Iowa's libraries are vital community resources, used by more than one million Iowans to learn, to listen, to explore, and to be inspired.  Libraries educate and enrich us all, helping our families and schools raise the citizens of tomorrow and better inform and empower those of today.

Iowa Library Association members work to provide excellent library service to all Iowa residents.  This not-for-profit 501(c)(6) organization is made up of more than 1,600 librarians, support staff, friends and trustees from public, academic and special libraries in 500 communities statewide.

Founded in 1890, the Iowa Library Association is an important resource for Iowa's library professionals and helps them better serve their customers. In 2004 we were pleased to welcome over 300 Iowa School Librarians to membership in ILA.

Membership in the Iowa Library Association has many benefits, but we've outlined a few below for your review!

• Political Advocacy for Iowa libraries and librarians through members and our lobbyists in the Iowa legislature
• Annual Conference October 6-8, 2021 - Des Moines Marriott Downtown - Des Moines, IA
• Leadership Development opportunities through serving on one of our nine active committees
• Involvement in the promotion of our profession
• Continuing education at membership rates
• Catalyst newsletter published electronically six times per year
• Networking opportunities with library colleagues through association involvement
• ILA Subdivision memberships in your particular areas of interest
• Access Members through the online membership directory
• ILA website access and various electronic discussion groups

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

• Personal
• Student - Click here to read more about different student memberships
• Trustee
• Retired
• Friend - not employed by a library, related agency, or serving as a library trustee
• Library Institutional - This is a sustaining membership. Sustaining members will be recognized in various ILA publications & at the conference. This membership includes a Catalyst subscription and one annual conference registration at the member rates. This membership does not include voting rights

Keep Iowa's libraries strong. Your financial commitment to the Iowa Library Association will help Iowa's libraries and the more than one million Iowans who use them each year.

Please join other businesses, organizations and individuals in Iowa who understand the vital role libraries play in community making and their capacity to empower individuals and enrich lives.

CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

Patron Member - $1,100
One conference exhibit booth at no charge
One full page ad in conference program
Half page ads in two Catalyst issues
Catalyst subscription (one year)

Supporting Member - $550
One conference exhibit booth discounted 50%
One half page ad in conference program
Quarter page ads in two Catalyst issues
Catalyst subscription (one year)

Associate Member - $300
One conference exhibit booth discounted 25%
One quarter page ad in conference program
One quarter page ad in one Catalyst issue
Catalyst subscription (one year)

Affiliate Member - $140
One quarter page ad in conference program
Catalyst subscription (one year)

Click here for an application!

For more information contact the Iowa Library Association!