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

Last but not least! York and Rappahannock regions will be kicking off the week.

VAASL President Christine Leo Ware checking in for her 5th regional this spring, this time at her OWN school ❤️

Kudos to the Potomac director and director elect for a great day! 👏

Each of of spring regionals has a great showing from vendors ready to support school librarians!!!

Congratulations to @cangrolib.bsky.social !

@mamagilbs.bsky.social Library vibe check!

Potomac regional has begun!

Legislative Liaison Heather Murfee sent out some timely calls for action to support libraries on the list serv yesterday & today. Here’s quick review of things you can do if you have 5 or 10 minutes!! Federal funding for ‘27 is up for decision NOW! @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

We’re ready for some Saturday fun in Potomac tomorrow!!!

President Christine Leo Ware at her 4th regional in VA- today with Michelle Bergstresser and Jana Bailey in Shenandoah!

So many happy faces today at the Shenandoah regional!

Congrats to Lisa Harman!

Roanoke regional in full swing today at the Salem Civic center!

Clinch regional kicking off a full week of VAASL fun across the state!!!

Librarianship has long been dominated by women, but that has historically not translated to true equity in other dimensions. ALA's Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship was created in 1976 to further the advancement of women within the field. Read more: https://bit.ly/47kkQmb #ALA150

VAASL is happy to endorse the following members for AASL elections! @aaslala.bsky.social