It is with #ALSCJOY and profound gratitude that I concluded my term as 2025-2026 President of the Association of Library Service to Children (ALSC) at the extraordinary 2026 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Chicago where we celebrated 150 years of ALA.
Category: ALSC Board
Serving on the ALSC Board = Career Development
Summer isn’t just about school breaks and summer reading for youth and teen librarians–it’s also the season to consider serving on the ALSC Board! The Nominating Committee wants to hear about youth and teen library workers who are interested in serving on the ALSC Board.
Standing for Election 2026-27 ALSC Board of Directors
In an effort to help ALSC members make an informed decision before they vote, today’s blog post consists of statements from three of the candidates standing for election to the 2026-27 ALSC Board of Directors. Six candidates are on the ballot, three candidates will be elected. All candidates submitted a written statement. All six candidates submitted a written statement. Today’s post consists of statements from ALSC Board of Directors’ candidates Heather Love Beverley, Deadra (Dee) O. Brown, and Ramona Caponegro. Yesterday’s post includes statements from Board of Directors’ candidates Renee Ting, Matthew Layne, and Allie Stevens Gosselink.
Standing for Election 2026-27 ALSC Board of Directors
In an effort to help ALSC members make an informed decision before they vote, today’s blog post consists of statements from three of the candidates standing for election to the 2026-27 ALSC Board of Directors. Six candidates are on the ballot, three candidates will be elected. All candidates submitted a written statement. Today’s post consists of statements from ALSC Board of Director candidates Renee Ting, Matthew Layne, and Allie Stevens Gosselink. Tomorrow’s post will include statements from Heather Love Beverley, Deadra (Dee) O. Brown, and Ramona Caponegro.
Lisa Gangemi Kropp – 2026-27 ALSC Vice President/President Elect Candidate
In an effort to help ALSC members make an informed decision before they vote, the blog posts for yesterday and today consist of statements from the candidates for 2026-27 ALSC Vice President/President Elect; one to be elected. Both candidates submitted a written statement. Today’s statement is from Lisa Gangemi Kropp; yesterday’s statement was from Danielle Jones. Vice President/President Elect Candidate: Lisa Gangemi Kropp I have gained much professionally over the past 20 years from my involvement in ALSC. I am standing for election as President-Elect to be an active participant as the reunification of ALSC and YALSA begins, so that fifty years from now, library workers serving youth will have a strong professional organization throughout their careers.
Danielle Jones – 2026-27 ALSC Vice President/President Elect Candidate
In an effort to help ALSC members make an informed decision before they vote, the blog posts for this morning and tomorrow morning consist of statements from the candidates for 2026-27 ALSC Vice President/President Elect; one to be elected. Both candidates submitted a written statement. Today’s statement is from Danielle Jones; tomorrow’s statement is from Lisa Gangemi Kropp. Vice President/President Elect Candidate: Danielle Jones I am honored to run for ALSC Vice President / President Elect. My candidacy is driven by a deep appreciation for the positive impact of libraries and staff on young people. My active membership in both ALSC and YALSA has provided invaluable professional growth and community. We are at a critical juncture with the planned reunification of ALSC and YALSA. My active involvement in both gives me a unique perspective and commitment to ensuring a successful transition, prioritizing both children and teens and the professionals who…
Standing for Election 2026-27 ALSC Board — Division Councilor candidate
In an effort to help ALSC members make an informed decision before they vote, today’s blog post consists of a statement from the Division Councilor candidate, Kirby McCurtis, who is standing for election to the 2026-27 ALSC Board of Directors.
#ALSCJOY Lights the Way Forward
It is my esteemed pleasure to write my first blog post as your 2025-2026 President of ALSC. Thank you for the many well wishes via email, social media, and snail mail. It was wonderful seeing old friends and meeting new friends at the ALA Conference inPhiladelphia. The energy was electric in facing new challenges for the library profession. Together we will turn these challenges into opportunities! Our #ALSCJOY will light the way as we accomplish our goals. I am proud of the team we have formulated for my term; all of our members combine to make ALSC a strong division of the American Library Association. We will only become stronger with the reunification. More information about this will come in future blog posts. First, let me offer my thanks to Dr. Rob Bittner, the ALSC Executive Board, the ALSC Board of Directors, the ALSC staff, and our Priority Group Consultants,…