National Library Week (April 19–25) arrives each year with cheerful slogans about literacy, community and the joy of reading. But behind the celebration stands the American Library Association (ALA), an organization…

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The American Library Association (ALA) is a nonprofit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world.

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Country: United States
Headquarters: Chicago
Inception: October 6, 1876
Website: http://www.ala.org/, https://www.ala.org/

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