ALA Nominating Committee seeks candidates for 2026 election

ALA’s Nominating Committee is seeking nominees for the positions of ALA president-elect and councilor-at-large in the 2026 spring election. The president-elect will serve a three-year term as president-elect in 2026–2027, president in 2027–2028, and immediate past president in 2028–2029. The committee will select no fewer than 18 candidates for the 12 at-large council seats. Councilors-at-large will serve three-year terms beginning after the 2026 ALA Annual Conference and ending at the adjournment of the 2029 Annual Conference. For more information or to nominate a candidate, visit the ALA Election website. The nomination deadline is September 15.

ALA Governance Office, Aug. 4

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The Horror Writers Association has issued its 2026 programming guide for Summer Scares, a reading program that provides libraries and schools an annual list of recommended horror titles for adult, young adult, and middle grade readers. The program operates in partnership with Booklist, Book Riot, NoveList, and iREAD. The guide offers discussion group questions, booktalking suggestions, sample programs, and read-alikes for each selected book.

RA For All, Mar. 4
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Jeff Trexler writes: “H.R. 7661 is an unconstitutional campaign-year ploy that even its sponsors don’t think will pass. Its real aim: to get free press as the defenders of children while making it look like our agenda is to sexualize kids in schools. Should we be playing their game? Behind the scenes we’ve been working to make sure that it will die, but rather than keeping it in the headlines as the focus of our free speech campaigns, we should simply dismiss it as the transparent campaign gimmick that it is.”

Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Mar. 7
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Janet French writes: “Alberta school divisions complying with a provincial order have removed dozens of graphic novels from their shelves, from illustrated versions of literary classics to coming-of-age memoirs and dramatic retellings of mythology, access to information request results show. Staff at every Alberta school had to review their library and classroom collections last fall when Alberta’s education minister, Demetrios Nicolaides, ordered schools to remove any material containing any explicit depiction of a sexual act. Nicolaides’ interest in reviewing books available to students came at the prompting of the members of two interest groups—Action4Canada, and Parents for Choice in Education.”

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation News, Mar. 9
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Jessica Brownley writes: “March Madness isn’t just for basketball—it’s a perfect theme to get kids excited about reading. At our library, we combined the thrill of the tournament with a love of books by hosting a ‘Tournament of Book Characters.’ It’s a creative way to combine literacy and fun, giving kids a hands-on, interactive reading experience that mirrors the excitement of sports tournaments. With a visually engaging bracket, clear voting options, and a variety of books, your library can make March Madness memorable for all young readers. Here’s how we set it up.”

ALSC Blog, Mar. 9
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Zoë McLaughlin writes: “It’s March, which means the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II deadline for large institutions is looming near. I spend roughly 25% of my time on accessibility, meaning that Title II is top of mind for me right now. The ADA has been in place since 1990—it isn’t new—but there have been some recent changes, especially with regard to electronic resources. One facet of our response to Title II has been focusing on web accessibility. This means making sure that library users can access, read, and use library webpages and other electronic materials.”

ACRLog, Mar. 7
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Dan Montgomery writes: “These past few months as executive director have been a whirlwind learning experience—unlike anything else in my life—and I have enjoyed the heck out of it. One of the most powerful insights I’ve gained is a deeper understanding of our Association’s advocacy work: what it truly means to advocate for libraries, for librarianship, for all library workers, and for the right to read and access information equitably and freely across our nation.”

American Libraries column, Mar./Apr.
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Voting in the 2026 ALA Election began March 9. ALA members can cast their votes for 2027–2028 ALA president and 2026–2029 councilors-at-large, vote on three bylaw amendments, and participate in divisional and round table elections. The election period runs through April 1. Read candidate statements from presidential candidates Tamika Barnes and Becky Calzada, and watch a recording of the candidates forum.

ALA Governance Office; American Libraries feature, Mar./Apr.

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