The Georgia Library Association’s (GLA) mission is to provide leadership empowering and supporting library and information professionals, and the diverse library community. GLA promotes professional growth, fosters innovation, creativity, and expertise, and advocacy that advances and sustains library services throughout the state of Georgia.

During its rich 100-year history, Georgia Library Association (GLA) members have united to discuss common interests and to meet challenges facing libraries. To this day, these talented individuals continue to contribute hard work, diverse talents, and strong leadership in shaping the future of Georgia's libraries. GLA’s strength has been built on its membership, which now includes more than 800 librarians, trustees, paraprofessionals and friends representing school, public, academic and special libraries across the state of Georgia. Joining GLA means becoming part of the tradition of innovative librarianship. GLA welcomes additional members to bring fresh ideas, new energy, and their own rich histories of library experience.