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  • Friday, June 26, 2026
  • 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CDT
    Opening General Session featuring Rachel Maddow
  • Saturday, June 27, 2026
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
    Main Stage Speaker: Lois Lowry
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
    Main Stage Speaker: Min Jin Lee
  • Sunday, June 28, 2026
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CDT
    Main Stage Speaker: George M. Johnson
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
    Main Stage Speaker: Melissa Villaseñor
  • 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CDT
    ALA Awards and President's Program featuring Dr. Jill Biden
  • Monday, June 29, 2026
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
    Main Stage Speaker: Kimberlé W. Crenshaw
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
    Main Stage Speaker: Billy Porter
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
    Closing General Session featuring Wayne Brady