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ALA Graphics Summer 2017 Catalog Cover featuring Reading is a Wonder poster

Wonder Woman and more arrive in the new ALA Graphics catalog

CHICAGO – The ALA Graphics Summer 2017 catalog has arrived, featuring new products that will excite and inspire readers of all ages. The catalog cover features actress Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman in the new Reading is a Wonder poster in anticipation of this...

A cornucopia of new books, products, special events at the ALA Store at Midwinter Meeting

Longer hours and easy access near the onsite Registration area make it convenient to shop and browse at the ALA Store at Midwinter Meeting. The ALA Store offers products that meet the widest range of your promotional and continuing education/professional...

ALA Store warehouse is moving

CHICAGO – To improve customer service and support, effective December 12, 2016, the ALA Store is moving to a new physical warehouse and fulfillment center. Send returns to: American Library Association
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ALA Graphics Winter 2016 catalog featuring Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander

Fantastic Beasts and more arrive in the new ALA Graphics catalog

CHICAGO – ALA Graphics has released its winter 2016 catalog featuring 32 pages of exciting new products that are bound to inspire and excite readers in schools and libraries everywhere. The catalog cover features Oscar® winner Eddie Redmayne as wizarding...

ALA 2016 Annual Conference and Exhibition

Products hot off the press, special events at the ALA Store in Orlando

Located just inside the Shuttle Bus Entrance at the Orange County Convention Center, the ALA Store offers products that meet the widest range of your promotional and continuing education/professional development needs—as well as fun gift items. Make sure...

ALA Store at PLA Conference, Denver

Take time at PLA 2016 Conference to see what’s new at the ALA Store, located near Registration on the main meeting level of the Colorado Convention Center. With plenty of new and best-selling items available, you’ll want to make sure to carve out some...

David Bowie Poster

ALA Graphics reissues David Bowie 1987 READ Poster

CHICAGO – By popular demand, ALA Graphics is reissuing the David Bowie poster. This special limited-run reprint of the iconic 1987 READ poster honors the singer-songwriter, actor, producer, and artist. An avid reader, David Bowie was one of the first...

ALA Graphics 2016 Spring Catalog

Step into 2016 ready to warm readers’ hearts with new products from ALA Graphics

CHICAGO – ALA Graphics’ new catalog is here and filled with products to remind patrons and students the importance of learning and reading all year long. Love Monster makes his debut appearance on the cover of the spring catalog. He is a slightly hairy...

A bevy of new books, products, special events at the ALA Store at Midwinter Meeting

Longer hours and easy access near the ALA Lounge and Networking Uncommons in the North Lobby, Level 1 of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) make it convenient to shop and browse at the ALA Store at Midwinter Meeting. The ALA Store offers...

Winter 2015

Celebrities, Star Wars and more in the new ALA Graphics Winter Catalog

CHICAGO – ALA Graphics’ 2015 Winter catalog features new materials to entice and encourage those to explore all you have to offer! You are sure to find something for everyone with our new winter product lineup! Awaken minds with this new Star Wars poster...

ALA Graphics 2015 Fall Catalog

Celebrities and characters make a show-stopping appearance in the ALA Graphics fall catalog

CHICAGO – ALA Graphics’ 2015 Fall catalog presents new materials to encourage participation and reading in your library. Two new Celebrity READ © posters debut in this catalog – Bella Thorne and Octavia Spencer. Seventeen-year-old Bella is an actress...

Products hot off the press, special events at the ALA Store in San Francisco

Located just outside the Exhibits, the ALA Store at the 2015 ALA Annual Conference offers products that meet the widest range of your promotional and continuing education/professional development needs—as well as fun gift items. Make sure to carve out...

ALA Store warehouse is moving

CHICAGO — Effective May 22, 2015, the ALA Store is moving to a new physical warehouse and fulfillment center. Our new vendor offers highly rated customer service and support, and our goal is to improve your overall experience when purchasing from the ALA...

ALA Graphics 2015 Summer Catalog

Superheroes and more abound in the summer ALA Graphics catalog

CHICAGO – ALA Graphics’ 2015 summer catalog is filled with new items to decorate your space and inspire readers of all ages this summer and beyond. DC Comics’ legendary superheroes encourage reading on an exciting assortment of new posters and bookmarks...

A bevy of new books, products, special events at the ALA Store at Midwinter Meeting

CHICAGO — Longer hours and easy access near Registration and the Exhibit Hall make it convenient to shop and browse at the ALA Store at Midwinter Meeting in Chicago. The ALA Store offers products that meet the widest range of your promotional and...