Emily Drabinski writes: “What does ALA actually do? As president of ALA during this critical moment in history, I get asked this question a lot. Libraries and library workers are both in the spotlight and under the microscope, and people want to know who we are and what we do. Maybe you’ve even asked this question yourself. One of the joys of this role is that I get to learn and share about what all of us do. What I value most is the role ALA has played since its founding in 1876: convening library workers together in service of our shared mission.”