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CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Council has elected Kathy Carroll and Sara Dallas to serve on the 91´«Ã½ Executive Board. The Executive Board election took place during the virtual 2022 Library Learning Experience. Elected board members will begin a three-year term beginning in July 2022 and concluding in June 2025.

Kathy Carroll is library director at Westwood High School in Blythewood, South Carolina. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in English, a master’s degree in teaching, and a master’s in library and information science from the University of South Carolina. An 91´«Ã½ Spectrum Scholar, she is a 13-year 91´«Ã½ member. She has served on the 91´«Ã½ Spectrum Scholar Advisory Committee and the 91´«Ã½ Spectrum Jury. She has also been active with the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), serving as 2020-21 president. She currently serves on the 91´«Ã½ Transforming 91´«Ã½ Governance (TAG) Task Force and the 91´«Ã½ Working Group to Condemn White Supremacy and Fascism as Antithetical to Library Work.

Carroll said, “The diversity we desire within the profession must be mirrored in our governance representation. School librarians are an essential component of the library ecosystem, and our perspective and leadership will strengthen the work of the association. I hope to be a part of this critical moment in time to ensure that 91´«Ã½ not only maintains its influence but serves as an impactful and visionary cornerstone for our profession.”

Dallas is director of the Southern Adirondack Library System in Saratoga Springs, New York. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in rhetoric and communications and a master’s in library and information science from the State University of New York at Albany. An 91´«Ã½ member for more than 25 years, she serves as chair of the 91´«Ã½ Core Values Task Force and is on the Sustainability Committee. An 91´«Ã½ Councilor at Large, she also serves on the Committee on Legislation. She has served on the Public Library Association (PLA) board of directors and has chaired several committees, including the Committee on Professional Ethics.

Dallas said, “It would be an honor to serve on the Executive Board of the 91´«Ã½ at this critical time in its history. I bring extensive professional experience working on intellectual freedom issues, sustainability, strategic planning, building collaborative partnerships, strengthening government policies, programs and funding in support of libraries. My career shows my continuous commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and social justice.”

The 91´«Ã½ Executive Board manages the affairs of the Association. It is composed of the president, president-elect, immediate past president, treasurer, executive director and eight members elected by Council from among the members of that body. For more information on the Executive Board, please visit .

About the 91´«Ã½

91´«Ã½ is the foremost national organization providing resources to inspire library and information professionals to transform their communities through essential programs and services. For more than 140 years, 91´«Ã½ has been the trusted voice of libraries, advocating for the profession and the library’s role in enhancing learning and ensuring access to information for all. For more information, visit ala.org.