PLA at ALA Annual Conference
PLA at ALA 2026 Annual Conference
June 25–June 29, 2026
Chicago, IL
Join us at the ALA 2026 Annual Conference & Exhibition, June 25–June 29 in Chicago, 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. Register in advance and save!
Schedule of PLA Programs, Events, and Meetings
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| Program/Event/Meeting | Date | Start Time | End Time | Location | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Directors Meeting (PLA) | 06/25/2026 | 12:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Marriott Marquis | John Hancock |
| Past Presidents Breakfast (PLA) − INVITATION ONLY | 06/27/2026 | 8:30 AM | 10:00 AM | Marriott Marquis | Geography |
| Beyond the Basics: Mastering Service Dog Access in Library Settings | 06/27/2026 | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 185 B C |
| ERASE-ism: Confronting White Supremacy in Libraries Through Black and Multicultural Collections | 06/27/2026 | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 183 B |
| Adaptive Gaming : Level Up Your Library | 06/27/2026 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 176 A B C |
| Beyond Diwali: Serving the Growing South Asian Communities | 06/27/2026 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 185 A |
| Public Library Services for Strong Communities: Results from PLA's 2025 Annual Survey | 06/27/2026 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Hyatt McCormick | Burnham AB |
| Behind Bars, Beyond Books: Equity and Access in Corrections Libraries | 06/27/2026 | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 183 B |
| Science Book Clubs That Work: Diverse Authors Drive Community Engagement in Public Libraries | 06/27/2026 | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 186 A B C |
| Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Women in the Workforce Support Group | 06/27/2026 | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 184 A B C |
| Sea Change: How Brooklyn Public Library's Adult Learning Program Implemented an Evidence-Based Reading Curriculum | 06/27/2026 | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 183 C |
| PLA Update: DigitalLearn Reborn! | 06/27/2026 | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 185 B C |
| Read to Recovery - Two Public Libraries Respond to the Addiction Epidemic | 06/27/2026 | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 183 A |
| The Key is Compassion: Creating Safer, More Welcoming Libraries through Patron-Positive Conflict Resolution | 06/27/2026 | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 184 A B C |
| Reading with Dignity: Building Dementia-Inclusive Public Library Resources | 06/28/2026 | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 180 |
| Where Highways Divide, Libraries Connect: Public History, Advocacy, and Reconnecting Communities | 06/28/2026 | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 183 B |
| Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment Advisory Group Meeting | 06/28/2026 | 9:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Marriott Marquis | Calculus |
| Public Libraries Advisory Committee Meeting (PLA) | 06/28/2026 | 9:30 AM | 11:00 AM | Hyatt McCormick | Boardroom 2 |
| Building Bridges of Care: Creating Library Programs and Services for Family Caregivers | 06/28/2026 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 185 D |
| The Human Element: Staff Advocacy for Library Security | 06/28/2026 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 183 A |
| PLA Legal Issues in Public Libraries Forum | 06/28/2026 | 11:30 AM | 12:30 PM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 194 B |
| From Stalled to Built: Navigating Library Capital Projects with Optimism and Consensus | 06/28/2026 | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 180 |
| The Library is for Everyone: The D.C. Public Library's Accessibility Expansion Program | 06/28/2026 | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 179 A B |
| Fighting the Imposter (Syndrome): How Two Teen Librarians Built Community Without The Degree | 06/28/2026 | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 184 A B C |
| Strategic Planning Reimagined - AI and Gamification in Public Libraries | 06/28/2026 | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 178 A B |
| Beyond Bookmobiles: Mobile Branches for Equity, Access, and Disaster Readiness | 06/29/2026 | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 186 A B C |
| From Crisis to Coalition: Fighting Censorship in Public Libraries | 06/29/2026 | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 183 A |
| Design for All: How Universal Access Enhances Every Library User's Experience | 06/29/2026 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 175 A B C |
| Compassion Fatigue and Burnout Among Library Workers - And How to Combat It | 06/29/2026 | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 183 A |
| PLA Update on Apple Accessibility Toolkits for Libraries | 06/29/2026 | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 194 B |
| Second Chance (Public Library) Local High School Diploma | 06/29/2026 | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 183 B |
| Libraries as Rapid Conveners: Building Multi-Sector Partnerships in Times of Urgent Community Need | 06/29/2026 | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 186 A B C |
| Public Libraries React to Transphobia | 06/29/2026 | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | McCormick Place Convention Center | W 183 A |
