibraries
Share your appreciation for the library funding measures: app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag... #FundLibraries
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Join the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table in celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth by reading an award-winning title each day during the month of February!
Check out their calendar of suggested books. ➡️ https://www.ala.org/cskbkhistorymonth
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Check out their calendar of suggested books. ➡️ https://www.ala.org/cskbkhistorymonth
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February 4, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Join the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table in celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth by reading an award-winning title each day during the month of February!
Check out their calendar of suggested books. ➡️ https://www.ala.org/cskbkhistorymonth
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Check out their calendar of suggested books. ➡️ https://www.ala.org/cskbkhistorymonth
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Minneapolis is more than a host city—it's a community.
Hear from Hennepin County Lib Dir Scott Duimstra as he shares what makes the city special—and why supporting local libraries and businesses matters as we look ahead to PLA 2026.
Learn more about #PLA2026: https://bit.ly/4ntENfO
#minneapolis
Hear from Hennepin County Lib Dir Scott Duimstra as he shares what makes the city special—and why supporting local libraries and businesses matters as we look ahead to PLA 2026.
Learn more about #PLA2026: https://bit.ly/4ntENfO
#minneapolis
February 3, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Minneapolis is more than a host city—it's a community.
Hear from Hennepin County Lib Dir Scott Duimstra as he shares what makes the city special—and why supporting local libraries and businesses matters as we look ahead to PLA 2026.
Learn more about #PLA2026: https://bit.ly/4ntENfO
#minneapolis
Hear from Hennepin County Lib Dir Scott Duimstra as he shares what makes the city special—and why supporting local libraries and businesses matters as we look ahead to PLA 2026.
Learn more about #PLA2026: https://bit.ly/4ntENfO
#minneapolis
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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.
Sponsored by Old Dominion University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and University of Washington.
February 3, 2026 at 4:48 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.
Sponsored by Old Dominion University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and University of Washington.
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🚨Today is the last day to SAVE $15 off your #ALAVirtual26 registration. Join library professionals and students for a day of ideas, learning, and lively conversation.
Don't wait any longer. Register and Save Now! https://www.ala.org/virtual-event
#ALAVirtual26
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February 2, 2026 at 5:58 PM
🚨Today is the last day to SAVE $15 off your #ALAVirtual26 registration. Join library professionals and students for a day of ideas, learning, and lively conversation.
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#ALAVirtual26
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Is your library applying for #ERate discounts this year? Don't forget to keep track of upcoming deadlines!
Have questions? Join USAC's upcoming Pre-Commitment Process Q&A webinar! Register: register.gotowebinar.com#register/166...
More key dates: www.usac.org/e-rate/resou...
Have questions? Join USAC's upcoming Pre-Commitment Process Q&A webinar! Register: register.gotowebinar.com#register/166...
More key dates: www.usac.org/e-rate/resou...
January 30, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Is your library applying for #ERate discounts this year? Don't forget to keep track of upcoming deadlines!
Have questions? Join USAC's upcoming Pre-Commitment Process Q&A webinar! Register: register.gotowebinar.com#register/166...
More key dates: www.usac.org/e-rate/resou...
Have questions? Join USAC's upcoming Pre-Commitment Process Q&A webinar! Register: register.gotowebinar.com#register/166...
More key dates: www.usac.org/e-rate/resou...
The flash sale for #ALAVirtual26 ends TODAY at 11:59pm Central. Don't miss out on the opportunity to join us next week!
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3 Days to Save $15 off all new registrations! The #ALAVirtual26 Flash Sale is NOW LIVE. Join us for this special day, designed just for you. A day to connect, reflect, and feel energized about the work you do. Sale ends Mon., Feb. 2, 11:59pm CT.
Register and SAVE! https://www.ala.org/virtual-event
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February 2, 2026 at 1:58 PM
The flash sale for #ALAVirtual26 ends TODAY at 11:59pm Central. Don't miss out on the opportunity to join us next week!
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3 Days to Save $15 off all new registrations! The #ALAVirtual26 Flash Sale is NOW LIVE. Join us for this special day, designed just for you. A day to connect, reflect, and feel energized about the work you do. Sale ends Mon., Feb. 2, 11:59pm CT.
Register and SAVE! https://www.ala.org/virtual-event
Register and SAVE! https://www.ala.org/virtual-event
January 30, 2026 at 6:18 PM
3 Days to Save $15 off all new registrations! The #ALAVirtual26 Flash Sale is NOW LIVE. Join us for this special day, designed just for you. A day to connect, reflect, and feel energized about the work you do. Sale ends Mon., Feb. 2, 11:59pm CT.
Register and SAVE! https://www.ala.org/virtual-event
Register and SAVE! https://www.ala.org/virtual-event
Is your library applying for #ERate discounts this year? Don't forget to keep track of upcoming deadlines!
Have questions? Join USAC's upcoming Pre-Commitment Process Q&A webinar! Register: register.gotowebinar.com#register/166...
More key dates: www.usac.org/e-rate/resou...
Have questions? Join USAC's upcoming Pre-Commitment Process Q&A webinar! Register: register.gotowebinar.com#register/166...
More key dates: www.usac.org/e-rate/resou...
January 30, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Is your library applying for #ERate discounts this year? Don't forget to keep track of upcoming deadlines!
Have questions? Join USAC's upcoming Pre-Commitment Process Q&A webinar! Register: register.gotowebinar.com#register/166...
More key dates: www.usac.org/e-rate/resou...
Have questions? Join USAC's upcoming Pre-Commitment Process Q&A webinar! Register: register.gotowebinar.com#register/166...
More key dates: www.usac.org/e-rate/resou...
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✨We’re excited to announce our closing keynote: Robert R. Newlen, Acting Librarian of Congress, and Sam Helmick, ALA President.
Plus, for 3 days only, new registrations are $15 off! The sale begins tomorrow, Fri., Jan. 30, and ends on Mon., Feb. 2, at 11:59pm CT. https://www.ala.org/virtual-event
Plus, for 3 days only, new registrations are $15 off! The sale begins tomorrow, Fri., Jan. 30, and ends on Mon., Feb. 2, at 11:59pm CT. https://www.ala.org/virtual-event
January 29, 2026 at 11:50 PM
✨We’re excited to announce our closing keynote: Robert R. Newlen, Acting Librarian of Congress, and Sam Helmick, ALA President.
Plus, for 3 days only, new registrations are $15 off! The sale begins tomorrow, Fri., Jan. 30, and ends on Mon., Feb. 2, at 11:59pm CT. https://www.ala.org/virtual-event
Plus, for 3 days only, new registrations are $15 off! The sale begins tomorrow, Fri., Jan. 30, and ends on Mon., Feb. 2, at 11:59pm CT. https://www.ala.org/virtual-event
The federal government's newest report on library facilities echoes what library workers have long known: libraries need funding for renovations and modernization.
Learn more about the report in the newest interview from Federal News Network: federalnewsnetwork.com/facilities-c...
Learn more about the report in the newest interview from Federal News Network: federalnewsnetwork.com/facilities-c...
Your local library may be a polling place, an emergency hub — and a building in crisis
"More than 40% of the nation's 16,000 libraries had building systems in poor repair. Those buildings won't be able to fulfill the missions," David Marroni said.
federalnewsnetwork.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:31 PM
The federal government's newest report on library facilities echoes what library workers have long known: libraries need funding for renovations and modernization.
Learn more about the report in the newest interview from Federal News Network: federalnewsnetwork.com/facilities-c...
Learn more about the report in the newest interview from Federal News Network: federalnewsnetwork.com/facilities-c...
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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.
Sponsored by Old Dominion University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and University of Washington.
January 28, 2026 at 6:14 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.
Sponsored by Old Dominion University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and University of Washington.
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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...
Learn more about the bill and its proposed funding measures: www.ala.org/news/2026/01...
January 27, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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...
Learn more about the bill and its proposed funding measures: www.ala.org/news/2026/01...
Is there a young reader in your life? Check out the newest YMA-winning titles for recommendations and reads for every age.
Find out more ⤵️
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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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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 27, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Is there a young reader in your life? Check out the newest YMA-winning titles for recommendations and reads for every age.
Find out more ⤵️
Find out more ⤵️
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"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!
Thanks for joining us at the 2026 Youth Media Awards!
Here are all of this year's Youth Media Award winners and honorees. What a great day to celebrate something, and how nice that it is youth literature.
bookriot.com/2026-youth-m...
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The ALA Youth Media Awards Are Here: Meet the Latest Award-Winning Books for Young Readers
Here are the 2026 Youth Media Award winners and honorees, highlighting the best of the best in youth literature.
bookriot.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:45 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!
Thanks for joining us at the 2026 Youth Media Awards!
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#ALAYMA announcements are starting now! Watch live: ala.unikron.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:59 PM
#ALAYMA announcements are starting now! Watch live: ala.unikron.com
In Pasadena and across California, libraries are asking patrons how *they* use the library. Funded by federal grants, this program is aimed at ensuring library services reflect community needs: pasadenanow.com/main/pasaden...
Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag...
Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag...
January 23, 2026 at 7:08 PM
In Pasadena and across California, libraries are asking patrons how *they* use the library. Funded by federal grants, this program is aimed at ensuring library services reflect community needs: pasadenanow.com/main/pasaden...
Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag...
Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag...
New: The proposed budget released in the House would *increase* federal library funding through the Institute of Museum and Library Services!
As the Administration has sought to dismantle IMLS, Congress is choosing to #FundLibraries, all because of library advocates.
Stay tuned for more from ALA.
As the Administration has sought to dismantle IMLS, Congress is choosing to #FundLibraries, all because of library advocates.
Stay tuned for more from ALA.
January 22, 2026 at 7:31 PM
New: The proposed budget released in the House would *increase* federal library funding through the Institute of Museum and Library Services!
As the Administration has sought to dismantle IMLS, Congress is choosing to #FundLibraries, all because of library advocates.
Stay tuned for more from ALA.
As the Administration has sought to dismantle IMLS, Congress is choosing to #FundLibraries, all because of library advocates.
Stay tuned for more from ALA.