Photo of ALA Members participating in a 1980 Equal Rights Amendment march in Chicago, holding a blue, white, and yellow flag with "American Library Assn" printed in the middle. Text over image reads, "ALA's Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship. 'Librarianship cannot upgrade itself without upgrading opportunities for women who constitute the majority of the profession.'" ALA150, American Library Association

Librarianship has long been dominated by women, but that has historically not translated to true equity in other dimensions. ALA's Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship was created in 1976 to further the advancement of women within the field.

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"sesquicentennial" is a new library word for the year

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Sepia tone archival photo of an older man and woman. Text over photo reads: "Henry and Edith Carr, ALA's Golden Couple. Possibly the most famous ALA couple of all time, Henry and Edith Wallbridge Carr were well-known within the library community of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Where did the romance of these two librarians begin? At an ALA conference, of course." ALA150, American Library Association

As Valentine's Day arrives, we can’t help but think of perhaps the most famous ALA couple of all time, Henry and Edith Wallbridge Carr, who were well-known within the library community of the late 19th and early 20th century.

Read more about ALA's famous lovebirds: https://bit.ly/4qwsrVt

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A vintage black and white photo taken during an American Library Association World War One book drive. A librarian in an suit with an ankle-length skirt speaks into a megaphone while standing atop an immense stack of books.

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This image features a book titled "The Legacy of Black Women in Librarianship: When They Dared to Be Powerful," edited by Nicole A. Cooke. The book has a patterned black and white cover. It is set against an abstract background with purple and blue tones.

Discover the important stories of many trailblazing Black women who fought racism, sexism, and other hardships in their libraries and communities to become leaders of our profession. Read an excerpt: https://bit.ly/46iVoNo

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Two images at top. Left: photo of Virginia Lacy Jones, circa 1965, a Black librarian who attended the Richmond Conference. Right: the Advance Attendance Register for the Richmond Conference displaying a rendering of the White House of the Confederacy. Text below reads: "Librarians, Segregated: The 1936 ALA Annual Conference. The conference was held in Richmond, Virginia, a city with Jim Crow-era racial segregation laws. While ALA itself had no segregation or discriminatory policies, up until 1936 it had not established any ruling against holding a conference in a segregated city where members would be subject to discrimination." ALA150, American Library Association

The 1936 ALA Annual Conference was held in Richmond, Virginia, a city with Jim Crow-era racial segregation laws. While ALA had no segregation or discriminatory policies, it had not established any ruling against holding a conference in a segregated city.

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It was exciting to celebrate at @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social Youth Media Awards including the Newbery & Caldecott award winners. Learn about all of this year’s honorees & winners at www.ala.org/news/2026/01... & find a new book for your favorite kid or teen today! #ALAyma #ALA150 #ForOurLibraries

Photo: Keynote speaker E.J. Josey speaking at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observation and Sunrise Celebration at the 2000 ALA Midwinter Meeting in San Antonio. Text below reads: "'The Spiritual High Point': The Dr. MLK Holiday Observation and Sunrise Celebration: First held in 2000, the event celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. King, featuring a keynote speaker, representatives from National Associations of Librarians of Color, the ALA President, and the singing of 'We Shall Overcome.' ALA150, American Library Association

Now held virtually, one fixture of ALA’s former Midwinter Meeting—and later LibLearnX conference—was the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observation and Sunrise Celebration, which started in 2000.

Read about its history and watch the 2026 virtual celebration: https://bit.ly/4jGKxSO

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2026 ALA Youth Media Awards live from Chicago! ALA150, American Library Association, Monday, January 26, 10:00 AM CT. ala.unikron.com

The kidlit event of the year is almost here. Join us Monday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m. CT for the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards, including the Newbery, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Printz, and so many more. Watch at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page.

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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.

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