Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsoring a YALSA event or initiative is an effective way to reach librarians and/or the teens they serve. YALSA’s sponsors receive benefits designed to complement their organization's strategic marketing objectives and philanthropic goals.

YALSA provides several opportunities for sponsorship throughout the year. Please fill out our sponsorship form and follow up with YALSA Executive Director Beth Yoke to learn more at byoke@ala.org or 1-800-545-2433, ext. 4391.

YALSA also offers other ways for corporations to get involved. See more corporate opportunities.

Events

YALSA at ALA’s Annual Conference

This event is held each summer, usually in June, and rotates to different major cities. In 2010, nearly 950 YALSA members attended events at the ALA Annual Conference, which draws over 20,000 attendees YALSA hosts more than 60 meetings, workshops and events, including the Michael Printz Award Presentation and Reception that draws about 500 attendees. See current opportunities.

YALSA at ALA’s Midwinter Meeting

This event is held each winter, usually in January, and rotates to different major cities. In 2010, more than 600 YALSA members attended the Midwinter Meeting, which draws over 10,000 attendees. At the meeting, YALSA hosts over 30 meetings, workshops and events, including a member reception that draws about 300 attendees.

YALSA’s Young Adult Literature Symposium

This event is held every other November and rotates to different cities. In 2008, more than 600 librarians and educators attended YALSA’s first biennial symposium. This three day event features a variety of workshops, paper presentations and networking opportunities for attendees. See current opportunities.

Initiatives

YALSA administers two initiatives each year: Teen Read Week™ and Teen Tech Week™.

Teen Read Week

Each year, during the third week of October, thousands of libraries hold special events and programs for Teen Read Week, aimed at encouraging teens to improve their literacy skills by setting aside some time for leisure reading and taking advantage of the free resources their library has to offer. See current opportunities.

Teen Tech Week

During the second week of March, thousands of libraries hold special events and programs for Teen Tech Week, aimed at encouraging teens to take advantage of technology available through libraries and to be smart, ethical consumers of those offerings.