Past & Future ALA Conferences

Details on upcoming ALA Annual conference, and archives of previous ALA conferences.

Future ALA Annual Conferences

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Annual Conference & Exhibition, Chicago, IL
June 24-28, 2027

Save the date for the ALA 2027 Annual Conference & Exhibition, June 24–28 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Thousands from the global library community will come together in The Big Easy to exchange ideas, discover new solutions, and strengthen the connections that move our profession forward. Library workers, supporters, authors, and exhibitors are all invited to experience a conference as vibrant and joyful as the city itself.

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Annual Conference & Exhibition: Denver, CO
June 22-26, 2028

Annual Conference & Exhibition: Chicago, IL
June 28 - July 2, 2029

Annual Conference & Exhibition: New Orleans, LA
June 20-24, 2030

Annual Conference & Exhibition: Philadelphia, PA
June 26-30, 2031

Annual Conference & Exhibition: Chicago, IL
June 24-28, 2032

Annual Conference & Exhibition: Anaheim, CA
June 23-27, 2033 

Criteria for Conference Site Selection

ALA policies, criteria, and general considerations concerning conference site selection, as well as criteria for considering site changes.

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Past ALA Annual Conferences

For conferences and meetings before the year 2000, choose from the left navigation. 

Past issues of the official daily conference newspaper of ALA, Cognotes, are available in several formats.

  • Chicago, IL: June 25-29, 2026
  • Philadelphia, PA: June 26-30, 2025
  • San Diego, CA: June 27-July 2, 2024
  • Chicago, IL: June 22-27, 2023
  • Washington, DC: June 23-28, 2022
  • Annual Conference & Exhibition - Virtual: June 23-29, 2021
  • ALA Virtual - Community Through Connection: June 24-26, 2020
  • Washington, DC: June 20-25, 2019
  • New Orleans: June 21-26, 2018
  • Chicago, IL: June 22-27, 2017
  • Orlando, FL: June 23-28, 2016
  • San Francisco, CA: June 25-30, 2015
  • Las Vegas, NV: June 26-July 1, 2014
  • Chicago, IL: June 27-July 2, 2013
  • Anaheim, CA: June 21-26, 2012
  • New Orleans, LA: June 23–28, 2011
  • Washington, D.C, June 24-29, 2010
  • Chicago, IL, July 9-15, 2009
  • Anaheim, CA, June 26-July 2, 2008
  • Washington, DC, June 21-27, 2007
  • New Orleans, LA, June 22-28, 2006
  • Chicago, IL, June 23-29, 2005
  • Orlando, FL, June 25-30, 2004
  • Toronto, Canada, June 10-24, 2003
  • Atlanta, GA, June 13-19, 2002
  • San Francisco, CA, June 14-20, 2001
  • Chicago, IL, July 6-12, 2000

Past ALA LibLearnX Conferences

Past ALA Midwinter Meetings

  • Midwinter Virtual, January 22-26, 2021
  • Philadelphia, PA: January 24-28, 2020
  • Seattle, WA: January 25-29, 2019
  • Denver, CO: February 9-13, 2018
  • Atlanta, GA: January 20-24, 2017
  • Boston, MA: January 8-12, 2016
  • Chicago, IL: January 29-February 3, 2015
  • Philadelphia, PA: January 24-28, 2014
  • Seattle, WA: January 25-29, 2013
  • Dallas, TX: January 20-24, 2012
  • San Diego, CA: January 7–11, 2011
  • Boston, MA, January 15-19, 2010
  • Denver, CO, January 23-28, 2009
  • Philadelphia, PA, January 11-16, 2008
  • Seattle, WA, January 19-24, 2007
  • San Antonio,TX, January 20-25, 2006
  • Boston, MA,  January 14-19, 2005
  • San Diego, CA, January 9-12, 2004
  • Philadelphia, PA, January 24-29, 2003
  • New Orleans, LA, January 18-23, 2002
  • Washington, DC, January 12-17, 2001