Conferences & Events
ALA Conferences
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The ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition unites librarians, authors, publishers, and more for the largest library event worldwide. Features top-quality education, key discussions on current issues, evolving library roles, and relevant legislative updates.
ALA Chapter & Affiliate Conferences
Celebration Days & Promotional Events
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Resources to share with your learners to celebrate Crayola Creativity Week.
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Resources to celebrate Black History Month with your learners.
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Resources to share with your learners in recognition of Welcoming Schools National Day of Reading
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Resources to share with your learners in celebration of Women's History Month.
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Resources to share with your learners in recognition of Freedom of Information Day.
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Every April school librarians are encouraged to host activities to help their school and local community celebrate the
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National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025, is a celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and
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Resources to help school librarians celebrate D.E.A.R - Drop Everything and Read Day.
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Find Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) resources to share with learners in your school library.
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El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) in your school library.
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Find resources to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month in your school library.
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Find resources to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month in your school library.
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Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in your school library.
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Find resources to celebrate Rainbow Book Month in your school library.
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Find resources to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month in your school library.
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Find information and resources to celebrate National Immigrant Heritage Month with learners in your school library.
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Find information and resources to celebrate Audiobook Appreciation Month with learners in your school library.
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Resources to share with your learners in recognition of World Refugee Day.
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Find information and resources to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month with learners in your school library.
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Resources to share information about Hispanic Heritage Month with learners in your school library.
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Find resources to celebrate LGBTQ History Month in your school library.
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Resources to help school librarians celebrate TeenTober™ in school libraries.
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Find Banned Books Week resources to share with learners in your school library.
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In an extension of the observance of Banned Books Week, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) designated
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Resources to help school librarians celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day.
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Resources to share with your learners in recognition of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
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Resources to share information about Election Day with learners in your school library.
ALA Division Conferences
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ACRL 2025 features more 500 carefully curated programs designed to meet the needs of the academic and research library
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The AASL National Conference is the only national conference dedicated solely to school librarians and their unique role
ALA's offices and divisions sponsor various nationwide library promotions throughout the year, encouraging libraries to help raise public awareness of library issues.
Learn more about ALA policies, criteria, and general considerations regarding conference site selection.
Details on upcoming ALA Annual and LibLearnX conferences, and archives of previous ALA conferences.
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