American Library Association

ALA stands behind E-Rate and the libraries and communities it powers nationwide with broadband discounts. We are extremely disappointed in yesterday's ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals invalidating the FCC's structure for administering broadband programs like E-Rate. Stay tuned for more analysis and next steps from ALA and our partners:

US appeals court invalidates federal $9 billion telecom subsidy fund A U.S. federal appeals court said on Thursday the Federal Communications Commission exceeded its authority in setting up a telecoms subsidy program in the late ​1990s used to widen access to communications for millions of Americans.

📊 The 2026 Public Library Technology Survey is open!

How is your library using technology to serve your community? From Wi-Fi and digital literacy programs to AI and emerging technologies, the Public Library Association (PLA) wants to hear from you!

Your responses help us better understand technology infrastructure & practices in public libraries. Participate & enter to win free group registration for a PLA webinar OR a discounted Benchmark subscription for your library! https://bit.ly/3tbLInh

NEW: ALA submitted comments to the FCC defending the federal E-Rate program's discounts for broadband services at libraries. We have fought for digital connectivity at the library for more than 30 years - we're not backing down now. Read our comments: https://www.ala.org/news/2026/10/ala-showcases-outsized-impact-library-broadband-fcc

Tell the FCC and Congress to : ala.org/erate

Fall is the perfect time to read some hare-raising tales, and no one knows this better than Jasper Rabbit! Get your library and readers into the spooky spirit with this 'Creepy Tales' READ poster. Also available as a bookmark!

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