2026-2027 ALA Presidential Candidates Speaker Panel

Student Group

Hello iSchool students! With the American Library Association (ALA)’s election to select the 2026-2027 ALA President coming up soon, the SJSU ALA Student Chapter (ALASC) is very fortunate to have all three presidential candidates joining us for this special panel to speak exclusively to our student body! This is your chance to get to know each candidate and decide who is your top pick to lead ALA in 2026-2027. Submit your questions in advance or bring them to the live event!

Voting for the 2025 ALA election will open on March 10, 2025 and run through April 2, 2025. You must be a registered member of ALA to vote.

Candidates:
-Andrea Jamison (https://www.andreajamison.com/)
-Lindsay Cronk (https://cronkthevote.com/)
-Maria McCauley (https://www.mariaforlibraries.com/)

Find more information about the upcoming ALA election here:
https://www.ala.org/aboutala/governance/alaelection

Register here:
https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/EpaBTdrWTFuKH3UHzpCfuQ

Date: Monday, February 24, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm (Pacific Time)
Location: Online Via Zoom