Governance
The Public Library Association’s governance and other key documents, including strategic plan, bylaws, and reports.
91´«Ã½
Strategic Plan 2022–2026
Approved by the PLA Board of Directors June 2022.
President's Reports
Two most recent years; older reports available in the :
- Sonia Alcántara-Antoine, 2023–2024 (PDF, 7 pgs.)
- Dr. Maria Taesil Hudson McCauley, 2022–2023 (PDF, 11 pgs.)
PLA Board documents are available 2008–present, and minutes of Board actions are available 2007–present, in 91´«Ã½ Connect.
Bylaws
Adopted June 1951. Amended June of 1962, 1972, 1978, 1979, 1980; July 1981; June of 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996 special ballot, 2003, 2008; May 2011; April 2019.
Charge from Council
91´«Ã½ Council (1978). Approved by the PLA Board of Directors, 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference 2002, Atlanta, GA.
History
History of the Public Library Association, including formation, original dues, and first national conference.