Welcome to the Virginia Association of School Librarians (VAASL)!

The Virginia Association of School Librarians (VAASL) is a professional organization supporting and advocating for school librarians across Virginia. The mission of VAASL is to be the recognized voice for excellence in Virginia's school libraries, promoting lifelong learning and academic success of all students. For the last 50 years, VAASL has provided leadership, professional development, and networking opportunities to strengthen library programs and empower librarians. Today, we are 1400 members strong across 7 regions throughout Virginia.  VAASL is a chapter of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).

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2026 Board Candidates

Click here to read the candidates' biographies. Voting will open to members on May 1. 

2026 Annual Conference Concurrent Sessions

We are excited to announce that the 2026 Annual Conference concurrent session proposal form is now open at https://bit.ly/2026CSProposal
We’d love for you to share your knowledge with us. Please consider applying to present a session this fall in Williamsburg.
Based on feedback from the Wishlist form, here are the most popular ideas our members are looking for:

  • Sessions on lesson ideas
  • Sessions on books (new, diverse, award-winning, etc.)
  • Sessions on reading promotions
  • Sessions on AI/ChatGPT/Gemini
  • Sessions on Book Clubs
  • Sessions on collaboration
  • Sessions on Makerspace & project-based learning
  • Ideas that members submitted in the "other" category were:
  • Library centers
  • Library programming--passive and active
  • Tips on genrefying the library
  • Hosting author visits
  • Ideas for working with self-contained SpEd groups
  • Using picture books with secondary students
  • Filling the gaps: programs that support student growth that teachers don’t have time to work with
  • Integrating computer science standards across the curriculum

If you have experience doing any of the above suggestions, please consider sharing your expertise with fellow librarians around the state! The proposal form can be found here → https://bit.ly/2026CSProposal

The deadline for proposals is Monday, July 6, 2026. If you have any questions about concurrent sessions, please email [email protected]. We can’t wait to hear from you!

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