Conferences & Events
Shape what’s next for your library at ALA Annual—the largest library event in the world!
Meet change-makers, idea-builders, and library leaders at the ALA 2026 Annual Conference & Exhibition as we mark ALA's 150th Anniversary and look boldly to the future. This milestone gathering will bring together thousands of library professionals, educators, authors, publishers, and advocates from around the globe.
Together, we’ll celebrate libraries—and ignite the next era of innovation and access—through future-focused learning, powerful keynotes, transformative resources, and an overall commitment to building libraries that reflect the adaptive, inclusive, and community-driven world we want to live in.
Be part of the celebration. Be part of the future.
Chapter and Affiliate Conferences
Celebration Days & Promotional Events
ALA Division Conferences
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 conferences and archives of previous ALA conferences.
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