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The American Library Association, its 8 divisions, 21 round tables, and offices host many conferences, meetings, forums, institutes, and other events. Use the filters to explore our many available options. Toggle between list and month views using the buttons below.

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April 2026
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29 Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 2.0 Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 2.1 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Preservation 2026 - Session 1.0 Retired Member Round Table 5th Sunday Book Club, March 29, 2026 On Line	30 Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 2.0 Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 2.1 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Preservation 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead	31 Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 2.0 Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 2.1 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Preservation 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead	1 Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 2.0 Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 2.1 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Preservation 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead PLA 2026 Conference Minneapolis Jedi Communications Masters: Using the Force to Overcome a Crisis ALA eLearning Creating Conversations: Making Space for Staff Discussion and Support ALA eLearning Inclusive Makerspaces for Youth with Disabilities ALA eLearning Redesigning Rules to Reflect Library Values ALA eLearning Lean Thinking for Transformation: Actionable Change Author Spotlight with Mac Barnett ALA eLearning Welcoming Newcomers: U.S. Public Library Services for Refugees ALA eLearning A Queer and Present Danger: Protecting Queer and Trans Library Staff ALA eLearning	2 Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 2.0 Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 2.1 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Preservation 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead PLA 2026 Conference Minneapolis Legislation and Executive Orders: What To Know ALA eLearning You've Gotta Break a Few Eggs: The Case for Making a Mess ALA eLearning The Revolution Will Not Be Alphabetized: Good Trouble in Libraries ALA eLearning Beginning Conversations: A Systemwide Model for Staff-Led Equity Learning ALA eLearning Summer Sizzlers from BookPage ALA eLearning Unusual Storytimes: Beyond the Basics ALA eLearning AI with Heart: Serving People in a Digital Age ALA eLearning Building Successful Behavior Management Solutions ALA eLearning Leading with Intention: Establishing a Healthy Leadership Culture ALA eLearning	3 Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 2.0 Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 2.1 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Preservation 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead PLA 2026 Conference Minneapolis Boundary Building with Patrons ALA eLearning Neurodiverse Programming for Adults ALA eLearning Public Libraries as Leaders in Community Archiving ALA eLearning Highway to Hell: The Good Intentions Journey ALA eLearning Creating a Queer-Inclusive Teen Advisory Board ALA eLearning Trust & Verify: Information Accuracy in the Age of SEO, AI, and Algorithms ALA eLearning Author Spotlight with Captain Nia Gilliam ALA eLearning Creating a SPARK: Developing Library Programs for Justice-Impacted People ALA eLearning Voices to Results: Actionable Tools to Implement Diverse Community Input ALA eLearning	4 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Preservation 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead
5 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Preservation 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead	6 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Preservation 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians	7 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Preservation 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians	8 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Preservation 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians No Cost Advisory: What to do when there's no budget No-Cost Advisory: What to do when there's no budget Navigating Institutional Change Through Collaboration and Use of Management Tools	9 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Preservation 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians	10 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Preservation 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians Supporting Research at the Community College Level	11 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Preservation 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians
12 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Preservation 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians	13 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Preservation 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians	14 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Preservation 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians Memorable Messaging: Conversations That Make an Impact Zoom Best of Core Forum - Ethics, AI, and Cataloging: A Practical Approach	15 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Preservation 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians The Power of Boundaries ALA eLearning	16 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Preservation 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians Business Archives as a Tool for Academic Business Researchers Reimagining Safety with the Library Safety Volunteers	17 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Preservation 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians	18 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians
19 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians	20 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 3.1 Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 3.0 Fundamentals of Management 2026 - Session 2.0	21 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 3.1 Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 3.0 Fundamentals of Management 2026 - Session 2.0	22 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 3.1 Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 3.0 Fundamentals of Management 2026 - Session 2.0 Best of Core: Radical Accessibility: Building Belonging and Breaking Barriers	23 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 3.1 Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 3.0 Fundamentals of Management 2026 - Session 2.0	24 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2026 - Session 1.0 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 3.1 Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 3.0 Fundamentals of Management 2026 - Session 2.0	25 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 3.1 Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 3.0 Fundamentals of Management 2026 - Session 2.0
26 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 3.1 Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 3.0 Fundamentals of Management 2026 - Session 2.0	27 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progress, Succeed, Lead The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 3.1 Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 3.0 Fundamentals of Management 2026 - Session 2.0 Reference Interview 101 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 2.0 Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2026 - Session 2.0 CSK Book Awards John Steptoe New Talent 2026 Virtual Author Event	28 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 3.1 Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 3.0 Fundamentals of Management 2026 - Session 2.0 Reference Interview 101 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 2.0 Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2026 - Session 2.0 Preservation Week: Helping Patrons Preserve Digital Memories	29 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 3.1 Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 3.0 Fundamentals of Management 2026 - Session 2.0 Reference Interview 101 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 2.0 Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2026 - Session 2.0 Preservation Week Honorary Chair: Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty in conversation with Sherry Williams Marketing Sensory Storytimes to Ensure Autism Inclusion ALA eLearning	30 Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2026 - Session 1.0 The Accidental Law Librarian: Legal Reference for Public Service Librarians Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 3.1 Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 3.0 Fundamentals of Management 2026 - Session 2.0 Reference Interview 101 Fundamentals of Metadata 2026 - Session 2.0 Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2026 - Session 2.0 Preservation Week: Hand in Hand: Connecting, Supporting, and Sustaining

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