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Black and white photo of Carrie Robinson, a Black woman wearing a scarf and glasses. Text reads "Hidden Figures of ALA: Carrie Robinson". ALA150 American Library Association

In 1969, Carrie Coleman Robinson, a Black school librarian in Alabama, brought a landmark case to the U.S. District Court against the state's Department of Education—one that reveals much about the Jim Crow South and librarianship in the civil rights era. #ALA150

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They give VPs the thankless jobs.

It’s a natural reaction. We’re a little surprised he didn’t push the big bottom.

The guide ropes are gone. He's completely out of control.

@padilla.senate.gov @schiff.senate.gov

Once again we ask you to support libraries. Thank you!

Once more unto the breach, dear friends…

Please contact your Senators for library and literacy funding,

I was taught NOT to bury the lede.

One of the biggest issues facing our democracy isn't polarization or partisanship - it's apathy. The antidote? Get involved locally. Read our partner Run for Something Civics new post: uniteagainstbookbans.org/on-national-run-for-offi...

NEW: ALA reaffirms our opposition to HR 7661, misguided federal book banning legislation in the House of Representatives. At a committee hearing on the bill today, @repbonamici.bsky.social read our statement emphasizing that "Parents, not politicians, should guide their children’s reading."

We need your support to do this!

Show up for our libraries. ALA 150, American Library Association.

New: ALA joined the Assoc. of Research Libraries to send a letter to Congress this week in opposition to the repeal of Section 230.

Libraries of all types rely on Sec. 230 protection from lawsuits over patrons' online activity or use of digital library materials. More: www.ala.org/news/2026/03...

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Show up for our libraries. ALA 150, American Library Association.

NEW: Congress has begun preparation for next year's federal budget, and they need to hear from library advocates like you.

The best way to show up #ForOurLibraries during the budget process? Take action.

Tell your Representative to #FundLibraries in FY 2027: ala.org/showup

“If a man knows not which port he sails, no wind is favorable.”
Seneca the Younger

Great. Just great.

First portion of a letter from ALA to Chairman Risch and Ranking Member Shaheen on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. "Re: S.3733, Community Passport Services Access Act - SUPPORT. Dear Chairman Risch and Ranking Member Shaheen, On behalf of the American Library Association (ALA), I write in support of S. 3733, the Community Passport Services Access Act, and its House companion, H.R. 6997. These bills would allow nonprofit public libraries to continue serving as passport acceptance facilities designated by the State Department. Many libraries across the country serve as passport acceptance facilities. These libraries offer a convenient location for Americans to apply for a U.S. passport, especially in rural areas which may be distant from other passport acceptance facilities."

ALA reiterates our strong support for proposed legislation in Congress to protect passport acceptance services at nonprofit libraries. As we said in a letter to Congressional committee leadership, thousands of Americans use these critical services.

Our earlier statement: www.ala.org/news/2026/02...

See it. Act upon what you learn.
“Of the people, by the people and for the people.”

The State of Voting Rights 2026 marks America's semi-quincentennial, and the LBJ Future Forum is marking the occasion by reflecting on the state of democracy after 250 years. Perhaps no piece of legislation reflects our politic...

If you are in the Austin area next month I’ll be around talking about voting rights at the LBJ Library! Put it on your calendars!

Srsly.

How Autocrats Meddle With Elections The Trump administration has its eyes on the midterms and beyond.

"Voter suppression is one of the core tools of authoritarianism. It is how you shift from democracy to autocracy. And for millions of Americans, it’s about to become the norm"

www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...

Graphic Novels and Comics Round table announces the 2025 Outstanding comics awards for Adults, Young Adults, Children for Fiction, Non-fiction, and series. Book covers of the winners in the background.

Exciting news! 🎉

The inaugural Outstanding Comics Awards was announced today

Each award has three categories: fiction, non-fiction, and series!

🧵 for press releases
Browse the Awards winners and honorees on our site
www.ala.org/gncrt/awards...

#LibComix

boss’d with pearl

And transforming!

Adding my voice of outrage. Yet again I will be calling my senators, reps and, and and…

Pictured, from left: ALA's Kevin Maher, ALA's Lisa Varga, ALA Executive Director Dan Montgomery, Rep. Adelita Grijalva, ALA's Megan Janicki, ALA's Emily Durkin, and ALA's Shawnda Hines, posing together in Rep. Grijalva's office with a framed picture of the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva posing in a Read poster.

Libraries had a big day on Capitol Hill.

First, thank you Rep Adelita Grijalva for meeting with ALA!

We were proud to present her with a vintage Read poster featuring her father, library champion Rep Raúl Grijalva, pictured with her daughter. We couldn't think of a better way to welcome her to DC!

Photo of a card with calligraphy writing. Text on card reads "LIBRARIANS' CONVENTION. The Librarians of the City of Philadelphia request the pleasure of your company, on Friday Evening, Oct. 6, 1876, between the hours of 8 and 11, at the rooms of the Historical Society, No. 820 Spruce St. Please present this card at the door." Text in graphic reads "Present at the Creation: 'For the purpose of promoting the library interests of the country, and of increasing reciprocity of intelligence and goodwill among librarians and all interested in library economy and bibliographic studies, the undersigned form themselves in a body to be known as the AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.'" ALA150. American Library Association

Library historian Wayne A. Wiegand writes about the first "Congress of Librarians" and the beginning of the American Library Association: https://bit.ly/4bvULDy

Originally published in @amlibraries.bsky.social.

#ALA150 #ForOurLibraries

Tomorrow!! Saturday!