American Libraries magazine
@amlibraries.bsky.social
Magazine of the American Library Association.
💻 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
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/
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 professional development can fit into a well-being program—while reducing costs and increasing productivity. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/11/03/professional-development-is-a-wellness-program/
December 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Learn how professional development can fit into a well-being program—while reducing costs and increasing productivity. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/11/03/professional-development-is-a-wellness-program/
"Of course, any kind of book category is going to be good for me." Purdue University archivist and Jeopardy! super champion Adriana Harmeyer speaks with American Libraries about her time on the show. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/11/03/qa-with-adriana-harmeyer/
December 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
"Of course, any kind of book category is going to be good for me." Purdue University archivist and Jeopardy! super champion Adriana Harmeyer speaks with American Libraries about her time on the show. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/11/03/qa-with-adriana-harmeyer/
Our Holiday Gift Guide has creative ideas for any book lover, from candles to computer games to clocks. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/11/16/2025-holiday-gift-guide-for-librarians-and-book-lovers/
December 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Our Holiday Gift Guide has creative ideas for any book lover, from candles to computer games to clocks. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/11/16/2025-holiday-gift-guide-for-librarians-and-book-lovers/
In a new online column, ALA's Senior Endowment Trustee Brett Bonfield introduces himself and gives an overview of ALA's endowment, which provides ongoing support to the Association. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/10/17/an-introduction-to-the-endowment/
December 11, 2025 at 9:33 PM
In a new online column, ALA's Senior Endowment Trustee Brett Bonfield introduces himself and gives an overview of ALA's endowment, which provides ongoing support to the Association. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/10/17/an-introduction-to-the-endowment/
Sports fans! We've got stats about libraries and football, baseball, auto racing, and more in our By the Numbers column. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/11/03/by-the-numbers-sports/
December 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Sports fans! We've got stats about libraries and football, baseball, auto racing, and more in our By the Numbers column. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/11/03/by-the-numbers-sports/
Read about a Star Wars pop-up library, how Chilean librarians discovered texts hidden during a military coup, and more library news from around the world in our Global Reach column. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/10/16/global-reach-these-are-the-books-youre-looking-for/
November 19, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Read about a Star Wars pop-up library, how Chilean librarians discovered texts hidden during a military coup, and more library news from around the world in our Global Reach column. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/10/16/global-reach-these-are-the-books-youre-looking-for/
Looking for games to use in library programs? The ALA Games and Gaming Round Table's 2025 Platinum Play Classics Hall of Fame honorees are proven hits. https://bit.ly/4qGt2oS
November 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Looking for games to use in library programs? The ALA Games and Gaming Round Table's 2025 Platinum Play Classics Hall of Fame honorees are proven hits. https://bit.ly/4qGt2oS
Were you a Berenstain Bears reader? At the Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play at the Strong National Museum of Play, you can find original sketches from their creators—and much more! Read more in our Bookend department. https://bit.ly/47FviUF
November 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Were you a Berenstain Bears reader? At the Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play at the Strong National Museum of Play, you can find original sketches from their creators—and much more! Read more in our Bookend department. https://bit.ly/47FviUF
"I hope that people can have this opportunity to be lured in by this beautiful food and actually learn something and maybe, hopefully, develop some empathy where there might not have been." Read our Newsmaker interview with award-winning chef Sean Sherman. https://bit.ly/3LgoIN7
November 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
"I hope that people can have this opportunity to be lured in by this beautiful food and actually learn something and maybe, hopefully, develop some empathy where there might not have been." Read our Newsmaker interview with award-winning chef Sean Sherman. https://bit.ly/3LgoIN7
Library-hosted game jams, where patrons develop tabletop role-playing games, can promote literacy, community building, and partnerships. Learn more in "Jam Forever," https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/11/03/jam-forever/
November 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Library-hosted game jams, where patrons develop tabletop role-playing games, can promote literacy, community building, and partnerships. Learn more in "Jam Forever," https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/11/03/jam-forever/
Our November/December issue is now online, with features on gaming in libraries and professional development and an interview with (and recipe from) chef Sean Sherman. Read the full issue at https://bit.ly/AL-ND25issue or by article at https://bit.ly/AL-ND25stories
November 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Our November/December issue is now online, with features on gaming in libraries and professional development and an interview with (and recipe from) chef Sean Sherman. Read the full issue at https://bit.ly/AL-ND25issue or by article at https://bit.ly/AL-ND25stories
See the winners of the 2025 AIA/ALA Library Building Awards, including the Center for Missouri Studies at the State Historical Society of Missouri. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/09/02/2025-ala-aia-library-building-awards/
October 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
See the winners of the 2025 AIA/ALA Library Building Awards, including the Center for Missouri Studies at the State Historical Society of Missouri. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/09/02/2025-ala-aia-library-building-awards/
You can win free registration to ALA's 2026 Annual Conference in the #ForOurLibraries Fundraising Challenge Learn more at https://bit.ly/4lezrDW
October 21, 2025 at 10:49 PM
You can win free registration to ALA's 2026 Annual Conference in the #ForOurLibraries Fundraising Challenge Learn more at https://bit.ly/4lezrDW
In a new online column, ALA's Senior Endowment Trustee Brett Bonfield introduces himself and gives an overview of ALA's endowment, which provides ongoing support to the Association. https://bit.ly/3J8OaDu
October 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
In a new online column, ALA's Senior Endowment Trustee Brett Bonfield introduces himself and gives an overview of ALA's endowment, which provides ongoing support to the Association. https://bit.ly/3J8OaDu
Explore Singapore's new pop-up Star Wars library, the long-awaited reopening of Johannesburg City Library in South Africa, and more news from around the world in our online Global Reach column. https://bit.ly/476zNZD
October 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Explore Singapore's new pop-up Star Wars library, the long-awaited reopening of Johannesburg City Library in South Africa, and more news from around the world in our online Global Reach column. https://bit.ly/476zNZD
Today, October 1! Join us for the next AL Live, co-presented with Booklist Webinars, “Addressing Research and Writing Challenges with the APA Style Manual" at 2 p.m. Eastern. Register for FREE at bit.ly/4ptaw2G. Sponsored by the American Psychological Association.
October 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Today, October 1! Join us for the next AL Live, co-presented with Booklist Webinars, “Addressing Research and Writing Challenges with the APA Style Manual" at 2 p.m. Eastern. Register for FREE at bit.ly/4ptaw2G. Sponsored by the American Psychological Association.
Coming soon! Join us for the next AL Live, co-presented with Booklist Webinars, “Addressing Research and Writing Challenges with the APA Style Manual" on Wednesday, October 1 at 2 p.m. Eastern. Register for FREE at bit.ly/4ptaw2G. Sponsored by the American Psychological Association.
September 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Coming soon! Join us for the next AL Live, co-presented with Booklist Webinars, “Addressing Research and Writing Challenges with the APA Style Manual" on Wednesday, October 1 at 2 p.m. Eastern. Register for FREE at bit.ly/4ptaw2G. Sponsored by the American Psychological Association.
Join us for the next AL Live webinar, co-presented with Booklist Webinars, “Addressing Research and Writing Challenges with the APA Style Manual" on Wednesday, October 1 at 2 p.m. Eastern. Register for FREE at bit.ly/4ptaw2G. Sponsored by the American Psychological Association.
September 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Join us for the next AL Live webinar, co-presented with Booklist Webinars, “Addressing Research and Writing Challenges with the APA Style Manual" on Wednesday, October 1 at 2 p.m. Eastern. Register for FREE at bit.ly/4ptaw2G. Sponsored by the American Psychological Association.
Top fundraisers in ALA's #ForOurLibraries Fundraising Challenge will win free registration to ALA Annual 2026. The challenge runs through December! Learn more at https://bit.ly/4lezrDW
September 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Top fundraisers in ALA's #ForOurLibraries Fundraising Challenge will win free registration to ALA Annual 2026. The challenge runs through December! Learn more at https://bit.ly/4lezrDW
Our September/October issue is now up, featuring the annual Library Design Showcase, an interview with R.F. Kuang, ALA Awards, and how librarians grapple with AI-written books. Read the full issue at bit.ly/AL-SO25issue or by article at bit.ly/AL-SO25stories
September 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Our September/October issue is now up, featuring the annual Library Design Showcase, an interview with R.F. Kuang, ALA Awards, and how librarians grapple with AI-written books. Read the full issue at bit.ly/AL-SO25issue or by article at bit.ly/AL-SO25stories
Everyone loves buttons! Melisa Yang, recent graduate of University of South Carolina in Columbia, shows off a button she made in support of library funding at the recent #ALAAC25. See more of our favorite conference photos at https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/07/23/bookend-speaking-out/
August 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Everyone loves buttons! Melisa Yang, recent graduate of University of South Carolina in Columbia, shows off a button she made in support of library funding at the recent #ALAAC25. See more of our favorite conference photos at https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/07/23/bookend-speaking-out/
See some of our favorite photos from the recent #ALAAC25 in our July/August Bookend column, including Tiwanna Nevels, assistant state librarian at State Library of North Carolina, with some of her favorite challenged books in the Big Chair. bit.ly/4m7FNGu
August 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
See some of our favorite photos from the recent #ALAAC25 in our July/August Bookend column, including Tiwanna Nevels, assistant state librarian at State Library of North Carolina, with some of her favorite challenged books in the Big Chair. bit.ly/4m7FNGu