Barbara Stripling | |
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President of the American Library Association | |
In office 2013–2014 | |
Preceded by | Maureen Sullivan |
Succeeded by | Courtney Young |
President of the Freedom to Read Foundation | |
In office 2020–current | |
Preceded by | Emily Knox |
Personal details | |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Librarian |
Barbara Stripling is an American librarian and is the President of the Freedom to Read Foundation, a non-profit legal and educational organization affiliated with the American Library Association.[1] Stripling served as president of the American Library Association from 2013 to 2014.[2] During her term as president, she stressed that "Libraries Change Lives."