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Cover of the book titled "Creating Generative AI Policies: A Guide for Public and Academic Libraries" by Robin Hastings. The design features a black background with blue and white text, and a pattern with the words "ALA Editions" in a lighter blue shade at the bottom.
Photo of a woman wearing a green jacket and colorful scarf, with a name badge that reads "Camila Alire." Text over photo reads "REFORMA and ALA: 55 Years of History" ALA150 American Library Association
Teaming with Solutions: League of Women Voters and Library Collaborations to Empower Voters and Protect Democracy Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 3:00 pm ET Registration: bit.ly/ALA-LWV-2026webinar
The image shows a desk with a cup of coffee, an open notebook with a pen, and a book titled "Fundamentals of Library Supervision, 4th Edition" by Beth McNeil, with a foreword by Janice Welburn. The book cover features colorful, interlocking geometric shapes.
How I Library Podcast from I Love Libraries. Photo of Min Jin Lee with her head resting on her hand. ALA150 American Library Association
Woman wearing glasses and a Florence and the Machine t-shirt holding up a Laufey Book Club library card and a rolled poster.
Photo: ALA Executive Director Dan Montgomery, 2026 ALA President Sam Helmick, OIF Executive Director Sarah Lamdan, and ALA President Maria McCauley onstage at the ALA 2026 Annual Conference & Exhibition.
Photo of author Kimberle Crenshaw onstage at the ALA 2026 Annual Conference & Exhibition.
Image: Illustrations of a trumpet and colorful musical notes. ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition June 24-28, 2027 - New Orleans - American Library Association
A photo of the Short Editions Dispenser and the paper receipt, which announces the Juried Winner of the 2026 Haiku Writing Contest. - ALA 2026 Annual Conference.
An attendee having her badge scanned at the Fred Rogers Production booth.
Photo of a smiling Jill Biden onstage at the ALA 2026 Annual Conference & Exhibition.
Image: Photo of author Min Jin Lee at the ALA 2026 Annual Conference & Exhibition.
Four librarians take warrior stances in front of Battledecks screen at a conference.
A brief history of Battledecks at ALA Annual.
Image: A 20-Minute Huddle in action.
Two photos: A young woman sitting in the Banned Books Big Chair holding a sign that reads, Let Books Be. A woman sitting in the Banned Books Big Chair holding a pillow that reads, Unite Against Book Bans.
Image: GALE Logo Totebag Sponsor Booth 4411 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition June 25-29, 2026 Chicago FOR OUR LIBRARIES. FOR 150 YEARS MORE. American Library Association | ALAAnnual.org
Image: 4imprint Logo Lanyard Sponsor Booth 4937 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition June 25-29, 2026 Chicago FOR OUR LIBRARIES. FOR 150 YEARS MORE. American Library Association | ALAAnnual.org
Photo of YA author Lois Lowry at the ALA Annual 2026 Conference, holding her book, "A Summer to Die."
The image is a promotional poster featuring a stylized cityscape of Chicago with skyscrapers in the background. Bold text reads, "ALA Publishing and Media welcomes you to #ALAAC26 in Chicago." Below, there is a block labeled "Spotlight on the ALA Store.
Photo of a mascot with a group of children holding up signs on stage at a Rally for America's Libraries. Text below photo reads: "Give to ALA's 150th Campaign thru June 30 and your donation will be matched 2:1!" ALA150.org, American Library Association
Image: VIRCO Logo Furniture Sponsor Booth 2829 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition June 25-29, 2026 Chicago FOR OUR LIBRARIES. FOR 150 YEARS MORE. American Library Association | ALAAnnual.org
Photo of the ALA Store with posters hanging on the outside walls.
Image: ACLU Logo Mobile App Sponsor Booth 1639 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition June 25-29, 2026 Chicago FOR OUR LIBRARIES. FOR 150 YEARS MORE. American Library Association | ALAAnnual.org
Image: Pen & Pipette Logo Community of Care Sponsor Booth 2140 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition June 25-29, 2026 Chicago FOR OUR LIBRARIES. FOR 150 YEARS MORE. American Library Association | ALAAnnual.org
Image: Logos for: Gallery Books, Simon & Schuster, Farrar Straus, Giroux, Gloo Books, Hachette Book Group, Abrams, Kensington Publishing Corp., Penguin Random House, and Harper Collins Children's Books. ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition June 25-29, 2026 Chicago FOR OUR LIBRARIES. FOR 150 YEARS MORE. American Library Association | ALAAnnual.org ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition June 25-29, 2026 Chicago FOR OUR LIBRARIES. FOR 150 YEARS MORE. American Library Association | ALAAnnual.org
Image: APA Style - American Psychological Association Logo Accessibility Sponsor Booth 4626 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition June 25-29, 2026 Chicago FOR OUR LIBRARIES. FOR 150 YEARS MORE. American Library Association | ALAAnnual.org
Image: CSULB Logo Poster Session Sponsor Booth 4839 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition June 25-29, 2026 Chicago FOR OUR LIBRARIES. FOR 150 YEARS MORE. American Library Association | ALAAnnual.org
Image: Indie Book Awards Logo Podcast Recording Booth Sponsor Booth 3486 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition June 25-29, 2026 Chicago FOR OUR LIBRARIES. FOR 150 YEARS MORE. American Library Association | ALAAnnual.org
ALA Connect Lounge Image More than 40 Huddles to join! Connect with fellow attendees to discuss issues facing library workers and share stories and ideas in 20-Minute Huddles! ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition June 25-29, 2026 Chicago FOR OUR LIBRARIES. FOR 150 YEARS MORE. American Library Association | ALAAnnual.org
Three people building a Little Free Library with drills and smiles.
Three female #ALAAC26 attendees wearing tee-shirts with Rachel Maddow's face, and read: Shhh! I'm watching Maddow.
I Love My Librarian 2026 Award Ceremony. Composite image of ten individual portraits of librarians with a 'play' button in the middle. Text below reads "Watch LIVE on ALA's YouTube channel! Friday, June 26, 7:30pm CT." Logos for American Library Association, Andrew Carnegie Foundation, and the New York Public Library.
The FCC voted today to consider eliminating E-Rate, an essential source of broadband funding for libraries & schools. We're not going to let that happen. Tell Congress to save our E-Rate! Make your voice heard NOW at action.ala.org. Show for E-Rate, American Library Association.
The American Library Association is deeply saddened by the shooting on Monday at a Butte County Library branch in Chico, California, that killed two community members and injured one other person. Our hearts are with the victims, their families and loved ones, library staff, patrons, and all those affected by this tragedy. We send our deep condolences to the entire Chico community. ALA logo
Image: Closing General Session 250/150: Intellectual Freedom, Public Engagement, and the Infrastructure of Democracy Panel Session Monday, June 29 | 4:00PM - 5:00PM CT Photos of: Sam Helmick, Maria McCauley, Sarah Lamdan, and Dan Montgomery. Register Today ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition June 25-29, 2026 Chicago FOR OUR LIBRARIES. FOR 150 YEARS MORE. American Library Association | ALAAnnual.org
A collage featuring a historical map of North America as the background, overlaid with vintage illustrations related to the American Revolution. The images include scenes of historical figures and events. The title at the top reads "The American Revolution," and the bottom right corner shows the Library of Congress logo.
A diverse group of people taking a selfie together at an event. The background shows a large crowd and the text promotes the ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago, from June 25-29, 2026. Fireworks and a city skyline are depicted above the text.
Photo of a young Black woman. Text below reads "Blazing Trails: Stories from Pioneering Black Librarians". ALA150 American Library Association
Collage of several READ posters featuring the Muppets, Taylor Swift, Yoda, Oprah, LeVar Burton, Bette Middler, Garfield the Cat, David Bowie, and Shaquille O'Neal. Text over images reads "ALA partners with Heritage Auctions for sale of historic READ posters". ALA150 American Library Association
Project RISE. Step 1: Conduct a survey to identify high-performing programs serving low-level learners. Step 2: Learn from programs with demonstrated success in recruiting and retaining lower-level learners; Replicate a scale their proven strategies.
Cover of "Information Services to Diverse Populations: Competent Humility for Library Professionals" by Nicole A. Cooke, Second Edition. The cover features bold, abstract black lines on a white background and includes a purple circle labeled "Critical Cultural Information Studies.
Fund Libraries: Tell Congress to invest in libraries. #FundLibraries, ALA 150, American Library Association.
A promotional image for the Laufey Book Club library cards, featuring four different card designs. Each card displays the text "The Laufey Book Club" along with distinct graphics: a lion statue for Boston Public Library, palm trees and coastline for LA County Library, a ferris wheel for Fulton County Library System, and cacti for Phoenix Public Library. The text reads: "Bring Laufey Book Club library cards to your library! Enroll by July 10. Cards launch August 23. ala.org/card." The logos for The Laufey Book Club and the American Library Association's 150th anniversary are at the bottom.
Image Register Today Photo of three people pointing to the something very exciting. A ticket illustration reading Single Day. A ticket illustration reading Exhibits Only. ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition June 25-29, 2026 Chicago FOR OUR LIBRARIES. FOR 150 YEARS MORE. American Library Association | ALAAnnual.org
"House members are listening to library supporters, who have sent thousands of emails and made calls and personal visits to Congressional staff, sharing the impact libraries have on their communities. It is critical that state library agencies be able to use their grants to address the priority needs of their communities and that competitive grants continue to provide opportunities for professional development and spur innovation in the information field.” - ALA President Sam Helmick.
House of Representatives Subcommittee approves level funding for the Institute of Museum & Library Services. Up Next: Making our voices heard in the Senate. Show up for our Libraries, ALA 150, American Library Association.
Photo of a young girl browsing a bookshelf. Text over photo reads "FOR OUR LIBRARIES. FOR 150 YEARS MORE. ALA Announces 150th Anniversary Fundraising Campaign." ALA150 American Library Association
A photo of ALA's Gay and Lesbian Task Force marching in the 1992 San Francisco Pride March. Text over photo reads "FOR OUR LIBRARIES. FOR ALL OF US." ALA150 American Library Association
Fund Libraries: Tell Congress to invest in libraries. #FundLibraries. ALA 150, American Library Association.
Poster for the ALA National Trivia Championship, encouraging teams to participate. It asks, "Who will be crowned the best reference librarians in America?" and highlights challenging questions, fun, and camaraderie. The event is sponsored by library associations. Details include the ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago, June 25-29, 2026.