APALA member Joshlyn Thomas sat down with author Bianca Maboute-Louie over Zoom this summer for an interview about her recent book, libraries, experiences around the Asian diaspora, and a shared love of zines. Catch the full interview on the APALA website at: www.apalaweb.org/apa-author-i...

Recently, our members submitted pictures of themselves in costume for a Very APALAween retrospective... (1/2)

Oh, APALA kapamilya..

Don't forget! The deadline for submissions to the APALA newsletter is Monday, Nov. 3rd! Submissions may be made by any current APALA member or APALA affiliate. Our uidelines were sent to the listserv. See past issues of the newsletter on our website: apalaweb.org/publications/newsletter

It's spooky season, and APALA's Media and Publicity Committee would love to feature your Halloween photos and seasonal programming If you want your bootiful photos featured in an upcoming APALA post, please send them with short captions to [email protected]. Don't ghost us, now! 👻.

Better know a member of the Executive Board... 😉 Meet APALA secretary Christine Wei (she/her/hers) through our newest member highlight, now live on our website! "I love bringing people together and sharing information, so going down this path is my calling..." www.apalaweb.org/member-highl...

" What started off as a slow summer quickly becomes a summer of change. As Emma struggles to help the Menehune cope..., Emma comes to terms with her own Native Hawaiian identity." Catch more of Melissa Ernst's review of "The Invisible Wild" now on the APALA website: www.apalaweb.org/book-review-...

Susie Lee has been a librarian for over a decade, w/ the majority of her career at Queens Library. She joined APALA as a mentee, and her experience with the program inspired her to transition into becoming one! Read more: apalaweb.org/holding-up-the-ladder-mentorship-and-abundance-in-librarianship

Would you believe our President, Eileen Bosch, has done an interview with us, but hasn't done a member highlight? Until now. 😉 You can get to know Eileen through this member highlight. Now live on our website! www.apalaweb.org/member-highl...

The Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) Scholarships and Awards Committee is delighted to announce our 2025 APALA Scholarship and APALA Sage & JCLC NALCo LIS Student Scholarship recipients. 👇🏼🧵

"These incidents are not singular or isolated, and the recent Supreme Court decision on ICE raids in Los Angeles only compounds fear and distrust. APALA supports all those who are experiencing racism, harassment, and unjust imprisonment based purely on racial profiling." Full statement: next post

Apply now! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Just a bunch of literary Pinoys and Pinays at the @apalaweb.org Literature Awards Banquet 2025.

Are you new to the profession or mid-career? Are you a seasoned APALA member interested in supporting them on their career path? Join our mentorship program as a mentor or a protégé! Applications are now open and will close on July 31st.

Tomorrow’s the night! 🎉 Join us Sat, June 28 (6–9pm ET) in Philly for the APALA Literature Awards Banquet. Celebrate honorees, enjoy food from Sang Kee & Lovash, and connect with community. Cash bar too! Tickets: www.zeffy.com/ticketing/20...

We have just released a brand new episode of the APALA Podcast! Our very own Media and Publicity Committee colleague, Tim Chu, interviews Mike Yam, sportscaster for the NFL Network and CW Sports, and author of a children's book called Fried Rice and Marinara. www.apalaweb.org/apala-podcas...

Due to expected rain, we need to adjust our plans for the walking tour at #ALAAC25. Asian Americans United has kindly offered to host us for an indoor gathering. Our new meeting time and location? FACT School, 1023 Callowhill St, Philadelphia, PA 19123, at 11 AM EDT. Safe travels, everyone!

#ALAAC25 is just around the corner...We hope to see y'all at one or all of our events!

Are you new to the profession or mid-career? Are you a seasoned APALA member interested in supporting them on their career path? Join our mentorship program as a mentor or a protégé! Applications are now open and will close on July 31st.

While the walking tour is now sold out, APALA still has several more events in store at #ALAAC25...Nearly two weeks away! www.apalaweb.org/apala-ala-an... We look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia soon!

“Our mission at Kwento is to uplift diverse voices and celebrate the richness of Asian heritage and culture. The areas where both my daughter (South Florida) and I (Illinois) grew up did not have a large Asian population much less a Filipino one."

Just in time for summer, Jiuya Lin’s amazing design for APALA's 45th Anniversary is now available on bucket hats at tiny.cc/hatsofftoAPALA! Donations support enhancing leadership opportunities thru informed dialogue addressing the needs of AANHPI library workers & those who serve these communities.

We are happy to share a second book review this week: Ex Marks the Spot by Gloria Chao "Although this is labeled as a young adult romance, this felt like more of a bildungsroman to me. Gemma grows and figures out what being Taiwanese American means to her."

We are proud to announce APALA's Travel Grant recipient for 2025! Joe Lee (she/her/hers) is a Reference Library Services Specialist at the Kuhn Library & Gallery at the Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County, She's also studying for her MLIS at UMD’s College of Information. Congratulations, Joe!

Now up on our site: Victoria Ho's review of Clement Baloup's "Vietnamese Memories" books one and two. "...this short series reveals the complex lives of refugees navigating survival, identity, and resilience during World War II and the Vietnam War." Full review at: www.apalaweb.org/book-review-...

Join APALA at some or all of our exciting events at #ALAAC25 in Philadelphia, including our Literature Awards Banquet, our President's Program and a Hidden Native Hawaiian History in Philly...walking tour! Want to know more? Check out: www.apalaweb.org/apala-ala-an...

Join our walking tour Fri., Jun. 27 for hidden Native Hawaiian history in Philly in archives of nupepa ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Hawaiian Language newspapers, historical sites, oral stories from “Our Chinatown” poster project, and impacted locations from displacement & gentrification tiny.cc/2025walkingtour

Today's the day! If you want to volunteer on one of our committees or taskforces, applications are due...

The deadline is now extended to this Friday, June 6th. Don't delay!

Join our walking tour Fri., Jun. 27 for hidden Native Hawaiian history in Philly in archives of nupepa ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Hawaiian Language newspapers, historical sites, oral stories from “Our Chinatown” poster project, and impacted locations from displacement & gentrification tiny.cc/2025walkingtour

This is Miriam Tuliao's 18th consecutive year as an athletic fundraiser for the ALA Spectrum Scholarship Program. Thank you so much, Miriam!

The deadline for our committee applications is today...Don't forget to get them in! (Small 🧵)

On generational healing, Filipino-American history, and friendship, among other topics: an interview with Our 2024-2025 Young Adult literature award winner, @randyribay.bsky.social .

NEW: ALA salutes Dr Carla Hayden for her exceptional service to the nation as the Librarian of Congress. We are deeply disappointed in Dr Hayden's abrupt & unjust dismissal last night, an insult to the scope & breadth of her work. Read ALA Pres. Cindy Hohl's statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/05...

The Asian Pacific American Librarians Association firmly stands with Dr. Carla Hayden, who has worked tirelessly to bring libraries, literacy, and the love of reading to our communities.

We’re thrilled to invite you to join us for the 2025 APALA Literature Awards Banquet, which will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the beautiful Crane Community Center in Philadelphia (1001 Vine Street).

We’re thrilled to invite you to join us for the 2025 APALA Literature Awards Banquet, which will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the beautiful Crane Community Center in Philadelphia (1001 Vine Street).

If you're looking to get more involved with APALA, we're looking for a few good volunteers for our various committees and task forces! We have various committees catering to multiple interests, and within them, you can gain valuable leadership experience in a welcoming environment.

Our statement on the tragedy at Vancouver's Lapu-Lapu Festival. An excerpt from the end of the statement is in the graphic. For the full statement and links to resources, please visit: www.apalaweb.org/apala-statem...

SAVE THE DATE! APALA Literature Awards Banquet and Ceremony 🌸🌺📚🏅: Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025 Location: Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC) Crane Community Building Ticket Sales start: May 1 (May Day!)

We are excited to announce this year's recipient of the Gayatri Singh Award...Carol Ng-He from the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science! For more on our recipient and the Gayatri Singh Award, check out: www.apalaweb.org/2025-gayatri...

The APALA Scholarships and Awards Committee is excited to announce that the 2025 APALA Travel Grant applications are now open!

The APALA Scholarships and Awards Committee is excited to announce that the 2025 APALA Travel Grant applications are now open!

The APALA Scholarships & Awards Committee is excited to announce that the 2025 APALA Scholarship Award applications are now open!

"Please join us in congratulating our newly elected Executive Board members under the leadership of incoming President Anna Coats! Also, please join us in giving thanks to all of our member leaders who stood for election." www.apalaweb.org/apala-2025-e... Picture designed by Wannapik (CC: BY-NC)

The previous posting linked to a previous year's statement. Apologies for the error!

"APALA finds the dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services damaging to democracy. We encourage all government officials to visit their libraries in order to understand how necessary library services are for their constituents." Read more here: www.apalaweb.org/apala-statem...

Libraries are an integral part of our communities in so many ways, yet a recent EO threatens to take away necessary Federal funding. We ask everyone for their support by contacting their elected officials in Congress. Read ALA's full response below:

"The Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) Executive Board is proud to endorse Dr. Maria McCauley in the American Library Association’s 2026-2027 Presidential election. Dr....McCauley (she/her) is the Director of Libraries for the City of Cambridge." www.apalaweb.org/apala-endors...

Elections for APALA's Executive Board (EB) opened on Monday, March 3, 2025 (12:00 am Eastern Time) and will end on Friday, March 28, 2025 (11:59 PM Eastern Time). Eligible voting members in good standing as of 3.3.25 should have received a ballot via email. Institutional members are ineligible.