Discussion Sessions

BIPOC Library Staff Discussion Session
Moderators: TBD

This discussion session is intended to serve as an opportunity for BIPOC-identifying librarians to connect.

Legal Issues in Libraries
Moderator: Eric Stroshane, ALA's Office of Intellectual Freedom

This discussion session is intended to serve as an opportunity for those attendees looking for clarity on current legal issues. Information on current legal trends and resources from the Office for Intellectual Freedom will be shared, then the conversation will be opened up for attendees to share their concerns and strategies. Participants are welcome to ask questions and discuss what they are seeing in their communities, though this event does not serve as official legal advice. 

LGBTQ+ Librarians
Moderators: Alec Chunn, Elisa Gall

This discussion session is intended to serve as an opportunity for LGBTQ+ identifying librarians to connect. 

Librarians with Disabilities Discussion Session - Us to Us: A Nothing About Us Without Us Conversation
Moderators: Carol Kowalik-Happy, Chelsey Lonberger

A unique panel conversation with Librarians with Disabilities. Our panel will cover topics including accommodations, disclosures, trust and distrust.

Library of One
Moderator: TBD

This discussion session serves as an opportunity for children's library staff from small or rural communities - who are often the only children's librarian on their staff, or one of very few serving a large community - to discuss issues and trends in their work. 

Literacy In the Library
Moderators: Macy Kinney, Josette Schneider

This discussion session is intended to present current trends in literacy and provide a space for librarians to discuss literacy and literacy programming in their libraries. 

*Please note: this is a working list and is subject to change based on trends and moderator availability.