Dr. Carla Hayden, the 14th Librarian of Congress, has dedicated her decades long career to advocating for access, literacy, and promoting the work of librarians across the country. We stand in support and solidarity with Dr. Hayden.

Please join us in congratulating BCALA member Jamar Rahming on being elected as Public Library Association (PLA) President (2026-2027) and BCALA Past President Shauntee Burns-Simpson on being elected PLA Director-at-Large! Congratulations!! 🥳

We’re in bloom 🌸 and continuing to grow with BCALA! We’re seeking nominations for 7 Executive Board Members, an Assistant Secretary, and an Assistant Treasurer. Read the BCALA Bylaws here: Nomination form link here:

The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table honors the legacy of Mrs. Coretta Scott King by promoting distinguished […] children’s & young adults’ literature by African American authors & illustrators that depict the Black experience. Learn more here:

👋🏿 Happy Black History Month! You don’t want to miss this panel discussion - Archivists Documenting Black History on Wed., February 26 at 1pm ET. Learn more about safeguarding stories, records, documents, artifacts that shape our understanding of the past and inform our future ✊🏿

At @ALALibrary LibLearnX tomorrow (Sunday)? Check out our IG post for all the BCALA events:

BCALA celebrates the life and legacy of Nikki Giovanni. She is more than a ‘Well-known Virginia Tech Professor’ as some media outlets have shared. Her legacy and impact will live on. We celebrate not just her work, but her presence and willingness to share her gifts with us. ❤️

BCALA is celebrating 55 years! 🎉 Donate today at to help support the work of the mission. Don't miss out—play the video from President Wanda K. Brown to learn why you should support the mission!. #BCALA #LibraryCelebration

❤️The Be Well MLA (Medical Library Association) Committee invites you to join them for an inspiring webinar, I Am a Survivor: Empowering, Redefining, and Thriving. Learn more info on their website here: Date: Wednesday,October 16, 2024.Time: 2:00 (EST)

As we gear up for sweater weather, check out some cool happenings by BCALA’s iBlackCaucus🍁 Study sessions for LIS grad students & some amazing guest speakers, starting this week! All BCALA members are welcome to attend! Email iblackcaucus[at] bcala[dot]org for more information.

This week we’re celebrating Jos N. Holman, past BCALA President (2010-2012). The Tippecanoe County Public Library’s downtown branch just completed a major renovation and unveiled the new name: Jos N. Holman Branch! He has been the County Librarian since 2002. Congrats, Jos!

🎉 Congratulations to our newly elected executive board for 2024-2026! Thank you to all of our immediate past executive board members for all the wonderful work and valuable time you’ve contributed to BCALA!! You are appreciated.

If #NCAALXII inspired you, become a member of BCALA today to continue to connect with fellow library workers year round. Were you a member in the past and need to update your membership information? You can do that, too! Link:

#NCAALXII Attendees: We want to hear from YOU! Please take the NCAAL XII In-Person Conference Survey! In the Whova app, on the home screen, scroll down to ‘Additional Resources’ and then the ‘Surveys’ button. You can complete the survey there. Thank you! 🙏🏾

All of our sessions and presentations are done for #NCAALXII. A massive THANK YOU to our presenters for sharing their knowledge and time with us! We could not have done it BIG without you all. The grand finale Awards Dinner and Gala Celebration is tonight starting at 6:30!.

#NCAALXII update -

Thank you to our keynote speaker Nikole Hannah Jones (@nhannahjones) for dropping gems and inspiring us at #NCAALXII ! We thank her for the hope she puts into her work, her passion for truth telling, and her advocacy work for libraries and librarians!

7/26/24 - Day 3 of #NCAALXII: We’ll have a day jam packed with great presentations. Check the Whova app for the full schedule! Keynote speaker & author of the 1619 Project Nikole Hannah Jones will be in the building at 2; Come & get your laugh on w/ comedian Leighann Lord at 7pm!

Tomorrow! Lots of great things lined up at #NCAALXII. Rise & shine with the diaspora event at 8am; Award winning author Walter Mosely speaks at 12pm; The Exhibition Hall opens at 2pm. Plus many great sessions and presentations throughout the day. IYKYK! Come through & chill!