ALA Annual Conference Press Kit
Shape what’s next for your library at ALA Annual—the largest library event in the world—June 25-29 in Chicago!
Meet change-makers, idea-builders, and library leaders at the ALA 2026 Annual Conference & Exhibition as we mark ALA's 150th Anniversary and look boldly to the future. This milestone gathering will bring together thousands of library professionals, educators, authors, publishers, and advocates from around the globe.
Media Contacts
Raymond Garcia
rgarcia@ala.org
Contact the ALA Communications and Marketing Office at cmomedia@ala.org.
Press Registration
Complimentary registration is available to credentialed journalists. Press badge holders are entitled to admission to Press Conferences and Briefings, Press Room, Exhibit Floor, ALA President’s Program, and Open ALA Business Meetings. Attendance at ticketed events — those that require pre-registration and/or a fee to attend, such as receptions or meals—is at the discretion of the sponsor/unit/committee.
Press members interested in registering must complete a press registration form. To obtain a press badge, journalists must be currently employed by a news publication or organization and provide a letter of assignment on company letterhead. Please see the ALA Conference Media Credential Policy for details.
Please Note: Even if you have qualified for an ALA media badge in the past, you must re-qualify for each subsequent ALA conference.
