Welcome to the Alabama Library Association (ALLA)
The Alabama Library Association (ALLA) is a non-profit corporation formed to encourage and promote the welfare of libraries and professional interests of librarians in the State of Alabama. The Mission of the Alabama Library Association is to provide leadership for the development, advocacy, and improvement of library and information services and to promote the profession of librarianship, in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.
2013 Annual Convention: Alabama Libraries: Find Your Voice!
We are already getting ready for the 2013 Convention. Join us in Montgomery at the Renaissance Hotel, April 23-26, 2013 for "Alabama Libraries: Find Your Voice!" Check back here for more details later.
2012 Annual Convention: Alabama Libraries: ALLAccess
Our Annual Convention was held in Hoover on April 24-27, 2012. We hope everyone had a wonderful time. Check out pictures from the Convention. You can move your mouse over the image on the right to enlarge it and then right click to save it. If you are interested in purchasing one of the "I Rock" T-shirts, they are available at Cafe Press:
The 2012 Annual Convention featured speakers included Janis Ian at the Opening Session, and Ridley Pearson at the President's Program Luncheon. The Author Awards were presented to :
- Nonfiction: Condoleezza Rice for Extraordinary, Ordinary People (in absentia)
- Fiction: Sonny Brewer for The Widow and the Tree
- Juvenile: Deborah Wiles for Countdown
- Young Adult: Watt Key for Dirt Road Home
The Association Award Winners were:
- Eminent Librarian Award: Sue DeBrecht, Director of the Emmet O'Neal Library
- Distinguished Service Award: Thomas C. Wilson, Chair of the Alabama Digital Preservation Network from 2009-2011
- Public Servant Award: Clyde Bolton, member of the Trussville Public Library Board
- Library Roll of Honor: Ruth Hammon, former Director of the Rainsville Public Library
- Merit Award: The Friends of the Washington County Public Library
- Humanitarian Award: Nancy M. Rohr, retired educator
- Intellectual Freedom Award: Amanda Jackson, Director of the Gadsden PUblic Library
Join us in congratulating all of our 2012 award winners!
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