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Who can join?

Generally anyone interested in California libraries in one of the following categories: 


More details on eligibility, benefits and schedule of dues


Why join?

Individual members, business members and institutional members all support CLA’s advocacy efforts to fund and support libraries.  CLA’s advocacy efforts have increased state funding for libraries and passed two state bond measures to repair or replace library facilities. Why Join Infographic Register online now

Individual Voting Member Benefits

  • Vote
  • Run for office
  • Serve on Committees
  • Join Interest Group(s)
  • Eligibility to run for association officer
  • Discounts on registration to our Annual Conference & ourSpring Flingprofessional training workshops
  • Access to member communications and mailing lists
  • Access to exclusive online resources, including our member directory and past conference materials


Individual Supporting Member Benefits - Non-voting

  • Discounts on registration to our Annual Conference & ourSpring Flingprofessional training workshops
  • Access to member communications and mailing lists
  • Access to exclusive online resources, including our member directory and past conference materials

Business Member Benefits - Non-voting

  • Discount on exhibit space at our Annual Conference, with priority assignment
  • 10% off your first posting to our online Job Board (new members only)
  • Recognition for your organization's support on our association website
  • Access to exclusive online resources, including our member directory and past conference materials

Institutional Member Benefits - Non-voting

  • A 50% discount on postings to our Career Center job posts
  • Discount on exhibit space at our Annual Conference
  • Access to member communications and mailing lists

Enhanced InstitutionalMember Benefits - Non-voting

  • A 100% discount on postings to our Career Center job posts (
  • Discount on exhibit space at our Annual Conference
  • Access to member communications and mailing lists
  • plus free or discounted conference and spring fling registrations depending on the level.
  • Level 2
    • 1 free registration to spring fling professional development conference
    • 1 free registration to annual conference
  • Level 3
    • 2 free registration to spring fling professional development conference
    • 2 free registration to annual conference
  • Level 4
    • 3 free registration to spring fling professional development conference
    • 3 free registration to annual conference
  • Level 5
    • 4 free registration to spring fling professional development conference
    • 4 free registration to annual conference
    • member pricing for conference for up to 10 additional employees or affiliates
  • Level 6
    • 4 free registration to spring fling professional development conference
    • 4 free registration to annual conference
    • member pricing for conference for up to 25 additional employees or affiliates
  • Sustaining
    • 4 free registration to spring fling professional development conference
    • 4 free registration to annual conference
    • member pricing for conference for unlimited number of employees or affiliates
    • 1 free conference exhibit space
    • Recognition for sustaining contribution alongside annual conference sponsors on event signage at meetings and during conference

Institutional Group Member Benefits - Non-voting

  • Eligible to apply for nonprofit liability and property insurance through R.V. Nuccio & Associates, Inc.
  • Access to member communications and mailing lists
  • Updates on CLA advocacy efforts
  • 1 member pricing to the annual conference

Joint CLA/CPLA Institutional Group Member Benefits - Non-voting

  • Eligible to apply for nonprofit liability and property insurance through R.V. Nuccio & Associates, Inc.
  • Access to member communications and mailing lists
  • Updates on CLA advocacy efforts
  • 1 member pricing to the CLA annual conference
  • 1 individual membership to CPLA
  • 1 discounted ticket to the CPLA awards event at the CLA conference
  • 1 discounted registration for in-person CPLA regional workshops

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