American Library Association
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| Abbreviation | ALA |
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| Formation | October 6, 1876 |
| Type | Nonprofit NGO |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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Region served | United States |
| Membership | 47,247 (2024) |
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| Cindy Hohl | |
| Staff | approx. 300 |
| Website | www |
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.