The 2009 Annual Conference will be held in Chicago, from July 9 to July 15, 2009 at McCormick Place West located at 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60616.
The American Library Association (ALA), the oldest and largest library association in the world, holds its Annual Conference each summer. The largest such convention in the world is attended by more than 18,000 librarians, educators, writers, publishers, Friends of Libraries, trustees and special guests. The conference includes more than 2,300 meetings, discussion groups, programs on various topics affecting libraries and librarians as well as tours and special events.
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Press Releases
“Soloist” author Steve Lopez keynotes Closing Session
ALA Gaming Pavilion to showcase link between gaming and literacy
ALA Volunteers to support Chicago school libraries
Conference Opening Session to feature advocate Christie Hefner
Cokie Roberts, Michael Connelly, James Van Praagh among ALA’s Auditorium Series speakers
Librarian Book Cart Drill Championships to be held
“Bookmobile Sunday” featuring parade of bookmobiles rolls into Chicago (Event Map)
Cooking Pavilion to heat up library exhibits
PBS AMERICAN MASTERS series producers join ALA for gala screening
Art Institute of Chicago to host 10th Anniversary Scholarship Bash
Learn about the African American baseball experience at ALA Annual Conference
25 acclaimed poets and authors LIVE! at ALA Annual Conference
YALSA hosts author coffee, fashion show at ALA Annual
Explore teen reading at YALSA’s 2009 preconference
YALSA honors literary award winners at ALA Annual Conference
ALTAFF hosts fundraiser with NPR's Wait, Wait. Don't Tell Me during ALA Annual Conference in Chicago
Fact Sheets
American Library Association Fact Sheet
Number of Libraries in the United States
The Nation's Largest Libraries: A Listing by Volumes Held
Artwork for Download
2009 Annual Conference Logo Color - jpeg
2009 Annual Conference Logo B&W - jpeg
National Library Symbol -jpeg
Key Issues
Libraries Critical Role in Economic Downturn
Standards for the 21st-Century Learner
Gaming and Libraries: Intersection of Services
Censorship
Librarian Recruitment
Web Site Links
Advocating in a Tough Economy Toolkit
Other Resources
State of America's Libraries Report
Quotable Facts About America's Libraries
The American Dream Starts @ Your Library
Libraries Connect Communities: Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study 2007-2008 Report
School Libraries Count! Longitudinal Study
Press Room Logistics:
Press Room Location:
McCormick Place West
2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago 60616
Level 3, Central Concourse
Press Room Hours:
Thursday, July 9 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, July 10 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 11 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, July 12 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday, July 13 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday, July 14 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 15 Closed