Contact ALA
Contact information for the American Library Association
If you know which unit or staff member you'd like to reach, the staff list provides contact information.
The Basics:
Mailing Address:
American Library Association
225 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1300
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Telephone: Toll free 800-545-2433 | Direct line 312-944-6780 | Fax 312-440-9374
email: ala@ala.org
Member Relations & Services (MRS)
- Learn about the benefits of joining ALA.
- Join, renew, rejoin or add to your membership (login required)
- To resolve problems with your membership or a registration,
- E-mail the ALA Member Relations & Services center or
- Call the ALA Member Relations & Services center at 1-800-545-2433 (International members should call +1-312-944-6780) from 10am – 2pm CT or Fax: 312-944-2641.
ALA Store
ALA Store email: alastore@ala.org
Phone: 800-621-2736
Ask the ALA Library
- For general questions, and especially library related questions, e-mail the ALA Library. See about the ALA Library for more information. The ALA Library Blog offers questions and answers provided by the staff of the ALA Library.
Locations, Directions, Business Hours & Staff List
Press Inquiries
To learn more about the key issues facing America’s libraries and librarians and to talk to an ALA spokesperson, please contact ALA Communications & Marketing Office, cmomedia@ala.org.
Legislative Issues
Shawnda Hines
Assoc. Director of Communications, ALA Public Policy and Advocacy Office
202-628-8410 shines@alawash.org
ALA Social Media Channels
Find social media channels for ALA events, initiatives, divisions offices and affiliates.
Donating to ALA
- Information: Why support ALA; Ways to give to ALA; Supporting one of ALA's units
- Form for donating to ALA and/or the units
Purchasing, Subscriptions, Marketing & Permissions
- Purchase ALA Graphics or ALA Editions products
- Subscribe to Booklist .
- To resolve problems with a subscription or purchase, e-mail ALA's Member Relations & Services or call them at 1-800-545-2433.
- Get a new book reviewed in Booklist.
- Market your product or service with ALA.
- Obtain rights or permissions to use our materials.
Jobs & Internships
Website Assistance
- Login help
- Comment on the website.
- All other inquiries and general email:ala@ala.org
