The Cooperative Library Association was founded in 1972 by the librarians from Dana Hall School, Rivers School and Winsor School. The group has grown steadily, and now includes 64 member schools.

MISSION: To exchange ideas, to inform ourselves about new trends, and to produce and promote programs or materials related to libraries and reading.

ACTIVITIES: We meet four times each year at member schools. We strive to increase our knowledge of best practice in school librarianship. Grants are awarded to three member librarians each year for professional development. Each grant recipient then presents a program at a meeting during the following year. To apply for a CLA grant. We create and publish wonderful reading list brochures for students that are used as summer reading lists at many schools. We share favorite new reference sources. Members communicate and support each other professionally through a listserv. Instructions for subscribing to CLA-L.

TO JOIN: We welcome New England independent school librarians to join this fine collegial group. Yearly dues are $25.00 per school. Please contact Martha Kennedy, Membership Secretary.