In a growing number of airports, stressed-out or delayed travelers can turn to books and dedicated reading spaces provided by the local public library. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/02/airport-libra...

Finding Funds | American Libraries Magazine Librarian's Library columnist Allison Escoto recommends books to help libraries with fundraising and grant-winning efforts.

If you're looking for fundraising help, our Librarian's Library column features books that can help guide libraries through the process. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/02/finding-funds...

Getting Started with Web Accessibility | American Libraries Magazine Getting started with web accessibility improvements can feel over­whelming. But even incremental improvements have real benefits.

Small website accessibility improvements can have a big impact. Learn tips in our March/April feature. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/02/getting-start...

Good for Business | American Libraries Magazine No matter the physical size or budget, every library can play a role in supporting small businesses and promoting local economic vitality.

Libraries are outstanding partners and collaborators that support local businesses and entrepreneurship. Read more from ALA President @samhelmick.bsky.social. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/02/good-for-busi...

Advocacy Unites Us | American Libraries Magazine The American Library Association exists because of a shared desire for a professional community and coordinated advocacy.

In his new column, ALA Executive Director Dan Montgomery hails the value of advocacy and how it can bring about the change we want to see in our world. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/02/advocacy-unit...

5 Library Wins Worth Celebrating | American Libraries Magazine American Libraries highlights five recent victories for libraries, library workers, and their communities.

In "5 Library Wins Worth Celebrating," we highlight recent examples of good news where voters, courts, and candidates affirm the value of libraries. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/02/5-library-win...

A news release detailing workers' request

Employees ask American Library Association to recognize their union

Encountering ICE | American Libraries Magazine As ICE has conducted raids across the country, public libraries are grappling with how to prepare staff and protect patrons.

Public library directors discuss how they prepared for the possibility of ICE in their library in a PLA webinar: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/26/encountering-... (The speakers will also be presenting at #PLA2026!)

March/April 2026 | American Libraries Magazine

Members have until April 1 to vote in ALA elections. Read statements from presidential candidates Tamika Barnes and Becky Calzada in our March/April issue. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/magazine/issues/march-ap...

The Rules of Law | American Libraries Magazine Law librarian Elyse H. Fox offers public library workers tips on how they can and can't help patrons with legal questions.

Librarians who provide legal reference must be wary of crossing the line to unauthorized practice of law. Law librarian Elyse Fox shares guidance for the services and referrals librarians can provide to help bridge the justice gap. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/02/the-rules-of-...

Airport Libraries Take Off | American Libraries Magazine Airport libraries, where travelers can pick up books before they board their flights. are becoming regular fixtures in US airports.

Airport libraries provide welcome services to harried travelers while marketing the libraries that operate them. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/02/airport-libra...

Getting Started with Web Accessibility | American Libraries Magazine Getting started with web accessibility improvements can feel over­whelming. But even incremental improvements have real benefits.

Are you ready for new website accessibility requirements for public entities that start to take effect in April? Learn small steps that can make big accessibility improvements. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/02/getting-start...

Finding Funds | American Libraries Magazine Librarian's Library columnist Allison Escoto recommends books to help libraries with fundraising and grant-winning efforts.

Fundraising is a perennial concern for libraries. In the March/April Librarian's Library column, Allison Escoto reviews books that can help guide libraries through the process. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/02/finding-funds...

By the Numbers: National Parks | American Libraries Magazine By the Numbers offers stats celebrating parks collections and libraries' connections to the National Park Service.

Did you know: The Open Parts Network has digitized more than 1.5 million pages from parks and other historical sites. Learn more statistics about libraries and national parks in our By the Numbers feature. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/02/by-the-number...

March/April 2026 | American Libraries Magazine

Voting in the ALA election starts today! Read the statements from presidential candidates Tamika Barnes and Becky Calzada in our new issue. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/magazine/issues/march-ap...

Advocacy Unites Us | American Libraries Magazine The American Library Association exists because of a shared desire for a professional community and coordinated advocacy.

"Our work is inseparable from our advocacy, and it is our professional responsibility to make advocacy a regular and powerful part of our daily lives." Read ALA Executive Director Dan Montgomery's new column. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/02/advocacy-unit...

5 Library Wins Worth Celebrating | American Libraries Magazine American Libraries highlights five recent victories for libraries, library workers, and their communities.

Bad-news fatigue is real for library workers and advocates, but there are also examples of voters, courts, and candidates across the country affirming the profession. Read "5 Library Wins Worth Celebrating." americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/02/5-library-win...

Good for Business | American Libraries Magazine No matter the physical size or budget, every library can play a role in supporting small businesses and promoting local economic vitality.

ALA President @samhelmick.bsky.social's new column explores how libraries help to build local businesses. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/02/good-for-busi...

Mychal Threets spreading library joy

Need some library joy? Read our interview with Reading Rainbow host and National Library Week honorary chair @mychal3ts.bsky.social. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/03/02/newsmaker-myc...

American Library Association employees forming union with AFSCME Joining the wave of union organizing among cultural workers, employees of the primarily Chicago-based American Library Association (ALA) announced they are forming their union with AFSCME Council 31.T...

In an open letter released today, ALA employees announced the formation of a union with @afscme31.bsky.social. If certified, the union will represent more than 100 ALA workers. afscme31.org/news/american-library-as...

American Libraries American Libraries - March/April 2026

Our March/April issue is live on our website—featuring Newsmaker Mychal Threets, recent library wins, airport libraries, and tips for congressional advocacy. Read the full issue at bit.ly/AL-MA26issue or by article at bit.ly/AL-MA26stories.

Library Design Showcase submissions open

Our annual Library Design Showcase celebrates new and newly renovated libraries of all types and sizes. We're accepting submissions for the 2026 showcase through May 1. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/submissions-o...

A team of women, with a sign identifying them as "The Monkeypuzzlers," work together assembling a jigsaw puzzle.

In "Racing the Clock," libraries share the fun and excitement of hosting speed puzzling competition programs. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/racing-the-cl...

Here Are the Winners of the 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medals | American Libraries Magazine "A Guardian and a Thief" and "Things in Nature Merely Grow" have won the 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction.

The 2026 Carnegie Medals honored @meghamaj.bsky.social and Yiyun Li for excellence in fiction and nonfiction. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/here-are...

From the Executive Director by Dan Montgomery

ICYMI: ALA Executive Director Dan Montgomery's column outlines the ALA Forward initiative to ensure ALA's financial stability, foster membership growth, and bolster advocacy. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/reinvigoratin...

Every year, @ala-united.bsky.social brings together trustees, foundation and Friends members, and those who work with them for a virtual conference to discuss the library advocacy landscape. Read our report at americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/unlocking-pos...

2026 Youth Media Award Winners | American Libraries Magazine 2026 Youth Media Award winners announced—including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery, and Printz awards.

ICYMI: The Youth Media Awards recognize the best in children's and young adult literature. See all of this year's winners. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/2026-you...

Your Library Story | American Libraries Magazine When we tell our stories, we remind the world that libraries are living testaments to human curiosity and care.

"When we tell our stories, we remind the world that libraries are not just buildings or budgets. They are living testaments to human curiosity and care." Read more from ALA President @samhelmick.bsky.social. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/your-library-...

Zora Neale Hurston

Did you know: In 1997, the Library of Congress discovered 10 plays, mostly unpublished, by Zora Neale Hurston. Find more statistics about Black History collections and literature in this month's By the Numbers column. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/by-the-number...

Brian Selznick

"If you’re trying to control people through fear and ignorance, then yes, books are the enemy. That’s why authoritarian regimes burn them." Read more from Brian Selznick in our Newsmaker interview. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/01/02/newsmaker-bri...