Conferences
Upcoming Conferences
PLA at ALA 2026 Annual Conference
June 25–29, 2026
Chicago, IL
ALA Annual returns to Chicago to celebrate a milestone and shape the future of libraries. Join us for more momentum, more meaningful in-person connections, and more practical ideas you can bring back to your community. Experience the energy, insight, and collaboration libraries need now. Register by the April 24 early bird deadline and save!
PLA 2028 Conference
March 13–15, 2026
San Francisco, CA
Save the date for PLA 2028! It's not too early to plan to join us March 13–15, 2028, in San Francisco.
- The call for program proposal for the PLA 2028 Conference will open in early 2027. Sign up to be alerted when the call for proposals opens.
- Registration for the PLA 2028 Conference will open in fall 2027. Sign up to receive an email notification when registration opens.
Past Conferences
Links to past events are provided here—handouts and/or archived recordings may be available.
PLA 2026 Conference
April 1–3, 2026
Minneapolis, MN
PLA welcomed more than 6,400 public library workers, supporters, and vendors from across the country and around the world to celebrate all things public libraries at the PLA 2026 Conference, April 1–3, in Minneapolis! This three-day event was jam-packed with over 100 educational sessions, awe-inspiring speakers, bestselling authors, networking opportunities, and an exhibits hall with vendors offering the best library products and solutions.
Future PLA Conferences:
- PLA 2028 Conference, March 13–15, 2028, San Francisco, CA
- PLA 2030 Conference, March 13–15, 2030, Atlanta, GA
View the list of past PLA Conferences from 1983 to present.
PLA at 2025 ALA Annual Conference
June 26–July 1, 2025
Philadelphia, PA
We hope you had the opportunity to join us at the 2025 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition, June 26–July 1, 2025, in Philadelphia for top-quality education and best practices; featured thought-leaders; and special programming for library professionals looking to further develop their libraries, communities, and careers. View a list of PLA programs in the preliminary schedule.
