Conferences & Events

ALA, its Divisions, Round Tables and Affiliates host many conferences, and in-person and online events to showcase cutting-edge developments in library advocacy, information literacy, and other areas of interest.
ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition, Chicago, June 25-29, 2026, For Our Libraries. For 150 Years More.

ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition

Chicago  |  June 25 – June 29, 2026

As part of the American Library Association’s 150th Anniversary, ALA Annual 2026 will bring together thousands of library professionals to celebrate our collective achievements and chart a bold course for the future of libraries. Expect special anniversary programming, influential thought leaders, signature events, and forward-focused learning designed to strengthen your library and advance your career.

Join the once-in-a-generation event that will shape libraries for years to come.
 

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PLA 2026 Conference

Registration is now open for the highly anticipated PLA 2026 Conference, April 1–3, in Minneapolis Minnesota!

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Library Celebration Days

ALA's offices and divisions sponsor various nationwide library promotions throughout the year, encouraging libraries to help raise public awareness of library issues.

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Criteria for Conference Site Selection

Learn more about ALA policies, criteria, and general considerations regarding conference site selection.

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Past and Future ALA Conferences

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

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Core Webinars

Transforming LibGuides: A Case Study (February 2026)

February 18, 2026

Join a group of university professionals as they explore the technical and political processes of overhauling and streamlining their LibGuides and the A-Z database list.

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Technology
Programs & Services
eLearning
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Career Connections at Your Library

February 18, 2026

Get program guidance and ways to expand career resources so your library can empower patrons to achieve their career goals.

Marketing & Outreach
Programs & Services
eLearning
Webinar
Online
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Design and Marketing for Libraries

February 23, 2026

A four-week asynchronous course to help students market their library to send positive messages, advocate, promote and engage with their audience.

Reference
Marketing & Outreach
eLearning
Online
Core Webinars

It’s Never Too Late: Pathways to Career Advancement

February 24, 2026

Ready for the next phase of your career but worried you missed the moment to transition? Scared to make a change? Struggling to retain your staff? Unsure how to create opportunities for career advancement in your organization? It's never too late!

Administration & Leadership
eLearning
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Responding to ICE at the Library: Real World Approaches

February 24, 2026

Free and available exclusively to ALA individual members! Learn how different communities are approaching staff training and handling interactions when ICE enters a public library.

Marketing & Outreach
Programs & Services
eLearning
Webinar
Online
Free
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Core Webinars

Challenges for Collecting Digital Games

February 25, 2026

This webinar addresses emerging challenges for both academic and public libraries interested in collecting, preserving, and providing access to digitally distributed video games.

Collection Management
Technology
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Programs & Services
eLearning