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April 7, 2026

Dr. Skye Patrick Named PLA 2027-2028 President

he Public Library Association (PLA) has announced the results of its 2026 election. Members elected Dr. Skye Patrick, County Librarian and Director of LA County Library, to the office of 2027–2028 PLA president.

Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures

April 7, 2026

Cara Calabrese Named Core 2027-2028 President

CHICAGO — The Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures division of ALA has announced the results of its 2026 election. Members elected Cara Calabrese, Head, Acquisitions at Indiana University – Bloomington, to the office of 2027–2028 Core president...

April 7, 2026

Yasmeen Shorish elected ACRL vice-president/president-elect

CHICAGO - Yasmeen Shorish, Associate Dean for Research & Scholarly Communications at James Madison University, has been elected ACRL Vice-President/President-Elect. Shorish will become President-Elect in July 2026 and assume the presidency in July 2027...

April 7, 2026

Johnson elected as 2027-2028 AASL President

CHICAGO - The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has announced the results of its 2026 election. Members elected Barbara Johnson, Instructional Technology Coordinator and Certified School Librarian for Colchester Public Schools (CT), as the...

April 6, 2026

Barnes wins 2027-2028 ALA presidency

Tamika Barnes, Associate Dean, Perimeter College Library Services, Georgia State University, has been elected 2026-2027 president-elect of the American Library Association (ALA).

February 3, 2026

American Library Association Council elects two members to Executive Board for 2026-2029 term

The American Library Association (ALA) Council has elected Lesliediana Jones and Shauntee Burns-Simpson to serve on the ALA Executive Board.

January 14, 2026

PLA announces candidates for 2026 Board Election

The Public Library Association (PLA) 2025 Nominating Committee has unveiled the slate of candidates for the Association’s 2026 election. This year, eight nominees will stand for four positions on the PLA Board of Directors: 2027-2028 president, American Library Association (ALA) division councilor, and two directors-at-large.

December 16, 2025

AASL Announces Candidates for 2026 Election

CHICAGO – Barbara Johnson and Heather Thore will seek the 2027-2028 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) presidential term during the 2026 American Library Association (ALA) election. Barbara Johnson is an educator and library leader with more...

November 6, 2025

Barnes, Calzada seek ALA presidency for 2027-2028

Tamika Barnes, Associate Dean, Perimeter College Library Services, Georgia State University; and Becky Calzada, District Library Coordinator, Leander Independent School District (ISD) in Leander, Texas, are candidates for the 2027-2028 presidency of ALA

October 7, 2025

Run for ALA President-elect or Councilor-at-Large by petition

July 18, 2025

ALA Launches New Strategic Plan

The American Library Association has unveiled a new multi-year strategic plan aimed at strengthening libraries, growing the library workforce, driving innovation, and expanding community impact...

June 30, 2025

Helmick inaugurated 2025-2026 ALA President

Sam Helmick, Community & Access Services Coordinator at Iowa City Public Library, was inaugurated ALA President for 2025-2026 on June 30 at the ALA Annual Conference in Philadelphia.

April 9, 2025

Valerie Tagoe Elected YALSA President-Elect

Tagoe's three-year term as president-elect begins July of 2025

April 8, 2025

Alexia Hudson-Ward elected ACRL vice-president/president-elect

CHICAGO – Alexia Hudson-Ward, Associate Director of Research, Learning, and Strategic Partnerships at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Libraries, has been elected ACRL Vice-President/President-Elect. Hudson-Ward will become President-Elect...