Libraries During the Great Depression

ala150.org · 2026-10-04 · by Long Nguyen ·generic
During the Great Depression, the WPA—with help from the ALA Library Extension Board—supported public libraries by sponsoring bookmobiles and providing workers for demonstration projects that extended library services to rural communities.

Libraries During the Great Depression

National Library Legislative Day, circa 1994.

150 Years of Advocacy for Libraries

Gavin Baker September 30, 2026

Advocacy for libraries has been at the heart of the American Library Association’s (ALA) mission for 150 years. A new publication by ALA’s Public Policy and Advocacy office highlights milestones and key accomplishments from ALA’s history. The resulting laws and initiatives have made an indelible impact on America’s libraries and the people they serve.

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