Volunteer Your Time!

NYLA is a professional membership association that relies on its members to serve in a variety of volunteer roles that assist in carrying out the mission of the association. To volunteer your time and expertise, please fill out the form below and fax or email it to our Director of Membership Services at 518-427-1697 or [email protected] and it will be forwarded to the appropriate person for follow-up.

Join one of our Committees!

NYLA has a variety of committees that meet regularly in person or by phone that are focused on specific issues that either impact the library community or carry out the mission of the association. The committees utilize your expertise and enthusiasm for a particular issue or task to help shape the future of librarianship and the association.

Join a Unit to get involved in a specific interest!

NYLA has seven sections and twelve roundtables that represent the diversity of the library community based on type of library, career track and special interests. Each of our sections and roundtables has officers, committees and other opportunities for getting involved.

Present at our Annual Conference!

Each year NYLA holds an annual conference that bring together librarians from all over New York State for four days of continuing education workshops and presentations, meetings, community events, networking and much more! We encourage interested participants to submit a proposal to present. It is a great way to give back to the organization while establishing presentation experience. 

Make a Donation!

Can't volunteer your time, but would still like to contribute to NYLA? The organization has established several funds that allow donors to contribute to specific initiatives and programs that support the mission of the association and impact the library community.