American Library Association (ALA) President Cindy Hohl called the third, final Council meeting of ALA’s 2025 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Philadelphia to order at 9:08 a.m. on June 30. The agenda (CD#8.6) was adopted. Asking those in the room to stand, Hohl read the names of the people to be recognized by memorial resolutions: … Continue reading Council III: Strategic Plan Approved
The hybrid Council rules (CD#5.2) and the agenda (CD#8.5) were adopted. Committee on Organization Chair Kim DeNero-Ackroyd presented an action item (CD#27.1) to reunify the Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC) and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). This vote was the second of two consecutive votes required of the Council. The motion … Continue reading Council II: Interpretations of Library Bill of Rights Approved
The hybrid Council rules (CD#5.2) and agenda (CD#8.4) were adopted. The minutes from ALA’s 2025 LibLearnX Conference in Phoenix (CD#2.2) meetings were approved, and the minutes from the May Council meeting (CD#2.3) were approved. Preceding the start of Council I, during the ALA Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) Council meeting, Emily Drabinski—ALA-APA immediate past president—presented an … Continue reading Council I: Streamlining Divisions and Processes
A panel of ALA and library leaders speculated on how the association might evolve to better serve libraries during “ALA at 150: Envisioning the Next 50 Years—How Will ALA Empower Libraries and Library Workers in 2076,” a June 28 session at ALA’s 2025 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Philadelphia. Moderator Joe Thompson, director of public … Continue reading Visions of 2076
ALA has selected Daniel J. Montgomery to be its next executive director. He will replace Interim Executive Director Leslie Burger. Montgomery has worked on behalf of public education and the rights of workers for more than two decades. He was elected to a three-year term as president of the 103,000-member Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) … Continue reading ALA Appoints Daniel J. Montgomery as Executive Director
A federal judge has declined to block the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The ruling, issued today in ALA v. Sonderling, will allow the administration’s cuts at the independent agency while the case proceeds. The case was brought by Democracy Forward and Gair Gallo Eberhard LLP on behalf … Continue reading Judge Denies Preliminary Injunction in IMLS Lawsuit
These intellectual freedom warriors have been instrumental in helping me serve in this capacity. First, my heart goes out to my husband, Nathan, who gives his all to our family—and as a manager at Johnson County (Kans.) Library (JCL). I am grateful to Team JCL for all their support during this interesting and important time. … Continue reading Honoring Spirits
If you haven’t visited Philadelphia recently (or ever), you will be amazed by all it has to offer as a walkable conference city. Its huge convention center—at more than 2 million square feet—is adjacent to many of ALA’s 35 conference hotels. And the historic Reading Terminal Market, just next door, is a bustling public market … Continue reading The Next Chapter
Before joining ALA, Anderson spent more than three decades at ASIS International, a professional organization for security management professionals. She held several positions at the organization, most recently serving as vice president of innovation and outreach, a role in which she provided subject matter expertise and liaised with partners across the security industry. Anderson is … Continue reading 11 Questions: Teresa “Teri” Anderson
ALA is dismayed at the unlawful dismissal of Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter, who has led the US Copyright Office since October 2020 with integrity, intelligence, and an understanding of intellectual property issues. Before her appointment as registrar, Perlmutter’s work with the library community on the US implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty demonstrated a commitment … Continue reading ALA Criticizes Firing of Register of Copyrights
As the president of ALA, I am deeply disappointed in last night’s decision by President Trump to fire Carla Hayden from her position as Librarian of Congress. I salute Hayden, a wise and faithful steward of the Library of Congress—the library she has called our national treasure. Her abrupt and unjust dismissal is an insult … Continue reading ALA Decries Dismissal of Librarian of Congress
As we saw with the White House’s executive order calling for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to be eliminated, libraries—and everything we value as information professionals—are under attack. Make no mistake: The American people need to brace for more waves of uncertainty and oppression. And in our role as stalwart information warriors, … Continue reading Information Warriors, Unite
