Membership in BCLA is open to any individual committed to promoting excellence in library services in Berks County.  Our Members include librarians, information specialists, paraprofessionals, administrators, students, trustees and volunteers.  These members serve at a variety of types of institutions, including academic, church, corporate, medical, public and school libraries.

Membership in the Berks Country Library Association can be beneficial to you, both professionally and personally. In addition to meetings where you can share information and ideas with colleagues, BCLA offers the following:

•   BCLA newsletter, The Shelflist

•   Duplicate/discard exchange for print materials and equipment

•   Membership directory

•   Interlibrary loan cooperation

•   Seminars/workshops

•   Professional development opportunities and grants

•   Networking/job opportunities

•   Interaction with all types of libraries and librarians

•   Participation in BCLA's Internet Listservs

Click here for our membership application.  Please print the document out and mail it to the address indicated on the form.