Membership in ALSC

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is changing the way that libraries serve children around the country, from creative programming and best practices to continuing education and professional connections.  ALSC’s network includes more than 4,000 non-profit organizations, libraries, children’s and youth librarians, literature experts, publishers and educational faculty committed to creating a better future for all children by creating better opportunities.

Types of membership include: student, personal, organizational, and corporate.

ALSC membership dues

  • Student membership in ALSC ($18)
  • Personal membership in ALSC ($45)
  • Organizational membership in ALSC ($45)
  • Corporate membership in ALSC ($45)
    * Prices do not include the cost of ALA membership

In 2013, ALSC members will be voting to approve a change in the above dues structure. For more information, please refer to:

The value of ALSC membership

By becoming a member with ALSC you are joining a network of over 4,000 organizations and individuals dedicated to creating a better future for all children through libraries. Explore the value of ALSC membership.

For questions about joining ALA and ALSC, please contact Dan Rude at drude@ala.org or (312) 280-2164.

Join now

To become an ALSC member on line, please visit ALA membership.

ALSC updates

Learn more about how you can get updates from ALSC on upcoming events and intiativies.

Needs survey

Thank you to everyone who took the 2013 ALSC Membership Needs Assessment Survey. The survey is now closed. Results will be announced soon, including the winners of ALSC prizes. 

Membership connections

To find an ALA/ALSC member in the ALA Membership Directory, please use your ALA login and password. This is for members only. 

Friends of ALSC 

As a non-profit organization, ALSC relies on the generosity of members to extend support to key initiatives. Friends of ALSC was created to ensure excellence in the Association's traditional programs and services and to support growth in new directions as our profession meets the exciting challenges of the 21st century.

Donate today and become a friend of ALSC