A wonderful day of PD with Sarah Kelly Johns and Susan Ballard!!!

The FCC voted last last week to consider eliminating the #ERate program, an essential source of broadband funding for libraries and schools. But library advocates are not going to let this happen. Tell Congress to #SaveOurERate and protect the program! Take action now: ala.org/erate

Read more about the #ALAAC26 Closing General Session - 250/150: Intellectual Freedom, Public Engagement, and the Infrastructure of Democracy Panel Session in American Libraries. https://bit.ly/4wgcgPq

We’re excited for our summer PD this week!

Today is the last day for session proposals!

😲🤩🥳 Oh wow! TRICKY CHOPSTICKS is the 2025-2026 VA Reads Picture Book Winner! Thank you to all the amazing students in Virginia who voted and supporting educators too. It's a true honor—hope you keep enjoying!!!🥢🎉 @simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social @vaasl.bsky.social

We need YOU to submit your session proposals for the fall annual conference!

VA READS announces its 25-26 winners! Learn more at www.vareads.com

Lay but not least, we’ll wrap up our fall conference with Drew Daywalt!

Don’t miss out on this great one day summer PD with us! Register by 7/3

Calling all members! You should present! You do amazing things! bit.ly/2026CSProposal

Excited for our Thursday and Friday line up in November!

The latest edition of The VOICE was sent out via email on Monday and is jam packed with good stuff! You can also login into the website to read this and all previous issues 🗞️

We need YOU to submit your session proposals for the fall annual conference!

Fall registration is open at the lowest rate of $280! Our first spotlight is SJ Sindu!

Get your very own 2026 conference shirt now at our Bonfire store!

Tomorrow!

Here are the 2026 election results! Congratulations to the winners! Thank you to our membership for voting- our participation rate was up by 25%!

2026 conference swag is now on sale! All purchases help support our philanthropic efforts and awards!

Board elections voting and VA reads voting open for one more day!

A7: it’s usually the grant of my wallet 🤣 BUT last year I applied for our state library organization @vaasl.bsky.social AASL presentation grant and I actually got it! I never thought to look for more funding! Maybe I should! #tlskychat

Elections are open until 5/15!

Elections are live until 5/15!

May 19th at 7pm!

Awards deadline extended- get them in today !!

Elections are live until 5/15!

It’s Maycember at VAASL too! So many exciting things!!!

Awards/scholarships/grants deadlines are quickly approaching!!!

What our members love!

Unfortunately the Rappahannock spring regional was canceled due to weather BUT we couldn’t let that stop us from celebrating their LOY!!!

Aurora the penguin was hard at work with the Conference Planning Committee at the Williamsburg Lodge this past Saturday planning for our annual conference!

We are continuing to share what our members loves about school librarianship!

Congratulations to Jessie Commerce!!!! @aaslala.bsky.social

Happy school library month!

We're offering 35% OFF our spring professional development courses using code 35SPRING This is a great chance to get support for the challenges you're dealing with every day at a discounted rate. Explore eligible courses: course.libraryjournal.com/catalog?page...

New from AASL: Page to Practice Book Club Flexible, asynchronous professional reading book discussions for school librarians + educators. Join now—Discussion starts in May! https://www.ala.org/news/2026/04/aasl-launches-page-practice-book-club-transform-professional-reading-action

Awards/scholarships/grants deadlines are quickly approaching!!!

Governor Abigail Spanberger officially recognized April as School Library Month in VA!

For school library month we are sharing what our librarians love about their jobs! ❤️

Happy School Library Month! Read about our 2026 School Librarian of the Year @alliethelibrarian.bsky.social and finalists @mslibrarian75.bsky.social and @librarycherity.bsky.social www.slj.com/story/Alexan... #Skybrarians #EduSky #TLSky

Did you know we have 13 different awards/grants/scholarships that you can apply for as a member???

Apply today at www.vareads.com/applications

Request your thank you notes through tomorrow 3/27! Learn more about the program from @virginialottery at www.thankateacherva.com ❤️

Congrats to Nate Allison for being named York regional LOY!

And just delivered- past President Lori Donovan in the new KQ!

Love to see our members writing! Check this out from @rgrov1013.bsky.social Rachel Grover 2023 Librarian of the year!!!

Congratulations to Jen Singleton being named LOY in the Roanoke region!!! 👏👏

Congratulations and WELL deserved! @cangrolib.bsky.social is a truly dedicated and talented #schoollibrarian! Tune in to hear for yourself 🎧🎤💡📚 apple.co/4aMW7cQ