VAASL, in partnership with Longwood and ODU library programs, is thrilled to host a special screening of The Librarians from Director/Producer Kim A. Snyder on Wednesday evening at 7:15pm during the fall conference. This powerful documentary explores the rise of book banning in Texas, Florida, and beyond—spotlighting librarians who find themselves on the front lines as unexpected champions of intellectual freedom.

Dear VAASL members and supporters,

 On March 14, an Executive Order from the White House called for reductions to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), among other cultural institutions.

Advocacy from VAASL Affiliate, PWSLA

-Beth van Kan, PWSLA President

On March 13, 2020, our school in Woodbridge, Virginia, went through the day at less than half the student capacity of an average school day. The night before, an official announcement had been made informing parents that if they chose to keep their students home that day because of the outbreak of Covid-19, it would be an excused absence.