Estonian Librarians Association is the organisation uniting librarians of Estonia. It’s statutory vision is to bring together different types of libraries and librarians while acting as a policymaker, treasurer and moderator of information. The Association is a trustworthy partner for the state, civil societies and the private sector.

The Estonian Librarians Association is a voluntary organisation which unites active library and information workers and other persons who are interested in librarianship. We are a member of IFLA since 1928.

The Association organizes events to introduce libraries for the wider public. Yearly highlights for the Association are the Annual Meeting and the Forum in February and the Library Days in October. The Forum discusses subjects relevant to libraries and librarians, Library Days in October bring together librarians from both smaller and bigger libraries all over the country. Library Days always host the Day of the Estonian Book, the Day of Rural Librarian, seminar of Research and Special Libraries. Summer camps for rural and school libraries, seminars, information days, Congresses of Estonian and Baltic librarians are held periodically and regularly.

Librarians Association gives a number of awards. Some of these have been designated to recognise long-term merits of best representatives of the profession, some to celebrate successful projects.

The awards are:

·                     Annual Award is given to a librarian for her/his outstanding contribution in Estonian libraries in the previous year

·                     Prize of Merit is given for long-time outstanding and productive activities in the library field at large

·                     Ivi Tingre Ringis a migrating prize to the most outstanding Estonian librarian still working daily

·                     Friedrich Puksoo Award is given jointly with Tartu University Library to an author of best publication in the field of book history, book science, librarianship and bibliography

·                     Bibliography Award is given jointly with the Tallinn University Academic Library

A number of awards are given to outstanding colleagues from different libraries:

          ·    Rural Librarian of the Year

          ·   Children Librarian of the Year

          ·   School Librarian of the Year

          ·   Achievement of the Year in Research Libraries

          ·   Achievement of the Year in Special Libraries

          ·   Achievement of the Year in Urban Libraries

Press Award is given to a journalist who has drawn noteworthy attention to librarianship in the media. Special attention is paid to efficacy, actuality and thoroughness in the writing about the topic

Estonian Librarians Association awards state vocational qualifications. Professional Qualifications Committee is formed by the Estonian Librarians Association and 830 professional certificates were awarded from 2005–2011.