About Forums

Virginia Library Association members may join one of the nine forums at any time throughout the year. Forums are groups within the Association that exchange ideas and information. Many forums host their own virtual or in person events which all VLA members may attend. Each forum is led by a chair who acts as a liaison to the Communications and Member Engagement Manager. Committee chairs are members of the VLA Council - these terms commence and end with the VLA Annual Conference’s closing board meeting.

Explore your interests, share your knowledge, and form connections with library workers across Virginia through forum membership. Join a forum at any time by filling out the Forum Registration form below. You will be added to the forum's Basecamp hub by the last day of the month. From there, you can access meeting links, discussions, and more.

Field Interest Forums
Collections and Technical Services Forum (CaTS)
College and Research Libraries Forum (VLACRL)
Makerspace Forum
New Members Roundtable
Youth and Family Services Forum

Social Interest Forums
LGBTQIA+ Forum
Librarians of Color Forum