For immediate release | September 11, 2026
Call for Nominations: ALA Representative to the Board of Trustees of the American Library in Paris
CHICAGO - The International Relations Committee of the American Library Association (ALA) invites nominations for an ALA Representative to the Board of Trustees of the American Library in Paris for a two-year term, January 2027–December 2029.
The ALA Representative will serve as a non-voting member of the Board of Trustees and will be expected to attend one board meeting in Paris each year. The representative is responsible for covering the costs associated with attending the meeting; ALA does not provide financial support for this appointment.
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of U.S. public library management; broad professional contacts; knowledge of current library theory and practices; and familiarity with library organizations, information services, and networks. Candidates should also demonstrate strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills; experience working with international library associations or libraries; and an appreciation for perspectives from different cultures.
Nomination Deadline: Friday, October 23, 2026
Those interested in being nominated should submit a letter of interest and resume or CV by email to intl@ala.org.
Contact:
Delin Guerra
Program Manager
American Library Association
International Relations Office
dguerra@ala.org
