The Memphis Area Library Council (MALC) is a multi-type library organization formed to promote cooperation in support of the learning community of Memphis and the Mid-South region. The Council seeks to serve as a communication point for its members, with its regularly scheduled board meetings and special called meetings for all libraries’ personnel. The Council also seeks to develop cooperative projects that will be beneficial to all library users in the region, within the parameters of the council’s constitution and by-laws.
Several MALC member libraries have a reciprocal borrowing agreement: Reciprocal Borrowing/Use Program, amended Sept 2015 (PDF)
Meetings & News
May 2025 Meeting news
Thank you all who were able to attend the May 2025 end-of-the-year annual meeting at Benjamin L. Hooks Library! We are pleased to announce that Debi Babb of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will be the new MALC President, and brannen varner of the University of Memphis Libraries will be the new MALC Vice President/Pres. Elect! Bess Robinson and Sarah Newell will continue their roles as Secretary and Treasurer respectively. We look forward to a wonderful 2025-2026 year for MALC!
MALC members are invited to use this form to suggest a guest speaker for a meeting.
Executive Board
President: Debi Babb, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Vice President/President Elect: brannen varner, University of Memphis
Secretary: Bess Robinson, University of Memphis
Treasurer: Sarah Newell, UTHSC
Constitution & Bylaws
View the current MALC Constitution and Bylaws (PDF).
