Dr. Doran (Homewood, Ala.) and his achievements will be recognized at ALA Annual 2025 in Philadelphia The ALA Trustee Citation, awarded by United for Libraries, recognizes public library Trustees for distinguished service to library development. Each year, one selected library…
Maura Deedy, Sharon Amastae, Kathy Selking elected to United for Libraries Board of Directors
The Secretary, Friend at Large, and Foundation at Large positions will serve three-year terms from 2025-2028. The 2025 ALA election results are in, and it was announced on April 7 that Maria McCauley has been elected 2026-2027 ALA President. In…
United for Libraries and Penguin Random House announce recipients of grants to U.S. rural and small libraries
51 Friends of Library groups will receive funds to support priority projects for their libraries APRIL 8, 2025 | Penguin Random House and United for Libraries announced today, during National Library Week, the 51 recipients of a new grant program serving…
Registration now open for 2025 United for Libraries Virtual, July 29-31
Learn about free registration, early bird rates, and more Registration is now open for 2025 United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees – Friends – Foundations, the sixth annual virtual learning experience for library Trustees/board members, Friends, Foundations, advocates, and those who…
Apply for the Gadfly Travel Award for a chance to attend ALA Annual 2025 for free
Do you know a gadfly – a person who poses a novel idea and does not follow the status quo? The Retired Members Round Table administers the Gadfly Travel Award of $1,000 for the ALA Annual Conference. Members of ALA…
Submit a program for United for Libraries Virtual by April 21
Speakers of accepted programs will receive free registration for themselves plus a free registration to give away United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees, Friends, Foundations returns for its sixth run July 29-31. This interactive three-day virtual event will feature expert speakers…
Level up your Friends group at ‘Shaping the Future for your Friends of the Library’
The virtual retreat from United for Libraries will feature presentations to help strengthen and grow Friends groups of all sizes There’s no debate: Friends groups make a lasting difference for their libraries. However, it’s realistic for many Friends of the…
United board member, past president Skip Dye named ALA Honorary Member
The title is the highest honor given by the association. Longtime United for Libraries board member and past president Skip Dye is set to receive ALA’s honorary lifetime membership, awarded during ALA Annual 2025 in Philadelphia. The honor is conferred…
Freedom to Read Foundation Seeks Nominations for Board of Trustees
Nominate yourself or a colleague by Feb. 19; election will take place in April The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) is seeking library advocates who are willing to support the Foundation’s mission to express their interest in being slated as…
New ‘Show Up for Our Libraries’ campaign offers resources, action items for library advocates
ALA has launched Show Up for Our Libraries, an initiative that aims to help library advocates influence elected leaders and policymakers.