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Newsmaker: Megha Majumdar

Award-winning author on how libraries and reading affirm humanity

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Fighting Words

Coping with the abusive language of library critics

Child kneeling near a small structure on the ground made up of sticks, moss, rocks, and acorns.

The Gnome Depot

Fairy house workshops combine nature, enchantment … and a bit of moss

By the Numbers: Pride

Stats that celebrate LGBTQ+ history, culture, and community

An assortment of dishes and drinks on a table.

City of Big Appetites

Celebrate ALA’s big year with this robust list of Chicago eateries

Summer Connections
Annual Conference brings an opportunity to network and celebrate

2026 Annual Conference Preview
Chicago | June 25–29

Sparking a New Era
ALA’s Annual Conference promises to be electric

Bookend: A Library for Librarians

ALA Workers Vote Yes on Union
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Posters of Progress
Mapping ALA’s history through library poster art

Meet the 2026 I Love My Librarian Award Winners
ALA honors 10 librarians for outstanding service

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