AASL Announces Relaunch of AASL Standards Web Portal

A proposal seeks to greatly reduce or eliminate federal funding that helps public schools and libraries connect to the internet.

SCOTUS is primed to take up a censorship case, and a concerning lawsuit out of Oregon is worth keeping an eye on.

E-Rate is the popular name for a far-sighted extension of Universal Service, as authorized by Congress in the Telecommunications Act of 1996

“Conversations That Connect” is a free messaging resource for anyone who cares about libraries and the freedom to read.

Remind your Senators that they decide the budget, not the President.

As a new school year begins, AASL In the Know highlights the latest resources to support your work. Explore new downloadable materials supporting the 2nd Edition of the National School Library Standards, discover the newest School Library ...

Winooski (VT) School District librarian Matt Gile helps create a safe place for immigrant students to process their fears and voice their concerns. He's also running for office.

With increasing emphasis and awareness of U.S. immigration enforcement actions against immigrant families, there have been contested assertions by pol…

What books have been atop The New York Times Bestsellers list for young adults in 2026, and what do they say about the state of YA?

Nicole Cennamo, from NEA's Office of the General Counsel, shares guidance about your rights, responsibilities, and professional protections.

Airport libraries, where travelers can pick up books before they board their flights. are becoming regular fixtures in US airports.

ALA will inaugurate Maria McCauley as its 2026–2027 president in a ceremony at Chicago’s Harold Washington Library Center on June 29.

June’s AASL In the Know celebrates the inspiring 2026 AASL Awards & Grants recipients. Discover how school librarians, administrators, and student-led initiatives are advancing literacy, equity, innov...

Most U.S. adults read books, with print still favored over digital formats, though e-book and audiobook use has grown. Habits vary by demographics and few join book clubs.

The American Library Association and a union of cultural workers filed a lawsuit arguing that cuts ordered by President Trump were illegal.

April’s AASL In the Know delivers the Top Five updates every school librarian needs to know. Join colleagues nationwide for the upcoming AASL Gathering focused on “Subversive Librarianship.” Celebrate...

Dr. Lu-anne James called the board's order to move books with LGBTQ+ themes to the adult section an unlawful act of viewpoint discrimination.