Full Schedule

6:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

Family Care Room

Location: McCormick Place, W 473

6:00 AM - 11:00 PM CDT

OCLC Meeting Room 1

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Michigan

6:00 AM - 11:00 PM CDT

OCLC Meeting Room 2

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Ontario

6:00 AM - 11:55 PM CDT

OCLC Meeting Room 3

Location: Marriott Marquis, William Kimball Boardroom

7:00 AM - 5:30 PM CDT

Community of Care Quiet Room

Location: McCormick Place, W 474

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

Freedom to Read Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting

Location: McCormick Place, W 182

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Board of Directors Meeting (PLA) (Virtual)

Location: Off Site, ALA HQ, 225 N. Michigan Ave

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Core Executive Board Meeting I

Location: Marriott Marquis, Water Tower

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Faith for Libraries Bootcamp: How Library Workers and Faith Communities Can Advocate for the Freedom to Read (TICKETED)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes C

Presenter:

Presenter: – Dartmouth Libraries

4:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT

Spectrum Leadership Institute: Opening Ceremony

Location: Palmer House, Adams Room

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

ACRL Leadership Council and Membership Meeting

Location: Hilton Chicago, Williford A

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

ACRL Leadership Council Welcome Reception

Location: Hilton Chicago, Williford B

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

USBBY Board Meeting

Location: Marriott Marquis, Science

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

Family Care Room

Location: McCormick Place, W 473

6:00 AM - 11:00 PM CDT

OCLC Meeting Room 1

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Michigan

6:00 AM - 11:00 PM CDT

OCLC Meeting Room 2

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Ontario

6:00 AM - 11:55 PM CDT

OCLC Meeting Room 3

Location: Marriott Marquis, William Kimball Boardroom

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

Community of Care Quiet Room

Location: McCormick Place, W 474

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM CDT

Spectrum Leadership Institute: Breakfast

Location: Palmer House, Adams Room

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

Academic and Research Libraries Tour: Creating Contemporary Spaces in Historic Libraries (TICKETED)

Location: Off Site, Off Site

7:30 AM - 6:30 PM CDT

Meeting of the Committee on Accreditation

Location: Off Site, ALA Training Room - 225 N Michigan Ave

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Black Caucus of the American Library Association Annual Board Meeting

Location: Marriott Marquis, George Pullman

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Embedding Anti-Racism Practices into Program Innovations (TICKETED)

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Grant Park AB

Presenter: – City of Chicago

Presenter:

Presenter: – Margaret Sullivan Studio

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Thinking Money for Kids Librarian Summer Camp (FREE TICKETED)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes A

Presenter:

Presenter: – Perry County District Library

Presenter:

Presenter: – Ferguson Municipal Public Library

Presenter: – Henderson Memorial Public Library

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM CDT

One Mission, Many Voices: Libraries Collaborating for Inclusion - IRRT Preconference (TICKETED)

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Adler ABC

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

Assembling Your Consultant Tool Kit: What you Need to Know to Become a Successful (TICKETED)

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, DuSable AB

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

Capital Improvements Project Management for Libraries: The Tools you Need to Build a Better Library Space (TICKETED)

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Clark AB

Presenter: – Early Rain, LLC

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

Introduction to Digital Preservation (TICKETED)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes F

Presenter: – University of Southern Mississippi

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

Practice Cataloging Using Official RDA (TICKETED)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes B

Moderator: – University of California, Berkeley

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

Public Library Tour (TICKETED)

Location: Off Site, Off Site

Presenter:

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM CDT

ALA-APA Executive Board Meeting

Location: Marriott Marquis, Water Tower

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

CJCLS Presents: Reimagining Academic Support: Integrating Tutoring and Libraries in the Learning Commons Model (ACRL CJCLS)

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Presenter: – Washtenaw Community College

Presenter: – Fayetteville Technical Community College

Presenter: – Porterville College

Presenter: – McLennan Community College

Moderator: – Washtenaw Community College

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT

Is AI Really Gonna Take My Job?: The Impact of AI on the Work Occurring in Public Libraries (TICKETED)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes C

Presenter: – Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - SIS

Presenter: – Deputy Director, The New York Public Library

Presenter: – OverDrive, Inc.

Presenter: – Sourcebooks

Presenter: – Denver Public Library

Presenter: – The Seattle Public Library

Moderator:

Presenter: – Chicago Public Library

Presenter: – University of North Carolina - SLIS

8:30 AM - 3:30 PM CDT

Ebook Friday Meeting

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 B

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

Latest and greatest - Merchandise Mart and Fulton Market Tours (TICKETED)

Location: Off Site, Off Site

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

ACRL Access Services Interest Group: Begin Again: Revising the Framework for Access Services Librarianship

Location: Hilton Chicago, Boulevard AB

Moderator: – Virginia Commonwealth University

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Built to last: How foundational skills power today’s public libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 B

Speaker: – OCLC

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Spectrum Leadership Institute: Session A

Location: Palmer House, Adams Room

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Print Archive Network (PAN

Location: McCormick Place, W 475 a

Moderator: – University of Maine

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

ALA Executive Board Meeting I

Location: Marriott Marquis, Water Tower

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Free Pre-Conference Session with STAR Net! Join the Science Across America Campaign

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 A

Speaker: – Space Science Institute

Moderator: – Space Science Institute

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

I'm a Teen Librarian Needing to Provide Outreach, and I Don't Know Where to Start (TICKETED)

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Regency Ballroom C

Presenter: – Boston Public Library

Moderator: – Boston Public Library

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Jump into Reading: How Public Libraries Can Support Children Learning to Read (TICKETED)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes E

Presenter: – Chicago Public Library

Presenter: – National Center on Improving Literacy

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CDT

Chapter Leaders Forum (TICKETED)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Glessner House

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CDT

Preservation in Action (TICKETED)

Location: Off Site, Off Site

9:30 AM - 3:00 PM CDT

Finding the Immigrant/Migrant Story: Resources for Genealogy and Local History (TICKETED)

Location: Off Site, Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State Street

Presenter: – Polish Genealogical Society of America

Presenter:

Presenter: – Vasa Order of America National Archives

Presenter: – FamilySearch International

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

ISS School Tour (AASL) (TICKETED)

Location: Off Site, Off Site

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

American Indian Library Association Executive Board Retreat

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Boardroom 1

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Executive Committee Meeting (ALSC)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Poetry

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT

Accessible Book Building Workshop (TICKETED)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Culture

Presenter: – National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress

Presenter: – Libraries For All LLC

Presenter: – Libraries For All

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

ACRL African American Studies Librarian Interest Group Forum

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Grant Park C

Moderator: – UNC Chapel Hill

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

EMIERT Executive Board Meeting

Location: Marriott Marquis, Philosophy

Presenter: – EMIERT, ALA

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Spectrum Leadership Institute: Session B

Location: Palmer House, Monroe Room

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

OCLC Cataloging Community Meeting

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Presenter: – OCLC

Presenter:

Presenter: – OCLC

Presenter:

Presenter: – OCLC

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

RTCA Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Jackson Park C

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM CDT

GNCRT Friday Forum: Community Building Through Comics

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Regency Ballroom A & B

11:30 AM - 2:00 PM CDT

collectionHQ Customer Forum

Location: McCormick Place, W 193 A

Speaker: – collectionHQ

Moderator: – collectionHQ

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT

Spectrum Leadership Institute: Networking Lunch

Location: Palmer House, Adams Room

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Activating Leadership and Cultivating Your Team: Thinking Differently about Who You Are and What You Do in the Library (TICKETED)

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Field AB

Presenter: – Colorado State Library

Presenter:

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

ALA E-Rate Task Force Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Huron

Moderator: – Ohio Public Library Information Network

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

ALA Scholarships and Study Grants Committee

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Boardroom 1

Presenter: – Scholarships and Study Grants Committee

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Chapters Council Meeting (ACRL)

Location: Hilton Chicago, Continental A

Moderator: – William Paterson University of New Jersey

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Committee on Professional Ethics - COPE Meeting

Location: McCormick Place, W 182

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Fellowship of Christian Librarians (FOCLIS) Annual Meeting

Location: Marriott Marquis, Probability

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

IRRT/IFLA/Core Panel Discussion

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 B

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

LiteracyNation Inc. Presents: The Independent Authors Showcase

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Regency Ballroom E

Speaker: – EMIERT, ALA

Moderator: – EMIERT, ALA

Moderator: – LiteracyNation, Inc.

Moderator: – American Library Association

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Pokemon Club @ Your Library: Engaging Young Learners Through Play and Community

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

SHARES Roundtable

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Ontario

Speaker: – OCLC

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

GNCRT & Booklist Comics Publishers Summit (TICKETED)

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Grant Park AB

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

Publishing Committee Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Michigan

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Board of Directors I (AASL)

Location: Marriott Marquis, George Pullman

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Board Orientation (ALSC)

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Grant Park C

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Dive Deep into Discovery: Celebrating 25 Years of the Sibert Medal (TICKETED)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Daniel Burnham

Moderator: – MVLS

Presenter:

Moderator: – Oakland Public Library

Presenter:

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Inclusive & Accessible Storytimes: Supporting All Children and Caregivers (TICKETED)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes E

Presenter: – Mother Goose on the Loose, LLC

Presenter:

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

NMRT Conference Orientation

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 B Skyline

Presenter: – NMRT

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

International Librarians Orientation

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 A

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Rainbow Round Table Executive Board Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Boardroom 2

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

American Indian Library Association General Membership Meeting

Location: Hilton Chicago, Lake Michigan

Speaker: – University of Minnesota

Moderator: – University of Minnesota

Moderator: – American Indian Library Assocation

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Committee on Legislation Meeting

Location: Marriott Marquis, Water Tower

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Consortial Management Interest Group Meeting

Location: McCormick Place, W 182

Presenter: – Ohionet

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Digital Inclusion Working Group Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Erie

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Intellectual Freedom Committee IFC Meeting

Location: McCormick Place, W 475 a

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

International Relations Committee Meeting I

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Jackson Park D

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Libraries as Dementia - Capable Hubs: Advancing Brain Health Through Design, Training, and Community Partnerships

Location: Marriott Marquis, Architecture

Presenter: – Alzheimer's Association

Presenter: – Pennsylvania Library Association

Presenter: – Alzheimer's Association

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Looking Ahead: An EMIERT Program

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Regency Ballroom C

Presenter: – EMIERT, ALA

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Professional Values Committee Forum (ACRL)

Location: Hilton Chicago, Conference Room 4A

Moderator: – University of Texas at Dallas

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Spectrum Leadership Institute: Session C

Location: Palmer House, Monroe Room

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

GODORT 101: Getting to Know the Government Documents Round Table

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 B

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CDT

Opening General Session featuring Rachel Maddow

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 C D E Skyline

Speaker:

Sponsored By

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT

JCLC Reception

Location: Off Site, Off Site

Moderator: – Joint Council of Librarians of Color (JCLC)

Speaker: – Joint Council of Librarians of Color (JCLC)

Moderator: – Joint Council of Librarians of Color (JCLC)

Moderator: – George Mason University

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CDT

Kadir Nelson: Basket Ball

Location: Booth 3612

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM CDT

Valerie Bolling: The March for Hope

Location: Booth 3025

7:30 PM - 10:00 PM CDT

I Love My Librarian Award Ceremony

Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Horizon Ballroom

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Against the Algorithm: Humanities Librarians and AI Resistance (ACRL LES)

Location: Hilton Chicago, Boulevard C

Moderator: – California State University, Long Beach

Speaker: – Southern Oregon University

Speaker: – Stetson University

Speaker: – Morse Library - Beloit College

Speaker: – UNC Charlotte

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

Family Care Room

Location: McCormick Place, W 473

6:00 AM - 11:00 PM CDT

OCLC Meeting Room 1

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Michigan

6:00 AM - 11:00 PM CDT

OCLC Meeting Room 2

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Ontario

6:00 AM - 11:55 PM CDT

OCLC Meeting Room 3

Location: Marriott Marquis, William Kimball Boardroom

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

Community of Care Quiet Room

Location: McCormick Place, W 474

7:30 AM - 6:30 PM CDT

Meeting of the Committee on Accreditation

Location: Off Site, ALA Training Room - 225 N Michigan Ave

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CDT

"Bibliothèque publique" screening with myfilmfriend- meet the patrons of the Bibliothèque publique d'information in Paris in this award-winning documentary.

Location: Room W471A

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Core Awards Breakfast: Core Awards & John Cotton Dana Awards Presentations (breakfast sponsored by EBSCO)

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Regency Ballroom A

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

Ingram All Day Meeting Space

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Regency Ballroom E

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM CDT

ALA Council Orientation

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 B Skyline

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

IRC/IRRT All Subcommittee Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Jackson Park ABC

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

LearnRT President's Program: The Invisible Labor of Library Work: Data, Metrics, and Storytelling for Advocacy

Location: McCormick Place, W 194 A

Presenter: – LearnRT / The Library Network

Presenter: – LearnRT

Presenter: – ALA Past President

Presenter: – LearnRT

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

LIRT Steering Committee

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Huron

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Membership Forum: Hot Topics in Education and Behavioral Sciences Librarianship (ACRL EBSS)

Location: Hilton Chicago, Astoria Room

Moderator: – St. Cloud State University

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Past Presidents Breakfast (PLA)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Geography

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Shared Collections Interest Group

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Field AB

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

STARS All Member Meeting

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 A

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

APALA and AILA Presidents' Program: Supporting AANHPI and Indigenous library users and staff with disabilities

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 B

Moderator: – Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA)

Presenter: – American Indian Library Association (AILA)

Presenter: – CSU Sacramento

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Applied Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) in Library Instruction: Research Findings and Applications

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – John Jay College of Criminal Justice - CUNY

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Architecture for Public Libraries Committee Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, DuSable C

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

ATLA President's Program: Stop W[ai]ting, Start Advocating: Leveraging Your Information Literacy Expertise to Guide AI Initiatives at Your Institution

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 C

Speaker: – Center for the Future of Learning and Work

Speaker: – Atla

Speaker: – Oklahoma State University

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Balancing the Books: Using logistics software to thoughtfully manage collections across a library system.

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Presenter: – Multnomah County Library

Presenter: – Multnomah County LIbrary

Technology Innovation

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

From Spotting Bias to Building Judgment: Teaching Critical Algorithm Skills

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Presenter: – Flagler College - Proctor Library

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Beyond the Basics: Mastering Service Dog Access in Library Settings

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Presenter: – St. Mary's County Library

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Bridging the Legal Information Gap in Prisons: A Dialogue between Librarians and Jailhouse Lawyers

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Presenter: – Jailhouse Lawyers Initiative

Presenter: – Cornell Law Library

Presenter: – Ithaka S+R

Presenter: – Jailhouse Lawyer Initiative

Moderator: – San Francisco Law Library

Outreach and Advocacy

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Career Quest: Engaging Teens with their Future Careers

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Presenter: – Plano Public Library

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Civic Engagement, Advocacy, and Comics

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Clark ABC

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Collaboration, Communication, and Flexibility: Working Together to Reach Campaign Goals

Location: McCormick Place, W 193 B

Presenter: – Cedar Rapids Public Library

Presenter: – Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation

Outreach and Advocacy

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Committee on Diversity Business Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Erie

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Committee on Library Advocacy and Ecosystem Subcommittee Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Field C

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Communications and Publications Committee (ACRL ESS)

Location: Hilton Chicago, Conference Room 4A

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

ERASE-ism: Confronting White Supremacy in Libraries Through Black and Multicultural Collections

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Presenter: – Memphis Public Libraries

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

From Commitment to Action: How Libraries Support Immigrants, Refugees, and Newcomers

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – University of Maryland

Presenter: – Welcoming America

Presenter: – Services to Refugees, Immigrants, and Displaced Persons Subcommittee

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

From Shelves to Safety: Empowering Library Staff with Tools for De-escalation and Crisis Response

Location: McCormick Place, W 181 A B C

Presenter: – PAVE Prevention

Careers, Leadership, and Management

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Government and Community Leadership: A Librarian's Role

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – Salt Lake City Public Library

Presenter: – MSRDesign

Moderator: – MSRDesign

Presenter: – Natrona County Public Library

Presenter: – Santa Clara City Library

Presenter: – Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources

Presenter: – Chicago Public Library

Infrastructure and Planning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Intellectual Property Competencies for Libraries: A New Framework for IP Support

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – Ampcus Inc.

Presenter: – Fondren Library, Rice University

Presenter: – University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries

Presenter: – University of Nevada, Reno

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Leading from the Middle: Building Consensus Through Influence, Not Authority

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – Metropolitan Library System

Careers, Leadership, and Management

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Libraries as Literacy Centers: Strengthening Libraries' Capacity to Meet Local Literacy Needs

Location: McCormick Place, W 195

Moderator: – ODLOS, ALA

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Library Services to Persons with Print Disabilities Interest Group Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Jackson Park D

Presenter: – Library Services to Persons with Print Disabilities

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

LRRT Chair's Program Celebrating 50 Years of Jesse H. Shera Awards

Location: McCormick Place, W 193 A

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

LSSRT Meet Up and Sticker Swap

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Grant Park D

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Queer Kidlit Joy: Positive Representation in the Face of Censorship

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Presenter: – Penguin Random House

Moderator: – Shore Country Day School

Presenter: – Little Bee Books

Presenter: – Macmillan

Presenter: – Penguin Random House

Presenter: – Macmillan

Books and Authors

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Ready Set PreK: Social-Emotional Learning as the Foundation of Preschool Readiness

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – Mead Public Library

Presenter: – Early Learning Center

Outreach and Advocacy

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Successful Online Sales for Friends of the Library Fundraising

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Presenter: – Friends of the Knox County Public Library

Outreach and Advocacy

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Sustaining Your School Library Community Throughout the Summer: A Beginner’s Toolkit

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – University Laboratory High School

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

THE ARCTIC: OUR LAST GREAT WILDERNESS - Documentary Film & Education Campaign

Location: Room W471A

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Young Adult Library Services Association 101

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, DuSable AB

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM CDT

HarperCollins Adult Fall/Winter Preview

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 A Skyline

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM CDT

Independent School Section Business Meeting and Discussion (AASL_ISS)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Glessner House

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Mentoring-on-the-Fly I

Location: McCormick Place, W 196

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

Banned Books from the Big Chair

Location: Exhibit Concourse

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

Career Coaching I

Location: McCormick Place, W 196

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

Lauren Fornoles: Night Owl and Early Bird

Location: Booth 4454

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

Photography Service I

Location: McCormick Place, W 196

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

Resume Review Service I

Location: McCormick Place, W 196

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Literary Comics: Spotlight on 50 Years of Fantagraphics

Location: Book Buzz Stage (Booth #5228)

Book Buzz Contact: – Fantagraphics Books, Inc.

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM CDT

Back in Style: The Swinging '60s Returns

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth #4956)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM CDT

Clean and Wholesome Romance with Stephanie Mack, debut author of Twenty Something Else

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth #1328)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM CDT

Creating Comics with Oni Press

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (#1342)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM CDT

Jessica Guerrieri - Modern Motherhood in All its Complexity

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth #5242)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM CDT

Reaching Young Teen Readers

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth #1756)

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CDT

CDW: You're Not Just Tired: The 7 Types of Rest Library Workers Actually Need

Location: McCormick Place, W 196

Presenter: – University of Iowa

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM CDT

Alex Ritany: Maybe Tomorrow I'll Know

Location: Booth 3025

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM CDT

Florence Migga: The Summer Scrapbook

Location: Booth 4130

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM CDT

Mariana Llanos: Los perros finos

Location: Booth 3412

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CDT

Dr. Josh McConkey: The Heart of a Leader

Location: Author Autographing Station 4

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CDT

Paula Sevenbergen - FLOW

Location: Author Autographing Station 2

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CDT

Sarah Dessen: CHANGE OF PLANS

Location: Author Autographing Station 1

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CDT

Tina Neely author of Bacon Loves Everyone!

Location: Author Autographing Station 3

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

Darin S. Cape: Zicky Wrath of the Rat King and Woodstake

Location: Booth 1452

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

Retired Members Round Table (RMRT) Driehaus Museum Tour (TICKETED)

Location: Off Site, The Driehaus Museum, 50 E. Erie St.

Presenter:

Moderator:

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

Sunshine O'Donnell: States of Arousal

Location: Booth 4052

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

AASL President's Program - Telling Our Stories: Native Voices in Children's Literature

Location: Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes AB

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

ACRL President’s Program: Leading Academic Libraries through VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) in Higher Education

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 A

Moderator: – Augusta University

Speaker: – Northwestern University Libraries

Speaker: – River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Speaker:

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Continuing Resources Cataloging Committee (CRCC) Update Forum

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Hyde Park AB

Presenter: – Clemson University

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

ALA Council I Meeting

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 B Skyline

10:10 AM - 10:40 AM CDT

Chronicle Books & Levine Querido: What’s New in 2026?

Location: Book Buzz Stage (Booth #5228)

Book Buzz Contact: – Chronicle Books

10:15 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Story & Pictures By

Location: McCormick Place, W 471 A

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

Aria Joy Prichard - Luna and the Lost Cove

Location: The Park @ ALA

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

Beyond Boundaries: YA Crossover Graphic Novels That Captivate All Ages

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (#1342)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

Cartoonists as Local Resources

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth #5242)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

Middle Grade Luminaries

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth #4956)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

New Voices in Young Adult

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth #1328)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

Penguin Young Readers Book Buzz featuring award-winning graphic novel creator Pedro Martín

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (#1342)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

Representation Matters: Books for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth #1756)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

Unbeatable, Nontraditional Access: Public & Academic Panelists Talk Lockers Onsite and in Communities

Location: Tech Talk Stage (Booth #1320)

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

10 tips for Library Accessibility

Location: McCormick Place, W 475 a

Presenter: – Co-Chair

Presenter: – RUSA Accessibility Assembly

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Beyond the Bookmobile: Outreach Services in all its forms

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 C

Presenter: – Association of Bookmobile & Outreach Services

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Discussion Group (ACRL ESS)

Location: Hilton Chicago, PDR 2

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

How to use your ALA Membership to Connect, Discover and Engage

Location: McCormick Place, W 475 b

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

ILL Discussion Group

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Jackson Park D

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Library Consulting Interest Group Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Erie

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Living Stories: Centering Contemporary Native Voices

Location: McCormick Place, W 194 A

Presenter: – University of Minnesota

Moderator: – University of Minnesota

Presenter: – Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

Presenter: – American Indian Library Association

Moderator: – American Indian Library Association

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Main Stage Speaker: Lois Lowry

Speaker:

Sponsored By

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Making shared print work: Data, tools, and workflows for effective collective collection stewardship

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 A

Speaker: – OCLC

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Politics, Policy and International Relations Section Forum: How to Stay Current in Times of Changing Government Policies: Tariffs (ACRL PPIRS)

Location: Hilton Chicago, Boulevard C

Presenter: – University of California Berkeley

Moderator: – University of Calgary

Presenter: – Illinois State University

Presenter: – University of Notre Dame

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Smart Growth on Lean Resources: Bootstrapping Library Entrepreneurship Support

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 B

Presenter: – Vanderbilt University

Presenter: – Mid-Continent Public Library

Presenter: – Chicago Public Library

Presenter: – McMaster University Libraries

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Storytelling for Literacy and Community Healing: Empowering Libraries as Catalysts for Change

Location: McCormick Place, W 195

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

SustainRT Membership Meeting

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 B

Moderator: – SustainRT

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

To Manage or not to Manage? Library career advancement for new(er) professionals, NMRT President's Program

Location: McCormick Place, W 193 A

Presenter: – NMRT

Moderator: – NMRT

Speaker:

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

GNCRT President's Program: Social-Emotional Growth & Resilience Through Manga

Location: McCormick Place, W 194 B

Presenter: – Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Libraries as Civic Catalysts: Empowering Voter Engagement Through Strategic Partnerships and Programs (Poster 1)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University at Buffalo

Poster Author: – University at Buffalo

Poster Presenter: – University at Buffalo

Poster Author: – University at Buffalo

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Rooted in Wellness: Plant-Based Library Programming for Student Well-being (Poster 2)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – University at Buffalo

Poster Presenter: – University at Buffalo

Poster Author: – University at Buffalo

Poster Presenter: – SUNY University at Buffalo

Poster Author: – SUNY University at Buffalo

Poster Author: – University at Buffalo

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

A strong partnership between school libraries and local public library benefit students and their families. (Poster 3)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Fairfield Suisun Unified School District

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

“Stitched Stories: Weaving Literature into Wearable Art” (Poster 4)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Fulton County Library System

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Adapting the Reference Interview for Media Labs, Makerspaces, and other Creative Labs (Poster 5)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Tennessee

Poster Presenter: – University of Miami

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Adequate Access: The Role of the Law Library in Serving System Impacted Communities (Poster 6)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Ithaka S+R

Poster Author: – Ithaka S+R

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Beyond Storytime: Creating Accessible Imaginative Play Spaces to Promote Literacy and Social Development for Families (Poster 7)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Piscataway Public Library and Summit Free Public Library (NJ)

Poster Author: – Piscataway Public Library and Summit Free Public Library (NJ)

Poster Presenter: – New Jersey

Poster Author: – New Jersey

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Bridging the Gap: Using Faculty Input to Enhance Library Support for Doctoral Students (Poster 9)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University at Albany, SUNY

Poster Author: – University at Albany, SUNY

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Building a Local History Collection On A Shoestring: Collaboration, Creativity, & Outreach (Poster 10)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Marquette University

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Calling Cards: A Tangible History of User Experience at UW Madison’s Undergraduate Library (Poster 11)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – University of Wisconsin Madison

Poster Presenter: – University of Wisconsin Madison

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Career Adventures Day: A Hands-On Student CareerExploration Experience (Poster 12)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Dayton Metro Library

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Career Research Help Services in Academic Libraries: Exploring Needs and Programming for Graduating Students (Poster 13)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – University of Nevada, Reno

Poster Presenter: – University of Nevada, Reno

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Climate Conversations: Recentering banned books of the past to aid conversations of the future (Poster 14)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – The New York Botanical Garden

Poster Author: – The New York Botanical Garden

Poster Presenter: – New York Botanical Garden

Poster Author: – New York Botanical Garden

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Combating Fake News and AI Deception: Empowering Adults 50+ With Critical Digital Literacy Skills (Poster 15)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Montana State University

Poster Author: – Montana State University

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Community Connections: Building Partnerships With PTSA's (Poster 16)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Boston Public Library

Poster Author: – Boston Public Library

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Cut, Paste, & Share: 20 Creative Ways to Spark Low Cost High-Impact Engagement in Libraries (Poster 17)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Design for Everyone! Teaching Canva in the Public Library (Poster 18)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Richland Library

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Dream Conferred: Supporting All Indie Authors from Completed Manuscript to Marketplace (Poster 19)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – California State University, Long Beach

Poster Author: – California State University, Long Beach

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Finding Information for All Under an English-Only Administration (Poster 21)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – California Western School of Law

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

From audit to action: Advancing equity through inclusive exhibit practices (Poster 22)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Poster Author: – University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

From Book Club Reads to Community Needs: Nurturing Library Engagement Across Ages and Departments (Poster 23)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Croton Free Library

Poster Author: – Croton Free Library

Poster Presenter: – Croton Free Library

Poster Author: – Croton Free Library

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

From Green to Today: Librarian and Reader Relationships in Modern Public Libraries (Poster 24)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Worcester Public Library

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

From Reading to Action: Innovative Library Practices for Student Empowerment and Sustainable Development (Poster 25)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – National Chung Hsing University Library

Poster Author: – National Chung Hsing University Library

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Information Science Approaches Supporting Teen Mental Health Through Resources, Digital Literacy, and Community Care (Poster 26)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – San Jose State University

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Library as the Center of Community Life through partnerships-Queens Public Library at Flushing (Poster 27)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Queens Public Library at Flushing

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Library Borrower Lifecycle Flows: Implications for Recruitment & Retention (Poster 28)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – New York Public Library

Poster Author: – New York Public Library

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Library Outreach Party: DPS, Rogue, Magician, Tank. Who Are You in the Quest for Engagement? (Poster 29)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Florida Atlantic University Libraries

Poster Author: – Florida Atlantic University Libraries

Poster Presenter: – Florida Atlantic University Libraries

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Low Stakes Yap Club: Engaging Students With a Non-Traditional Book Club (Poster 30)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Morse Library - Beloit College

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Making Connections Through the Right Back at You Project (Poster 31)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Deerfield Public Schools

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Making Connections: How Makerspaces Shape Student Belonging in Academic Libraries (Poster 32)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Indiana University Libraries

Poster Author: – Indiana University Libraries

Poster Presenter: – Indiana University Libraries

Poster Author: – Indiana University Libraries

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Making of a Mural: The Practical Side of Facilitating a Largescale Community Art Project (Poster 33)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – River Forest Public Library

Poster Presenter: – berwyn public library

Poster Author: – berwyn public library

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Media Literacy Behind Bars: Challenges and Opportunities in Navigating Bias, Misinformation and Restricted Information Access (Poster 34)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

Poster Author: – UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

Poster Author: – Department of Information Technology, Kampala International University

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Memory Lane: The Family Memories Preservation Center (Poster 36)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – FamilySearch Library

Poster Author: – FamilySearch Library

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Nature Smart Library Resources: The Blueberry Awards and New Criteria for Children's Books (Poster 37)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Evanston Public Library

Poster Author: – Evanston Public Library

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

One Voice = Lasting Impact: A Blueprint for Effective Community Engagement (Poster 38)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Birmingham Public Library

Poster Author: – Birmingham Public Library

Poster Presenter: – Birmingham Public Library

Poster Author: – Birmingham Public Library

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Out of the Box: How Program-Ready, Money-Themed Games Helped Librarians Go from Newbies to Naturals (Poster 39)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – American Library Association

Poster Presenter: – Knology

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Overdue for Socializing: Creating Actionable Student Programming in an Era of Cuts and Commuters (Poster 40)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Popular Books, Proven Results: Integrating Leisure Reading Collections and Readers' Advisory in Academic Libraries (Poster 41)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – University at Albany

Poster Presenter: – University at Albany

Poster Author: – University at Albany

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Providing Readers' Advisory Services for Patrons Living with Dementia (Poster 42)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – ALA's Library Services for Dementia/Alzheimer's Interest Group

Poster Author: – ALA's Library Services for Dementia/Alzheimer's Interest Group

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Relationships to Recipes: Preserving the Stories of Our Latino Community Through a Collaborative Cookbook (Poster 43)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Northfield Public Library

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Reproductive Health & Library Advocacy: A Story of Mutual Interests (Poster 44)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Grinnell College

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Respectful Representation: Honoring Indigenous Art and Culture in Libraries (Poster 45)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – New Mexico State Library

Poster Author: – New Mexico State Library

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Smile! Building a Headshot Service at an Academic Library (Poster 46)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Poster Author: – Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Poster Presenter: – Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Poster Author: – Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Poster Presenter: – Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Staff Summer Reading: A Campus-Wide College Libraries Initiative (Poster 47)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Swarthmore College Libraries

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Streaming on Twitch as a Programming Initiative (Poster 48)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Louisiana State University

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Student Leadership in Action: Reimagining and Reinvigorating an American Library Association Student Chapter (Poster 50)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Indiana University Bloomington

Poster Author: – Indiana University Bloomington

Poster Presenter: – Indiana University Bloomington

Poster Author: – Indiana University Bloomington

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Taking Over the Academic Library: Harnessing Cross-Campus Partnerships to Engage and Support Students (Poster 51)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Columbus State Community College

Poster Author: – Columbus State Community College

Poster Author: – Columbus State Community College Library

Poster Presenter: – Columbus State Community College

Poster Author: – Columbus State Community College

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Tale of a Strategic Partnership: Launching an Institutional Service for Research Data Sharing and Preservation (Poster 52)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Southern California

Poster Author: – University of Southern California

Poster Author:

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

The good, the bad, and the hallucinated: teaching AI in the library. (Poster 53)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

The Pop-up Blockbuster: Preserving Access and Building Community via the Video Store Experience (Poster 54)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Iowa

Poster Author: – University of Iowa

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

This or That? Interactive Displays to Encourage Engagement and Market Library Creative Spaces and Services (Poster 55)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – Fayetteville State University

Poster Presenter: – Fayetteville State University

Poster Author: – Fayetteville State University

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Too Old for This, Too Young for That: Self-Guided Programs for Tweens (Poster 56)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – South Holland Public Library

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Welcome to the Bear Den: Creating a Campuswide Fat Bear Week Celebration (Poster 57)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Occidental College

Poster Author: – Occidental College

Poster Presenter: – Occidental College

Poster Author: – Occidental College

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

When They Were You Displays: Building Intergenerational Belonging in The Campus Community (Poster 58)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Brigham Young University

10:50 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

Children’s Books for America 250 and Beyond: Barefoot Books & Publisher Spotlight

Location: Book Buzz Stage (Booth #5228)

Book Buzz Contact: – Barefoot Books

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Jody Jensen Shaffer: Disco Dave

Location: Booth 4130

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CDT

Adam Wallenta: Punk Taco Adventures!

Location: Author Autographing Station 4

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CDT

Adrianna Pakes Award Winning Author of That’s My Sister, Growing Up With My Special Needs Twin

Location: Author Autographing Station 3

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CDT

Candace Fleming: Joint Publisher Signing

Location: Author Autographing Station 1

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CDT

Stephan Pastis/WillHenry: The Adventures of He-Man (and Porter!): Skeletor Ate My Homework

Location: Author Autographing Station 2

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

32nd Annual Reference Research Forum

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Moderator: – Bunker Hill Community College

Moderator: – University of Southern Mississippi

Presenter: – UC Irvine

Presenter: – University of Minnesota

Presenter: – Hedberg Public Library

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Adaptive Gaming : Level Up Your Library

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – SV Accessibility Consultants

Presenter: – Mount Sinai - Nancy Lieberman Back to Life Center

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Advocacy for All: Building Inclusive Voices for Lasting Impact

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Presenter: – Nippersink Public Library District

Presenter: – Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District

Outreach and Advocacy

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

AI Assisted Metadata Creation: Real-World Applications, Ethical Questions, and Practical Lessons

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Moderator: – Backstage Library Works

Moderator: – Virginia Commonwealth University

Presenter: – Illinois University Library, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Presenter: – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Presenter: – Western Washington University

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Am I Supposed to Be Here? Unmasking Imposter Syndrome

Location: McCormick Place, W 181 A B C

Presenter: – Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory

Careers, Leadership, and Management

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

An ALA Legacy going strong over 100 years: The American Library in Paris

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Betty Chang: Frankie Lu's Summer of No Regrets

Location: Booth 2423

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Beyond Diwali: Serving the Growing South Asian Communities

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – Edison, NJ Public Library

Outreach and Advocacy

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

CDW: Making a Move: Translating Your Skill Across Library Fields

Location: McCormick Place, W 196

Presenter: – Univ. of Texas at Arlington

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Darren Demaree: Two Towns Over

Location: Booth 4052

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Developing Creative Writing Programs for Library Kids

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Presenter: – New York Public Library

Presenter: – Younkin Branch, Pickaway County Library

Presenter: – Norwalk Easter Library

Moderator: – Cosmic Writers

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Introducing The Banned Book Index Project: Documenting Censorship and the Fight to Preserve Access

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Presenter: – PEN Ameriva & Every Library

Moderator: – Lyrasis

Presenter: – University of Chicago

Presenter: – American Library Association

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Journey Mapping the Library: Retail UX Research for Intuitive Spaces

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – North Canton Public Library

Presenter: – SHP Architects

Presenter: – New York University

Moderator: – New York University

Infrastructure and Planning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Leading the Way with Speculative Fiction: Leadership Lessons from Imaginary Worlds

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Moderator: – St. Mary's County Libraries

Presenter: – Macmillan Publishers

Presenter: – Tor Books

Books and Authors

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Lessons from Resilient Communities: Advancing Sustainability in and through Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Moderator: – Sustainable Libraries Initiative

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Must-Read Memoirs: An Author Panel

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Adler ABC

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Public Library Services for Strong Communities: Results from PLA's 2025 Annual Survey

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Burnham AB

Presenter: – Public Library Association

Presenter: – ALA

Presenter: – Houston Public Library

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Serving the Health Needs of Tweens and Teens Through Literature

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Moderator: – Help Your Shelf

Presenter: – Scholastic

Presenter: – None

Presenter: – Upstate Medical University

Presenter: – Penguin Young Readers

Books and Authors

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Striving to make the world a better place: The Jane Addams Children’s Book Award

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – Roosevelt Elementary, Hanford Elementary School District

Presenter: – Northeastern Illinois University

Presenter: – Salisbury University

Presenter: – California State University, Los Angeles

Presenter: – Santa Clara City Library

Books and Authors

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Unlocking Access: ADA, Accessibility, and Assistive Technologies in Carceral Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Moderator: – Paul Signorelli and Associates

Presenter: – Scanning Pens

Presenter: – National Center for College Students with Disabilities

Presenter: – Ithaka S+R

Presenter: – The Community

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Well... It Depends: Making Confident Copyright Decisions Under Pressure

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – California State University, Sacramento

Presenter: – University of Kentucky

Presenter: – California State University, Sacramento

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CDT

2026 Odyssey Awards

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, DuSable AB

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

Electronic Resources Interest Group Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Boardroom 2

11:00 AM - 3:30 PM CDT

Meet Xuemo, an award-winning writer , and explore Western China

Location: Booth 5251

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Hee-hawesome Storytime With Donkey Hodie!

Location: The Park @ ALA

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM CDT

Book Buzz with Bloomsbury, Disney Publishing, HarperCollins Children's Books, and Sourcebooks

Location: Book Buzz Stage (Booth #5228)

Book Buzz Contact: – Disney Publishing

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM CDT

Academic Freedom and the Role of the Academic Librarian

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth #1328)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM CDT

From Newbery Medal to New Voices: New Middle Grade Books to Love

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth #1756)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM CDT

Now I See The Value Of Picture Books

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth #4956)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM CDT

Poets Talk: Community, Joy, & Celebration in Picture Books

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth #5242)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM CDT

Supercharge Your Material Selection: Using Data to Build Smarter, Community-Driven Collections

Location: Tech Talk Stage (Booth #1320)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM CDT

Truth & Testimony in Comics Storytelling: Graphic Journalism, Biography & Memoir

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (#1342)

12:00 PM - 12:20 PM CDT

Franco Aureliani: SPEED RACER ADVENTURES

Location: Author Autographing Station 1

12:00 PM - 12:20 PM CDT

Julie Rogers Pomilia author of The Ridiculous Party

Location: Author Autographing Station 2

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM CDT

Art Baltazar: Aw Yeah Universe

Location: Author Autographing Station 3

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM CDT

Sue Ruffle & Stefano Spaziani: The Stone of Shiro

Location: Author Autographing Station 4

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

Jess Lourey: The Verdant Cage

Location: Booth 2423

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT

Spectrum Leadership Institute: Closing Ceremony

Location: Palmer House, Adams Room

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Core Event: PR Xchange Event

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Regency Ballroom A

12:25 PM - 12:55 PM CDT

VIZ at 40: The Stories That Shaped a Generation (and Beyond)

Location: Book Buzz Stage (Booth #5228)

Book Buzz Contact: – VIZ Media

12:30 PM - 12:50 PM CDT

Christopher Greenslate: QUEEN KODIAK

Location: Author Autographing Station 1

12:30 PM - 12:50 PM CDT

Wayne Olivieri: The Undiscovered Showman

Location: Author Autographing Station 2

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM CDT

Adventure, Heart, and a Dash of Magic: Middle-Grade Stories That Inspire

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth #4956)

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM CDT

Creative Programming With Cartoonists:

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth #1328)

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM CDT

Graphic Medicine: a conversation about health, wellness, medicine, and the power of comics

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (#1342)

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM CDT

If Research Starts With AI, Where Does the Library Fit? Experiments From JSTOR

Location: Tech Talk Stage (Booth #1320)

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM CDT

Read Around the World: The Best of the Best of International Children's Books

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth #5242)

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM CDT

Then, Now, Next: 40 Years of American Girl Stories

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth #1756)

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CDT

Supporting Immigrant Women Through Community Care

Location: Hilton Chicago, Marquette Room

Moderator: – ALA Past President

Presenter: – The Harker School

Presenter: – Los Angeles Public Library

Presenter: – Queens Public Library

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Past Presidents' Luncheon (AASL)

Location: Off Site, Off Site

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

LiteracyNation and EMIERT Awards & Brothers Gonna Work It Out: Conversation featuring Christopher Paul Curtis

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Hyde Park AB

Moderator: – EMIERT, ALA

Moderator: – LiteracyNation, Inc.

Moderator: – American Library Association

Moderator: – EMIERT

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM CDT

Col. William Dunn author of Gunfighter's Rule

Location: Author Autographing Station 4

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM CDT

Darin S. Cape: Zicky Wrath of the Rat King and Woodstake

Location: Author Autographing Station 2

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM CDT

Jashar Awan: EVERY MONDAY MABEL and LOOPS

Location: Author Autographing Station 1

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM CDT

Jennie Wood, I Didn't Ask For This

Location: Author Autographing Station 3

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

ALA Membership Committee Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Field C

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) 101

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 C

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Behind Bars, Beyond Books: Equity and Access in Corrections Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Presenter: – SCI Chester

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Borrow, Don't Buy: Meet your Needs with a LIbrary of Things - SustainRT Chair's Program

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 A

Presenter: – Curtis Memorial Library

Presenter: – Richland Library

Presenter: – Chicago Tool Library

Presenter: – Central Arkansas Library System

Presenter: – Morrill Memorial Library, Norwood MA

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

BRASS All Member Meeting

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 A

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Catholic Library Association Informational Meeting

Location: Marriott Marquis, Daniel Burnham

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

CDW: The Engaged Job Search: Finding the Right Job for You

Location: McCormick Place, W 196

Presenter: – Manhattan University

Presenter: – Michigan State University

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Celebrating 24 Years of the Rise: Feminist Book Project List

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – Herndon High School, Herndon, VA

Moderator: – Library Support Staff Round Table

Presenter: – Niles West High School, Skokie, IL.

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

FMRT Chair's Program

Location: McCormick Place, W 194 A

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

From Stalled to Built: Navigating Library Capital Projects with Optimism and Consensus

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Moderator: – BVH Architecture

Presenter: – MSR Design

Presenter: – City of Columbus, Nebraska

Presenter: – Lincoln City Libraries

Infrastructure and Planning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Further Together: A Collaborative Approach to Achieving Digital Equity For All

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Grant Park AB

Moderator: – American Library Association

Presenter: – Connecticut State Library

Presenter: – Forest Park Public Library

Presenter: – Office of the President Cook County

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Germanists Discussion Group (ACRL ESS)

Location: Hilton Chicago, PDR 2

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Gotta Go! Inclusive Restroom Design and How to Get It Right

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Presenter: – Noll & Tam Architects

Presenter:

Infrastructure and Planning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Half a Brain and a Party Hat: Using Object-Based Learning to Jumpstart First Year Research

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – Retired

Presenter: – Daemen University

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

How Library Staff Can Better Serve Deaf Patrons

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Presenter: – BKLYN Public Library

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Intellectual Freedom Privacy Subcommittee Meeting - IFC Privacy

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Erie

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

International Council of Library Association Executives (ICLAE)

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Huron

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Library Services for Dementia/Alzheimer's Interest Group Annual Meeting

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 B

Presenter: – Library Services for Dementia/Alzheimer's Interest Group

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Library Services to the Justice-Involved (LSJI) Interest Group Annual Business Meeting

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 B

Presenter: – Library Services for the Justice-Involved Interest Group

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

MAGIRT Chair's Program: How to Catalog a Map

Location: McCormick Place, W 193 A

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Metaliteracy is AI Literacy… And Libraries Lead the Way!

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Presenter: – Oklahoma State University

Presenter: – Center for the Future of Learning and Work

Presenter: – Oklahoma State University

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

NARDAC Forum

Location: McCormick Place, W 475 b

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Neuropositive Picture Books: A Celebration of New Neurodiversity-Affirming Titles

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Moderator: – Penguin Random House

Presenter: – Charlesbridge

Presenter: – SImon & Schuster

Presenter: – Charlesbridge

Presenter: – Penguin Random House

Presenter: – Free Spirit Publishing

Books and Authors

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Past, Present, and Possibilities: Special Librarians Speak Out on AI's Impact on Their Roles

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – Baruch College, City University of New York

Careers, Leadership, and Management

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Pawsitive Impact: How Two School Librarians Transformed Crisis Response and Student Wellness with Therapy Dogs

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Presenter: – Royal Oak High School

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

PCC Program for Cooperative Cataloging Lighting Talks

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Clark ABC

Speaker: – OCLC

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Rainbow Round Table Chairs Program

Location: McCormick Place, W 193 B

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Read Trans Books: Resources for Collection Development, Reader’s Advisory, and More!

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – Somerset County Library System of New Jersey

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

REFORMA Information Session

Location: Hilton Chicago, Boulevard AB

Speaker: – REFORMA National

Speaker: – REFORMA

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

RUSA HS History Librarians Discussion Group

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Field AB

Presenter: – University of Illinois Chicago

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Science Book Clubs That Work: Diverse Authors Drive Community Engagement in Public Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – Science Friday Initiative

Moderator: – Science Friday Initiative

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Tara Betts: Break the Habit

Location: Booth 4052

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

The Great Metadata Migration: 20 Years of Digital Collections Information on the Move

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Presenter: – Brigham Young University

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Top Tech Trends

Location: McCormick Place, W 181 A B C

Moderator: – Hesburgh Libraries at the University of Notre Dame

Presenter: – Library Technology Guides

Presenter: – Oklahoma State University

Presenter: – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Presenter: – Chicago Public Library

Presenter: – Fox River Valley Public Library District

Technology Innovation

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

United for Libraries President's Program

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 C D E Skyline

Presenter: – United for Libraries

Moderator: – United for Libraries

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Unlocking History: How Librarians Can Harness AI for Family and Local History Research

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Presenter: – FamilySearch International

Presenter: – St. Tammany Parish Library

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Virtual Reference Roundup

Location: Marriott Marquis, George Pullman

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

We're returning to the Moon soon:The Artemis Mission and how your library can get involved!

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – Charleston County School District

Moderator: – Charleston County School District

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM CDT

Farming While Black

Location: Room W471A

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Intellectual Freedom Round Table - IFRT Meeting

Location: McCormick Place, W 475 a

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Recognizing and Supporting Nonlinear Learners (“Late Bloomers”): Cues, Cracks, and Care (Poster 1)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – N/A

Poster Author: – N/A

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Unlearning to Relearn: An Equity-Centered Framework for Adaptive Practice in Libraries and Education (Poster 2)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – N/A

Poster Author: – N/A

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

"How can I do more?" Empowering Library Staff through Professional Development (Poster 3)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of South Carolina School of Information Science

Poster Author: – University of South Carolina School of Information Science

Poster Presenter: – University of South Carolina School of Information Science

Poster Author: – University of South Carolina School of Information Science

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

A Compass for the Forest: Finding Curricular Opportunities in a Post-Liaison World (Poster 4)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Nebraska - Lincoln Libraries

Poster Presenter: – University of Nebraska-Lincoln

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

A Qualitative Study of Undergraduate STEM Majors' Patent Knowledge and Educational Experiences (Poster 5)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Poster Author: – University Library, University of Illinois

Poster Presenter: – University Of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Advancing Digital Literacy: Library-Led Models for Inclusive Higher Education (Poster 6)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Government Senior Secondary School, Negdiya, Rajsamand, Rajasthan, India.

Poster Author: – Government Senior Secondary School, Negdiya, Rajsamand, Rajasthan, India.

Poster Presenter: – Mohanlal Sukhadia University

Poster Author: – Mohanlal Sukhadia University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Take Another Shot: Transforming First-Year Information Literacy Instruction Through a Multiple-Workshop Model (Poster 7)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Sam Houston State University

Poster Author: – Sam Houston State University

Poster Presenter: – Sam Houston State University

Poster Author: – Sam Houston State University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

From X to Z: A Study of Intergenerational Librarian Perspectives on AI Use in Instruction (Poster 8)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Towson University

Poster Presenter: – Sam Houston State University

Poster Author: – Sam Houston State University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

AI Unmasked: Truth vs. Myth in School Libraries. (Poster 9)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – UNC Wilmington

Poster Author: – UNC Wilmington

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

An Interdisciplinary Fellowship to Prepare Librarians to Serve Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Populations (Poster 10)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – University of Central Missouri

Poster Presenter: – University of Central Missouri

Poster Author: – University of Central Missouri

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Archival Futures, Student Voices: A Library-Classroom Humanities Lab Project (Poster 11)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – American University in Bulgaria

Poster Author: – American University in Bulgaria

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Are Course Guides Anywhere a Threat to Website Maintenance Everywhere? (Poster 12)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Furman University

Poster Presenter: – Furman University Libraries

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Beyond Binary Thinking: A Game-Based Approach to Information Literacy (Poster 13)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Grinnell College

Poster Author: – Grinnell College

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Building a Campus Culture of Data Literacy: Introducing a Data Literacy Toolkit for Academic Librarians (Poster 14)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – University of North Texas

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Certificate and Credential Stacking: A Creative Approach to Integrating Resource Sharing into the LIS Curriculum (Poster 15)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Penn State University Berks Campus

Poster Presenter: – Penn State University Libraries

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Charting the Future with AI: The Librarian Is in the Loop (Poster 16)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Duke Kunshan University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

ChatGPT Walks into the Library: Engaging Faculty on AI use in Research and Teaching (Poster 17)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – UNC Charlotte

Poster Author: – UNC Charlotte

Poster Presenter: – UNC Charlotte

Poster Author: – UNC Charlotte

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Creative Inquiry in Art Librarianship: Enhancing Liaison Work through Artistic Practice (Poster 18)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Coastal Carolina University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Critical Thinking about AI Literacy (Poster 19)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of San Francisco, Gleeson Library

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Cultivating AI Literacy in Libraries: A Resource Guide for Librarians and Users (Poster 20)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Poster Author: – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Empowering Emotion: Illustrating and Affirming the Affective Dimensions of Research (Poster 21)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Illinois State University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Empowering Student Agency Through Library Leadership (Poster 22)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – United Nations International School of Hanoi

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Enhancing Literacy through Music: The Rhythm Readers Program (Poster 23)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – Vanderbilt University

Poster Presenter: – Vanderbilt University/Peabody Library

Poster Author: – Vanderbilt University/Peabody Library

Poster Author: – Vanderbilt University Libraries

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Exploring AI Literacy in the World's Top 50 Academic Libraries through the Analysis of LibGuides (Poster 24)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Department of Library and Information Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan (Republic of China)

Poster Author: – Department of Library and Information Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan (Republic of China)

Poster Author: – Graduate School of Materials Science, National Yunlin University of Science & Technology, Taiwan (Republic of China)

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

From Boring to Bold: Revitalizing How Academic Libraries Use Social Media (Poster 25)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Southern California

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

From Passive Consumption to Participatory Scholarship: An Intellectual Salon as a Capstone for Science Writing (Poster 26)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Brenau University

Poster Author: – Brenau University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

AI meets info lit, designing a new core curriculum course (Poster 27)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – Coastal Carolina University

Poster Presenter: – Coastal Carolina University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Generation Zine: Creative Teaching Strategies to Inspire and Empower Students New to Zinemaking (Poster 28)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – University of Texas at Austin

Poster Author: – UT Libraries

Poster Presenter: – University of Texas at Austin

Poster Author: – University of Texas at Austin

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Guided Play in Action: Reimagining Makerspace Learning in the Academic Library (Poster 29)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Illinois Chicago Library

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

How to Deal with Rejection (Poster 30)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – Queens Public Library

Poster Author: – Brooklyn Public Library

Poster Presenter: – Queens Public Library

Poster Author: – Queens Public Library

Poster Presenter: – SustainRT

Poster Author: – Queens Public Library

Poster Author: – New York Public Library

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Imagine IF: An Intellectual Freedom Adventure (Poster 31)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Library Futures

Poster Author: – Library Futures

Poster Presenter:

Poster Author:

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Integrating Literacy and STEAM: Stories About Innovation and Empathy Help Kids Confront 21st Century Challenges (Poster 32)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Orca Book Publishers / Freelance Writer

Poster Author: – Orca Book Publishers / Freelance Writer

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Let’s get together: The pedagogical power in collaborating outside of the library (Poster 33)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of South Florida

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Librarian-As-Teacher: A Multiple Case Study of Academic Librarian Professional Identity and Teaching Practice (Poster 34)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of South Florida

Poster Author: – University of South Florida

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Libraries Without Borders: Equipping Public Librarians to Serve Immigrants and Refugees (Poster 35)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – American InterContinental University Systems

Poster Author: – American InterContinental University Systems

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Library Glow-Up: Creative Projects with Adobe Express (Poster 36)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – @thenextgenlibrarian

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Little Learners: Back-to-School Prep for Preschoolers (Poster 37)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – District of Columbia Public Libraries (DCPL)

Poster Author: – District of Columbia Public Libraries (DCPL)

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Low-Cost, High-Impact Staff Training: The Mini-Conference Approach (Poster 38)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – North Little Rock Public Library System

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Making Moves: An Exploratory Study of Public Librarian Teaching Skill Transference to Academic Library Careers (Poster 39)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of South Florida Libraries

Poster Author: – UCF John C. Hitt Library

Poster Author: – University of South Florida

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Mentorship Unlocked: Empowering and Elevating Early-Career Academic Librarians (Poster 41)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Texas State University Libraries

Poster Author: – Texas State University Libraries

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Customizing a GPT Bot for Open Course Materials in Engineering (Poster 42)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – California State University Long Beach

Poster Author: – California State University Long Beach

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Personal Data Privacy Literacy for Life: Investigating Instruction Opportunities in Academic Libraries (Poster 43)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – University of Nevada, Reno

Poster Presenter: – University of Nevada, Reno

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Read. Talk. Grow: An Innovative Education to Build Understanding and Empathy around Health through Books. (Poster 44)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – Mayo Clinic

Poster Presenter:

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Reading for Pleasure, Reading for the Profession, Reading at Work (Poster 45)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of South Florida

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Redefining Information Literacy for the Age of Generative AI: A Framework for the AI-Ready Scholar (Poster 46)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – Providence University,Taiwan

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Reinvigorating the First Year Experience with the Cephalonian Method (Poster 47)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – St. Philip's College

Poster Author: – St. Philip's College

Poster Presenter: – St. Philip's College

Poster Author: – St. Philip's College

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Renewing Privacy: Check Out These Educator Resources From a National Forum on Privacy Literacy (Poster 48)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – Penn State University Libraries

Poster Author: – Pennsylvania State University College of Information Sciences and Technology

Poster Presenter: – Penn State University Libraries

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Rewriting the Rules: Punk Pedagogy in Peer Tutoring Spaces (Poster 49)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Ohio State University

Poster Author: – Ohio State University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

AI Literacy in Public Libraries: Preparing Communities for the Age of Artificial Intelligence (Poster 50)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – North Carolina Central University

Poster Author: – North Carolina Central University

Poster Presenter: – North Carolina Central University

Poster Author: – North Carolina Central University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

The Impact of Librarian Teacher Personas on Student Success and Motivation (Poster 51)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

The Invisible Labor of LIS Intern Supervisors (Poster 52)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – William & Mary

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

The Legend of the LibGuide: Linking Video Game Strategy Guides to Contemporary Information Literacy (Poster 53)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Cal Poly Pomona University Library

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

The Library Loop: Elevating Student Orientation (Poster 54)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Chicago

Poster Author: – University of Chicago

Poster Presenter: – University of Chicago

Poster Author: – University of Chicago

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

The Research Lives of Graduate Students (Poster 55)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – New York University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Using Digital Humanities Tools to Explore the Crossover of Literature and Data (Poster 56)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Pittsburgh

Poster Author: – University of Pittsburgh

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Write Your Own Rules: Creating Citation Styles with Students (Poster 57)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

GNCRT Magical Comics Tea (TICKETED)

Location: Hilton Chicago, Continental A

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Board of Directors Meeting I (ACRL)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Water Tower

1:05 PM - 1:35 PM CDT

Random House Children's Books Book Buzz

Location: Book Buzz Stage (Booth #5228)

Book Buzz Contact: – Random House Children's Books

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Brock Eastman as Dr. Fizzlebop reading from Super Simple Space Science

Location: The Park @ ALA

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM CDT

A Conversation on Storytelling, Machismo, and Empowering the Next Generation

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth #5242)

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM CDT

Creating An Icon: The Making Of The New Collegiate Dictionary

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth #1756)

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM CDT

How Teens Turned Climate Worries into a Top 50 Children’s Science Book and Automaker Approvals

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth #1328)

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM CDT

Introducing Covered: How Ingram Helps Libraries Reach Catalogs and Galleys

Location: Tech Talk Stage (Booth #1320)

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM CDT

What Kids Already Love: Leveraging Pop Culture to Build Literacy and Lifelong Readers

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (#1342)

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM CDT

Young Adult Takes Center Stage

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth #4956)

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

ALA Strategic Leadership Meeting - Parliamentary Presiding and Governance

Location: Marriott Marquis, Glessner House

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Awards

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Adler ABC

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Candlewick Press, Holiday House & Peachtree Present Upcoming Titles!

Location: Book Buzz Stage (Booth #5228)

Book Buzz Contact: – Candlewick Press

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Alicia Wallace: Bite Me & Love Bites Vol 1

Location: Booth 2523

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Core Awards: PR Xchange Awards Ceremony

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Regency Ballroom A

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Patricia Jackson: Ban This! How One School Fought Two Book Bans and Won (and How You Can Too)

Location: Booth 4130

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM CDT

A. Marc Ross author of Attacking the Dragon

Location: Author Autographing Station 4

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM CDT

Amit Tishler: SOLAR SISTERS

Location: Author Autographing Station 3

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM CDT

Drew Beckmeyer: STALACTITE & STALAGMITE

Location: Author Autographing Station 1

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM CDT

Lois Lowry: Building 903

Location: Author Autographing Station 2

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

Dylan Weir: Public House

Location: Booth 4052

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

VIZ Manga Signing: LYNX, Vol. 1 with Samuel Sattin

Location: Booth 3115

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

RMRT Membership Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Superior

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Chapter Assembly (AASL)

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Jackson Park ABC

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Jared Sams: Space Negro

Location: Booth 1340

2:00 PM - 5:30 PM CDT

Board of Directors (ALSC)

Location: McCormick Place, W 182

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

Emily Assell will read from When It Hurts, comforting promises for hard times

Location: The Park @ ALA

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM CDT

After the Witnesses: 2G & 3G Holocaust Narratives and the Librarian’s Role in Preserving Memory

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth #5242)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM CDT

Alex Ross: Inside Marvel Dimensions

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (#1342)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM CDT

Be For Real: Trust and Truth in the Age of AI

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth #1328)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM CDT

Become Your Community's Nonprofit Hub: Connect Patrons with Resources and Unlock Funding with Candid

Location: Tech Talk Stage (Booth #1320)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM CDT

Join New York Times best selling author Jeneva Rose, and an introduction of her new book SOMETIMES I SCARE MYSELF. Enjoy a discussion, Q&A session, followed by a 20-minute signing

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth #4956)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM CDT

Politics, Prose, and Psychic Powers: Celebrating Powerful Women in Children’s Books

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth #1756)

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

"The Real Tea" from Teens on YALSA's 2026 BFYA List-YALSA President's Program

Location: McCormick Place, W 193 A

Moderator: – Schaumburg Township District Library

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

150 Years of Government Information at ALA: Sesquicentennial of Government Documents Librarianship

Location: McCormick Place, W 193 B

Presenter: – University of Florida

Presenter:

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

“If I don’t do it, it won’t get done”: Self-Sacrifice and Academic Library Leaders

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Presenter: – Illinois State University

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

ACRL Evidence Synthesis Methods Interest Group Forum

Location: Hilton Chicago, Astoria Room

Moderator: – University of Nebraska-Lincoln

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Affirming Inclusive Library Services: Equitably Serving Patrons with Significant Disabilities

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Presenter: – Libraries For All

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

AI Leadership for School Librarians: Preparing High School Students for Responsible AI Use in College.

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – JJCUNY & NYCPS

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Becoming a Library Triple-Threat: How Improv Helps You Become a Better Librarian, Teammate and Leader

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Presenter: – Jefferson Parish Library

Moderator: – Jefferson Parish Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

DUPLICATE CANCELLED Beyond the Horizon: EMIERT Chair's Program

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 A

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Biblioteca Maravillosa: Engaging Emergent Bilingual Readers through Gamification

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Presenter: – Pin Oak Middle School

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Women in the Workforce Support Group

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Presenter: – N/a

Presenter: – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Outreach and Advocacy

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

CANCELLED: Reference Services Hot Topics 1- Reference Services Section RUSA

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 B

Presenter: – Virginia Military institute

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

CDW: Receiving Feedback: How to Get the Most Out of It

Location: McCormick Place, W 196

Presenter: – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Presenter: – University of Illinois Library

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Chapter Relations Committee I

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Grant Park C

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Committee on Diversity Education Program

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 B

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Committee on the Status of Women In Librarianship

Location: Hilton Chicago, PDR 2

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Core President's Program Featuring TBD

Location: McCormick Place, W 181 A B C

Presenter: – Tillamook County Library

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table Meet & Greet

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Regency Ballroom C

Moderator: – CSKBART

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Digitizing a Campus History: How to Make Archives Accessible with Limited Resources

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Presenter: – San Joaquin Delta College

Moderator: – San Joaquin Delta College

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Education Librarians Annual Check-In (ACRL EBSS)

Location: Hilton Chicago, Conference Room 4A

Moderator: – St. Cloud State University

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

From Research to Practice: Translating Culturally Competent Research into Everyday Library Work

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Presenter: – San Jose State University

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

GameRT Mage's Program: Creativity, Community, and Connection: Why We Can’t Shut Up about Game Jams

Location: McCormick Place, W 194 A

Presenter: – Games & Gaming Round Table

Moderator: – North Central College - Oesterle Library

Presenter:

Presenter: – Independent

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Hear Here: The Audio Update

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 A

Moderator: – Booklist

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

IFRT Chair's Program: Intellectual Freedom: Navigating the Tension Between Beliefs and Principles

Location: McCormick Place, W 194 B

Presenter: – University of the District of Columbia

Presenter: – Hennepin County Library

Presenter: – Library Leverage

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Inquiry & Informational Books: 25 Years of the Sibert Medal

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Moderator: – Member of the Sibert Award 25th Anniversary Task Force

Presenter: – Wilmette Public Library

Presenter:

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Libraries as Civic Infrastructure: Global Perspectives on Third Spaces, Trust, and Collective Impact

Location: McCormick Place, W 475 b

Presenter:

Outreach and Advocacy

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Maintenance Not Guaranteed: Supporting Digital Scholarship in the Face of Decay

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – California State University Long Beach

Presenter: – University of Oklahoma

Technology Innovation

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Nonfiction You Can't Put Down: An Author Panel

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 C

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

One World, Many Libraries: Global Visions for A.I. and Future-Forward Technologies

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Moderator: – Indiana State Library

Presenter: – The Salt Lake City Public Library

Moderator: – The Salt Lake City Public Library

Presenter: – Tulane University Libraries

Presenter:

Presenter: – German National LIbrary

Presenter: – Queens Public Library

Technology Innovation

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Partnering for Democracy: Strategic Collaboration to Deliver Civic Information and Facilitate Voter Participation

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – Hoboken Public Library

Presenter:

Moderator: – Assistant Director Strategic Relations, Sno-Isle Libraries

Outreach and Advocacy

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

REFORMA's President Program

Location: Hilton Chicago, Boulevard AB

Speaker: – REFORMA National

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Sea Change: How Brooklyn Public Library's Adult Learning Program Implemented an Evidence-Based Reading Curriculum

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Still Blogging, Still Relevant: Navigating Voice and Value in the Evolving Library Landscape

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – Evanston Public Library

Presenter: – Indiana State University

Moderator: – Indiana State University

Presenter: – Michigan

Presenter: – New York Public Library

Presenter: – Parma Elementary School

Technology Innovation

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

The Committee on Literacy Presents: Exploring AI Literacy in School Libraries

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, DuSable AB

Presenter: – Committee on Literacy

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

The Gap Years: Four Authors Address the Shortage of Stories for Younger Teens

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter:

Moderator:

Books and Authors

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Transforming Metadata: Evidenced-based strategies for implementing AI in metadata workflows

Location: McCormick Place, W 195

Speaker: – OCLC

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

USBBY Picture Books in Translation

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Clark ABC

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Miguel Briones: Macho no Machismo

Location: Booth 5240

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Social Responsibilities Round Table: All Task Force Meeting and Member Connect!

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Grant Park D

Presenter: – Services Refugees, Immigrants, & Displaced Persons Subcommittee / Social Responsibility Round Table

2:40 PM - 3:10 PM CDT

Lee & Low Books 2025 Book Buzz

Location: Book Buzz Stage (Booth #5228)

Book Buzz Contact: – Lee & Low Books

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM CDT

Dan Hendrickson author of Railroad Man: Legacy's Son

Location: Author Autographing Station 4

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Kelly Rice Schmitt: I Truck

Location: Booth 4130

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM CDT

Choose Your Own Adventure Author Signings

Location: Author Autographing Station 2

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM CDT

Jason Douglas: Jane American

Location: Author Autographing Station 1

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM CDT

Jimmy Gaspero: PENNY & THE YETI

Location: Author Autographing Station 3

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Leila Farjami: Daughter of Salt

Location: Booth 4052

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM CDT

Abrams Fall 2026 Publisher Preview

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 A Skyline

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

LearnRT Training Showcase

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Regency Ballroom A

3:20 PM - 3:50 PM CDT

Kids Listen When Teens Talk: The Brave Fuzzy’s Origin Story

Location: Book Buzz Stage (Booth #5228)

Book Buzz Contact: – Pen & Pipette

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM CDT

Lan Pitts: BEAT EVERY 1-UP

Location: Author Autographing Station 4

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM CDT

America Is Wild: Engaging patrons with the diversity of animals and plants in your area

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth #1328)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM CDT

Enabling Creativity Through Tech for the Next Generation of Artists

Location: Tech Talk Stage (Booth #1320)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM CDT

Finding the Right Comic for Every Reader

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (#1342)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM CDT

Gods & Monsters: Exploring Fantasies with Supernatural Beings

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth #4956)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM CDT

Sheryl Lister - Generational Resilience and Unbreakable Bonds of Sisterhood

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth #5242)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM CDT

THE ROAD TO RESILIENCE: Coming-of-Age in Young Adult Literature

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth #1756)

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT

Core Member Reception & Social

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 B Skyline West Foyer

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT

Donovan Donnell, Designed to Succeed

Location: Booth 3815

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT

Main Stage Speaker: Min Jin Lee

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 C D E Skyline

Speaker:

Sponsored By

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Librarians as Culturally Responsive Leaders (Poster 1)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Chicago State University

Poster Author: – Chicago State University

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Reflections from the Inaugural Illinois Library Association Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Retreat (Poster 2)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Chicago State University

Poster Author: – Chicago State University

Poster Presenter: – Prospect Heights Public Library District

Poster Author: – Prospect Heights Public Library District

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

"The Underlying Fear of Just Existing": Experiences of Southern Trans and Gender Nonconforming Library Workers (Poster 3)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Coastal Carolina University

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

“Things I Wish My Employer Knew”: ADHD Experiences in Academic Libraries (Poster 4)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – School of Information Science, University of South Carolina

Poster Presenter: – University of South Carolina Upstate

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Designing Inclusive Library Spaces: A Sensory-Friendly Relaxation Room for Neurodivergent Students (Poster 5)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

From Barriers to Belonging: Insights from Neurodivergent Students on Library Spaces and Services (Poster 6)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – University of Florida

Poster Presenter: – University of Florida

Poster Author: – University of Florida

Poster Presenter: – University of Florida

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Community Perceptions of Commonly Contested Themes in Children’s Books (Poster 7)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – Clark University

Poster Presenter: – Simmons

Poster Author: – Simmons

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Diverse Books and Book Banning: Parent, Teacher, and Librarian Perspectives (Poster 8)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – Clark University

Poster Presenter: – Simmons

Poster Author: – Simmons

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Accessibility in Action: Building Community and Reimagining Library Services for ESL Families (Poster 9)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Santa Clara County Library District

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Autism: What it's like (to be Me) (Poster 10)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Spartanburg County Public Library

Poster Author: – Spartanburg County Public Library

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Beyond the Program: Showcasing Accessibility Through Outreach, Exhibits, and Promotion (Poster 11)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Geneva Public Library District

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Bridging The Gap - How Librarians Can Bridge The Social Divide Through Music (Poster 12)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Charleston County Public Library

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Bridging the Gap: Practical Tools and AI Innovations for Library Accessibility (Poster 13)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Nashville Public Library

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Building Community Through Dialogue: The Social Justice Book Club (Poster 14)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Las Vegas-Clark County Library District

Poster Author: – Las Vegas-Clark County Library District

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Building Educators’ Capacity for Cultural Competence Using Fictional Characters and Their Avatars (Poster 15)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Northern Iowa

Poster Author: – University of Northern Iowa

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Charting Queer Visibility: A Content Analysis of Queer Picture Books, 2000-2024 (Poster 16)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Poster Presenter: – Eastern Washington University

Poster Author: – Eastern Washington University

Poster Presenter: – University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Poster Author: – University of Rhode Island

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Collaborating for Care: Library Partnerships for Neurodivergent Student Support (Poster 17)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – University of Alabama at Birmingham

Poster Presenter: – University of Alabama at Birmingham

Poster Author: – University of Alabama at Birmingham

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Collaboration in Action: Infusing Library Resources into Campus Communications (Poster 18)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Santa Clara University

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Community Perspectives about Civic Engagement for Racial Justice in the American South (Poster 19)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Chicago State University

Poster Author: – Chicago State University

Poster Author: – University of Alabama

Poster Presenter: – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Poster Author: – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Poster Author: – University of Alabama

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Confidence Audit: First-Generation Biology Students’ Information Literacy Skills Under the Microscope (Poster 20)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Sam Houston State University

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Contextualizing Global Events Through Graphic Novels (Poster 21)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – American University

Poster Author: – American University

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Creating Calm: A Low-Sensory Lo-Fi Model for Academic Libraries (Poster 22)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Cross-Generational Collaboration and Collection for Inclusive Academic Libraries (Poster 23)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – CUNY Hunter College

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Decolonizing the Stacks: A Diversity Audit of Indigenous Literature (Poster 24)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Appalachian State University

Poster Author: – Appalachian State University

Poster Presenter: – Appalachian State University

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Defining AI Literacy in an Evolving World (Poster 25)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – ALA Committee on Literacy

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Enhancing Early Intervention, Family Outcomes, and Library Services Through Multilingual Communication (Poster 26)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse

Poster Author: – Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse

Poster Presenter: – Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse

Poster Author: – Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Exploring Minority Leadership in Libraries and Professional Organizations: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities (Poster 27)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Hawaii at Manoa

Poster Presenter: – University of Central Florida

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Faculty Scholarly Publications at UPR Bayamón: Profiles and Emerging Trends (Poster 28)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Universidad de Puerto Rico en Bayamón

Poster Presenter: – University of Puerto Rico in Bayamón

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Fostering Inclusivity Through Food and Creativity: A Library Program for Tweens of All Abilities (Poster 29)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Luther Burbank Middle School

Poster Author: – Luther Burbank Middle School

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Health Literacy as a tool for Health Equity through the Community Library (Poster 30)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – The Alliance for Health Equity

Poster Author: – Department of Public Health Sciences, West Chester University of PA

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

How public libraries support immigrants and refugees in the United States (Poster 31)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Central Missouri

Poster Author: – University of Central Missouri

Poster Presenter: – University of Central Missouri

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Improving Latino Children’s Reading Literacy through Parent and Caregiver Support with Inclusive Curriculum (Poster 32)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Barraz Genesis

Poster Author: – Barraz Genesis

Poster Presenter: – Barraz Genesis

Poster Author: – Barraz Genesis

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

It Saved My Life: Access to Queer Books in a Time of Book Bans (Poster 33)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Tennessee - knoxville

Poster Author: – University of Tennessee - knoxville

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Law & Morals: Creating a Tactile Map of an Inaccessible Library (Poster 34)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Occidental College

Poster Author: – Occidental College

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Learning the Legacy: Teaching HBCU History Using Digital Archives and Other Primary Sources (Poster 35)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

LGBTQ+ Library Improvement Survey & Interviews Poster (Poster 36)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – University of Maryland

Poster Author: – University of Maryland Libraries

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Libraries as Sites of Collaboration for Reconstructing Hidden Queer Histories (Poster 37)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Beloit College

Poster Author: – Beloit College

Poster Presenter: – Beloit College

Poster Author: – Beloit College

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Clocking Queer Failure in Library Instruction Through Structured Journaling Practice (A Detour) (Poster 38)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Purdue University Fort Wayne

Poster Presenter: – Purdue Fort Wayne

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Low Use, High Potential: Turning Around LGBTQ+ Database Statistics (Poster 39)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Northern Michigan University

Poster Author: – Northern Michigan University

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Meaningful Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility at a large urban library (Poster 40)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Multiracial Belonging in Library Affinity Groups: A Public Information Scan (Poster 41)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – California State University, Los Angeles

Poster Author: – California State University, Los Angeles

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Phone It In: How to Easily Set Up a Dial-a-Story Program at Your Library (Poster 42)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Barrington Public Library

Poster Author: – Barrington Public Library

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Read in Love: Centering Joy, Justice, and Black Girlhood Through Romance (Poster 43)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Reinvigorating a LGBTQ+ Community Archives' Library in Times of Censorship: Programming and Systems Upgrades (Poster 44)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Lambda Archives of San Diego

Poster Author: – Lambda Archives of San Diego

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Rooted in Stories: Growing Together (Poster 45)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Islamic Library Association

Poster Presenter: – Long Island Library Resources Council

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Serving Migrants at Ground Zero (Poster 46)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – Queens Public Library

Poster Author: – Brooklyn Public Library

Poster Presenter: – Queens Public Library

Poster Author: – Queens Public Library

Poster Presenter: – SustainRT

Poster Author: – Queens Public Library

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Story Time for the Spectrum: A Story Time Program for All (Poster 47)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – District of Columbia Public Libraries (DCPL)

Poster Author: – District of Columbia Public Libraries (DCPL)

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Supporting Every Student: Implementing Sensory Kits at an Academic Library (Poster 48)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Poster Author: – Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Poster Presenter: – Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Poster Author: – Southern Illinois University Carbondale

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

The American Indian Youth Literature Awards: Celebrating Indigenous Voices in Children’s Literature (Poster 49)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – American Indian Library Association

Poster Author: – American Indian Library Association

Poster Presenter: – New Mexico State Library

Poster Author: – New Mexico State Library

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

The Librarian’s Prescription: Lessons from Chronic Illness for Serving Communities amidst Political Turmoil (Poster 50)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – American University

Poster Author: – American University

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

The Library Dads: Celebrating the important role fathers play in their children's lives! (Poster 51)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Fulton County Library System

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Trans by Trans Book Club: Actively Promoting Inclusion for Adult Trans Readers Year-Round (Poster 52)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Free Library of Philadelphia

Poster Author: – Free Library of Philadelphia

Poster Presenter: – Free Library of Philadelphia

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Tribes and Marginalized Communities of India: Subject Proposals that Contribute to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity (Poster 53)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Poster Presenter: – University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Location: Room W471A

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM CDT

A.C. Medina & Max Bare: EVER TRIP & UNDERCOVER MONSTER

Location: Author Autographing Station 1

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM CDT

Elizabeth Slade: Momentum: Montessori, a Life in Motion

Location: Author Autographing Station 2

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM CDT

Patricia Miller author of It's Okay to Have Feelings

Location: Author Autographing Station 4

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM CDT

Jim Benton: CLYDE

Location: Author Autographing Station 3

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

AI Information Practices of Undergraduate Students: Qualitative Evidence from Transcript Analysis and Student Experiences

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – University of Minnesota

Presenter: – THE Ohio State University

Teaching and Learning

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

ALA APA Certification Program Committee Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Boardroom 1

Presenter: – APA Certification Program Committee

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Anti-Immigrant Incident Reporting Form: A Project of SRIDP

Location: McCormick Place, W 194 A

Presenter: – Services to Refugees, Immigrants, and Displaced Persons Subcommittee

Presenter: – Services Refugees, Immigrants, & Displaced Persons Subcommittee / Social Responsibility Round Table

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Beyond the Book: How Libraries Can Fundraise with Author Events

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Presenter: – Penguin Random House

Presenter:

Programs and Services

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Breaking Barriers, Building Brands: Supporting Beauty Entrepreneurs in Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Programs and Services

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Building Communities of Practice for Library Instructors-LIRT President's Program

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 C

Presenter: – LIRT

Presenter: – University of Rhode Island

Presenter: – Auburn University

Presenter:

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Building Resilient Communities: Intergenerational Programming in Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Presenter: – SilverKite Community Arts, LLC ®

Programs and Services

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

CDW: From Job Descriptions to Interviews: Practical Strategies for Using AI Tools Across the Library Job Search

Location: McCormick Place, W 196

Presenter: – UNC Wilmington

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Classifying Graphic Novels : A Proposed Original Schema

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – McLennan Community College

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Core Competencies and Education for a Career in Cataloging Interest Group Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, DuSable C

Presenter: – Northeastern Illinois University

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Cultivating Radical Empathy in Archives & Special Collections: Lessons from the BRE Collective

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – University of South Carolina

Presenter: – Georgia Tech

Careers, Leadership, and Management

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Dandelions: Hip-Hop, Literacy, and Queer Resilience

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Presenter: – Rapbrary

Books and Authors

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Engage with IFLA

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 A

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Federal and Armed Forces Libraries Interest Group Meet & Greet

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Huron

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

From Crisis to Coalition: Fighting Censorship in Public Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 181 A B C

Presenter: – O'Neal Library

Presenter: – Opelika Public Library

Presenter: – Dothan Houston County Library System

Presenter: – Eufaula Carnegie Library

Outreach and Advocacy

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

GODORT General Membership Meeting - An Open Member Forum

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 B

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Middle Managers Interest Group Meetup and Discussion

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Burnham AB

Presenter: – Towson University

Presenter: – Benicia Public Library

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

PLA Update: DigitalLearn Reborn!

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Preservation Administration Interest Group Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, DuSable AB

Presenter: – University of Arkansas

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Read to Recovery - Two Public Libraries Respond to the Addiction Epidemic

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Presenter: – San Francisco Public Library

Presenter: – Saratoga Springs Public Library

Outreach and Advocacy

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Reimagining Public Libraries with AI: Chicago Public Library’s Citywide Strategy for Equity, Innovation, and Empowerment

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – Chicago Public Library

Presenter: – City of Chicago | Department of Technology & Innovation

Presenter: – Chicago Public Library

Technology Innovation

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Resilient by Design: Reframing Equity and Innovation in Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – Dayton Metro Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Resource Sharing (R)Evolution: Where Will the Next 150 Years Take Us?

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Presenter: – University of Tennessee Libraries

Presenter: – Texas Tech University

Presenter: – Clemson Universtiy

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

RMRT Book Club

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Superior

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

RUSA HS All-Section Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Field AB

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

The Key is Compassion: Creating Safer, More Welcoming Libraries through Patron-Positive Conflict Resolution

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – The Seattle Public Library

Teaching and Learning

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Transformational Leadership Through Empathy: Being and supporting change agents

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Presenter: – Clayton County Library System

Careers, Leadership, and Management

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Tunes-n-Tales: How Partnering with a Local Symphony Brings Inclusiveness to Communities Through the Arts

Location: Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes ABC

Presenter: – Clark County Public Library

Presenter: – Springfield Symphony

Outreach and Advocacy

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Update on the Academic Library Trends & Statistics Survey (ACRL)

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 A

Moderator: – Binghamton University Libraries

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Visual Storytelling and Critical Thinking: From Caldecotts and Comics to Content Feeds

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Teaching and Learning

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM CDT

ALA 150: A Celebration For Our Libraries (TICKETED)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Horizon Ballroom

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT

REFORMA Noche de Cuentos: A Night of Stories

Location: Hilton Chicago, Continental A

Moderator: – REFORMA

7:30 PM - 10:00 PM CDT

GameRT Presents ALA Play 2026

Location: Hilton Chicago, Continental Ballroom

7:45 PM - 9:30 PM CDT

Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement Reception

Location: Marriott Marquis, Glessner House

Moderator: – CSKBART

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT

GODORT/PPIRS Informal Social Gathering.

Location: Off Site, Off Site

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM CDT

2026 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction Award Ceremony and Reception (TICKETED)

Location: Off Site, American Writers Museum, 180 N. Michigan Ave., 2nd Fl

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM CDT

YALSA Presents: The 2026 Michael L. Printz Awards (TICKETED)

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Grant Park AB

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

ACRL Privacy Literacy Discussion Group Meeting

Location: Hilton Chicago, Continental A

Moderator: – LFP

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

Family Care Room

Location: McCormick Place, W 473

6:00 AM - 11:00 PM CDT

OCLC Meeting Room 1

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Michigan

6:00 AM - 11:00 PM CDT

OCLC Meeting Room 2

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Ontario

6:00 AM - 11:55 PM CDT

OCLC Meeting Room 3

Location: Marriott Marquis, William Kimball Boardroom

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM CDT

ALA Legacy Society and 1876 Club Combined Lunch

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Burnham AB

7:00 AM - 8:15 AM CDT

2026 Annual Sustainability Round Table Plogging Event

Location: Off Site, Off Site

Moderator: – SustainRT

7:00 AM - 9:30 AM CDT

Coretta Scott King Book Award Round Table Annual Awards Breakfast (TICKETED)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes Ballroom

Presenter: – CSKBART

Presenter: – Rye Country Day School

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

Community of Care Quiet Room

Location: McCormick Place, W 474

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CDT

CORE/MAGIRT Cartographic Materials Interest Group

Location: Marriott Marquis, Calculus

Moderator: – MAGIRT

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CDT

Rise, Connect, Learn: ALA Learning Round Table Networking Breakfast (TICKETED)

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 B

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Literary Luminaries: Celebrating the Best Reading of The Year (TICKETED)

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 A

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Riefenstahl

Location: Room W471A

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

United for Libraries Board Meeting

Location: McCormick Place, W 182

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

BRASS Discussion Group

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 B

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Building the Future Together: Libraries Partnering for Collective Impact-IRRT Chair's Program

Location: McCormick Place, W 193 B

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

OCLC Resource Sharing Breakfast

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Jackson Park ABC

Speaker: – OCLC

Presenter:

Presenter: – Atlas Systems

Presenter: – OCLC

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

50 Ways to Spark a Love of Reading

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – Shannonisteaching.com

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

AASL's Best Digital Tools

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 C

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

AI and Accessibility: Benefits and Potential Bias

Location: McCormick Place, W 181 A B C

Presenter: – RUSA Accessibility Assembly

Technology Innovation

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

ALA-APA Certified Public Library Administrator Program (CPLA) Review Committee Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Boardroom 1

Presenter: – CPLA Certification Review Committee

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Ask HR

Location: McCormick Place, W 196

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

CTRL + THINK: Middle/ High School Information Literacy Event

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – DeKalb County School District / Tucker High School

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Elders Deserve Social Justice Too: Challenging Ageism Towards Older Adults Through Libraries, Communities, and ALA

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Presenter: – Edison, NJ Public Library

Presenter: – Warren Civic Center Library

Presenter: – Louisiana State University

Presenter: – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - School of Information and Library Science

Outreach and Advocacy

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

EMIERT Presents: Jewish Stories Before and Beyond the Holocaust

Location: McCormick Place, W 195

Presenter: – EMIERT, ALA

Presenter: – Long Island Library Resources Council

Moderator: – Long Island Library Resources Council

Moderator: – Cuyahoga County Public Library

Presenter: – N/A

Presenter:

Presenter: – Jewish Joy LLC

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Faceted Vocabularies and Linked Data: Transforming Library Metadata with the ALA Core SAC SSFV Subcommittee

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Presenter: – University of Central Florida

Presenter: – University of Maryland Libraries

Presenter: – University of Oregon

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

From War Zones to Waterfalls: Ukraine, Kenyan, & Tribal Community Book Ecosystems

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Presenter: – San Jose State University

Presenter: – American Library Association

Presenter: – San Jose State University

Presenter: – Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

Presenter: – SJSU School of Information

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

GameRT Board Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Erie

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Is Tenure Really Permanent? A Case Study of Post-Tenure Review in Academic Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Presenter: – University of Central Florida Libraries

Presenter: – University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries

Presenter: – University of Florida

Careers, Leadership, and Management

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

LAWPods: Breaking down Walls and Barriers in Providing Library Services.

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law LIbrary

Presenter: – Harris County Public Library

Outreach and Advocacy

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Love Stories: A Romance Author Panel

Location: McCormick Place, W 193 A

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Mind the Knowledge Gap: Lessons from developing an AI Library ChatBot

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Presenter: – Games & Gaming Round Table

Technology Innovation

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Old Tales for New Audiences: Graphic Adaptations for Tweens and Teens

Location: McCormick Place, W 475 b

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Privacy is Learned: Educator Resources from a National Forum on Privacy Literacy

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Presenter: – Penn State University Libraries

Presenter: – Pennsylvania State University College of Information Sciences and Technology

Presenter: – Penn State University Libraries

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Program Review and Professional Readiness: Transition from CAEP to ALA for School Librarianship Preparation Programs

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Adler ABC

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Promoting Student Belonging Through Academic Archives: A Model for Place-Based Research

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Presenter: – CUNY Hunter College

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Rainbow Round Table Annual Membership Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Huron

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Reading with Dignity: Building Dementia-Inclusive Public Library Resources

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Presenter: – MIRADOR MAGAZINE

Presenter: – NANA'S BOOKS / NostalgiaWorks

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Toxic Exclusion: Banned Authors Share How to Support Children's Access to Information

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Moderator: – Winfield Public Library, Winfield, Illinois

Presenter: – Macmillan Children's Publishing Group

Presenter: – Freedom to Read New Mexico

Outreach and Advocacy

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Unlearning to Relearn: An Equity-Centered Framework for Adaptive Practice in Libraries and Education

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – N/A

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Where Highways Divide, Libraries Connect: Public History, Advocacy, and Reconnecting Communities

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Presenter: – Kansas City Public Library

Outreach and Advocacy

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Work Wisdom Discover the art of Authentic Communication and build more trustful, collaborative work relationships.

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – Work Wisdom LLC

Moderator: – James V. Brown Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

2026 YALSA Awards and Coffee Klatch (TICKETED)

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Grant Park ABC

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

ALA Council II Meeting

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 B Skyline

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Asian Pacific American Librarians Association membership and executive board meeting

Location: Marriott Marquis, Architecture

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

Career Coaching II

Location: McCormick Place, W 196

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

Resume Review Service II

Location: McCormick Place, W 196

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

Banned Books from the Big Chair

Location: Exhibit Concourse

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

Photography Service II

Location: McCormick Place, W 196

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM CDT

Gabriella Saab - The Immigrant Experience in Historical Fiction

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth #1328)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM CDT

It’s All Greek to Me: World Languages for Your Collection

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth #5242)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM CDT

Mystical Magical: New and Exciting YA Fantasies

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth #1756)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM CDT

Vengeful Houses & Vampires: Crafting Horror Stories Based on Real-Life Terrors

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth #4956)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM CDT

Visual Stories, Big Impact: Graphic Novels for Kids

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (#1342)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM CDT

What's Cookin': In Season with Fresh Eggs Daily

Location: What's Cooking @ ALA Stage (Booth #1320)

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CDT

Main Stage Speaker: George M. Johnson

Speaker:

Sponsored By

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

Public Libraries Advisory Committee Meeting (PLA)

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Boardroom 2

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment Advisory Group Meeting

Location: Marriott Marquis, Calculus

Presenter: – Public Library Association

Presenter: – ALA

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM CDT

Wendy Haller, The Flannigan Girls book one and book two

Location: Author Autographing Station 3

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM CDT

Marissa Moss: The Mystery of the Stars

Location: Booth 4130

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CDT

Angeline Boulley: Sisters in the Wind

Location: Author Autographing Station 1

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CDT

Joe Corallo: Ruth Roche: The Phantom Hand of Comics

Location: Author Autographing Station 2

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

MAGIRT Membership Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Grant Park C

Moderator: – MAGIRT

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

REFORMA Membership Meeting

Location: Hilton Chicago, Lake Michigan

Speaker: – REFORMA National

Speaker: – REFORMA

Speaker: – REFORMA National

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

Renee Gilmore: Wayfinding

Location: Booth 4052

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Research and Planning Committee Forum (ACRL ESS)

Location: Hilton Chicago, Boulevard C

Moderator: – Washington University in St. Louis

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Educators of School Librarians Section Business Meeting (AASL_ESLS)

Location: McCormick Place, W 475 a

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

ITAC

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Boardroom 1

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Supervisors Section Meeting (AASL_SPVS)

Location: Marriott Marquis, George Pullman

10:10 AM - 10:40 AM CDT

Books a Librarian May Not Need Everyday But Are Must-Haves In Certain Situations: Mental Health Titles To Help With Tough Topics and Professional Enrichment

Location: Book Buzz Stage (Booth #5228)

Book Buzz Contact: – American Psychological Association (APA)

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM CDT

Gabriel Valentin: Digital Lizards of Doom

Location: Author Autographing Station 4

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

Rob Currie reads from his middle grade novel, Time for Courage

Location: The Park @ ALA

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

Behind the Mic: TJ Klune and Kirt Graves Discuss Audiobook Storytelling

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth #1756)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

Booklist Comics Panel, Part I

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (#1342)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

Danielle Kartes: The Best Kids Cookbook

Location: What's Cooking @ ALA Stage (Booth #1320)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

How Children Understand Racial and Ethnic Differences and How Librarians Can Help: Expert Advice and Strong Stories for Parent Patrons and Young Readers

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth #5242)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

Pages, Puzzles & Programming: Real Ideas from Librarians

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth #1328)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

Talking to Kids About Change: Stories, Mindfulness, and Finding Steady Ground

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth #4956)

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

ALA Affiliate Panel Presentation Session

Location: McCormick Place, W 195

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Breaking Barriers: A Librarian’s Story of Changing Times, Retired Members Round Table 2026 Chair Program

Location: McCormick Place, W 194 B

Moderator: – RMRT

Presenter: – RMRT

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Coffee Connections: University Libraries Member Professional Development Event (ACRL ULS)

Location: Hilton Chicago, Boulevard AB

Moderator: – UNLV Libraries

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Creating Connected, Resilient Rural Library Communities

Location: Marriott Marquis, Geography

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Edward G. Holley Memorial Lecture - LHRT

Location: McCormick Place, W 193 A

Main Contact: – University of Kentucky Libraries

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

FMRT Multimedia Production Discussion Group

Location: McCormick Place, W 182

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

From Idea to Zine: Supporting Comics Creation in Library Makerspaces

Location: McCormick Place, W 475 b

Moderator:

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

LSSRT President's Program: Continuing Education on a Budget: Creative Strategies for Professional Growth

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 C

Moderator: – Library Support Staff Round Table

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Meeting of the Committee on Literacy

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Huron

Presenter: – Committee on Literacy

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

RUSA Coffee & Conversations

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 B

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Association for Library to Service to Children (ALSC) Interest Meetup

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 B

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

"Americana Box, an american experience outside to the US" (Poster 3)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Centro Cultural Paraguayo Americano

Poster Author: – Centro Cultural Paraguayo Americano

Poster Author: – Thomas Edison American Corner

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

A Bibliometric Review of AI Research Disparities Between the Global South and the Global North (Poster 4)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – IAEA- International Atomic Energy Agency

Poster Author: – IAEA- International Atomic Energy Agency

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Relationship between LIS educators’ seminar attendance and research publication output in Southern Nigerian universities. (Poster 5)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Port Harcourt

Poster Author: – University of Port Harcourt

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Acquisitions: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Prospects in the Modern Library Landscape (Poster 6)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Port Harcourt

Poster Author: – University of Port Harcourt

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Empowering Librarians Through Lifelong Learning: Strategies for Sustainable Continuing Education Programs in developing countries (Poster 7)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Delta State College of Education Mosogar Nigeria

Poster Author: – Delta State College of Education Mosogar Nigeria

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

From Campus to Community: Empowering inclusive Outreach Engagement Through Academic Libraries in Nigeria and Beyond (Poster 8)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Archiving Evidence of War Crimes: the Case of Ukrainian Libraries (Poster 10)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – Department of Library and Information Science at PennWest Clarion University

Poster Presenter: – School of Information San Jose State University

Poster Author: – School of Information San Jose State University

Poster Presenter: – San Jose State University

Poster Author: – San Jose State University

Poster Author: – Rocky Vista University

Poster Author: – School of Information San Jose State University

Poster Presenter: – School of Information, San Jose State University

Poster Author: – School of Information, San Jose State University

Poster Presenter: – Rocky Vista University

Poster Presenter: – School of Information San Jose State University

Poster Author: – Auraria Library

Poster Presenter: – Auraria Library

Poster Presenter: – Department of Library and Information Science at PennWest Clarion University

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

From Data to Discovery: Librarian–Faculty Synergy Ecosystem in the National Defense Medical University, Taiwan (Poster 11)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – School of Medicine, National Defense Medical University, Taiwan (Republic of China）

Poster Author: – Dept. of Bio-Industry Communication and Development, National Taiwan University, Taiwan (Republic of China）

Poster Author: – Dept. of Public Health, National Defense Medical University, Taiwan (Republic of China）

Poster Presenter: – General Education, National Defense Medical University, Taiwan (Republic of China)

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Global Insights into AI-Driven Research Literacy: A Case Study from Taiwan’s Medical School (Poster 12)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – School of Medicine, National Defense Medical University, Taiwan （Republic of China）

Poster Author: – Dept. of Bio-Industry Communication and Development, National Taiwan University, Taiwan (Republic of China）

Poster Presenter: – General Education, National Defense Medical University, Taiwan (Republic of China)

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Assessing User Experience and Attitudes Towards the Adoption of AI Voice Assistants in the Public Library (Poster 13)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Graduate Institute of Library and Information Science, National Chung Hsing University

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Audio Story Corner: Inspiring Literacy through Inclusive Storytelling Innovation (Poster 14)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Government Senior Secondary School, Negdiya, Rajsamand, Rajasthan, India.

Poster Author: – Government Senior Secondary School, Negdiya, Rajsamand, Rajasthan, India.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Automating Book Retrieval in Public Libraries: Robotic Arm Integration and Service Framework (Poster 15)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Taoyuan Public Library, Taiwan

Poster Author: – Taoyuan Public Library, Taiwan

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Bridging Literacies: Investigating the Interplay of AI and Data Literacy among Research Scholars (Poster 16)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Lahore School of Economis

Poster Author: – Lahore School of Economis

Poster Author: – Towson University

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Cultivating Comic Collections: The Information Worlds of Comics Librarians in Toronto (Poster 17)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Waterloo Public Library

Poster Author: – Waterloo Public Library

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Engaging Intern Sustainability Interests in the Library (Poster 18)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – University of South Florida

Poster Presenter: – University of South Florida

Poster Author: – University of South Florida

Poster Presenter: – University of South Florida Nelson Poynter Memorial Library - St. Petersburg, FL

Poster Author: – University of South Florida Nelson Poynter Memorial Library - St. Petersburg, FL

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

From Book Fairs to Social Media: Bringing Classical Chinese Texts to Life (Poster 20)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – National Central Library, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

From Datafication to Commodification: Awareness of Data Mechanisms and Privacy Behaviors on Digital Platforms (Poster 21)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI

Poster Author: – University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI

Poster Author: – University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

From Shelves to Digital Portals: Building a Bilingual Digital Library at the ARCE Library (Poster 22)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – The American Research Center in Egypt

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Fun with the Olympics readings (Poster 23)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Gateway to success: The UWI Mona Library at the Heart of Student Achievements (Poster 24)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – The University of the West Indies Mona

Poster Presenter: – University of the West Indies, Mona

Poster Author: – The University of the West Indies, Mona

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Green libraries: New Era in LIS Professionals for Sustainable Practices (Poster 25)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Arts,Commerce and Science college,Malegaon city,Malegaon,Dist.Nashik

Poster Author: – Arts,Commerce and Science college,Malegaon city,Malegaon,Dist.Nashik

Poster Author:

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Greening the Library: Sustainable E-Waste Management Practice at University of the Philippines (Poster 26)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of the Philippines College of Engineering Library

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Informational Immunization: Libraries as Frontline Resilience Builders Against Misinformation (Poster 27)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Sultan Qaboos University

Poster Author: – Sultan Qaboos University

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

International Youth Library (Munich): Investigating International Literature from here or there . . . (Poster 28)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Miami University

Poster Author: – Miami University

Poster Presenter: – Silver Shutter Photography

Poster Author: – Silver Shutter Photography

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Knowledge Adventure: Play x Reading in Taiwan (Poster 29)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – National Library of Public Information (NLPI)

Poster Presenter:

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Leading with Soul: A Framework for Purpose-Driven Leadership and Burnout Recovery (Poster 30)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Librarians at International Schools: An Exploratory Study (Poster 31)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Central Missouri

Poster Author: – Elementary Library Works

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Library Leaders in Action: Building a Student Ambassador Program (Poster 32)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – @thenextgenlibrarian

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

No Worries Book Corner: Designing Library Spaces for Stress Relief and Student Wellness (Poster 33)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Kent State University

Poster Author: – Kent State University

Poster Presenter: – National Chung Hsing University Library

Poster Author: – National Chung Hsing University Library

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

One-Stop to Simplify, One Step to Smartify: The Innovation of Taiwan's Publishing Information Management (Poster 34)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – National Central Library

Poster Author: – National Central Library

Poster Author:

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

OPEN LAB: New Creative Momentum—Transformation and Evolution of Outreach Initiatives (Poster 35)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – NATIONAL CENTRAL LIBRARY

Poster Presenter: – National Central Library

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Skills4 Work - Skills Online Sri Lanka: Libraries Reskilling Citizens to Enter the Labor Market (Poster 36)

Poster Presenter: – Verite Research

Presenter:

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Strategies to Address Global Challenges in Library Makerspaces (Poster 37)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Tag Smarter, Not Harder: Evaluating ChatGPT-Generated Metadata in SolarSPELL’s French Library Collection (Poster 38)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

The University of Miami Rome Library: A Transatlantic Model for Collaborative Collection Development and Access (Poster 39)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Miami Libraries

Poster Author: – University of Miami Libraries

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Toward a Role for Popular Reading in Global Experience Preparation (Poster 40)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Write to Inspire: Pioneering Literary Engagement in the Middle East (Poster 41)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Qatar National Library

Poster Author: – Qatar National Library

Poster Presenter: – Qatar National Library

Poster Author: – Qatar National Library

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Open House/Job Fair

Location: McCormick Place, W 196

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Sally Is Sarah Productions: Re-imagining Story Access for Children who Struggle with Literacy

Location: Room W471A

10:50 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

Macmillan Publishers Adult + YA Book Buzz

Location: Book Buzz Stage (Booth #5228)

Book Buzz Contact: – Macmillan Publishers

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

Jason Platt: Paw & Order

Location: Author Autographing Station 4

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Chihiro Howe: Raven Saga

Location: Booth 2523

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CDT

Dan Santat: SASHIMI

Location: Author Autographing Station 3

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CDT

Jewell Parker Rhodes: Will’s Race for Home (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner)

Location: Author Autographing Station 2

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CDT

Nisha J. Tuli: Storm Breaker

Location: Author Autographing Station 1

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Beyond the Buzzwords: People-First EDI That Builds Around Your Library's Heart

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – Poudre Libraries

Presenter: – Poudre River

Moderator: – Poudre River Public Library District

Careers, Leadership, and Management

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Building Bridges of Care: Creating Library Programs and Services for Family Caregivers

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Presenter: – Caregiving Years Training Academy

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Connecting Culture and Knowledge: Indigenous Librarians Narratives of Researching Ancestral Histories

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – UW Information School

Presenter: – Yale University

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Crush Climate Anxiety: Use Our Librarian Superpowers to Support Kids' Love of Nature and Eco-action!

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Presenter: – Evanston Public Library

Presenter: – Patricia Newman Books

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Digital Accessibility in Action: Collaborating for Inclusive Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – University of Virginia Library

Presenter: – Benetech

Presenter: – Lillian Goldman Law Library

Presenter: – Clarivate

Technology Innovation

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

DPC-RAM in Action: Open-Source Tools for Archiving and Digital Preservation Planning

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – COBIMET, INC

Presenter: – Consorcio de Bibliotecas Metropolitanas de Puerto Rico

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Ellie Owens: Cave Jumpers

Location: Booth 2423

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Ethical AI in Libraries: A Critical Look at the Promise and Potential

Location: McCormick Place, W 181 A B C

Presenter: – Library Technology Guides

Moderator: – Lyrasis

Presenter: – Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education

Presenter: – Center for the Future of Learning and Work

Presenter: – Deputy Director, The New York Public Library

Technology Innovation

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Foundation and Library Collaborations

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Moderator:

Speaker: – Chicago Public Library

Speaker:

Speaker: – United for Libraries

Speaker:

Outreach and Advocacy

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

From Keywords to Prompts: Preparing Students for AI as an Emerging Search Platform

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Presenter: – Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies

Presenter: – Purdue University Libraries and School of Information

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Global Voices, Shared Advocacy: School Librarians Advancing EDIA+IF Together

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – Self

Presenter: – Pymble Ladies' College

Presenter: – St. Andrew's College

Moderator: – Story Power

Presenter: – Catalina High School, Tucson Unified School District

Presenter: – Alleyn's School in London

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Home Alone: Patron Access to After-Hours Library Service

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Presenter: – MSRDesign

Presenter: – Thompson-Nicola Regional LIbrary

Presenter: – Salt Lake City Public Library

Moderator: – Salt Lake City Public Library

Presenter: – Hamilton Public Library

Infrastructure and Planning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Level 2 Unlocked: Powering Up Library Innovation with TTRPGs, Video Games, and More!

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction

Presenter: – Washington State Library

Presenter: – Field Day Lab - Wisconsin Center for Education Research - University of Wisconsin - Madison

Presenter: – foundry10

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

MAGIRT Executive Board meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Superior

Moderator: – MAGIRT

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Physical Delivery Interest Group

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Erie

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Stitched Stories: Children’s Literature, Quilting, and Cultural Heritage

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Presenter: – Vanderbilt University

Presenter:

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

The Growing Demand for Kid-Friendly Manga: A Guide for Librarians

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – Author

Moderator: – Janna Co., Kids Comics Unite

Presenter: – Author/Artist

Presenter: – District Library

Books and Authors

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

The Human Element: Staff Advocacy for Library Security

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Presenter: – An Anonymous Public Library System

Outreach and Advocacy

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Thrills & Chills: An Author Panel

Location: McCormick Place, W 193 B

11:00 AM - 12:55 PM CDT

Natalie James author of You Are So Loved: Unfailing, Faithful Love (Mom's Choice Award)

Location: Booth 4045

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

Core Awards and Scholarships Coordination Committee Meeting

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 A Skyline

Presenter: – Wake Forest University

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT

Core All Committee, Section & Interest Group Meeting

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 A Skyline

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Jilanne Hoffmann: The Ocean's Heart

Location: Booth 4130

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Shaun Stevenson will read from the new Parable Port series, The Sower's Secret

Location: The Park @ ALA

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM CDT

Hachette Book Buzz!

Location: Book Buzz Stage (Booth #5228)

Book Buzz Contact: – Hachette Book Group

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM CDT

Crossing the Page: James Tynion IV & Gus Moreno on Writing Between Comics and Prose

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth #1756)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM CDT

Expanding Boyhood: Inclusive Stories for a New Generation

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth #5242)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM CDT

GNCRT Award Winners Panel

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (#1342)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM CDT

How Tech Leaders + Their Platforms Exploit Political Anxieties: Reading + conversation with Digital Coup author Darin Johnson

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth #1328)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM CDT

Kimchi, Krautchi & Kimchi Taco Time: Flavor Remix Your Book Talks

Location: What's Cooking @ ALA Stage (Booth #1320)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM CDT

Reinventing Fairy Tales for Today’s YA Readers

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth #4956)

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT

PLA Legal Issues in Public Libraries Forum

Location: McCormick Place, W 194 B

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT

PRH Library Book Buzz

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Adler ABC

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT

Schneider Family Book Awards Luncheon (Closed)

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 A

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

Nisha J. Tuli: Storm Breaker

Location: Booth 2423

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT

ALA Affiliates Luncheon

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 B

12:25 PM - 12:55 PM CDT

Abrams ComicArts Publisher Spotlight

Location: Book Buzz Stage (Booth #5228)

Book Buzz Contact: – Abrams ComicArts

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM CDT

Authors as Memory Keepers

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth #1328)

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM CDT

Booklist Comics Panel, Part II

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (#1342)

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM CDT

BookTok Big Leagues: Indie-to-Trad Romance Authors

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth #1756)

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM CDT

Donovan Donnell, Designed to Succeed

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth #5242)

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM CDT

Food Culture Remix: Food literacy programming for Children, Teens, and Families

Location: What's Cooking @ ALA Stage (Booth #1320)

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM CDT

What Remains: Grief, Memory, and the Power of Stories to Transform Us

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth #4956)

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Schneider Family Book Awards Ceremony

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 A

1:00 PM - 1:20 PM CDT

Eliana Miao + Pen & Pipette: THE BRAVE FUZZY: A MICROBIOME STORY

Location: Author Autographing Station 4

1:00 PM - 1:20 PM CDT

Matt Dragovits author of Zach's Quest: A Tale for Christmas

Location: Author Autographing Station 1

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT

Patricia Newman: Sharks Unhooked

Location: Booth 4130

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM CDT

Candace Fleming: Joint Publisher Signing

Location: Author Autographing Station 3

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Academic Library and Public School Partnerships to Foster K–12 Professional Development: A New Jersey Study

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Presenter: – William Paterson University of New Jersey

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Black Presidents of ALA: A Storied History

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – Indiana State Library

Moderator: – Library Support Staff Round Table

Careers, Leadership, and Management

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Booklist and LibraryReads Read 'N' Rave

Location: McCormick Place, W 195

Moderator: – ALA

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Building Connections Across Silenced Communities

Books and Authors

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Building Teen Advocates at Small and Rural Libraries: How we did it!

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

CALA President's Program: Sustaining Excellence: Creative Problem-Solving in Challenging Times

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 A

Moderator: – Toronto Metropolitan University

Presenter: – Illinois Fire Service Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Presenter: – University of Illinois Chicago

Presenter: – Auburn University

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

CDW: Thriving in the Academic Library Interview: What Candidates Need to Know

Location: McCormick Place, W 196

Presenter: – University of Chicago Library

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Chapter Relations Committee II

Location: Marriott Marquis, Daniel Burnham

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Charity and Sylvia by Tillie Walden: A Discussion with the Rainbow Round Table

Books and Authors

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Creating a Comprehensive AI Training Course for Community College Students

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Presenter: – City University of New York

Presenter: – Bronx Community College, City University of New York

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Dreaming With Your Kids: Librarian and Educator Collaborations with Latinx KidLit Book Festival

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – City University of New York

Presenter: – Cooper Dual Language Academy

Moderator: – Latinx Kidlit Book Festival

Presenter: – MSD Lawrence Township

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Emergency Response and Recovery: Practical Strategies for Any Library

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Moderator: – University of Arkansas

Moderator: – Northwestern University Libraries

Presenter:

Presenter: – University of Illinois Library

Presenter: – University of Iowa Libraries

Presenter: – Duke University Libraries

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Executive Perspectives: A Conversation on the Future of the Library Technology Industry

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Presenter: – Library Technology Guides

Moderator: – Library Technology Guides

Technology Innovation

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Fantasy & Romantasy: An Author Panel

Location: McCormick Place, W 193 A

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

HRDR Advisory

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Erie

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

IRRT Executive Committee Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Jackson Park D

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Main Stage Speaker: Melissa Villaseñor

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 C D E Skyline

Speaker:

Sponsored By

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Movers & Mentors: Wisdom Across Generations

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Careers, Leadership, and Management

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

PCC Program for Cooperative Cataloging Program

Location: McCormick Place, W 475 b

Speaker: – OCLC

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

PRHPS Client Book Buzz

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Adler ABC

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

RNTLOAK Business Meeting

Location: Marriott Marquis, Probability

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

RUSA's President's Program: AI in Reference-- For Better and Worse, 'Til Tech Do Us Part

Location: McCormick Place, W 194 B

Presenter: – Bunker Hill Community College

Presenter: – San Juan College

Presenter: – Southern Methodist University Libraries

Presenter: – Virginia Military institute

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

'The Hero Within': Normalizing Mental Health Conversations Through Film and Multimodal Storytelling

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – Kevin Love Fund

Presenter: – Reading Athlete

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

The Library is for Everyone: The D.C. Public Library's Accessibility Expansion Program

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – D.C. Public Library

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Turning Barriers into Opportunities: School Library Media Specialists Collaborating to Integrate AI Literacy in K–12

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Presenter: – Towson University

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

United to Read Freely: How a State-Level Coalition Won Big by Sticking Together

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – Penguin Random House

Moderator: – Penguin Random House

Presenter: – Roger Williams University School of Law

Presenter: – Cranston Public Library

Presenter: – Penguin Random House

Outreach and Advocacy

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Unlock the future of e-resource management

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 B

Presenter:

Presenter: – OCLC

Presenter:

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

European Studies Section Professional Development Forum (ACRL ESS)

Location: Hilton Chicago, Boulevard AB

Moderator: – Washington University in St. Louis

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Best Practices for Cleaning and Sanitizing Play Spaces in a Large Public Library (Poster 40)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Gail Borden Public Library

Poster Author: – Gail Borden Public Library

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Building a Digital Legacy: A Collaborative Digital Humanities Project to Preserve History (Poster 41)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Delaware State University

Poster Presenter: – Delaware State University; studying at San Jose State University

Poster Author: – Delaware State University; studying at San Jose State University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Building Institutional Readiness: Starting Small with Generative AI in College Libraries (Poster 42)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Campus to Career: How Students Perceive their Library Employment (Poster 43)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – University of North Texas

Poster Presenter: – University of North Texas

Poster Presenter: – Kellogg Community College

Poster Author: – Kellogg Community College

Poster Author: – University of North Texas

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Catalysts for Sustainability Partnerships: Building Trust with Sustainability Stakeholders Beyond the Library (Poster 44)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of South Florida

Poster Author: – Oregon State University

Poster Presenter: – University of South Florida

Poster Author: – SustainRT

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Empowering Library Professionals: Strategies for Resilience, Recovery, and Knowing When to Walk Away (Poster 45)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – George Mason University

Poster Presenter: – George Mason University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

I Won't Go Down With This Ship: Charting a Course from Public to Academic Libraries (Poster 46)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Decker Library - Maryland Institute College of Art

Poster Author: – Decker Library - Maryland Institute College of Art

Poster Presenter: – University of South Carolina - Upstate

Poster Author: – University of South Carolina - Upstate

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Preparing for Change: New RDA Toolkit Implementation in Libraries (Poster 47)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Hawaii at Manoa

Poster Author: – University of Hawaii at Manoa

Poster Presenter: – University of Central Florida

Poster Author: – University of Central Florida

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Reimagining Library Tours: Inclusive Digital Wayfinding for the Libraries of Tomorrow (Poster 49)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – UNC Wilmington

Poster Author: – UNC Wilmington

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Sign of the Times: How to Transform the User Experience with Updated Signage (Poster 50)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Leon County Public Library

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Take a Seat: Sizeism in an Academic Library and its Effects on Patrons and Staff (Poster 51)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Tennessee - knoxville

Poster Author: – University of Tennessee - knoxville

Poster Author: – University of Tennessee-Knoxville

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

The Accordion Model of Library Services (Poster 52)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Pasco-Hernando State College

Poster Author: – Pasco-Hernando State College

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

National Trends in Academic Library Support for Open Initiatives: findings from the 2024 ACRL Annual Trends Survey (Poster 53)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Dominican University, School of Information Studies

Poster Author: – Dominican University, School of Information Studies

Poster Author: – Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL)

Poster Presenter: – Binghamton University Libraries

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

The Right AI for the Right Job: Framework for Choosing University vs. Commercial AI Tools (Poster 54)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – George Mason University

Poster Presenter: – George Mason University Libraries

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

What's old is new again: Training staff for drop-in research assistance (Poster 55)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Poster Author: – UNLV Libraries

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

When Helping Hurts: The Silent Burnout of Librarians (Poster 56)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – Troy University

Poster Presenter: – Troy University

Poster Author: – Troy University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Where Student Voices Take Center Stage: A Replicable Podcasting Booth Model for Libraries (Poster 57)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Your Next Shift: Using Python & AI for Proactive Library Space Planning (Poster 58)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Notre Dame

Poster Author: – University of Notre Dame

Poster Presenter: – University of Notre Dame

Poster Author: – University of Notre Dame

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

What Goes Where? Institutional Repositories vs. Digital Collections (Poster 1)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – West Chester University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Developing Collections with Bots: Determining Best Practices for AI-Powered Collection Development (Poster 2)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – West Chester University

Poster Author: – West Chester University

Poster Author: – West Chester University Libraries

Poster Author: – West Chester University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

AI and Cataloging: What Do We Know, Three Years In? (Poster 3)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Illinois State University

Poster Author: – Illinois State University

Poster Presenter: – Illinois State University

Poster Author: – Illinois State University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Algorithms in the Stacks: Investigating automated, for-profit collection diversity audits in public libraries (Poster 4)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Washington Information School and English Department

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Cataloging Cats and Dogs: Flexible Cataloging Strategies for Diverse, Themed Special Collections (Poster 5)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Tulane University Libraries

Poster Author: – Tulane University Libraries

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Enhancing Access to Local Publishing Through Intentional Cataloging and Cross-Department Collaboration (Poster 6)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Tulane University Libraries

Poster Author: – Tulane University Libraries

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

An Equity Audit for Materials Presented to Children, Compared to Census Data (Poster 7)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Archival Ephemera: Redressing the Lasting Legacy of Harm with Art (Poster 8)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – St. Joe County Public Library

Poster Author: – St. Joe County Public Library

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Beyond the Impact Factor: Demonstrating journal value for academic libraries (Poster 9)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – Springer Nature

Poster Presenter: – Springer Nature

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Challenging Conversations: How are Academic Libraries Talking to Users about Collections? (Poster 10)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter:

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Chick lit: a cataloger’s first exploration in critical cataloging (Poster 11)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Snyder County Libraries

Poster Author: – Snyder County Libraries

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Does the Library Have Any 'Fun' Books?": Leisure Reading Collections at Academic Libraries (Poster 12)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Auburn University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Ink, Illness, and Information: Building a Graphic Medicine Collection in an Academic Health Sciences Library (Poster 13)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Minnesota

Poster Author: – University of Minnesota

Poster Presenter: – University of Minnesota

Poster Author: – University of Minnesota

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Integrating OER and Library Resources to Reduce Textbook Costs at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (Poster 14)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Poster Author: – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Poster Presenter: – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Poster Author: – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Mary Josephine Booth: A Case Study of a Normal School Librarian (Poster 15)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Eastern Illinois University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Maximizing mutual benefit: how our Less-Commonly Taught Languages Metadata Internship makes rare language material accessible. (Poster 16)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Library of Congress

Poster Author: – Library of Congress

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Metadata for TTRPGs: Helping Players Find Games (Poster 17)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Washington

Poster Author: – University of Washington

Poster Presenter: – University of Washington

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Navigating Public Library Children's Collections: (Poster 18)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of South Florida

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

No Due Dates, Just Support: Building a No-Return Collection to Support Student Wellness (Poster 19)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of South Carolina Upstate

Poster Author: – University of South Carolina Upstate

Poster Presenter: – University of South Carolina Upstate

Poster Author: – University of South Carolina Upstate

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Odd Fellows Cemetery Project: Strengthening Community Relationships Through Restorative and Community-Driven Archiving Practices (Poster 20)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – North Little Rock Public Library System

Poster Author: – North Little Rock Public Library System

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Open Rules for Cataloging (Poster 21)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Fresno State

Poster Author: – Fresno State

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Popular History in Libraries: Representation, Circulation, and the Shaping of Historical Memory (Poster 22)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Poster Author: – Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Poster Presenter: – Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Poster Author: – Southern Illinois University Carbondale

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Pruning the Government Documents Garden: A Guide for Weeding Electronic Government Publications (Poster 23)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Clemson University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Reading the Gaps: Using Dual Diversity Audits to Build Equitable, Student-Centered Collections (Poster 24)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Revitalizing a Children’s Book Collection in an Academic Library: Time and Purpose (Poster 25)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Sharing the Work of Conservation with the 583 Field (Poster 26)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Library of Congress

Poster Presenter: – Wesleyan University

Poster Author: – Library of Congress

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Small Streams: Acquiring Streaming Video from Independent Filmmakers (Poster 27)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Yale University

Poster Author: – Yale University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Smart Cataloging: Tools, Techniques, and AI-Driven Audits for Metadata Excellence (Poster 28)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – University of Alabama at Birmingham Libraries

Poster Author: – University of Alabama at Birmingham Libraries

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Strategies for promoting a subject-specific collection of library materials (Poster 29)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Getty Conservation Institute

Poster Author: – Getty Conservation Institute

Poster Presenter: – JPGETTY

Poster Author: – JPGETTY

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Subject Analysis and Alternative Controlled Vocabularies in Culturally Diverse Archival Collections (Poster 30)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – N/A

Poster Author: – N/A

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Sustaining Your Library's Archival Program Even When Your Staffing is Cut! (Poster 31)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Seattle Pacific University

Poster Author: – Seattle Pacific University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

The Future of Physical Media: Rethinking Inclusion in Library Collections (Poster 32)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Playaway Products

Poster Author: – Playaway Products

Poster Presenter: – Playaway Products

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

The serials shift: organizational changes and evolving workflows in contemporary print serials processing and cataloging (Poster 33)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Author: – University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Poster Presenter: – University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University Libraries

Poster Author: – University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University Libraries

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

This is not a Plantain: the insidious rise of AI-generated print books (Poster 34)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Humboldt County Library

Poster Author: – Humboldt County Library

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Unlicensing amid the palimpsest: A radical framework for equitable acquisitions (Poster 35)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Boston Library Consortium

Poster Author: – Boston Library Consortium

Poster Author: – Colorado Community College System (CCCS)

Poster Author: – University of Toronto Faculty of Information

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Using AI to Add Tables of Contents and Summaries to Cataloging Records (Poster 36)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Brigham Young University

Poster Author: – Brigham Young University

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Weeding Eden: Collection Management and Development in the Dewey 200s (Poster 37)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Martin Public Library

Poster Author: – Martin Public Library

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

What is a Jewish Book? (Poster 38)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

Poster Presenter: – Montgomery County Public Libraries

Poster Author: – Montgomery County Public Libraries

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Grant Park AB

Presenter: – International Interior Design Association (IIDA)

Moderator: – International Interior Design Association (IIDA)

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

Board of Directors II (AASL)

Location: McCormick Place, W 182

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

Board of Directors Meeting II (ACRL)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Water Tower

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

It's A Grr-ific Day To Meet Daniel Tiger

Location: Booth 3117

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

Twin Engines Global: The First Hymn (Sponsored by Hoopla Digital)

Location: Room W471A

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

2026 Pura Belpré Award Celebración

Location: Hilton Chicago, Waldorf Room

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access Meeting I (CC:DA)

Location: Hilton Chicago, Continental A

Presenter: – University of Denver Libraries

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Mentoring-on-the-Fly II

Location: McCormick Place, W 196

1:05 PM - 1:35 PM CDT

Union Square/W.W. Norton/Workman Running Press Group Kids and YA Book Buzz

Location: Book Buzz Stage (Booth #5228)

Book Buzz Contact: – Workman Running Press Group

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM CDT

Kimberly Faye Greenberg: Lights! Camera! Vaudeville!

Location: Author Autographing Station 1

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Special Storytime with Lauren Fornoles, Author of “Night Owl and Early Bird,” A Charming New Early Chapter Book

Location: The Park @ ALA

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM CDT

Black Creators Series: Centering Black Voices in Children’s Literature

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth #1756)

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM CDT

Finding Ourselves, Finding Our Families: Inspiring Memoirs by Courtney Kocak, Renee Gilmore, and Samina Najmi

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth #1328)

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM CDT

From Page to Plate: Inside Editor–Author Collaboration

Location: What's Cooking @ ALA Stage (Booth #1320)

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM CDT

Global Tales & Local Hearts - A 4-step Playbook for Bridging Multicultural Gaps in Modern Libraries

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth #5242)

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM CDT

Harper Muse Author Panel - The Complexities of Women's Stories Through Diverse Perspectives

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth #4956)

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM CDT

Illustrate Their Lives: Diverse Picture Books For Your Collection

Location: The Look of Books Stage (Booth #1342)

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Skybound’s Graphic Novel Book Buzz – Transformers, Invincible, Universal Monsters, & More!

Location: Book Buzz Stage (Booth #5228)

Book Buzz Contact: – Skybound Entertainment

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM CDT

Sean Ryan:Xanar & Mr.Tuxedo

Location: Author Autographing Station 1

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

ALA Endowment Trustees Annual Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Superior

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

San Jose State University - School of Information Networking Reception at ALA 2026

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Jackson Park ABC

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM CDT

Hollis Brady: Pescadero: a Novel

Location: Author Autographing Station 1

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM CDT

Max Beaudry & David Perry: AW,NUTS! & SUPER SCAREDY CAT & BLUNDER BOAR

Location: Author Autographing Station 2

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM CDT

Beneath the Surface: Illustrating the Wonder of the Ocean

Location: The Look of Books Stage (Booth #1342)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM CDT

Flavor for Every Body: Caryn Carruthers, author of Bowl Theory

Location: What's Cooking @ ALA Stage (Booth #1320)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM CDT

From Experience to Impact: Turning Expertise into Books That Matter

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth #1328)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM CDT

Meet the Author: Amy Bruni and Cuisine to Kill For

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth #1756)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM CDT

What’s New in Young Teen Lit? Moderated by Rachel Strolle

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth #4956)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM CDT

When Family Secrets Are Uprooted by DNA Results: Black Heritage, Memory, and the Stories That Survive

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth #5242)

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

ALA Code of Conduct Committee Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Erie

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Archives at Risk, Communities at Stake: Preserving Immigrant and Underrepresented Community Stories in a Polarized Era

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Presenter: – Chicago Public Library

Presenter: – Library Journal

Presenter: – Association for Rural & Small Libraries

Presenter: – Chicago Public Library

Presenter:

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Beyond the Book: STEAM-Focused Read Alouds and Hands-On Activities for Elementary Librarians and Teachers

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – Maria P. Walther LLC

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Beyond the Walls: Designing Inclusive and Engaging Outdoor Library Spaces

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Presenter: – Luminaut

Presenter: – Sun Prairie Public Library

Moderator: – ReThinking Libraries

Presenter: – JT Engineering

Infrastructure and Planning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

BRASS New Business Librarians Group

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 A

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

CALA Poster Session, Doing More with Less: Practical and Creative Solutions in Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 A

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

CDW: Beyond the Offer Letter: Effective Negotiation for Librarians

Location: McCormick Place, W 196

Presenter: – University of Nevada, Las Vegas

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Committee on Legislation Meeting II

Location: Marriott Marquis, Probability

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Core Storage Interest Group Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Grant Park C

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Digital Media Discussion Group-FMRT

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Huron

Moderator: – FMRT

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Empathy Among the Stars: How Science Fiction Comics and Books Expand Understanding

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Presenter: – The Graphic History Company

Presenter: – None

Presenter: – Whysteph.com

Moderator: – Sphinx PR

Books and Authors

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Enhancing Literacy Support Through Library-Based Family Literacy Frameworks

Location: McCormick Place, W 193 B

Moderator: – ODLOS, ALA

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Feeding Hope: Empowering Communities through Compassionate Meal Prep in Our Library Kitchen

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – Arlington Heights Memorial Library

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Fighting the Imposter (Syndrome): How Two Teen Librarians Built Community Without The Degree

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – Vermillion Public Library

Presenter: – Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

First Novels: An Author Panel

Location: McCormick Place, W 193 A

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Friends/Foundations/Trustees/Boards Discussion Group

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Clark ABC

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

From Global to Local: How ALA’s UN Engagement Strengthens Libraries and Communities

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Presenter: – ALA Past President

Presenter: – University of Pittsburgh

Presenter: – University Library, University of Illinois

Presenter:

Presenter: – SustainRT

Outreach and Advocacy

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Growing Entrepreneurs at the Library: Lessons from LEAF (the Libraries for Entrepreneurial Advancement Fellowship)

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Moderator: – NC IDEA Foundation

Presenter: – American Library Association

Presenter: – NC LIVE

Presenter: – Durham County Library

Presenter: – Union County Library

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

International Relations Committee Meeting II

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Jackson Park D

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Leading ALA Into the Next 150 Years

Location: McCormick Place, W 194 B

Speaker: – Cranston Public Library

Speaker: – Lebanon Public LIbraries, NH

Speaker:

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Legislation in the States: Update and Discussion

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 B

Moderator: – Chapter Relations Office

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

New Issues in Academic Acquisitions in a Time of Constant Change and Uncertainty

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Presenter: – University of Illinois Chicago

Moderator: – University of Illinois Chicago

Presenter: – University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Presenter: – Louisiana State University Law Center Library

Presenter: – University of Maryland College Park

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Reference Ready: How to Effectively Train Paraprofessionals in Public Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 B

Presenter:

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

RNTLOAK Education Program

Location: McCormick Place, W 195

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

RUSA HS Genealogy and Local History Discussion Group

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Burnham AB

Presenter: – St. Tammany Parish Library

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Spectrum Scholar Alumni Share Leadership Stories

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Presenter: – Baltimore County Public Library

Presenter: – Georgia State University

Presenter: – American Library Association

Moderator: – Cambridge Public Library

Presenter: – University of Maryland

Presenter:

Presenter: – Retired NYC, Boston, & FL School Librarian

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Strategic Planning Reimagined - AI and Gamification in Public Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Presenter: – Center for the Future of Learning and Work

Presenter: – Pueblo City-County Library District

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Supporting Your Neurodiverse Community - Ages 0-12

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – Arapahoe Libraries

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Teen Services in Bumpy Terrain: A Roadmap

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – Morley Library/Bloomsbury LU

Presenter: – Denver Public Library

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Trends & Statistics Survey Focus Group (ACRL)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Daniel Burnham

Moderator: – Binghamton University Libraries

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Using Book Reviews for Choosing Jewish Books for Your Collection

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, DuSable AB

Moderator: – American Jewish University

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Using generative AI to create hands-on data management learning experiences for students

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – Vanderbilt University

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Wellbeing Happens Here: Libraries as Catalysts for Campus Care

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – University of Missouri

Outreach and Advocacy

2:40 PM - 3:10 PM CDT

BookPage's Fall Fiction Favorites!

Location: Book Buzz Stage (Booth #5228)

Book Buzz Contact: – BookPage

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Anne Lambelet: We Are Dwarf Sperm Whales! A Graphic Guide to Cetaceans

Location: Booth 4130

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Erasing Erasure: How African and American Libraries Can Collaborate to Center and Preserve African Cultures

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 C

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Sub-Librarians Program: Vincent Starrett: Cataloger, Collector and Unwilling Seller of Libraries

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Field AB

3:20 PM - 3:50 PM CDT

SHP Comics Fall Book Buzz: Discover New Graphic Novels for Diverse Readers

Location: Book Buzz Stage (Booth #5228)

Book Buzz Contact: – ALA Member

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM CDT

Build a Celebration Board with Bestselling Author Maegan Brown!

Location: What's Cooking @ ALA Stage (Booth #1320)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM CDT

Fascism Never Left America: A reading and discussion of Shadows of the Republic with Omer Aziz

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth #5242)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM CDT

Feminist Historical Fiction

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth #4956)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM CDT

Keepin’ it Creepy: Welcome to the Horror Renaissance

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth #1328)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM CDT

Myth or Fact? Busting America’s Founding Myths – Quiz Show-Style!

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth #1756)

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CDT

ALA Awards and President's Program featuring Dr. Jill Biden

Location: W 375 C D E Skyline

Speaker:

Sponsored By

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CDT

ALA Battledecks 2026 - ALA150

Location: Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes AB

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CDT

LIRT Awards Ceremony

Location: Marriott Marquis, Calculus

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM CDT

GNCRT Celebrates the Outstanding Comics Awards

Location: Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes G

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM CDT

NMRT Annual Social

Location: Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes F

Presenter: – NMRT

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT

GODORT Awards

Location: Off Site, Glessner House, 1800 S. Prairie Avenue, Chicago

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT

International Librarians Reception (TICKETED)

Location: Off Site, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT

Rainbow Round Table Social

Location: Off Site, Off Site

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT

The Laugh's On Us sponsored by Data Axle Reference Solutions (TICKETED)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 A Skyline

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM CDT

Black Caucus of the American Library Association Annual Membership Meeting & Awards

Location: Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes C

6:00 PM - 10:30 PM CDT

Newbery-Caldecott-Legacy Awards Banquet (TICKETED)

Location: Hilton Chicago, International Ballroom

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CDT

ALA Trivia Championship (TICKETED)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes AB

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM CDT

CANCELLED: Missouri Library Association Meet-Up

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Huron

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM CDT

Indiana University Bloomington's ILS Alumni Reception

Location: Marriott Marquis, George Pullman

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT

Family Care Room

Location: McCormick Place, W 473

6:00 AM - 11:00 PM CDT

OCLC Meeting Room 1

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Michigan

6:00 AM - 11:00 PM CDT

OCLC Meeting Room 2

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Ontario

6:00 AM - 11:55 PM CDT

OCLC Meeting Room 3

Location: Marriott Marquis, William Kimball Boardroom

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT

Community of Care Quiet Room

Location: McCormick Place, W 474

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CDT

PRH Graphic Novel Breakfast

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 A Skyline

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

The Inquisitor

Location: Room W471A

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM CDT

2026 ALSC Awards

Location: Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes ABC

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

BRASS Leadership Council

Location: McCormick Place, W 475 a

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Your Morning is Booked: ALMA/LibraryReads Adult Author Panel

Location: McCormick Place, W 181 A B C

Speaker: – LibraryReads

Moderator: – LibraryReads

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM CDT

Aubrey Hartman: The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest (Newbery Honor Award Winner)

Location: Author Autographing Station 1

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM CDT

Cátia Chien: Fireworks

Location: Author Autographing Station 3

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Beyond Bookmobiles: Mobile Branches for Equity, Access, and Disaster Readiness

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – Charlotte County Community Services

Presenter: – Charlotte County Libraries and History

Presenter: – Engberg Anderson Architects

Presenter: – New York University

Moderator: – New York University

Infrastructure and Planning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Beyond the Walls: Designing Inclusive and Interactive Virtual Library Tours for All Learners and Patrons

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Presenter: – UNC Wilmington

Moderator: – UNC Wilmington

Technology Innovation

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Change Agents: Encouraging Leadership and Advocacy in Students through Storytelling

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Moderator: – Baltimore City Public Schools

Presenter: – Middle Grade Fiction

Presenter:

Presenter: – Author

Presenter: – Penguin Young Readers

Presenter: – Simon & Schuster

Presenter:

Books and Authors

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

For Every Player Their Game: Winning Strategies for Recommending Games

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – University of South Florida

Presenter: – Games & Gaming Round Table

Presenter: – North Central College - Oesterle Library

Moderator: – North Central College - Oesterle Library

Presenter: – Prince William County Schools

Presenter: – Critical Grind Board Game Cafe

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

From Page to Voice: How Audiobooks Connect Authors, Narrators, and Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Moderator: – Sourcebooks

Presenter: – Sourcebooks

Books and Authors

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Government Information Lifeguards: Preserving Public Access to our Nation’s Digital Resources

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – Free Government Information

Presenter: – Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education

Moderator: – GODORT

Presenter: – Data Rescue Project

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

I’m Not a Robot: AI's Impact on Virtual Reference Interviews

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Presenter: – Fort Hays State University

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Instructional Methods to Reach Neurodiverse Students

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – Montpelier-Roxbury School District

Presenter: – Dyslexic Positive Libraries Initiative

Presenter: – Community College of Vermont and the Vermont State Colleges System Libraries

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Libraries and Book Fairs Building a Reading Culture in the United Arab Emirates

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Libraries Disrupting the School to Prison Pipeline

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Presenter: – Queens Public Library

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Moderator: – Mountain View Public Library

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Service in Every Square Foot: The Hidden Labor of Library Spaces

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Presenter: – University of Pittsburgh

Presenter: – University of Alabama at Birmingham

Presenter: – Syracuse University

Presenter: – University of Alaska Anchorage

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Supersize Your Friends Group: Fundraising , Connections, and Fun!

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – Friends of Meriden Library

Presenter: – Friends of the Meriden Public Library

Outreach and Advocacy

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

The Librarian Advantage: Leading AI Transformation in Your School Community

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – Digital Promise

Presenter: – Digital Promise Global

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

The State of Diversity Audits of Public Library Collections

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – Bates College, Diverse BookFinder

Moderator: – San Diego State University

Presenter: – Wartburg College, Indiana University

Presenter: – University of Washington Information School and English Department

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM CDT

Share Family Workshop

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 B

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

ALA Council III Meeting

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 B Skyline

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access Meeting II (CC:DA)

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Grant Park ABC

Presenter: – University of Denver Libraries

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Mad Cave Studios - Book Buzz

Location: Book Buzz Stage (Booth #5228)

Book Buzz Contact: – Mad Cave Studios

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM CDT

Crimes of Passion: The Intersection of Romance & Murder in Fiction & True Crime

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth #4956)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM CDT

Growing Eco-Conscious Kids: Using Picture Books to Teach Care for Our Planet

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth #1328)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM CDT

Meet the Own-Voices Authors Behind the new Middle Grade Series, American Stories for Gutsy Girls

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth #5242)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM CDT

Monday Morning Read-Aloud--Find your new storytime faves from a wide range of publishers

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth #1756)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM CDT

Renée Watson: ALL THE BLUES IN THE SKY

Location: Author Autographing Station 2

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

Film and Media Round Table (FMRT) Executive Board Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Jackson Park C

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CDT

Matthew Cordell: 102

Location: Author Autographing Station 1

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

Main Stage Speaker: Kimberlé W. Crenshaw

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 C D E Skyline

Speaker:

Sponsored By

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

Stonewall Book Awards

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 A

10:10 AM - 10:40 AM CDT

Manga Remix: How Contemporary Manga Draws from History, Biography, Classic Lit., and More!

Location: Book Buzz Stage (Booth #5228)

Book Buzz Contact: – Yen Press, LLC

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

Choose Your Own Adventure Author Panel

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth #1328)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

Inside the Studio: The Making of Three Odyssey Audiobooks

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth #4956)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

Like Wafers in Honey: Edda Servi Machlin and Italian Jewish Cuisine

Location: What's Cooking @ ALA Stage (Booth #1320)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

Meet the Newbery Honor Authors with Betsy Bird

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth #1756)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

New Picture Books That Celebrate Community

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth #5242)

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

AIRUS ( Artificial Intelligence in Reference & User Services) Interest Group Meetup & Discussion

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 B

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

ALSC Membership Meeting

Location: Marriott Marquis, Glessner House

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Pokémon Club @ Your Library: From Inspiration to Implementation

Location: McCormick Place, W 190 A

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Words have Power, a Dignity Indexdiscussion co-sponsored by RMRT & United for Libraries: Discussion co-sponsored by RMRT & United for Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 C

Moderator: – RMRT

Presenter: – Dignity Index

Presenter: – RMRT

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

SRRT's Chair's Program: Health Equity & Diversity

Location: McCormick Place, W 194 A

Moderator:

Presenter:

10:50 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

Simon & Schuster Book Buzz: New Children's & Adult Books!

Location: Book Buzz Stage (Booth #5228)

Book Buzz Contact: – Simon & Schuster

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

After the Departure: Leading Libraries Through Unsettled Transitions

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – Oak Park Public Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Design for All: How Universal Access Enhances Every Library User's Experience

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Presenter: – St. Mary's County Library

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Fostering Belonging: Translating Data into Inclusive Teaching Practices

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Presenter: – Santa Clara University

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

From Diaries to Data: Mining Library and Archival Collections for Climate History

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – UCLA

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

From Idea to Airwaves: Student-Run Podcasting as Authentic Learning

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – @thenextgenlibrarian

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Generative AI and Librarianship: Teaching Information Literacy for AI Tools

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Presenter: – Chicago State University

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Indigenous Inclusion in Idaho Libraries and Beyond: A Library Staff Training for All

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Presenter: – University of Washington Information School

Presenter: – Idaho Commission for Libraries

Outreach and Advocacy

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Libraries as Bridges: Connecting Families with Early Intervention Programs

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse

Outreach and Advocacy

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Making the Most of Milestones: Golden Opportunities in Library Fundraising

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Moderator: – The Alternative School for Math and Science

Presenter: – Towson University

Presenter: – Staff

Presenter: – Chicago Public Library Foundation

Outreach and Advocacy

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Relationship-Centered Teen Outreach That Makes a Difference: Period Products, Juvenile Detention, and School Partnerships

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – Metropolitan Library System

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Shelf to Story: Inspiring Tomorrow’s Authors

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – Co/Lab Capacity LLC

Presenter: – The Collective Book Studio

Moderator: – Independent Book Publishers Association

Presenter: – She Writes Press

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Special Education Students Explore the Library with a Map, Self-regulation Tools, and a Library Journal!

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Presenter: – Developmental Texts

Presenter:

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

The AI Playground: How to Offer a Hands-On Workshop for Your Community

Location: McCormick Place, W 181 A B C

Presenter: – Missouri School for the Blind

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Trusted Voices, Public Choices: Librarians on the Ballot

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Presenter: – University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library

Presenter: – Hoboken Public Library

Presenter: – Conneaut Public Library

Outreach and Advocacy

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Welcoming Every Child: Cultivating Inclusivity in Your Library and Growing Your Own Skills

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – Mount Prospect Public Library

Presenter: – Kirkus Reviews

Moderator: – Portland (Maine) Public Library

Presenter: – Play Scouts PreK

Presenter: – University of Wisconsin — Madison

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CDT

AASL Reviewer Training

Location: Marriott Marquis, George Pullman

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM CDT

Papercutz Middle Grade Graphic Novels Book Buzz

Location: Book Buzz Stage (Booth #5228)

Book Buzz Contact: – Mad Cave Studios

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM CDT

From Page to Program: Turning Historical Novels Into Library Events

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth #4956)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM CDT

LGBTQ+ and Us: Queer Titles from Independent Publishers

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth #5242)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM CDT

Stand Up, Speak Out: The Defiant Characters Leading New YA Fantasy

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth #1756)

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT

ALA Executive Board Meeting II

Location: Marriott Marquis, Water Tower

12:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Board of Directors III (AASL)

Location: McCormick Place, W 182

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

Bringing The American Revolution to Life in Your Library—Free Resources for the Semiquincentennial and Beyond

Location: McCormick Place, W 471 A

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

(Re)Building Community: Cultivating a Thriving School Library from Scratch

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – Morton Ranch High School

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

AASL Recognition Reviewer Report Writing

Location: Marriott Marquis, Algebra Boardroom

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

AI Beyond the Hype: Showcasing How Library Professionals Use Generative AI

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Moderator: – Old Dominion University

Moderator: – American University Library

Presenter: – Vanderbilt University

Presenter:

Presenter: – Long Island Library Resources Council

Presenter: – Games & Gaming Round Table

Presenter: – Tulane University Libraries

Presenter: – J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah

Technology Innovation

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Compassion Fatigue and Burnout Among Library Workers - And How to Combat It

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Presenter: – Eastern Michigan University

Careers, Leadership, and Management

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

From Compliance to Inclusion: Redesigning Asynchronous Learning Content with Universal Design Principles

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Presenter: – The University of Alabama

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

From Deluxe Editions to Digital Lending: Navigating Manga Formats for Every Collection and Every Reader

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Moderator: – MSX: Mangasplaining Extra, Kodansha

Presenter: – Kodansha

Presenter:

Books and Authors

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Lessons Learned from New Jersey’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Roadmap Project

Location: McCormick Place, W 175 A B C

Presenter: – Heal Inc LLC

Moderator: – LibraryLinkNJ, The New Jersey Library Cooperative

Careers, Leadership, and Management

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Library Advocacy for Everyone: Simple Steps to Grow Your Stakeholders and Fight for Your Library

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – Smyrna Public Library

Outreach and Advocacy

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Living Archives: Immersive Virtual Reality Discovery Spaces for Libraries and Special Collections

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – Nexaverse Group

Presenter: – San Jose State University

Presenter: – XR Libraries

Presenter: – Nexaverse Group

Technology Innovation

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Main Stage Speaker: Billy Porter

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 C D E Skyline

Speaker:

Sponsored By

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Making Room on the Rug: Research Driven, Doable in Real Life

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – Memphis Public Libraries

Presenter: – N/A

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

PLA Update on Apple Accessibility Toolkits for Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 194 B

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

RDA and AI

Location: McCormick Place, W 193 A

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

RUSA Executive Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Boardroom 2

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Second Chance (Public Library) Local High School Diploma

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Presenter: – Finkelstein Memorial Library

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Teen Science Cafes: Exploring the importance of Youth Led Youth Programming

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – STEM Next Opportunity Fund/Teen Science Cafe

Presenter: – Dayton Metro Library

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

The Digital Public Goods Library: Preserving the Past to Ensure the Future

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Presenter: – Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education

Moderator: – Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education

Presenter:

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Transformative Learning in the Library: A Participatory ESOL Model from Queens Public Library

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Presenter: – Queens Public Library

Moderator: – Queens Public Library

Presenter: – Queens Public Library

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Trapped in 1984: An Escape-Room for Information Literacy in an Age of AI and Misinformation

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – The Ohio state University Libraries

Presenter: – Ohio State University

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

ALSC Charlemae Hill Rollins President’s Program - Picture Books for All: Celebrating the Joy of Visual Literacy

Location: Marriott Marquis, Great Lakes AB

Speaker:

Moderator: – self-employed

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

Core Board of Directors Meeting II

Location: Marriott Marquis, Water Tower

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Gala Author Tea (TICKETED)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 A Skyline

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

“That Guy”: Addressing Patron Sexual Harassment in Reference Services

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 A B C

Presenter: – San Juan College

Moderator: – San Juan College

Presenter: – Northwestern University Libraries

Presenter: – Prince George's County Memorial Library System

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Amplifying Services for Incarcerated People: Key Findings from Expanding Information Access for Incarcerated People

Location: McCormick Place, W 179 A B

Presenter: – San Francisco Public Library

Presenter: – American Library Association

Outreach and Advocacy

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Beyond Borders, Within Reach: The Fulbright Specialist Experience for Librarians

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Presenter: – Dalton State College

Presenter: – Illinois State University

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Beyond Storytime: Community-Driven Bilingual Programs that Empower Families

Location: McCormick Place, W 180

Presenter: – Downey City Library

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Civics in Our Communities: A Nonpartisan Exploration of Civic Principles

Location: McCormick Place, W 176 A B C

Presenter: – National Constitution Center

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Finding a Middle Ground: Ethical AI Use in Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 181 A B C

Presenter: – Columbus Metropolitan Library

Technology Innovation

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Libraries as Rapid Conveners: Building Multi-Sector Partnerships in Times of Urgent Community Need

Location: McCormick Place, W 186 A B C

Presenter: – St. Louis County Library

Outreach and Advocacy

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Makerspaces for All: Creating Inclusive and Accessible Spaces

Location: McCormick Place, W 187 A B C

Presenter: – Library Makers

Presenter: – Henrico County Public Library

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Meeples and Metrics: Curating a Tabletop Game Collection Using Data-Informed Strategies

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 A

Presenter: – Murray State University

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Our America, Our Stories: Collecting and Preserving Immigrant Histories

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 B C

Moderator: – University of Delaware

Presenter: – University of Illinois Chicago

Presenter: – Vasa Order of America National Archives

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Protecting Our Right to Read: Historic and Current Court Cases

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 B

Moderator:

Presenter: – School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Public Libraries React to Transphobia

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 A

Presenter: – Boise Public Library

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Sound Thinking: Designing and Managing Acoustic Environments in Today’s Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 185 D

Presenter: – Calvin University

Moderator: – Cal State LA

Presenter: – Verona Carpenter Architects PLLC

Presenter: – Trinity Consultants, Inc. (formerly Cerami)

Presenter: – University of Utah, Eccles Health Sciences Library

Infrastructure and Planning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Stories, Civics, and the Power of Young Readers - CSKBART Chair's Program

Location: McCormick Place, W 194 A

Presenter: – CSKBART

Presenter:

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Talking to AI: Building Better Research Topics in First-Year Writing

Location: McCormick Place, W 178 A B

Presenter: – Indiana University Kokomo

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

The Early-Career Resilience Toolkit: Collective Strategies for Thriving in Academic Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 183 C

Presenter: – California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt Library

Presenter: – Cal Poly Humboldt Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

What does it take to be a leader?: Reflections from library leaders of color

Location: McCormick Place, W 192 A

Moderator: – Joint Council of Librarians of Color (JCLC)

Careers, Leadership, and Management

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT

Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table Executive Board Meeting

Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Jackson Park C

Moderator: – CSKBART

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Closing General Session featuring Wayne Brady

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 C D E Skyline

Speaker:

Moderator:

Sponsored By

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT

ALA Inauguration Celebration (TICKETED)

Location: Off Site, Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State Street

CANCELLED: Be the BEST Public Library Trustee You Can Be

Teaching and Learning

CANCELLED: Exalted Spirits Conference in Egypt: The reception and success on the Knowledge Fountain Database

CANCELLED: How To Have Successful Working Relationships With The Library Director and The Board of Trustees

Location: McCormick Place, W 184 D

Careers, Leadership, and Management

CANCELLED: Librarians: The Keepers of Stories and Timeless Wisdom

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth #4956)

CANCELLED: Navigating Disability in the Academic Library Workplace

Location: McCormick Place

Careers, Leadership, and Management

CANCELLED: No Disclosure Required: Neuroaffirming Workspaces and Social Protocols for Library Employees

Infrastructure and Planning

CANCELLED: Tiny Torch Books: Stories That Ignite Imagination

Location: Book Buzz Stage (Booth #5228)

CANCELLED: Valuing National Memory through Collection Mapping: An Exploratory Study of a Philippine University Library

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

CANCELLED: Re(Call) Number 1903: Tracing the Pensionados and the Foundation of Philippine librarianship

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

CANCELLED: Preparing Future Librarians for AI: A Review of AI Inclusion in Philippine LIS Curricula (Poster 1)

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer

CANCELLED: Meme Mo, Library Ko: Harnessing Pinoy Humor for Engagement in Philippine Libraries

Location: McCormick Place, W 375 E Skyline North Foyer