ALA Organizational Membership

Eligibility includes all types of libraries, not-for-profit schools conducting programs of library education, and other not-for-profit organizations including library associations, affiliated organizations, and international organizations.

Through organizational membership in ALA, your library gains a unique opportunity to have its concerns clearly heard at the national level. Joining ALA is a benefit to your organization and in maintaining a strong a voice in the future of America’s libraries.

Joining ALA offers your library a wide range of benefits, including discounts such as professional publications, employment, and management resources, human resource and managerial resources, information, and important library-related insurance.

Learn More about Member Benefits & Discount Programs

Organizational Member Dues

Very Small Library - $190

Includes Public Libraries with Service Population <10,000
School Libraries of any single building or <300 students in district
Academic Libraries <1,000 students Full Time Equivalent (FTE)

Small Library - $325

Includes Public Libraries with Service Population 10k-24k
School Libraries 300 - 499 students in district
Academic Libraries 1k - 3k students FTE

Medium Library - $540

Includes Public Libraries with Service Population 25k - 99k
School Libraries 500 - 749 students in district
Academic Libraries 3k - 10k students FTE

Large Library - $1,410

Includes Public Libraries with Service Population 100k - 499k
School Libraries 500 - 749 students in district
Academic Libraries 10k - 30k students FTE

Very Large Library - $2,170

Includes Public Libraries with Service Population >500k
School Libraries >1,000 students in district
Academic Libraries >30k students FTE

Other - $160

Includes Chapters and Affiliates, International Libraries and non-profit organizations other than libraries.

State Library Agencies need to self-identify as Very Small to Very Large based on their total budgets minus any "pass through" funds.

Dues rates effective September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025.

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3 Easy Ways to Join or Renew Today

Join or Renew Online

To become a new ALA Member, click here to join online. (Only first-time ALA Members should use this link.)

If you have ever been an ALA Member in the past, click here to renew online.

Call 800-545-2433

Call ALA Member Relations and Services at 800-545-2433

8:30am - 4:30pm (Monday-Friday)

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Complete and return an enrollment form

Download a print-ready form at the Print Membership Application Page, complete, and return by mail or fax.

Add Division and Round Table Memberships

You must be an ALA Member to join ALA Divisions and Round Tables; pro-rated dues apply when adding Divisions and Round Tables to an existing membership.

Organizational Membership in ALA Divisions

American Association of School Librarians (AASL) - $75
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) - $58
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) - $125
Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures (Core) - $200
Public Library Association (PLA) - $121
Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) - $80
United for Libraries: The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends, and Foundations (United) - $150
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) - $72