State and Regional Chapters

http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/cro/chapters/stateandregional/stateregional.cfm

Directories of all state and regional chapters with contact information

State and regional chapters

The American Library Association has affiliate relationships with state library associations in all fifty States, the District of Columbia, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and regional library associations in the Mountain Plains, New England, Pacific Northwest, and Southeastern regions. On this page are links to the State Chapters, Regional Chapters, and Guam and Virgin Islands. Also be sure to visit the ALA Chapters Resource Wiki and more under Additional Resources (which includes a means to provide a change of address notification to the CRO). If you have comments and questions regarding these pages, please contact Don Wood, Chapter Relations Office.

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Regional Chapters   

| Mountain Plains | Pacific Northwest | New England | Southeastern |

Guam and Virgin Islands   

| Guam | Virgin Islands |

Alabama Library Association   

Alabama Library Association, 9154 East Chase Parkway, Suite 418, Montgomery, AL 36117, 334-414-0113, Dena Luce Association Administrator, administrator@allanet.org; Executive Director: n/a

Conferences

2010: April 13-16, Huntsville

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in April)

President: Dennis Nichols, Homewood Public Library, (205) 332-6620, dnichols@bham.lib.al.us; President-Elect: Jodi Poe, Jacksonville State University, Houston Cole Library, 256-782-8103; jpoe@jsu.edu; ALA Chapter Councilor: Henry Stewart (2012), Troy University Libraries, Maine Campus, Troy, AL 36079-2948, 334-670-3263, hstewart@troy.edu

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Tim Dodge, Auburn University Library, (334) 844-1729, dodgeti@auburn.edu

Take Action for Alabama Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Alaska Library Association   

Alaska Library Association, P.O. Box 81084, Fairbanks, AK 99708, (907) 479-5196, FAX (907) 474-6841; Executive Officer: Mary Jennings, exec_officer@akla.org

Conferences

2010: March 4-7, Anchorage

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in February)

President: Mary Jo Joiner, Kenai Community Library, (907) 283-4378, mjoiner@ci.kenai.ak.us; Vice President for Conference: Susan Mitchell, afsm!@uaa.alaska.edu; Vice President for Committees, Round Tables, and Chapters: M. J. Grande, mjgrande@juneau.lib.ak.us; ALA Chapter Councilor: Charlotte Glover (2010), Ketchikan Public Library, (907) 225-0370, charg@firstcitylibraries.org

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Hetty Barthel, hetty.barthel@uas.alaska.edu

Take Action for Alaska Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Arizona Library Association   

Arizona Library Association, , Association Managers of America, Inc., 1030 E. Baseline Road, Ste. 105-1025, Tempe, AZ 85283, (480) 609-3999, FAX (480) 609-3939; Executive Secretary: Debbie Hanson, admin@azla.org

Conferences

2009: Dec. 7-9, Glendale, AZ

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in December)

President: Denise Keller, Pinal County Library District, 520-866-6347, denise.keller@pinalcountyaz.gov; President-Elect: Cynthia Landrum, Glendale Public Library, 623-930-3566, clandrum@glendaleaz.com; ALA Chapter Councilor: David Gunckel (2010), Sierra Vista Public Library, dgunckl@sierravista.pub.lib.az.us

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Rita Hamilton, Scottsdale Public Library, 480-312-7039, rhamilton@scottsdaleaz.gov

Take Action for Arizona Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Arkansas Library Association   

Arkansas Library Association, Barbara Martin, Arkansas Library Association, P.O. Box 958, Benton, AR 72018, arlib2@sbcglobal.net; Executive Director: n/a

Conferences

2009: October 24-27, Hot Springs, AR

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in December)

President: Jerrie Townsend, Phillips Community College of UA, (870) 673-4201, x1818, jtownsend@pccua.edu; President-Elect: Connie Zimmer, AR Tech University, (479) 968-0434, czimmer@atu.edu; ALA Chapter Councilor: Ron Russ (2012); Arkansas State Univ. -- Beebe; Abington Library; P.O. Box 1000; Beebe, AR 72012; rsruss@asub.edu 

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Donna McDonald, AR River Valley Regional, (479) 229-4412, ARVRLS@centurytel.net

Take Action for Arkansas Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

California Library Association   

California Library Association, 4030 Lennane Drive, Sacramento, CA 95834; 916-779-4573, 916-447-8394 (fax); info@cla-net.org; Interim Executive Director: Claudia Foutz, cfoutz@cla-net.org

Conferences

2009: October 30-November 2, Pasadena

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in November)

President: Barbara Roberts, Palm Springs Public Library, (760) 322-8375, barbara.roberts@palmsprings-ca.gov; President-Elect: Kim Bui-Burton, Monterey Public Library, (831) 646-5601, BuiBurto@ci.monterey.ca.us; ALA Chapter Councilor: Leslie Kong (2011), California State University, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407-2318, (909) 537-5111, lkong@csusb.edu

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Deborah Doyle, deborah.doyle@friendssfpl.org

Take Action for California Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Colorado Association of Libraries   

Colorado Association of Libraries, 12081 W. Alameda Pkwy #427, Lakewood, CO 80228, (303) 463-6400; Executive Director: Kathleen Noland, executivedirector@cal-webs.org

Conferences

2009: Nov. 19-21, Denver

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in November)

President: Jody Howard, jodyhoward@comcast.net; President-Elect: Rochelle Logan, rlogan@dclibraries.org; ALA Chapter Councilor: Shelley Walchak (2009), Senior Consultant, Colorado State Library, 201 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80203; Walchak_S@cde.state.co.us

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Shelley Walchak, Senior Consultant, Colorado State Library, 201 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80203; Walchak_S@cde.state.co.us

Take Action for Colorado Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Connecticut Library Association   

Connecticut Library Association, CLA Coordinator: Pamela Najarian, Connecticut Library Assn., P.O. Box 75, Middletown, CT 06457, (860) 346-2444, FAX (860) 344-9199, cla@ctlibrarians.org: Executive Director: n/a

Conferences

2010: To be announced

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in July)

President: Randi L. Ashton-Pritting, pritting@hartford.edu; President-Elect: Debbie Herman, hermand@ccsu.edu; ALA Chapter Councilor: Jay Johnston (2012), The Farmington Library, (860) 673-6791, johnston@farmingtonlibct.org

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Jay Johnston (2009), The Farmington Library, (860) 673-6791, johnston@farmingtonlibct.org; Carl Antonoucci, Capital Community College, 860-906-5021, cantonucci@ccc.commnet.edu; Kelly Browne, University of Connecticut, Law School Library, (860) 570-5071, kbrowne@law.uconn.edu

Take Action for Connecticut Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Delaware Library Association   

Delaware Library Association, P.O. Box 816, Dover, DE 19903-0816, dla@dla.lib.de.us; Executive Director: n/a

Conferences

2010: May 13-14, Dover

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in May)

President: Peggy Dillner, University of Delaware, (302)-831-2335, mpd@udel.edu; Vice President: Margery Cyr, Dover Public Library - margery.cyr@lib.de.us - 302-736-7032; ALA Chapter Councilor: Carol A. Rudisell (2011), University of Delaware, (302) 831-6942, rudisell@udel.edu

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Legislative Action Chair - Carol Fitzgerald - Sussex County Department of Libraries - carol.fitzgerald@lib.de.us - 302-855-7890

Take Action for Delaware Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

District of Columbia Library Association   

District of Columbia Library Association, P.O. Box 14177, Benjamin Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044, (202) 872-1112; Executive Director: n/a

Conferences

n/a

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in July)

President: Angela Fisher Jaffee, BNA, 800-542-1113, Mailbox #8022, ajaffee@bna.com; President-Elect: Richard Huffine, National Library Coordinator, U.S. Geological Survey, rhuffine@usgs.gov ; ALA Chapter Councilor: Jane Sessa (2010), U.S. Dept. of Commerce, (202) 842-1610, jsessa@doc.gov

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Barbara Folensbee-Moore, Morgan Lewis and Bockius Library, (202) 739-5131, bfolensbee-moore@morganlewis.com

Take Action for District of Columbia Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Florida Library Association   

Florida Library Association, P.O. Box 1571, Lake City, FL 32056-1571, (386) 438-5795, Fax (386) 438-5796; Executive Director: Faye Robertsfaye.roberts@comcast.net

Conferences

2010: April 7-9, Orlando

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in April (dates vary as officers change at end of each annual conference).

President: Wendy Breeden, Lake County Library System, (352) 253-6180, wbreeden@lakeline.lib.fl.us; President-Elect: John Callahan, Palm Beach County Library System, 561-233-2600, callahanj@pbclibrary.org ; ALA Chapter Councilor: Corinne Jorgensen (2011), Louis Shores Building/College of Information, Florida State University, (850) 644-8116, cjorgensen@ci.fsu.edu

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Lisa Manners, Library Branch Manager, Broward County Library - Deerfield Beach Percy White Library, 954-360-1380; Fax: 954-360-1382; lmanners@browardlibrary.org

Take Action for Florida Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Georgia Library Association   

Georgia Library Association, Administrative Services, c/o Dr. Gordon Baker, P.O. Box 793, Rex, GA 30273-0793; Delivery Address: Dr. Gordon Baker, Clayton State University Library, P.O. Box 285/2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow, GA 30260, (678) 466-4325, gordonbaker@clayton.edu

Conferences

2010: TBA

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in January)

President: Jim Cooper, West Georgia Regional Library, (770) 836-6711, cooperj@wgrl.net; President-Elect: Carol Stanley, Branch Librarian Athens Technical College, Elbert County Campus, 1317 Athens Highway, Elberton, GA 30635; cstanley@athenstech.edu; ALA Chapter Councilor: Ann Hamilton (2012), Zach S. Henderson Library, P.O. Box 8074, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460-8074 (912) 478-5115, ahamilton@georgiasouthern.edu

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Jim Cooper, West Georgia Regional Library, (770) 836-6711, cooperj@wgrl.net

Take Action for Georgia Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Hawaii Library Association   

Hawaii Library Association, P.O. Box 4441, Honolulu, HI 96814-4441; Executive Director: n/a

Conferences

2009: November 12, Oahu, HI

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in November)

President, Becky Rathgeber, BYU Hawaii, rathgebb@byuh.edu; President-Elect: Sheryl Lynch, sheryll@librarieshawaii.org; ALA Chapter Councilor, Dr. Linda Marie Golian-Lui (2008), University of Hawaii at Hilo, (808) 974-7759, golianlu@hawaii.edu

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Stewart Chun, Hawaii State Library, (808) 586-3477, chuns@imail.hawaiilibraries.org

Take Action for Hawaii Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Idaho Library Association   

Idaho Library Association, P.O. Box 8533, Moscow, ID 83843; Executive Director: n/a

Conferences

2010: TBA

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in October)

President: Susan Tabor Boesch, Wood River Middle School, (208) 578-5030, stabor-boesch@blaineschools.org; President-Elect: Bette D. Ammon, Library Director, Coeur d' Alene Public Library, 702 E Front Ave, Coeur D Alene, ID 83814-4012, bammon@cdalibrary.org; ALA Chapter Councilor: Gina Persichini (2012), Idaho Commission for Libraries, (208) 334-2150, gina.persichini@libraries.idaho.gov

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Jillian Subach, Boise Public Library, jsubach@cityofboise.org; Ellie Dworak, Boise State University, Albertsons Library; 208-426-1623; ellie.dworak@gmail.com

Take Action for Idaho Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Illinois Library Association   

Illinois Library Association, 33 W. Grand Ave., Ste. 301, Chicago, IL 60654-6799, (312) 644-1896, FAX (312) 644-1899; Executive Director: Robert P. Doyle, doyle@ila.org

Conferences

2010: Sept. 28-Oct. 1, Chicago; 2011: Oct. 18-21: Rosemont; 2012: Oct. 9-12, Peoria

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in July)

President: Carole A. Medal, Gail Borden Public Library District, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL, 60120-5505; (847) 429-4699; fax: (847) 742-0485; cmedal@gailborden.info; President-Elect: Gail Bush, National-Louis University, Center for Teaching through Children’s Books, Finance Committee, 5202 Old Orchard Rd., Ste. 300, Skokie, IL  60077; (224) 233-2522; fax:  (224) 233-2522; gail.bush@nl.edu; ALA Chapter Councilor: Donald L. Roalkvam (2012), Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Rd., Wheeling, IL  60090; (847) 402-7713; (800) 366-2958 x 27713; fax:  (847) 326-9488; droalkva@att.net

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Karen Danczak Lyons, Chicago Public Library, 400 South State Street, Chicago, IL 60605-1203; 312-747-4018; fax: 312-745-1590; kdlyons@chipublib.org

Take Action for Illinois Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Indiana Library Federation   

Indiana Library Federation, 941 E. 86th Street, Suite 260, Indianapolis, IN 46240, (317) 257-2040, FAX (317) 257-1389; Executive Director: Susan Akers, sakers@ilfonline.org

Conferences

2010: TBA

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in January)

President: Cheryl Truesdell, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, (260) 481-6506, truesdel@ipfw.edu; President-Elect: Nancy Dowell, Vigo County Public Library, Terre Haute, IN, 812-232-113, ndowell@vigo.lib.in.us; ALA Chapter Councilor: Teresa Rheinheimer (2011), Director, Middlebury Community Public Library, PO Box 192, Middlebury, IN 46540-0192; terry@mdy.lib.in.us

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Yvonne Oliger, Brown County Public Library, Nashville, IN, 812-988-2850, yoliger@browncounty.lib.in.us

Take Action for Indiana Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Iowa Library Association   

Iowa Library Association, 3636 Westown Pkwy, Suite 202, West Des Moines, IA 50266, (515) 273-5322, FAX (515) 309-4576; Executive Director: Laurie Hews, CAE, lhews@mcleodusa.net

Conferences

2009: Oct. 21-23, Des Moines, 2010: Oct. 12-14, Coralville

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in December)

President: Ellen E. Neuhaus, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa, 1227 W. 27th Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613-3675; (319) 273-3739; ellen.neuhaus@uni.edu; President-Elect: Dale H. Ross, Trustee, Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010; dross24704@aol.com; ALA Chapter Councilor: Susan Henricks (2010), Director, Carnegie-Stout Public Library, 360 W 11th St, Dubuque, IA 52001-4625; shenricks@stout.dubuque.lib.ia.us

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Michael J. Dargan, Waterloo Public Library, 415 Commercial Street, Waterloo, IA 50701, mikedargan@iowalibraryassocition.org

Take Action for Iowa Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Kansas Library Association   

Kansas Library Association, 1020 SW Washburn, Topeka, KS 66604, (785) 580-4518, FAX (785) 580-4595; Exective Director: Rosanne Siemens, kansaslibraryassociation@yahoo.com

Conferences

2010: Apr. 7-9, Wichita, 2011: Apr. 6-8, Topeka

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in July)

President: Laura Loveless, Kansas City, Kansas Public Library, 13002 Washington Ct, Kansas City, KS 66109-5319; llove@kckpl.lib.ks.us; President-Elect: Denise Smith, Stanton County PL, (620) 492-2302, dolliesmith@hotmail.com; ALA Chapter Councilor: Robert Banks (2011), Topeka & Shawnee County Library, (785) 580-4481, rbanks@tscpl.org

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Robert Banks (2011), Topeka & Shawnee County Library, (785) 580-4481, rbanks@tscpl.org

Take Action for Kansas Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Kentucky Library Association   

Kentucky Library Association, Executive Secretary: Tom Underwood, Kentucky Library Assn., 1501 Twilight Tr., Frankfort, KY 40601, (502) 223-5322, FAX (502) 223-4937, info@kylibasn.org; Executive Director: n/a

Conferences

2010: Sept. 15-Sept. 19, Louisville; 2011: Sept. 28-Oct. 1, Louisville.

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in October)

President: Emmalee Hoover, Dixie Heights High School, 3010 Dixie Hwy, Edgewood, KY 41017, emmalee.hoover@kenton.kyschools.us; President-Elect: Leoma Dunn, Thomas More College Library, 333 Thomas More Parkway, Crestview Hills, KY 41017; 859-344-3524; leoma.dunn@thomasmore.edu; ALA Chapter Councilor: Carolyn Tassie (2010), Transylvania University, 300 N. Broadway, Lexington, KY 40508-1797, (859) 246-5003, ctassie@insightbb.com 

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Linda Kompanik, Logan County Public Library, (270) 726-6129, linda@loganlibrary.org

Take Action for Kentucky Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Louisiana Library Association   

Louisiana Library Association, 8550 United Plaza Boulevard, Suite 1001, Baton Rouge, LA 70809; 225-922-4642; fax: 225-408-4422; toll free: 877-550-7890; Executive Director: Bland O'Connor, office@llaonline.org

Conferences

2010: March 10-12, Baton Rouge

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in July)

President: Melanie Sims, Paul M. Hebert Law Center Law Library, 1801 S. FLLANery Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70816; 225-578-8815; melanie.sims@law.lsu.edu; President-Elect: Randy DeSoto, Saint John the Baptist Parish Library, 2920 New Highway 51, LaPlace, LA 70068; 985-651-6733; RADesoto@stjohn.lib.la.us; ALA Chapter Councilor:  Stephanie Braunstein, Louisiana State University, 5654 Vicksburg Dr., Baton Rouge, LA  70817; 225-578-7021; sbraunst@lsu.edu

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Elizabeth Dumas, 204 Dupont Ct., West Monroe, LA  71291; 318-396-9693; dumas@opsb.net

Take Action for Louisiana Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Maine Library Association   

Maine Library Association, 331 State Street, Augusta, ME 04330, 207-441-1410; Business Manager: Edna M. Comstock, mla1@gwi.net

Conferences

2010: TBA

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in July)

President: Sonja Plummer-Morgan, Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library, (207) 764-2571, sonjaplummer@presqueisle.lib.me.us; Vice President: Andi Jackson-Darling, Falmouth Memorial Library, 207-781-2351, ajdarling@falmouth.lib.me.us; ALA Chapter Councilor: James Campbell (2010), Modular Media, Bucksport, ME, (207) 548-2200

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Mamie Anthoine Bey, Director of the South Berwick Public Library, 37 Portland Street, South Berwick, ME 03908: Phone and Fax: 207-384-3308; sbpl@south-berwick.lib.me.us

Take Action for Maine Libraries (links to this association's home page)

Maryland Library Association   

Maryland Library Association, 1401 Hollins St., Baltimore, MD 21223, (410) 947-5090, FAX (410) 947-5089, mla@mdlib.org; Executive Director: Margaret Carty, mla@mdlib.org

Conferences

2010: April 21- 23, Ocean City, Maryland

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in July)

President: James Fish, Baltimore County Public Library, 320 York Road, Towson, MD 21204; jfish@bcpl.net; Glennor Shirley, Maryland State Dept of Education, gshirley@msde.sate.md.us, (410) 947-5090; ALA Chapter Councilor: Kay Bowman (2011), kay.bowman@montgomerycountymd.gov

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Natalie Edington, nedington@aacpl.net, 410-222-6261.

Take Action for Maryland Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Massachusetts Library Association   

Massachusetts Library Association, P.O. Box 535, Bedford, MA 01730, 781-275-7729; Fax: 781-998-0393; Executive Manager: Elizabeth Hacala, mlaoffice@masslib.org

Conferences

2010: TBA

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in July)

President: Susan McAlister, Minuteman Library Network, 10 Strathmore Rd, Natick, MA; smcalister@minlib.net; Vice President: Jacqueline Rafferty, Director, Paul Pratt Memorial Library, 35 Ripley Rd, Cohasset, MA 02025-1745; jrafferty@ocln.org; ALA Chapter Councilor: Jacqueline Rafferty (2011), Director, Paul Pratt Memorial Library, 35 Ripley Rd, Cohasset, MA 02025-1745; jrafferty@ocln.org

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Molly Fogarty, LFogarty@SpringfieldLibrary.org; Krista McLeod, Nevins Memorial Library, (978) 686-4080 ext. 10, kmcleod111@yahoo.com

Take Action for Masschusetts Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Michigan Library Association   

Michigan Library Association, 1407 Rensen St., Suite 2, Lansing, MI 48910, (517) 394-2774 ext. 224, FAX (517) 394-2675; Executive Director: Gretchen Couraud, CAE, couraudg@mlcnet.org

Conferences

2009: Nov. 4-7, Lansing

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in July)

President: Larry P. Neal, Director, Clinton-Macomb Public Library, 40900 Romeo Plank Road, Clinton Township, MI 48038-2955; 586-226-5011, lneal@cmpl.org; President-Elect: Christine Berro, Director Portage District Library, 300 Library Lane, Portage, MI 49002; 269-329-4542; cberro@portagelibrary.info; ALA Chapter Councilor: Mary Rzepczynski (2012), Assistant Library Director, Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Dr., Lansing MI 48917, 517-819-7295, mrzepczynski@dtdl.org

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Mary Rzepczynski, Assistant Library Director, Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Dr., Lansing MI 48917, 517-819-7295, mrzepczynski@dtdl.org

Take Action for Michigan Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Minnesota Library Association   

Minnesota Library Association, 1821 University Avenue West, Suite S256, St. Paul, MN 55104, 651-999-5343; Executive Director: Melissa Palank, office@mnlibraryassociation.org

Conferences

2009: Oct. 14-16, St. Cloud, MN; 2010: October 5-8, Rochester; 2011: October 19-21, Duluth

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in January)

President: Ken Behringer, Dakoka County Library, (651) 450-2930, ken.behringer@co.dakota.mn.us; President-Elect: Kathleen James, MELSA, 651-645-5731 x108; kathleen@melsa.org; ALA Chapter Councilor: Melissa Brechon (2010), Director, Carver County Library System, 4 City Hall Plaza, Chaska, MN 55318-1963, 952-227-7601, Fax: 952-448-9392, mbrechon@co.carver.mn.us

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Mark Ranum, Plum Creek Regional Library, 507-376-5803; mranum@plumcreeklibrary.net

Take Action for Minnesota Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Mississippi Library Association   

Mississippi Library Association, Executive Secretary: Mary Julia Anderson, P.O. Box 13687, Jackson, MS 39236, (601) 981-4586, FAX (601) 981-4501, mla@meta3.net; Executive Director: n/a

Conferences

2009: Oct. 20-23, Hattiesburg

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in January)

President: Jan Willis; jwillis@li.lib.ms.us; President-Elect: Ann Branton; ann.branton@usm.edu; ALA Chapter Councilor: Sherry Laughlin (2010), slaughlin@wmcarey.edu

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Glenda Segars, Itawamba Community College, 2176 S. Eason Blvd., Tupelo, MS 38804, (662) 620-5090, FAX (662) 620-5095, grsegars@icc.ms.us; Deborah S. Mitchell, Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library, 700 Veto Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180-3595, (601) 636-6411, FAX (601) 634-4809, deb@warren.lib.ms.us

Take Action for Mississippi Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Missouri Library Association   

Missouri Library Association, 3212-A LeMone Industrial Blvd., Columbia, MO 65201, (573) 449-4627, FAX (573) 449-4655; Executive Director: Margaret Booker, mla001@more.net

Conferences

2010: Oct. 6-8, Lake of the Ozarks.

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in January)

President: Kimberlee N. Ried, National Archives and Records Administration, kimberlee.ried@nara.gov; President-Elect: Sharon McCaslin, Fontbonne University, 275 Union Boulevard, Apt. 1409, St. Louis, MO 63108; smccaslin@fontbonne.edu; ALA Chapter Councilor: Pam Klipsch (2010), Jefferson County Library, (636) 677-8689, pklipsch@jeffcolib.org

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Margaret Booker, Missouri Library Association, 3212-A LeMone Industrial Blvd., Columbia, MO 65201, (573) 449-4627, FAX (573) 449-4655, mla001@more.net; Margaret M. Conroy, Missouri State Librarian, Missouri State Library, 600 W Main St/POB 387, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0387; margaret.conroy@sos.mo.gov

Take Action for Missouri Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Montana Library Association   

Montana Library Association, PO Box 1352, Three Forks, MT 59752, (406) 670-8446; Executive Director: Debi Kramer, cdmkramer@hotmail.com

Conferences

2010: April 7-10, Bozeman, MT

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in July.

President: Eva English, Library Director, Fort Belknap College, PO Box 159, Harlem, MT 59526-0159; evaenglish@yahoo.com; President-Elect: Samantha Pierson, Lincoln County Public Library, 220 West 6th Street, Libby, MT 59427; spierson@lincolncountylibraries.com; ALA Chapter Councilor: Karen Gonzales (2010), Missoula Public Library, (406) 721-2665, rose@missoula.lib.mt.us

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Judy Hart, Lewis and Clark Library, 120 S. Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601, 406-447-1690 x.117; Fax: 406-447-1687; jhart@mtlib.org

Take Action for Montana Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Nebraska Library Association   

Nebraska Library Association, P.O. Box 21756 Lincoln, NE 68542-1756; 402-216-0727; Executive Director: Michael Straatmann, NLAexecutivedirector@gmail.com

Conferences

2009: Oct. 28-30, LaVista

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in November)

President: Pamela P. Bohmfalk, Hastings Public Library, 402) 461-2346, pbohmfal@hastings.lib.ne.us; President-Elect: Scott Childers, 402-472-2485, schilder1@unl.edu; ALA Chapter Councilor: Pam Soreide (2011), director@holdregelibrary.org

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Rod Wagner, Nebraska Library Commission, (402) 471-4001

Take Action for Nebraska Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Nevada Library Association   

Nevada Library Association, Executive Secretary: Robbie DeBuff , rjdebuff@hotmail.com; Executive Director: n/a

Conferences

2010: TBA

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in January)

President: Jeanette Hammons, Director, Elko County Library, jmhammon@clan.lib.nv.us; President-Elect: Joan Vaughan, Paseo Verde Library, jevaughan@hdpl.org; ALA Chapter Councilor: Denise Gerdes (2012), West Charleston Branch Manager, 6301 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89146; 702-507-3960; FAX 702-507-3950; gerdesd@lvccld.org

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Sara Jones, Director, Carson City Library, sfjones@clan.lib.nv.us

Take Action for Nevada Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

New Hampshire Library Association   

New Hampshire Library Association, Secretary: Jennifer Bone, Keene Public Library, (603) 352-0157, jbone@ci.keene.nh.us

Executive Director: n/a

Conferences

2010: TBA

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in November)

President: Steven Butzel, skbutzel@lib.cityofportsmouth.com; President-Elect: Judy Haskell, judyhaskell@comcast.net; ALA Chapter Councilor: Kerry Cronin (2009), Rye Public Library, (603) 964-8401, kcronin@ryepubliclibrary.org

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Randy Brough, Laconia Public Library, (603) 524-4775, rbrough@worldpath.net

Take Action for New Hampshire Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

New Jersey Library Association   

New Jersey Library Association, P.O. Box 1534, Trenton, NJ 08607, (609) 394-8032, FAX (609) 394-8164, ptumulty@njla.org; Executive Director: Patricia A. Tumulty, ptumulty@njla.org

Conferences

2010: April 26-28, Long Branch

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in July)

President: Susan L. Briant, Haddonfield Public Library, 856-429-1304, sbriant@haddonfieldlibrary.org; President-Elect: Mary Romance, West Orange Public Library, mromance@westorangelibrary.org; ALA Chapter Councilor: Cindy Czesak (2010), Paterson Public Library, (973) 321-1215, czesak@patersonpl.org

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Patricia Tumulty, New Jersey Library Association, P.O. Box 1534, Trenton, NJ 08607, (609) 394-8032, FAX (609) 394-8164, ptumulty@njla.org

Take Action for New Jersey Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

New Mexico Library Association   

New Mexico Library Association, Administrative Assistant: Lorie Christian, c/o NMLA, P.O. Box 26074, Albuquerque, NM 87125, (505) 400-7309, FAX (505) 891-5171, admin@nmla.org; Executive Director: n/a

Conferences

2010: April 7-9, Ruidoso, NM

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in April.

President: Dan Kammer, New Mexico State University at Alamagordo, (575) 439-3806, dkammer@nmsu.edu; President-Elect: Barbara Lovato-Gassman, Central New Mexico University, 505-224-3289, bgassman@cnm.edu; ALA Chapter Councilor: Betty Long (2010), Roswell Public Library, (505) 622-3400, longjeanb@yahoo.com

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Sarah Henderson, 3514 6th St. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107-2419, (505) 848-8591, henderson@aps.edu

Take Action for New Mexico Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

New York Library Association   

New York Library Association, 6021 State Farm Road, Guilderland, NY 12084, (518) 432-6952 ext. 101, FAX (518) 427-1697; Executive Director: Michael Borges, director@nyla.org

Conferences

2009: October 14-17, Niagra Falls

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in November)

President: Joshua Cohen, Mid-Hudson Library System, (845) 471-6060 X17, jcohen@midhudson.org; President-Elect: Kathy Miller, 585-223-7570; kmiller@rrlc.org; ALA Chapter Councilor: Anne Hofmann (2010), New York Public Library, Donnell Library Center, (212) 621-0613, annehofmann57@yahoo.com

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Robert Bellinger, New York Public Library, (718) 720-5766, rbellinger@nypl.org

Take Action for New York Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

North Carolina Library Association   

North Carolina Library Association, Administrative Assistant: Kim Parrott, North Carolina Library Association, 1811 Capital Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604, (919) 839-6252, FAX: (919) 839-6253, nclaonline@ibiblio.org; Executive Director: n/a

Conferences

2010: TBA

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers, Two-year term; change in October)

President: Phillip Barton, Library Design Consultant, pbarton2@carolina.rr.com; President-Elect: Sherwin Rice, Bladen Community College, 910-879-5641, srice@bladen.cc.nc.us; ALA Chapter Councilor: Rodney E. Lippard (2010), W.n. Hackney Library, (252) 399-6501, relippard@barton.edu

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Peggy E. Hoon, North Carolina State University Libraries, (919) 513-2045, peggy_hoon@ncsu.edu

Take Action for North Carolina Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

North Dakota Library Association   

North Dakota Library Association, Executive Secretary, Cathy A. Langemo, WritePlus Inc., 205 E. Arbor Avenue, Apt. 108G, Bismarck, ND 58504-5717, (701) 527-7948, FAX (701) 258-4435, cathyl@bis.midco.net

Conferences

2010: TBA

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in September)

President: Phyllis Bratton, Director, Raugust Library, Jamestown College, (701) 252-3467, ext. 2433, pbratton@jc.edu; President-Elect: Laurie McHenry, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, (701) 777-2919, laurie.mchenry@thor.law.und.nodak.edu; ALA Chapter Councilor: Shelby Harken (2010), University of North Dakota, (701) 777-4634, shelbyharken@mail.und.nodak.edu

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Kelly M. Steckler, Morton Mandan Public Library, 609 West Main Street, Mandan, ND 58554-3149, (701) 667-5365, FAX (701) 667-5368, k.steckler@mail.infolynx.org

Take Action for North Dakota Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Ohio Library Council   

Ohio Library Council, 1105 Schrock Road, Suite 440, Columbus, OH 43229, (614) 410-8092, FAX (614) 410-8098; Executive Director: Doug Evans, olc@olc.org

Conferences

2009: Oct. 21-23, Cleveland (cancelled)

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in January)

President: Scott L. Shafer; shafers@limalibrary.com; Vice President: Beverly Cain, Director, Portsmouth Public Library, 740-353-5990; bcain@yourppl.org; ALA Chapter Councilor: Pamela J. Hickson-Stevenson (2012), Akron-Summit County Public Library, (330) 643-9000, phs@akronlibrary.org

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Lynda Murray, Ohio Library Council, (614) 410-8092, lmurray@olc.org

Take Action for Ohio Libraries (links to this association's home page)

Oklahoma Library Association   

Oklahoma Library Association, 300 Hardy Dr., Edmond, OK 73013, (405) 525-5100, FAX (405) 525-5103; Executive Director: Kay Boies, kboies@sbcglobal.net

Conferences

2010: April 19-21, Oklahoma City (with MPLA)

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in July)

President: Charles Brooks, McFarlin Library, The University of Tulsa, charles-brooks@utulsa.edu; President-Elect: Leslie Langley, Wister Public Library, 918-655-7654, langley@oklibrary.net; ALA Chapter Councilor: Anne Prestamo (2009), Oklahoma State University, (405) 744-9755, anne.prestamo@okstate.edu; Pat Weaver-Meyers, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, 580-224-6261, plweavermeyers@noble.org

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Susan Mcvey, Oklahoma Department of Libraries, (405) 521-2502, smcvey@oltn.odl.state.ok.us

Take Action for Oklahoma Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Oregon Library Association   

Oregon Library Association, P.O. Box 2042, Salem, OR 97308-2042, (503) 370-7019; Executive Director: n/a

Conferences

2010: TBA

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in September)

President: Mary Ginnane, Eugene Public Library, (503) 725-3688, mary.j.ginnane@ci.eugene.or.us; President-Elect: Connie Anderson-Cohoon, Southern Oregon University, 541-552-6820; anderson@sou.edu; ALA Chapter Councilor: Suzanne L. Sager (2010), Portland State University, (503) 725-8169, sagers@pdx.edu

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Diedre Conkling, Lincoln County Library District, (541) 265-3066, diedre@beachbooks.org

Take Action for Oregon Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Pennsylvania Library Association   

Pennsylvania Library Association, 220 Cumberland Parkway, Suite 10, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, (717) 766-7663, FAX (717) 766-5440; Executive Director: Glenn Miller, glenn@palibraries.org

Conferences

2009: Oct. 18-21, Harrisburg

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in January)

President: Joe Fennewald, Penn State Worthington Scranton Library, (570) 963-2632, jaf23@psu.edu; President-Elect: Margie Stern, Delaware County Library System, 610-891-8622, mstern@delco.lib.pa.us; ALA Chapter Councilor, Olga Conneen (2010), Northampton Community College, (610) 861-5358, OConneen@northampton.edu

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Debbie Malone, DeSales University, 610-282-1100 x1253, dm03@desales.edu

Take Action for Pennsylvania Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Rhode Island Library Association   

Rhode Island Library Association, P.O. Box 6765, Providence, RI 02940; Executive Director: n/a

Conferences

2010: TBA

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers, Two-year term; Officers change in June)

Laura Marlane, Central Falls Library, (401) 727-7440, president@rilibraryassoc.org; President-Elect: Eileen Dyer, Cranston Public Library, 401-943-9080, x117, vicepresident@rilibraryassoc.org; ALA Chapter Councilor: David Macksam (2010), Cranston Public Library, (401) 943-9080 ext 103, Dmacksam@cranstonlibrary.org

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Frances Farrell-Bergeron, West Warick Public Library, (401) 828-3750, franfbn@seq.clan.lib.ri.us

Dale Thompson, Providence Public Library, (401) 455-8100, daletn@lori.state.ri.us,

Take Action for Rhode Island Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

South Carolina Library Association   

South Carolina Library Association, Executive Secretary: Gabrielle Barnes, P.O. Box 1763, Columbia, SC 29202, (803) 252-1087, scla@capconsc.com; Executive Director: n/a

Conferences

2009: October 28-30, Columbia, SC

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in January)

President: Libby Young, Furman University, (864) 294-2260, libby.young@furman.edu; President-Elect: Rayburne Turner, Otranto Road Regional Branch, Charleston County Public Library, 843-572-4094; turner@ccpl.org; ALA Chapter Councilor: Thomas Gilson (2009), College of Charleston, Robert Scott Small Library, (843) 953-8014, gilsont@cofc.edu

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Thomas Gilson (2009), College of Charleston, Robert Scott Small Library, (843) 953-8014, gilsont@cofc.edu

Take Action for South Carolina Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

South Dakota Library Association   

South Dakota Library Association, Executive Secretary/Treasurer: Laura G. Olson, 28363 742nd Ave., Worthing, SD  57077, 605-372-0235, sdla@svwireless.com; Executive Director: n/a

Conferences

2010: September 22-24, Sioux Falls, SD

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in October)

President: Kay Christensen, Mikkelsen Library, Augustana; kay.christensen@augie.edu; President-Elect: Paula DeMars, Hill City Community Library, pdemars@hillcity.k12.sd.usALA Chapter Councilor: Lea Briggs (2012), Presentation College, (605) 229-8468, lea.briggs@presentation.edu

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Daniel Siebersma, SD State Library, (605) 773-3131, dan.siebersma@state.sd.us

Take Action for South Dakota Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Tennessee Library Association   

Tennessee Library Association, P.O. Box 241074, Memphis, TN 58124-1074, (901) 485-6952; Executive Director: Annelle Huggins, arhuggins1@comcast.net

Conferences

2010: Mar. 17-19, Memphis; 2011: March 22-25, Murfreesboro, TN

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in July)

President: Kevin Reynolds, kreynold@sewanee.edu; President-Elect: Susan Earl, susan.earl@nashville.gov; ALA Chapter Councilor: Kevin Reynolds (2012), kreynold@sewanee.edu

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Vivian Wynn, 1891 Baker's Grove Rd., Hermitage, TN 37076, vwynn91@bellsouth.net

Take Action for Tennessee Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Texas Library Association   

Texas Library Association, 3355 Bee Cave Rd. #401, Austin, TX 78746-6763, (800) 580-2852 or (512) 328-1518, FAX (512) 328-8852; Executive Director: Patricia H. Smith, pats@txla.org

Conferences

2010: Apr. 14-17, San Antonio, 2011: Apr. 12-15, Austin, 2012: Apr. 24-27, Houston, 2013: Apr. 8-12, San Antonio, 2014: Apr. 8-11, Dallas, 2015: Apr. 10-17, Austin

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in April)

President: Patrick Heath; 830-249-3215; patrickheath@windstream.net; President-Elect: Maribel Garza-Castro, 713-850-0222; mgarzacastro@sjs.org; ALA Chapter Councilor: Carlyn J. Gray (2010); 512-428-2975; carlyn_gray@roundrockisd.org

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Gloria Meraz, Texas Library Association, gloriam@txla.org; Patricia Smith, Texas Library Association, (512) 328-1518, pats@txla.org

Take Action for Texas Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Utah Library Association   

Utah Library Association, P.O. Box 708155, Salt Lake City, UT 84106, admin@ula.org; Executive Director: n/a

Conferences

2010: May 12-14, St. George, UT

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in May)

President: Ruby Cheesman, Bingham Creek Library, (801) 944-7688, rcheesman@slcolibrary.org; President-Elect: Andy Spackman, Brigham Young University, (801) 422-3924, andy_spackman@byu.edu; ALA Chapter Councilor: Debbie Short (2012), Utah Valley State College, shortde@uvu.edu

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Stephen A. Matthews, Ph.D., Library Consultant, Utah State Library, 250 N 1950 W, Suite A, Salt Lake City, UT 84116-7901, 801-715-6722, smatthews@utah.gov

Take Action for Utah Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Vermont Library Association   

Vermont Library Association, P.O. Box 803, Burlington, VT 05402-0803; Executive Director: n/a

Conferences

2010: No conference is planned

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in May)

President: John Payne, (802) 654-2401, jpayne@smcvt.edu; President-Elect: Marti Fiske, 802-878-4918, marti@williston.lib.vt.us; ALA Chapter Councilor: Nancy Wilson (2012), Lawrence Memorial Library, (802) 453-2366, readmorenow@gmail.com

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Government Relations: Lisa Von Kann, St. Johnsbury Atheneum, 1171 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT 05602, (802) 748-8291, lvkann@stjathenaeum.org; Martin Hahn, Kellogg Hubbard Library, 135 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602, (802) 223-3338, mhahn@kellogghubbard.org

Take Action for Vermont Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Virginia Library Association   

Virginia Library Association, P.O. Box 8277, Norfolk, VA 23503-0277, (757) 583-0041, FAX (757) 583-5041; Executive Director: Linda Hahne, lhahne@coastalnet.com

Conferences

2009: Oct. 29-30, Williamsburg, VA

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in October)

President: Robin Benke, UVA-Wise, (276) 328-0151, rbenke@virginia.edu; President-Elect: John Moorman, Williamsburg Regional Library, 757-259-7777; jmoorman@wrl.org; ALA Chapter Councilor: Jessica Schwab (2011), Central Community Library (Prince William County Public Library System), 8601 Mathis Avenue, Manassas, VA 20110-5229; 703-361-8211; jschwab@pwcgov.org

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Elizabeth Speigel, Newport News Public Library, 757-926-1350; espeigel@nngov.com

Take Action for Virginia Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Washington Library Association   

Washington Library Association, 23607 Highway 99 STE 2-C, Edmonds, WA 9826, (425) 967-0739, FAX (425) 771-9588; Executive Director: Dana Murphy-Love, dana@wla.org

Conferences

2010: August 11-13, Victoria, BC

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers, Two-year term; change in April)

President: Tim Mallory, Timberland Regional Library, (360) 704-4502, tmallory@trlib.org; President-Elect: Brian Soneda, Mount Vernon Public Library, 360-336-6209, brians@ci.mount-vernon.wa.us; ALA Chapter Councilor: Cher Ravagni, Seattle Public Library, 206-386-4623, cher.ravagni@spl.org

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Kristie Kirkpatrick, kirkpatr@colfax.com

Rand Simmons, rsimmons@secstate.wa.gov; Tim Mallory, Timberland Regional Library, (360) 704-4502, tmallory@trlib.org

Take Action for Washington Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

West Virginia Library Association   

West Virginia Library Association, P.O. Box 5221, Charleston, WV 25361, postmaster@wvla.org; Executive Director: n/a

Conferences

2010: TBA

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in December)

President: Brian Raitz, Parkersburg & Wood County Public Library, (304) 420-4587 ext. 11, raitzb@park.lib.wv.us; President-Elect: Judy K. Rule, Cabell County Public Library, 304-528-5700; jrule@cabell.lib.wv.us; ALA Chapter Councilor: Majed Khader (2012), Associate University Librarian/Director of the Morrow Library, Morrow Library 136
Marshall University, Huntington, WV 25755; Office (304) 696-3121; Khader@marshall.edu 

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Betty Gunnoe, Martinsburg Berkeley County Public Library, (304) 267-8933, gunnoeb@martin.lib.wv.us

Take Action for West Virginia Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Wisconsin Library Association   

Wisconsin Library Association, 5250 E. Terrace Dr., Ste. A, Madison, WI 53718-8345, (608) 245-3640, FAX (608) 245-3646; Executive Director: Lisa Strand, strand@scls.lib.wi.us

Conferences

2009: Oct. 20-23, Appleton, WI; 2010: November 2-5, Wisconsin Dells; 2011: November 1-4; 2012: October 23-26, La Crosse

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in January)

President: Walter Burkhalter, Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System, (920) 485-0833, wburkh@mwfls.org; President-Elect: Alberto Herrera, Jr, Marquette University, 414-228-2140; alberto.herrera@marquette.edu; ALA Chapter Councilor: Julie Schneider (2011), Assistant Director for Scholarly Communications, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ebling Library, 750 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53705-2221; jschneider@library.wisc.edu

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Paul Nelson, Middleton Public Library, (608) 827-7425, bennel62@gmail.com; Robert Hafeman, System Coordinator, Manitowoc-Calumet Library System, (920) 683-4870, ext. 333, rhafeman@mcls.lib.wi.us

Take Action for Wisconsin Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Wyoming Library Association   

Wyoming Library Association, Executive Secretary: Laura Grott, Wyoming Library Association, (307) 632-7622, grottski@aol.com; Executive Director: n/a

Conferences

2010: TBA

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor (Chapter Officers change in October)

President: Jamie Markus, Wyoming State Library, (307) 777-5914, jmarku@state.wy.us; Vice President: Sue Knesel, Young Adult Services Manager, Campbell County Library System, 2101 South 4-J Rd, Gillette, WY   82718-5205; 307-687-9229; sknesel@will.state.wy.us ALA Chapter Councilor: Patty Myers (2012), Executive Director, Campbell County Public Library, 2101 South 4J Road, Gillette WY 82718-5205; (307) 687-0009 - voice; (307) 686-4009 fax - library; pmyers@will.state.wy.us

Library Advocacy

Federal Library Legislative and Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Contact: Cathy Butler, Sheridan County Public Library System, (307) 672-3600 x12, cbutler@will.state.wy.us

Take Action for Wyoming Libraries (links to this association's Legislative Action Center)

Regional chapters, Guam, and Virgin Islands

| Mountain Plains | Pacific Northwest | New England | Southeastern |

| Guam | Virgin Islands |

Change of address, comments, and questions

Please use the ALA Chapter Relations Online Change of Address Form to submit addresses and address updates. If you prefer to mail or fax a paper copy, you may download the PDF version of the change of address form.

If you have comments and questions regarding these pages, please contact Don Wood, Chapter Relations Office

Mountain Plains Library Association (MPLA)   

State Associations within MPLA

Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming

Conferences

2010: TBA

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor

President: Robert Banks, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library , (785) 580-4481 , rbanks@tscpl.org

President-Elect: Eileen A. Wright, Reference Librarian, Montana State University, Billings Library, 1500 University Dr
Billings, MT 59101-0245; ewright@msubillings.edu

(Chapter Officers change in March. Chapter Officers change at conference)

Executive Secretary, Judy Zelenski, 14293 W Center Dr, Lakewood, CO 80229, (303) 985-7795, judyz@operamail.com

Publication

Journal: MPLA Newsletter, Judy Zelenski, Editor, 14293 W Center Dr, Lakewood, CO 80229, judyz@operamail.com , (303) 985-7795, Issued Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct., and Dec. Deadlines 1st of month preceding month of publication.

New England Library Association (NELA)   

State Associations within NELA

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont

Conferences

2009: Oct. 18-20, Hartford, CT, 2010: Oct. 17-19, Boxborough, MA; 2010: TBA

President and President-Elect Chapter Officers change in October)

President: Dr. Mary Ann Tricarico, The New England Institute of Art, 10 Brookline Pl Ste W, Brookline, MA 02445-7226; matricarico@aol.com

President-Elect: Rick Taplin, Minuteman Library Network, 10 Strathmore Road, Natick, MA 01760; 508-655-8008 x201; vicepresident@nelib.org; Mary Ann Rupert, New England Library Association, 31 Connor Lane, Wilton, NH 03086, 603-654-3533, marupert@pobox.com

Publication

NELA News, published electronically each month, contact Jan Drake at publications@nelib.org.  NELA Record, an annual print newsletter published in December, contact David Bryan publicationsmanager@nelib.org

Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA)   

State and Other Associations within PNLA

Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Alberta, Canada; British Columbia, Canada

Conferences

2010: TBA

President and President-Elect (Chapter Officers change in August)

President: Samantha Hines, Soc Sci Ln/Dist Edu Coor, University of Montana, Mansfield Library, 32 Campus Dr, Missoula, MT 59812-0003; samantha.hines@umontana.edu

President-Elect: Michael Burris, Executive Director, Public Library InterLINK, 7252 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia V5E 1G3 CANADA Phone: 604 517 8441 michael.burris@interlinklibraries.ca

Secretary, Brent Roberts, Montana State University-Billings, BRoberts@msubillings.edu

Publication

Journal: PNLA Quarterly, Publications Office, Mary Bolin, University of Idaho Library, (208) 885-7737, mbolin@uidaho.edu , Issued in Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.

Southeastern Library Association (SELA)   

State and Other Associations within SELA

Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

Conferences (biennial)

2010: Arkansas, 2012: Joint Conference w/ GLA

President and President-Elect (Chapter Officers, Two-year term; Officers change in January)

President: Kathleen R. T. Imhoff, Lexington (KY) Public Library, (859) 231-5599, kimhoff@lexpublib.org; President-Elect: Michael Seigler, Smyrna (GA) Public Library, 770-431-2860, mseigler@ci.smyrna.ga.us

Administrative Office: Dr. Gordon N. Baker, Clayton State University (GA), 678/466-4325, gordonbaker@clayton.edu

SELA Mailing Address:, SELA Administrative Services, P.O. Box 950, Rex, GA 30273-0950, 678/466-4325, 678/466-4349 (FAX)

Publication

SELA Delivery Address:, Dr. Gordon N. Baker, Clayton State University Library, 2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow, GA 30260

Journal: The Southeastern Librarian, Perry Bratcher, Northern Kentucky University, (859) 572-6309, bratcher@nku.edu, Issued Feb., May, Aug., and Nov. Deadlines 15th of month three months preceding of publication. Circulation 1750.

Guam Library Association

Conferences

Periodically

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor

President: R.A. Meyer, sslib@netpci.com; President-Elect: Christine B. Matson, Reference & Bibliographic Instruction Librarian, Guam Community College, P.O. Box 23069 GMF, Barrigada, GU 96921, (671) 735-5577, cmatson@guamcc.net; ALA Chapter Councilor: Christine Scott-Smith (2005), RFK Memorial Library, University of Guam, 303 University Dr., Mangilao, Guam USA 96923, (671) 735-2331, csctsmth@guam.uog.edu

Mailing Address, Guam Library Association, P.O. Box 22515 GMF, Barrigada, GU 96921

Publication

Journal, Guam Library Association News, Vikki Sukovaty Subbert, P.O. Box 170162, Inarajan, Guam 96917, submv@kuentos.guam.net , Issued irregularly.

Virgin Islands Library Association

Virgin Islands Library Association, PO Box 446, Kingshill, VI 00851-0446

Conferences

President, President-Elect, Chapter Councilor

President: Judith V. Rogers (2004 - 2006), P.O. Box 446, Kingshill, VI 00851, (340) 692-4132, FAX (340) 692-4135, jrogers@uvi.edu; Vice President: Carol Grant (2005-2006); ALA Chapter Councilor: TBA

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