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Deputy Director for State Advocacy, American Library Association

Megan Cusick

About Megan Murray Cusick, MLIS

Megan Cusick is the Deputy Director for State Advocacy in ALA’s Public Policy and Advocacy office. She leads ALA’s state and local advocacy efforts in partnership with ALA offices and divisions; state chapters and affiliates; and librarians, library staff, and advocates across the country. Prior to joining ALA, Megan was a librarian in Chicago Public Schools and the Cook County Juvenile Detention Center; she is a co-founder of the Chicago Teachers Union librarians committee. She has presented and published on topics such as partnerships, library trends, civic engagement, intellectual freedom, and advocacy.