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Author: Edwin Schenk
2026 American Indian Youth Literature Awards

For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 26, 2026Contact:Communications, Marketing & Media Relations OfficeAmerican Library Associationcmomedia@ala.org CHICAGO — The American Indian Youth Literature Award-winning titles were announced today during the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards Announcements in Chicago. Awarded biennially by the American Indian Library Association (AILA), the award identifies and honors the best writings and illustrations for … Continued

ALA 2025

2024-2025 ALA President Cindy Hohl Cindy Hohl is a Past President of the American Indian Library Association! AILA is proud to recognize her leadership and service at ALA. Stay at the AILA Hotel Block AILA has a shared hotel block with APALA, which is $249/night at the Cambria Hotel. Rates for all of the ALA … Continued
IMLS Matters: Standing Up for Libraries That Serve Us All

21 April 2025 On Friday night, March 14, the Trump administration issued an Executive Order to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)—the only federal agency dedicated to funding libraries, archives, and museums across the country. As reported earlier, IMLS funding currently reaches more than half of the 574 Federally Recognized Tribes. The … Continued
2024 AILA Talk Story Grant Recipients

The American Indian Library Association and the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association are pleased to award a $500 grant to each of the following institutions to host Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture programming. The 2024 Talk Story Grant recipients are: Waialua High and Intermediate School (Hawaii) will foster collaboration with key community partners to honor … Continued