American Library Association 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
Membership | ALA ALA is the largest and most respected membership association in the world for the library industry It is a community of people working together to ensure that libraries remain vital centers of literacy, access, and opportunity
About ALA Our Mission The ALA Mission: Empowering and advocating for libraries and library workers to ensure equitable access to information for all
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About ALA | ALA The American Library Association (ALA) is the oldest and largest library association in the world, providing association information, news, events, and advocacy resources for members, librarians, and library users
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American Library Association announces 2026 Youth Media Award winners | ALA The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, digital media, video and audio books for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards – at its Youth Media Awards Announcements in Chicago