The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is interested in the improvement and extension of library services to children in all types of libraries. Learn more about ALSC on the ALA website .
To connect librarians serving Pre-K / preschool children in a public / private school setting in order to build resources that can be used to provide quality services, lessons, and enrichment for these young library users.
The Open Group for Library History Reform is a new OPEN ALA Connect community for discussion of concerns and suggestions for improving advocacy within ALA and our communities for addressing Library History Reform in terms of gender and diversity issues. ALA conference committees and round...
To promote nationwide awareness and use of children's and young adult literature through programming, publications, and outreach activities among librarians, parents, scholars, students, educators, and all persons who work with children of African descent. To plan and initiate programs and...
To promote and support the Every Child Ready To Read @ your library R initiative.
Provides a forum for discussion of concerns that relate to preschool services.
Provides a forum for discussion of concerns of ALSC members that relate to managing children’s services, provides an opportunity to share management expertise, and lends support to children’s specialists, especially those new to ALA/ALSC.