American Library Association

American Library Association
AbbreviationALA
FormationOctober 6, 1876 (1876-10-06)
TypeNonprofit
NGO
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Location
Region served
United States
Membership47,247 (2024)
Leslie Burger
Cindy Hohl
Staffapprox. 300
Websitewww.ala.org

The American Library Association (ALA) is a nonprofit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world.