Individual Voting Membership Eligibility, Benefits and Dues

An individual engaged in the provision of library services; a student enrolled in a graduate program of library and information science; an individual interested in the development, promotion and improvement of library services; or an individual who is a life member upon payment of dues exempting the member from further payment. Voting members are eligible to vote, hold elected office, and serve on committees, and receive all other member benefits. 

Lifetime register online now

One-time dues are based on your age at joining/renewing

• 39 and under = $3,000
• 40-49 = $2,500
• 50-59 = $2,000
• 60+ = $1,500

First Time Member register online now

•   $40

Standard - based on salary register online now

• $30,000-$39,999 - $95
• $40,000-$54,999 - $120
• $55,000-$84.999 - $140
• $85,000-$114,999 - $165
• $115,000-$149,999 - $195
• $150,000 and above - $230
  

Library Student register online now

• $20 annual for up to 4 years
  

Retired register online now

• $40 annual
  

Trustee register online now

• $40 annual
  

Friend register online now

• $40 annual
  

Other Non-voting Membership Eligibility, Benefits and Dues

Supporting Individual register online now

• An individual who is not currently gainfully employed in the provision of library services in California, who supports the mission of the Association and who desires to support the Association monetarily. Supporting members may participate in association activities and receive member benefits as determined by the Board of Directors, but do not have the right to vote, the right to hold office, or the right to serve on committees.
• $25 annual
  

Business register online now

• A for-profit company or organization that supports the mission of the Association. Business members are not eligible to vote, hold elected office or serve on association committees. Business members may receive member benefits and shall pay dues as determined by the Board of Directors.
• $300 annual
  

Institutional - Eligibility - Benefits

An Institutional member is, but is not limited to, libraries, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations and institutions that support the mission of the Association. Institutional members are not eligible to vote, hold elected office or serve on association committees. Institutional members may receive member benefits and shall pay dues as determined by the Board of Directors.

Institutional  - Libraries - register online now

Basic - based on annual budget

• Less than $200,000 = $150
• $200,000 to $500,000 = $250
• $500,000 to $1,000,000 = $500
• $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 = $750
• $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 = $1,000
• $10,000,000 to $19,900,000 = $2,000
• More than $20,000,000 = $3,000
  

Enhanced - based on annual budget plus

• Level 2 - $500
  
• Level 3 - $750
• Level 4 - $1,250
• Level 5 - $2,500
• Level 6 - $4,000
• Sustaining - $7,500

Institutional  - Groups register online now

• Library Advisory Boards
• Library Commissions
• Library Foundations
• Library Boards of Trustees
• Friends of the Library
• $25 Annual

Joint CLA/CPLA (California Public Library Association) Institutional  - Groups register online now or use our paper form

• Library Advisory Boards
• Library Commissions
• Library Foundations
• Library Boards of Trustees
• Friends of the Library
• $45 Annual ($20 goes to CLA, $25 to CPLA)