Lessa Kananiʻopua Pelayo-Lozada
Lessa Kananiʻopua Pelayo-Lozada | |
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| President of the American Library Association | |
| In office 2022–2023 | |
| Preceded by | Patty Wong |
| Succeeded by | Emily Drabinski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | California, United States |
| Occupation | Librarian |
Lessa Kananiʻopua Pelayo-Lozada is an American librarian. She is the current Director for the Glendale Public Library in Southern California. In 2021, Pelayo-Lozada was elected as president of the American Library Association for the 2022–2023 term; she is the youngest person to be elected ALA president as well as the first Pacific Islander.