The IFLA Information Literacy Section, in collaboration with the School Libraries Section calls for proposals for a webinar to be held on 29 October 2026 at 06.00-08.00 US EST: Think Critically, Act Sustainably: School Libraries at the Intersection of MIL and Climate Literacy. Deadline for proposals is 7 October 2026. This is in celebration of UNESCO's Global Media and Information Literacy Week. "This webinar explores how school libraries can strengthen climate literacy, counter climate mis/disinformation, and support communities in making sustainable choices. We welcome original research, case studies, and practical initiatives from all regions". More information at https://www.ifla.org/news/call-for-presentation-ifla-ils-sls-global-mil-week-webinar-2026/ Photo by Sheila Webber: salmon sculture in metal outside Sheffield station, September 2026

Reading is unnatural. This will hardly come as a surprise to any child trying to put off his homework for just one more hour of watching other kids play Minecraft.

This weekend, The Librarians won the Emmy for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking, a well-deserved recognition for a film that has helped bring the reality of modern book censorship to audienc...

Archaeologists have identified the oldest known Roman library in the Iberian Peninsula at the Fuente Álamo villa in southern Spain.

The closure of Kathmandu Valley Public Library has become a window into Nepal’s relationship with books, knowledge and public life.

ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee has organised a free webinar on 22 July 2026 at 13.00-14.00 USA CST (19.00-20.00 BST): Designing AI Literacy Workshops: Practical Strategies for Library Instruction. It is presented by Victoria Antwi (Stetson University, USA). "This webinar will guide participants through the process of designing and facilitating AI literacy sessions - either as stand-alone workshops or as components integrated within library instruction. Drawing on a tested three-part workshop series implemented at a university library and detailed in the presenter’s recently published book Evaluating AI-Generated Content: A Practical Guide for Educators and Librarians, the program will share practical lesson plans, sample activities, and frameworks aligned with the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines." Register at https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A-QiA3b_Q7eOQtEhd9wALg Photo by Sheila Webber: summer grass, June 2026

We’re joined by the authors of Organize Your Library to talk about library labor, the future, the ALA union drive, and more!   Media mentioned Organize Your Library! Developing the Collective Power of...