Conferences & Events
ALA Annual Conference 2025: Registration is now open!
Take your library vision to the next level at the ALA 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition! Connect with forward-thinking librarians from around the globe and explore new possibilities for the future of libraries. This dynamic event brings together thousands of library professionals and friends of libraries to exchange innovative ideas and turn them into impactful action.
Whether you're reinventing library services, launching exciting new programs, or tackling challenges head-on, ALA Annual is designed to spark collaboration, inspire fresh insights, and equip you with the best strategies for your library's future.
Chapter and Affiliate Conferences
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Oregon Library Association Conference
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Connecticut Library Association Conference
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Delaware and Maryland Library Associations Joint Conference
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Florida Library Association Conference
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Massachusetts Library Association Conference
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Rhode Island Library Association Conference
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New Jersey Library Association Conference
Celebration Days & Promotional Events
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Meet us on Bluesky to chat, connect, and meet each other!
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Find Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) resources to share with learners in your school library.
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Celebrate School Library Month with 5 notable authors! Join us for an engaging hour-long discussion of storytelling.
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Celebrate School Library Month with 5 notable authors! Join us for an engaging hour-long discussion of storytelling.
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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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Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 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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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.
ALA Division Conferences
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Retired librarians and library workers can be among the most effective library advocates. A panel of speakers will share how they found their post-career roles in library advocacy.
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This interactive three-day virtual event features expert speakers on current topics facing library Trustees, Friends, Foundations, and staff who work with them.
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The AASL National Conference is the only national conference dedicated solely to school librarians and their unique role in education.
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The Core Forum brings together practitioners & decision makers in the following areas: Access & Equity, Buildings & Operations, Leadership & Management, Metadata & Collections, Preservation & Technology.
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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