WELCOME TO APALA
APALA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing leadership opportunities through informed dialogue that addresses the needs of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander library workers and those who serve these communities.
Tickets are now live for the 2025 APALA Literature Awards Banquet!
- APALA Members
- Non-Members
- Supporters (pay-it-forward tier)
- Mutual Aid (reduced rate)
- You can also sponsor a student to attend for free!
Honorees will speak during the program, and space is limited—be sure to secure your spot early. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Please note that book signings by our award winners and honorees will NOT take place at the banquet, but are scheduled for the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) Membership Meeting, Sunday, June 29, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
BOOK REVIEWS
APALA continues to be committed to providing opportunities that empower our members and enhance their skills. I know the climate ahead looks bleak, but I want us to remember that together we are more powerful than any in the opposition.
Jaena Rae Cabrera – APALA President, 2023-2025
GET INVOLVED
APALA has many standing committees that cater to various interests. Our organization is a welcoming place for attaining valuable experience in committee participation and leadership.
Volunteer for a Committee
APALA members can be active in the Association by serving on the Executive Board, on committees or task forces, or by being appointed as representatives or liaisons to other ALA committees or assemblies.
Become a Mentor/Mentee
The APALA Mentoring Program provides professional and personal development, inspiration, and encouragement to new and future librarians through a supportive mentoring relationship.
Join or Renew Your Membership
Membership is open to all librarians and information specialists of Asian/Pacific descent and others who support the goals and purpose of APALA.
SUPPORT APALA AUTHORS
Make purchases through Bookshop.org to help support APALA as well as these authors.
