Conferences & Events Calendar

The American Library Association, its 8 divisions, 21 round tables, and offices host many conferences, meetings, forums, institutes, and other events. Use the filters to explore our many available options. Toggle between list and month views using the buttons below.
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December 2024
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60 Tips for School and Youth Services in 60 Minutes

January 09, 2025

Hear 60 tips for leadership, navigating intellectual freedom challenges, supporting early childhood development, and dreaming up inspired, executable ideas for your library in 60 minutes! Audience Q&A will follow.

Webinar
Featured Event
Online
ALA
Free
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Disability and (in)Accessibility in the Library Workplace

January 14, 2025

Are you interested in fostering increasing retention in the library workplace? Join us for a conversation about disability and (in)accessibility in the library workplace.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Administration & Leadership
eLearning
Forum
Free
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Public Libraries Standing Up and Standing Together

January 14, 2025

Connect with colleagues and hear from PLA member-leaders at this free virtual town hall.

Advocacy
Administration & Leadership
Intellectual Freedom & Copyright
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
eLearning
Webinar
Online
Free
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Disability and (in)Accessibility in the Library Workplace

January 15, 2025

Are you interested in fostering increasing retention in the library workplace? Join us for a conversation about disability and (in)accessibility in the library workplace.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Administration & Leadership
eLearning
Forum
Free
Discussion: International Librarianship

Digital and International Librarianship

January 15, 2025

The January 2025 meeting of Edi and Neal's Book Club puts Your Passport to International Librarianship in conversation with The High-Impact Digital Library. Advanced reading of either book is not required to enjoy the program.

Webinar
Free
ALA
Featured Event
Online
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The Experimental Library: A Guide to Taking Risks

January 21, 2025

This webinar shows how to draw from new approaches and technologies to harness experimentation as a tool for testing ideas and responding to change. It borrows ideas and inspiration from the startup sector to demonstrate how to take a human-centered and design thinking-based perspective on problem solving.

Technology
Administration & Leadership
eLearning
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Creating Engaging Library Spaces for All Ages

January 22, 2025

Learn to create engaging spaces for library patrons of all ages from real-life examples and outcomes.

Programs & Services
Administration & Leadership
eLearning
Webinar
Online