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Fall 2026 issue of American Libraries, featuring the 2026 Library Design Showcase

ALT Fall 2026 issue of American Libraries, featuring the 2026 Library Design Showcase
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An #alaac26 panel discussed how librarians can become experts at recommending games as well as books. americanlibrariesmagazine.or…

Players’ Advisory | American Libraries Magazine

While many librarians are experts at recommending books. Finding the perfect game throws in a few more challenges.

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Librarians discussed approaches to responding to inappropriate calls that may not meet formal definitions of sexual harassment at an #alaac26 session. americanlibrariesmagazine.or…

The Creepy Caller Problem | American Libraries Magazine

“That guy” occupies a position between acceptable behavior and overt sexual harassment, making effective response difficult.

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ALA members spoke about their pathways to Association leadership at the "Leading ALA into the Next 150 Years" #alaac26 session. americanlibrariesmagazine.or…

Leading from Where You Are | American Libraries Magazine

At “Leading ALA Into the Next 150 Years,” longtime ALA members spoke about their pathways to governance and the importance of mentorship.

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Whether you use AI or not, it raises issues that libraries will need to help their users with. An #alaac26 panel provided tips. americanlibrariesmagazine.or…

Exercising Agency with AI | American Libraries Magazine

A panel at ALA’s 2026 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Chicago explored how libraries can navigate the ethics of generative AI.

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Former First Lady @DrBiden spoke at #alaac26 about her family, career, and legacy of advocacy. americanlibrariesmagazine.or…

Balancing It All | American Libraries Magazine

Former First Lady Jill Biden spoke about empathy in her career and the White House, and her family's efforts to support cancer research.

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The #alaac26 session "Elders Deserve Social Justice Too" session discussed how libraries can help fight age-related discrimination. americanlibrariesmagazine.or…

A Generation-Defining Issue | American Libraries Magazine

As the population of those 65 and older continues to grow, library services for older adults must evolve and expand, too.

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Beauty entrepreneurs can get a lot of benefit from the local library, as demonstrated by the #alaac26 session “Breaking Barriers, Building Brands: Supporting Beauty Entrepreneurs in Libraries”. americanlibrariesmagazine.or…

Library Programming Gets a Glow-up | American Libraries Magazine

Providing support to underrepresented beauty entrepreneurs is part of why LaCresha Neal, started the Glow & Grow program.

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Pokémon clubs at libraries offer a way for children to gain reading, math, strategy, and social-emotional skills. An #alaac26 session shared more. americanlibrariesmagazine.or…

Catch ’Em All | American Libraries Magazine

Pokémon clubs in libraries engage children while teaching reading, math, strategy, and social-emotional skills

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At #alaac26, comedian Melissa Villaseñor spoke about creativity and helping children embrace their true selves—and speaking at her hometown library. americanlibrariesmagazine.or…

Creativity That Lights the Soul | American Libraries Magazine

Comedian Melissa Villaseñor discusses finding her individual style and creativity, and how to help children do the same.

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“We’re being told to accept things the way they are, take our dissent and bury it,” said civil rights scholar Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw at her #alaac26 presentation, but people should talk back to authoritarianism. americanlibrariesmagazine.or…

Talking Back to Injustice | American Libraries Magazine

Civil rights scholar and professor Kimberle Williams Crenshaw discussed her new memoir, Backtalker, at ALA’s 2026 Annual Conference in Chicago.

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“I do think that books have always been this kind of fortress in which we can save democracy,” declared novelist @minjinlee11 at her #alaac26 session. americanlibrariesmagazine.or…

Prices Paid for Lessons Learned | American Libraries Magazine

Author Min Jin Lee's latest book explores the hagwon system of Korean education and the economic forces that shape narratives.

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The #alaac26 closing session featured a panel of ALA leaders discussing the current state of intellectual freedom, where it’s headed, and how to connect it to our other freedoms and to democracy. americanlibrariesmagazine.or…

Joy as an Act of Resistance | American Libraries Magazine

With intertwining milestone anniversaries—the nation’s 250th and ALA’s 150th—ALA leaders discussed intellectual freedom and democracy.

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ICYMI: Review the nuanced discussions of AI for libraries at the #alaac26 Top Tech Trends panel. americanlibrariesmagazine.or…

Coexisting with the Machine | American Libraries Magazine

While AI remained a hot topic at this year’s “Top Tech Trends” panel, some speakers tempered their enthusiasm and focused on specific uses.

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Librarians discussed responses to inappropriate calls that may not meet formal definitions of sexual harassment at an #alaac26 session: americanlibrariesmagazine.or…

The Creepy Caller Problem | American Libraries Magazine

“That guy” occupies a position between acceptable behavior and overt sexual harassment, making effective response difficult.

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Teens are interested in their futures, and Plano Public Library's Career Quest program helps them envision and plan. #alaac26 americanlibrariesmagazine.or…

Beyond Career Day | American Libraries Magazine

Plano (Tex.) Public Library offers a three-day summer program designed to help teens envision—and plan for—their futures.

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Librarians are experts at recommending books. An #alaac26 session demonstrated how those skills can be applied to finding perfect games as well. americanlibrariesmagazine.or…

Players’ Advisory | American Libraries Magazine

While many librarians are experts at recommending books. Finding the perfect game throws in a few more challenges.

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“I’ve only seen this many librarians in my dreams!” she exclaimed. “The fact that there are 3,000 of you in the room really does feel like I’m dead!” Read more from Rachel Maddow's #alaac26 appearance. americanlibrariesmagazine.or…

Inheritance as Nourishment | American Libraries Magazine

Award-winning news host Rachel Maddow appeared at ALA's 2026 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Chicago on June 26.

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“Regardless of whether you adopt AI or not, [you should] have guidelines.” An #alaac26 panel provided tips for navigating products and policies in the world of AI. americanlibrariesmagazine.or…

Exercising Agency with AI | American Libraries Magazine

A panel at ALA’s 2026 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Chicago explored how libraries can navigate the ethics of generative AI.

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"This is something that’s going to affect all of us." An #alaac26 panel addressed how libraries can help fight age-related discrimination. americanlibrariesmagazine.or…

A Generation-Defining Issue | American Libraries Magazine

As the population of those 65 and older continues to grow, library services for older adults must evolve and expand, too.

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