ALA Membership

Cultural Communities Fund (CCF) is an endowment to support cultural programming in libraries.

The Gerald Hodges Fund supports intellectual freedom issues and legal challenges to legislations such as the Children's Internet Protection Act and the USA Patriot Act.

Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community to support freedom of expression and celebrate the value of open access of information for all.

Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) was established to promote and defend First Amendment rights, to foster libraries and institutions wherein every individual’s First Amendment freedoms are fulfilled, and to support the right of libraries to includ

ALA is the voice of libraries in Washington, D.C., advocating year-round for library workers and the communities that rely on them.

The Nepal Library Relief Fund will help to rebuild libraries and archives in Nepal that were destroyed or damaged by the earthquake on April 25, 2015.

Donations to this fund will support libraries in areas dealing with natural disasters.

ALA-APA advocates for better salaries for library workers and offers certification programs in library specializations. Your contribution is not tax deductible as a charitable contribution but may be deductible as a business expense.

Two Past Presidents conceived of the idea for this fund in 2007 and led the effort to raise funds to establish an endowment for YALSA.

Friends of YALSA annually supports over $16,000 in member grants, awards and scholarships, including two Spectrum Scholars.