About PLA

The Public Library Association (PLA), with more than 9,000 members, is one of the fastest growing divisions of the American Library Association (ALA), the oldest and largest library association in the world. Founded in 1944, PLA is a member-driven organization that exists to provide a diverse program of communication, publication, advocacy, continuing education, and programming for its members and others interested in the advancement of public library service.

2013 Election Results
Results of the PLA 2013 election.

Board of Directors
Members of the Board of Directions and election information.

Bylaws
The PLA Bylaws address matters of association governance.

Charge from Council
Charge from ALA Council (1978). Approved by the PLA Board of Directors, ALA Annual Conference 2002, Atlanta, Ga.

Committees
PLA Committees help PLA advance its mission to strengthen public libraries and the communities those libraries serve.

Community
Connect @ PLA is a virtual community built for PLA personal members to share knowledge and seek assistance from colleagues on any topic related to public library service. Post ideas, questions, links to interesting information—anything you wish to share or engage over.

Contact Us
Contact the PLA staff any time you have questions. If no one is available when you call, please leave a message. All staff have voice mail and will respond as quickly as possible.

FAQ
Answers to frequently asked question about PLA.

Give PLA
Your gift supports PLA's efforts to strengthen public libraries and the communities they serve.

History
A brief history of the Public Library Association.

Mission and Goals
Mission Statement, Core Purpose, Core Organizational Values, and Goals of PLA.

PLA Partners
PLA Partners are leading companies and organizations that make a commitment to support the work of PLA and the nearly 12,000 members we serve.

Strategic Plan
The current PLA Strategic Plan was approved by the Board of Directors in June 2010.