Category Archives: Press Release

Black Caucus American Library Association

The New York Public Library and BCALA Partner on Meditative Programming...

The new program series called Patience and Fortitude, named after the Library Lions, will offer a safe space for BIPOC employees to process and reflect on race in America and their role in it. July 27, 2020—The New York Public Library is...

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Black Caucus American Library Association

2020 DEMCO Award winner, Dr. Shaundra Walker, PhD

BCALA announces our 2020 DEMCO Award winner, Dr. Shaundra Walker, PhD, for the 2020 DEMCO/ALA Black Caucus Award for Excellence in Librarianship. Walker has made remarkable contributions to promoting the   African Americans and other people of...

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Black Caucus American Library Association

BCALA and BiblioBoard Announce the 2020 EBook Literary Awards Winners

The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. (BCALA) and BiblioBoard announce the winners of the 2020 Self-Publishing EBook Award. Following the model of the current BCALA Literary Awards, the award honors the best self-published...

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Black Caucus American Library Association

BCALA Announces Support for Patty Wong For 2020-2021 ALA President

The Black Caucus of the American Library Association(BCALA) is pleased to announce its support of Patty Wong's candidacy for the 2020-2021 Ameican Library Association presidential term. Her capacity for effective leadership is demonstrated...

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Black Caucus American Library Association

Press Release: Literary Awards 2020

Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. BCALA Literary Awards Contact: Gladys Smiley Bell, 757-727-5185 or [email protected] Press Room – The Pennsylvania Convention Center Press Release For Immediate...

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Black Caucus American Library Association

BCALA Announces Reading is Grand! Grant Winners

Black Caucus of the American Library Association announces Reading is Grand! Celebrating Grand-Families Telling Our Stories @ Your Library grant winners WASHINGTON, DC – During the American Library Association (ALA) Conference and Exhibition,...

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