Advocacy

The Alabama Library Association actively supports all libraries and their interests. ALLA advocates for policies and funding that support libraries, librarians, and educational initiatives.

We encourage all library supporters to speak out for libraries!

Resources

Alabama Library Association Capwiz Site
Alabama Legislature and ALISON (Alabama Legislative Information System Online)

Click on "Government"
Click on "Alabama Legislature"

ALAWON (American Library Association Washington Office Newsline)
American Library Association Legislative Action Center
ALLA/Alabama PTA partnership's Call Your Local Library Campaign
District Dispatch (ALA Washington Office Blog)
Intellectual Freedom Information
Library Facts & Figures
LJ Academic Newswire
Patriot Act Information
Rural Libraries (American Library Association)
SKILLS Act
THOMAS (Federal Legislation)

Quick Links

Announcements

ALLA's Executive Council issues a Statement Against Censorship Attempts.

Check out our Libraries Are the Heart of a Community Video!

The Alabama House Legislature has proposed HB401, which specifically mentions library programming. ALLA's mission is to support Alabama libraries and librarians. To that end, ALLA's Executive Council has created this Statement on HB 401.

ALLA has created a partnership with the Alabama PTA. This partnership has created a "Call Your Local Library Campaign." Check it out now!