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The 2025 Washington Library Association Conference was held in Tacoma, WA. Librarians around the Pacific Northwest gathered and connected with each other with many great…
by Kannan Cangro Stepping into the America’s Center in St. Louis for the 2025 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) National Conference felt like walking…
by Maria Shackles Public libraries are embracing the vibrant world of Asian pop culture—and patrons are loving it! From fuzzy monsters to K-pop heroes, these…
Dear APALA Members, As fall settles in, I’ve been thinking about all of you—our incredible APALA community—and the energy and heart you bring to the…
by Leialani Wihongi-Santos & Richard M. Cho UCI Libraries Indigenous Oceania book display. Photo Credit: Kathy Tran In November 2024, during the National Native American…
Congratulations to Dora Ho for being inducted to the California Library Association’s Hall of Fame! The City University of Seattle conferred the Doctor of Education…
Are you interested in taking the next step in your leadership career? Do you know amazing members who would be awesome to serve on our…
The Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) mourns the profound loss of Alice Wong, a visionary disability justice activist, acclaimed author, and 2024 winner of…
APALA’s Scholarships and Awards Committee is honored to announce we are now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Gayatri Singh Award. Gayatri Singh was a beloved…