District of Columbia Library Association

10/09/2026

Don't forget - as a DCLA member you can take advantage of the Library of Congress Federal Credit Union! https://www.lcfcu.org/about-us/membership/who-can-join/

09/16/2026

Looking for a job? Hiring for your team? Check out the DCLA Career Portal - some great opportunities just went up! https://dcla.mcjobboard.net/jobs

09/15/2026

We need volunteers!

Want to help make DCLA an even better resource for DC librarians and library workers? We are looking for a few good people to lead our Academic section, to serve as Career and Leadership Director, and to serve on Board committees. Is that you? Fill out our interest form!

We're accepting volunteers on a rolling basis, but the Board is beginning its work for the year, so we'd love to hear from you soon! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdAEgcDdOfG0Ii4ykQikmNFNAmiOCXk6Hvxy2In5yZL6e8RFg/viewform

09/01/2026

Join DCLA this fall! https://dcla.org/membership

08/06/2026

Join DCLA for the 2026 Right to Read Night virtual event, where we will discuss Jacqueline Woodson’s BROWN GIRL DREAMING, book bans across the country and how to respond to them, and more. All are encouraged to attend--DCLA Membership is not required! https://dcla.org/event-6791436

07/16/2026

Come to the National Book Festival with us! https://dcla.org/event-6761825

06/22/2026

06/22/2026

Many thanks to everyone who came to our Annual Banquet on Thursday. We had a great time. Thank you to our keynote speaker Sophia Sotilleo, the banquet organizers, and congratulations to our award winners!

Ainsworth Rand Spofford President's Award: Aryssa Damron

Community Service Award: Elizabeth K***z, Marla Koenigsknecht DeLuca

Distinguished Service Award: Eboni Henry, Jahala Simuel, Joshua McDonald

Elizabeth W. Stone Outstanding New Leader Award: Ashleigh Rose

DC School Librarian of the Year Award: Jeannine Hodge

06/10/2026

Don’t forget to register for our Annual Banquet next week! Featuring guest speaker Sophia Sotilleo from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.

Register here: https://dcla.org/event-6687300

05/26/2026

*Quick turn opportunity*

Nominate yourself or someone else to serve on the DCLA Board. Help DCLA work for library workers! Nominations due Sunday, May 31.

Nominate here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNIZ1onruzfMPLx_x1eFUhhFb-XGgQHU_wAOK4xJ_4auqP3g/viewform