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VAASL's Statement on Censorship of Books in School Libraries in Virginia. #VAASL #intellectualfreedom #freedomtoread #SchoolLibrarians #LibraryBillofRights

50 years of VEMA/VAASL! 🎉 Hear from the leaders who built the organization. This clip features Judy Deichman (2021-2022), but the full video has a slew of past presidents sharing their unique perspectives on VAASL's history & impact. Watch: youtu.be/K9F32R7QDM8?si…

Celebrating 50 years of VEMA/VAASL! Hear from leaders who shaped the organization, including Jenni Cooper (2020-2021). Watch the full video here: youtu.be/K9F32R7QDM8?si…

We cannot WAIT to celebrate all of our award winners in person at the annual conference in November! Want to read more about how amazing they are? vaasl.memberclicks.net/index.php?opti…

Need some help making the case for attending the conference? Share the one-pager with your administrators: vaasl.org/assets/Confere…

Celebrate 50 years of VEMA/VAASL with a look back at its history from the leaders who built it. In this clip, hear from Terri Raines (2008-2009, but watch the full video featuring many more past presidents here: youtu.be/K9F32R7QDM8?si…

We can’t WAIT to celebrate the 2025 Librarian of the Year at our annual conference! Come cheer on your region’s winner at the general session on Friday afternoon. Register today - early register prices end September 30!

Early bird registration for the VAASL annual conference has been extended to September 30th! Join fellow school librarians for keynote speakers, 100+ sessions, networking, and a 50th Anniversary Party. Your $285 fee includes a President's Breakfast, lunch on both days, and more!

The Librarians premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, and was screened at the ALA Conference in Philadelphia this past June, along with numerous venues nationwide. Don’t miss the opportunity to view this compelling documentary with your fellow librarians!

This powerful documentary explores the rise of book banning in Texas, Florida, and beyond—spotlighting librarians who find themselves on the front lines as unexpected champions of intellectual freedom.

VAASL, in partnership with Longwood and ODU library programs, is thrilled to host a special screening of The Librarians from Director/Producer Kim A Snyder on Wednesday evening at 7:15pm during the fall conference.

Celebrating 50 years of VEMA/VAASL! Hear from past leaders, including Eileen Godwin David, in this clip. The full video features more past presidents sharing their unique perspectives on the history and impact of VAASL. Full video: youtu.be/K9F32R7QDM8?si…

Celebrating @VAASL Gold--50 years of excellence and leadership! Can't wait for November! @imcraddock @BergNthelibrary #librarylife #library

VAASL's new Collection Collaboration tool is here! Join us the first Tuesday of each month at 7 PM to share and discover books, build your collection, and get program support. This September, we're talking about summer reads. Let us know what you loved: forms.gle/jyxxBai29qKrUV…

The membership software company has resolved the issue and our website and membership functions should be working correctly now.  Thank you for your patience!

The VAASL membership software is slower than usual, affecting renewals, account access, and office functions. Our team is aware of the issue and working quickly to fix it. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

It’s the 50th anniversary of VEMA/VAASL, so OF COURSE we’re having a party! Join us on Thursday night of the annual conference for food, a champagne toast, trivia, karaoke, decades displays and photo-ops. Register here: vaasl.org/registration

As we continue to celebrate 50 years of VEMA/VAASL, we’re excited for you to hear from the leaders who shaped the organization. This clip features Mary Keeling (2010-2011). For the full video: youtu.be/K9F32R7QDM8?si…