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American Library Association (ALA) is the oldest and largest library association in the world. Through its 50,000+ members, ALA serves as the nation's top resource for public, academic, private, and school libraries. The ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition is the world's largest library event that brings together thousands of librarians and library staff, educators, authors, publishers, friends of libraries, trustees, special guests, and exhibitors. The event features discussion on the timely and enduring issues, reflection on the ever-evolving role of libraries, updates on relevant legislation and policies, and more.