About us
What Does CPLA Do?
Strengthening California Libraries through Advocacy and Education
- Provides workshops geared to the needs of Trustees, Friends across the state
- Sponsor an annual Leadership Conference-an all-day training retreat
- Advocate for libraries at the state, federal level
- Maintain strong liaison with library-related organizations on the state and national levels
- Publish the CPLA Library Trustee Handbook
- Publish Working Together guide to library directors, trustees, & friends’ responsibilities (new)
- Publish Self-Assessment Tool for Library Boards (new)
CPLA Board of Directors 2021
Becoming a board member for CPLA increases your opportunity to participate in advocacy, learning, and networking. We are actively recruiting for Board members and are looking for people with a passion for making California libraries better through advocacy and fundraising.
Officers
- President: David Baker
- Co-Treasurer: Deborah Doyle
- Co-Treasurer: Byron Spooner
- Secretary: Ray Holley
Board Members-at-Large
- Melinda Cervantes
- Regina Moore