Public Awareness

I Love My Librarian 2018 Award

Meet the winners of the 2018 I Love My Librarian Award!

Your gift to ALA supports library advocacy, literacy efforts, and scholarships to students entering the library profession.

I Love Libraries dot org

Supporting one of our nation's most important resources. I Love Libraries is ALA's advocacy website for the general public.

Contact Us

Lindsey Simon
Campaign Specialist
(312) 280-2148
lsimon@ala.org

Heather Cho
Campaign Specialist
(312) 280-4020
hcho@ala.org

Jan Carmichael
Web/New Media Manager
Public Awareness Office
(312) 280-5041
jcarmichael@ala.org

Stephanie Hlywak
Director, Communications & Marketing
312-280-5042     
shlywak@ala.org

Communications & Marketing Office
American Library Association
50 E. Huron Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
cmo@ala.org

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