Carla Hayden

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We felt she did not fit the needs of the American people. There were quite concerning things that she had done at the Library of Congress in the pursuit of DEI and putting inappropriate books in the Library for children and we don't believe that she was serving the interests of the American taxpayer well, so, she has been removed from her position and the President is well within his rights to do that." [68]

The Association of Research Libraries issued a statement about Hayden's transformational role at the Library of Congress noting, "Over nearly a decade of service, Dr. Hayden transformed the Library of Congress into a more open, accessible, and celebrated U.S. institution, while reaffirming its role as the people's library." [69]

The American Library Association praised the service of Hayden as a "wise and faithful steward of the Library of Congress – the library she has called our 'national treasure'" and its president, Cindy Hohl, decried her "unjust dismissal". [70]

Publishers' Weekly characterized Hayden's termination as the "latest blow to professional research and the literary and arts community." [71]

Three U.S. poet laureates—Ada Limón, Joy Harjo, and Tracy K. Smith—condemned her firing. [72] Meg Medina, the 2023-2024 National Ambassador for Children's Literature, said "Dr. Hayden is utterly beloved by her staff and by librarians across this country ... she is nothing short of a national treasure. Her firing is a disgraceful act and one that should concern everyone." [71]

Shortly thereafter several other officials of the library and its departments were fired as well. The firings have been interpreted as an attack on the separation of powers. [64] [73]

No replacement of Hayden has been nominated. Trump named Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as acting librarian of Congress. Principal Deputy Librarian Robert Newlen, who by protocol, would have served as interim librarian was fired. Later, the deputy librarian and copyright office director Shira Perlmutter was fired. Senior DOJ officials Brian Nieves and Paul Perkins were appointed as "acting" for the positions held by Perlmutter and Newlen. Perlmutter has sued to dispute the legality of her dismissal, [74] as her position as Register of Copyrights is appointed by, and responsible to, the librarian of Congress.

On June 8, 2025, Carla Hayden was interviewed on CBS News Sunday Morning about her termination. [75]

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation-Senior Fellow

Carla Hayden was appointed senior fellow at the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation on July 7, 2025, to advance public knowledge through libraries and archives. [76] The foundation press release noted that Hayden "will pursue scholarship, writing, and research projects while also serving as a strategic partner and counsel, working in collaboration with foundation leadership and staff, advising on opportunities to support and advance libraries, archives, and other organizations in the public knowledge ecosystem." [77]

PEN/Faulkner Literary Champion

Hayden was the 2025 PEN/Faulkner Literary Champion. Gwydion Suilebhan, Executive Director of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation stated, "Throughout her impressive career, she has worked tirelessly in service to the belief that American culture thrives when stories from diverse perspectives enrich our lives, ensuring that more and more of us have access to the joys, comforts, and wisdom of fiction. We are thrilled to be able to honor her for her work." [78]

Honors

In 1995, Hayden received the Librarian of the Year Award from Library Journal , becoming the first African American to receive the award. [79] [80]

Memberships

Publications

Books

  • Hayden, Carla Diane, ed. (1992). Venture into Cultures: A Resource Book of Multicultural Materials and Programs (1st ed.). Chicago: American Library Association. ISBN   978-0-8389-0579-1. OCLC   24953316.
  • Hayden, Carla Diane (1987). A Frontier of Librarianship: Services for Children in Museums. Chicago: University of Chicago. OCLC   23706364.

Book chapters

  • Hayden, Carla D. (2004). "Foreword". In Osborne, Robin (ed.). From Outreach to Equity: Innovative Models of Library Policy and Practice. Chicago: American Library Association. pp. ix–x. ISBN   978-0-8389-3541-5. OCLC   54685483.
  • Hayden, Carla D. (1994). "New approaches to black recruitment". In Josey, Elonnie Junius (ed.). The Black Librarian in America Revisited. Metuchen: Scarecrow Press. pp. 55–64. ISBN   978-0-8108-2830-8. OCLC   29519257.
  • Hayden, Carla (1992). "A New Way of Thinking about Librarians". In Schuman, Patricia Glass; Crist, Margo; Curry, Elizabeth (eds.). Your Right to Know: Librarians Make It Happen: Conference Within a Conference Background Papers. Chicago: American Library Association. pp. 34–37. OCLC   30037844. – ALA Annual Conference, Sunday, June 28, 1992, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Selected articles

  • Hayden, Carla D. (1985). "Museum of Science and Industry Library". Science & Technology Libraries. 6 (1–2): 47–54. doi:10.1300/J122v06n01_06. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  • Hayden, Carla D. (1986). "Literature for and about black adolescents". Illinois Libraries. 68: 372–374.
  • Hayden, Carla; Raseroka, Helen Kay (1988). "The Good and the Bad: Two Novels of South Africa". Children's Literature Association Quarterly . 13 (2): 57–60. doi:10.1353/chq.0.0619. S2CID   143395453. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  • Hayden, Carla D. (1989). "Multicultural Literature and Library Services for Children: A Continuing Challenge for the New Century". 55th IFLA Council and General Conference Paris, France 19-26 August 1989. The Hague (Netherlands): IFLA General Conference. pp. 2–4. OCLC   438720810.
  • Hayden, C. D. (1991). Children and Computer Technology in American Libraries. Books by African-American authors and illustrators for children and young adults, 14.
  • Hayden, C. D. (2003). ALA reaffirms core values, commitment to members. Newsletter On Intellectual Freedom, 52(6), 219.
  • Hayden, C. D. (2003). Equity of Access—the Time Is Now. American Libraries, 34(7), 5.
  • Hayden, C. D. (2003). ALA President's Message: Something for Everyone@ Your Library. American Libraries, 5–5.
  • Hayden, C. D. (2003). ALA President's Message: What Are Libraries For?. American Libraries, 5–5.
  • Hayden, C. D. (2004). ALA President's statement to Judiciary Committee. Newsletter On Intellectual Freedom, 53(1), 1–35.
  • Hayden, C. D. (2004). ALA President's Message: The Equity Struggle Must Continue. American Libraries, 5–5.
  • Hayden, C. D. (2004). ALA President's Message: Libraries Matter Because People Believe in Them. American Libraries, 35(1), 5–5.
  • Hayden, C. D. (2004). ALA President's Message: Advocacy from the Outside and from Within. American Libraries, 35(2), 5–5.
  • Hayden, C. D. (2004). ALA President's Message: Reaching Out to the Underserved. American Libraries, 35(3), 5–5.
  • Hayden, C. D. (2004). ALA President's Message: Building accessibility for all. American Libraries, 35(4), 5–5.
  • Hayden, C. D. (2008). Free Is Our Middle Name. Unabashed Librarian, (146), 10–11.

Thesis/dissertation

  • Waters, Carla Diane Hayden (1977). A Public Library Program for the Parent and Preschool Child. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago. OCLC   6178030.

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Carla Hayden
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, 2020 Official Portrait (50298151842) (cropped).jpg
Official portrait, 2020
14th Librarian of Congress
In office
September 14, 2016 May 8, 2025
Preceded by David S. Mao (acting)
Succeeded by Robert Newlen (acting)
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by President of the American Library Association
2003–2004
Succeeded by
Government offices
Preceded by
David S. Mao
Acting
Librarian of Congress
2016–2025
Succeeded by