President’s Message
Dear APALA colleagues,
What an extraordinary year! Our APALA members dedicate and volunteer their time, commitment, passion, and service to bring our association work and community together through many important projects. I would like to thank our many chairs and co-chairs, and the APALA Executive Board members as well as all those who have volunteered this year to serve in an APALA committee or task force. Thank you for all you do. APALA thrives with your leadership, support, and service!
Announcements & News
APALA’s Scholarships & Awards Committee is honored to announce the inaugural Gayatri Singh Award which will provide one APALA member with up to $500 in funding to attend a conference, workshop, training, or other professional development opportunity of the recipient’s choosing that will further their understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice. Applications are due Friday, December 2, 2022. Read more here.
The JCLC 2022 conference is rescheduled to February 8-12, 2023 at TradeWinds Resort in St. Pete Beach, FL. Sign up for updates at: https://www.jclcinc.org/conference/2022 (at the bottom of the page).
APALA Statement Against Book Bans, Censorship, and Violence Toward Authors
Wrapping Up the Path to Leadership Project: An Update
2022 ALA Reflection: Kristine Techavanich, APALA ALA Travel Grant Recipient
Student Experiences from the 2022 APALA Literature Awards Banquet