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.
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Recharging in Challenging Times

Join us online for Recharging in Challenging Times, a one-day ALA Virtual Event designed to inspire new ideas, share practical tools, and help you reconnect and renew. On-demand access through May 2026. Free for ALA student members!

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ALA Annual 2026

Meet change-makers, idea-builders, and library leaders at the ALA 2026 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago as we mark ALA's 150th Anniversary and look boldly to the future. Be part of the celebration. Be part of the future.

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ALA Division Conferences

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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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PLA 2026 Conference

April 01, 2026

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

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Core Webinars

Lean Thinking for Transformation: Actionable Change

April 01, 2026

This webinar outlines lean thinking management philosophy for an academic library setting as well as the strategic change management to embed lean thinking into an academic library’s organizational culture.

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