For immediate release | November 25, 2025
American Library Association opens registration for Recharging in Challenging Times, a one-day virtual event
CHICAGO – The American Library Association (ALA) announced that registration is open for Recharging in Challenging Times, a one-day virtual event for library professionals worldwide. The event offers an opportunity to pause and reflect, connect with peers, and gain fresh perspectives and practical tools that will benefit library workers and the communities they serve.
The program includes nine concurrent sessions organized into three tracks: Preserving Intellectual Freedom, Strengthening Leadership, and Sustaining Wellbeing. It also features interactive, facilitator-led conversations, along with an opening and a closing keynote.
ALA members receive a discounted rate, and the event is free for ALA student members. Library students who are not yet ALA members are encouraged to Join ALA and attend the event at no cost.
All registrants will receive on-demand access to the sessions and keynotes through May 2026.
ALA extends its appreciation to the event sponsors: Hoopla, the Library of Congress Federal Credit Union, and SourceBooks.
For event updates, visit Recharging in Challenging Times: An ALA Virtual Event and follow ALA on BlueSky, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok.
Members of the media interested in attending may contact the ALA Communications and Media Office at cmomedia@ala.org.
