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Saturday, Jun 28th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
Dyslexic-Positive Libraries: 8 Practical Ways to Decrease Discrimination and Increase Equitable Access to Information
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 201 A B
Presenter: Emily Carley (she/her/hers) – Dyslexic Positive Libraries Initiative
Presenter: Susan Whitehead, M.L.S. (she/her/hers) – Vermont State Colleges System Libraries
Presenter: Nicole Westbom (she/her/hers) – Kellogg-Hubbard Library
Programs and Services
Saturday, Jun 28th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
Foster Connections and Engage Your Community with a Pen Pal Program for All Ages
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 A B
Presenter: Robin Agar (she/her/hers) – Kent County Public Library
Presenter: Matthew Symes (he/him/his) – Newark Free Library
Presenter: Rachel Fierstein-Noguera (she/her/hers) – South Coastal Library
Programs and Services
Saturday, Jun 28th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
Free Expression in 2025: Challenges for Libraries
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 108
Presenter: Martin Garnar, n/a – Amherst College
Presenter: Marcellus Turner – Industry Observer
Presenter: Deborah Caldwell-Stone (she/her/hers) – American Library Associaiton/Freedom to Read Foundation
Presenter: Lisa Varga, MLS (she/her/hers) – Associate Executive Director of ALA's Public Policy and Advocacy Office
Programs and Services
Saturday, Jun 28th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
Library Workers Peer Support Network: A project by and for library workers
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 B C
Moderator: Leah T. Dudak, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Syracuse University iSchool
Presenter: Elias Carreon – Nicholas P. Sims Library
Presenter: Lauren Comito, Executive Director – Urban Librarians Unite
Presenter: Jen Parker Haas – Washington State Library
Presenter: Elizabeth Portillo (she/her/hers) – Finkelstein Memorial Library
Programs and Services
Saturday, Jun 28th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
Supporting “STEM SMART” Families: Simple Skill-Building Practices to Enhance Programming for Children and Caregivers
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 107
Presenter: Lisa Hoffman (she/her/hers) – Indiana University Southeast
Presenter: Emily Suh – Texas State University
Programs and Services
Saturday, Jun 28th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
AI on the Mind: A Cross-Disciplinary Librarian Panel on AI Applications
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 114 (Nutter Theatre)
Moderator: Georgette Nicolosi – Missouri University of Science & Technology
Presenter: Zander Miller (he/him/his) – Kenosha Public Library
Presenter: Sara F. Hess (she/her/hers) – Pennsylvania State University Libraries
Presenter: Don Simmons, Jr. (he/him/his) – Simmons University
Presenter: Russell Michalak – Goldey-Beacom College
Programs and Services
Saturday, Jun 28th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Cultivating Community Through Critical Indigenous Librarianship Programming: Creative Expression to Language Immersion to Research
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 B C
Presenter: Eric Hardy (he/him/his) – Labriola National American Indian Data Center, Arizona State University Library
Presenter: Alexander Soto – Labriola National American Indian Data Center - Arizona State University Library
Programs and Services
Saturday, Jun 28th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Free Children Read Freely: Banned Books in Story Times for Young Children
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 B C
Moderator: Rachel G. Payne, MLS, MS Ed. (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library, Youth and Family Services
Presenter: Rachel G. Payne, MLS, MS Ed. (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library, Youth and Family Services
Presenter: Jessica Ralli, MA Ed. (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library
Presenter: Pat R. Scales – High School and Middle School Librarian
Presenter: Vera Ahiyya (she/her/hers) – Random House/Teaching Preschool Partners
Programs and Services
Saturday, Jun 28th
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Autism-Ready Libraries: Designing Inclusive Early Literacy Programs
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 119 A B
Presenter: Milly Romeijn-Stout (she/her/hers) – University of Washington Information School
Programs and Services
Saturday, Jun 28th
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Books Unbanned Teen Advocacy Toolkit: Centering Teens in the Fight Against Censorship
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 108
Presenter: Emma Karin Eriksson – Brooklyn Public Library
Presenter: Kelly Jensen – Book Riot
Presenter: Karen Keys – Brooklyn Public Library
Programs and Services
Saturday, Jun 28th
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Bringing a Multicultural Community Together through Food: How Culinary Programming Transformed a Public Library
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 B C
Presenter: Bethany Lopreste (she/her/hers) – Jefferson Parish Public Libraries
Programs and Services
Saturday, Jun 28th
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Notary and Passport Services at Your Library
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 109
Presenter: Amber Gordon (she/her/hers) – Saint Louis Public Library, Buder Branch
Presenter: Marissa Owen (she/her/hers) – Buder Library with St. Louis Public Library
Programs and Services
Saturday, Jun 28th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Enhancing Library Services for Deaf Individuals: Best Practices and Resources
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 105
Presenter: Noah Beckman (he/him/his) – Gallaudet University
Presenter: Carrie Robarge (she/her/hers) – Clerc Center
Programs and Services
Saturday, Jun 28th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Findings and Implications from the National Survey on Black History Month Programming in Public Libraries
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111 A B
Moderator: Mary Davis Fournier
Presenter: Wanda K. Brown (she/her/hers) – Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA)
Presenter: Aaisha Haykal (she/her/hers) – College of Charleston/Association for the Study of African American Life and History
Presenter: Grace M. Jackson-Brown (she/her/hers) – Missouri State University
Presenter: Deborah Robinson – Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
Presenter: Amita Lonial – Tacoma Public Library
Programs and Services
Saturday, Jun 28th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Infant Programming Reimagined: Connecting Caregivers and Communities through Libraries
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 122 A B
Presenter: Eva Shapiro, MS ED – New York Public Library
Presenter: Amber Moller, MLIS (she/her/hers) – New York Public Library
Presenter: Samantha Terrazas, MPH – New York Public Library
Programs and Services
Saturday, Jun 28th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Maker Therapy: Collaborating with counselors in the makerspace to support mindfulness and wellness
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 126 A B
Presenter: Deborah L. Duenyas, PhD – Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Presenter: Roseanne M. Perkins, PhD, MLS (she/her/hers) – Kutztown University
Programs and Services
Saturday, Jun 28th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Wonder Media: Media & News Literacy for Tweens & Teens
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 B C
Moderator: Cathy Lancaster – Library of Michigan
Presenter: Sue Ellen Christian (she/her/hers) – Western Michigan University
Presenter: Carrie Sanders (she/her/hers) – Maryland State Library Agency
Programs and Services
Saturday, Jun 28th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Adapting Library Services for Patrons with Significant Disabilities
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 B C
Presenter: Courtney Walker (she/her/hers) – Libraries For All LLC
Programs and Services
Saturday, Jun 28th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Building a Welcoming Initiative at Your Library
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 126 A B
Presenter: Lonna M. Vines (she/her/hers) – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Presenter: Cameron F. Smith (he/him/his) – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Programs and Services
Saturday, Jun 28th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Empowering Teens Through Internships
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 119 A B
Presenter: Jackson Gomes – Brooklyn Public Library
Presenter: Yosenex Orengo – Brooklyn Public Library
Presenter: Watson-Taylor Rai-Vaughn
Programs and Services
Saturday, Jun 28th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Intellectual Property for Librarians
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 107
Presenter: Ash Faulkner, MBA, MLIS – The Ohio State University Libraries
Programs and Services
Sunday, Jun 29th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 101, Talk Saves Lives
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 A B
Presenter: Crysta Miller – Gloucester County Library system
Programs and Services
Sunday, Jun 29th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
Growing “Terrific Talkers:” Cultivating Early Communication Skills through a Family-centered Community Read
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 105
Presenter: Tessa Fox-Pawlaczyk (she/her/hers) – Kenosha Public Library
Presenter: Jennifer Kozelou (she/her/hers) – Kenosha Public Library
Programs and Services
Sunday, Jun 29th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
Libraries as Transformational Spaces: Creating Comprehensive Services for Underserved Populations in Today’s Political Climate
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 B C
Moderator: Seth Hershberger (he/him/his) – Wicomico Public Library - Salisbury, MD
Presenter: Bernadette C. Cannady – Wicomico Public Library
Presenter: Cristi C. Richardson (she/her/hers) – Wicomico Public Library
Presenter: Michele M. Schlehofer (she/her/hers) – Wicomico County Public Libraries
Programs and Services
Sunday, Jun 29th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
Reversing Burnout and Attrition: How Group Coaching Creates a Common Language & Transforms Workplaces
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 126 A B
Presenter: Francie Jain (she/her/hers) – Terawatt, Inc.
Presenter: Tommy Thomas (he/him/his) – Opposite Strengths, Inc.
Programs and Services
Sunday, Jun 29th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
Something's Missing: The Need for Library Involvement in Prison Literacy Programs
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 B C
Presenter: Aaron Blumberg – Paul Signorelli and Associates
Presenter: Suvi Katriina Manner (she/her/hers) – Michigan Department of Corrections
Presenter: Brian R. Smith – Michigan Department of Corrections
Programs and Services
Sunday, Jun 29th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Adaptive Arcade at the Library: Video Games are for Everyone
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 B C
Presenter: Vicki Karlovsky (she/her/hers) – Deerfield Public Library
Presenter: Steve Spohn (he/him/his) – Mount Sinai - Back to Life Center
Programs and Services
Sunday, Jun 29th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Sex is a Funny Word: Incorporating Gender and Sexuality Literature and Activities into Youth Programming
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 126 A B
Presenter: Sara T.K DeSabato (she/her/hers) – Friends Select School
Presenter: Allison Frick, MLS (she/her/hers) – Friends Select School
Presenter: Liz Plunkett (she/her/hers) – Friends Select School
Presenter: Alicia Ronquillo
Programs and Services
Sunday, Jun 29th
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Back to Full Hit Points: Regenerating Community Well-Being with Tabletop Role-Playing Games in Libraries
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 109
Presenter: Claire Imamura (she/her/hers) – Washington State Library
Presenter: Sara White – Washington State Library
Presenter: Adam Davis (he/him/his) – Game to Grow
Programs and Services
Sunday, Jun 29th
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Caribbean Libraries at the Forefront of Transformation: Navigating Change, Building Resilience, and Empowering Communities
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 A
Moderator: Jessica Lewis Marshall (she/her/hers) – The University of West Indies, Mona
Presenter: Adele Merritt Bernard (she/her/hers) – The University of the West Indies, Global Campus
Presenter: Annette E. Clarke (she/her/hers) – Sidney Martin Library
Presenter: Jenna Sandiford-Maundy – Research, Planning and Development Department - National Library and Information System Authority (NALIS)
Presenter: Leann L. George – Research, Planning and Development Department/ National Library and Information System Authority
Programs and Services
Sunday, Jun 29th
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Practical Puppetry for Powerful Programs: Amplify Early Learning, Social Emotional Learning, and Inclusive Experiences
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 107
Presenter: Katie George (she/her/hers) – Howard County Library System
Programs and Services
Sunday, Jun 29th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Creating Third Places for Teens: Utilizing a Multifaceted Approach to Develop Teen-Friendly, Inclusive, Social Environments
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 B C
Presenter: Laura J. Giunta-O'Donoghue (she/her/hers) – Garden City Public Library, NY
Programs and Services
Sunday, Jun 29th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Disability Is Not A Bad Word: Inclusive Language for Library Services
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 126 A B
Presenter: Katelyn Manwiller – West Chester University
Presenter: Brea McQueen (she/her/hers) – Miami University Hamilton
Programs and Services
Sunday, Jun 29th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
The 31st Annual Reference Research Forum
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111 A B
Moderator: Tisha M. Zelner (she/her/hers) – University of Southern Mississippi
Moderator: Lisa A. Ferrara (she/her/hers) – Nova Southeastern University
Moderator: John T. Oliver (he/him/his) – The College of New Jersey
Presenter: Don Latham (he/him/his) – Florida State University
Presenter: Bonnie L. Fong (she/her/hers) – Montclair State University
Presenter: Melissa Gross (she/her/hers) – Florida State University School of Information
Presenter: Brittany Baum – Florida State University School of Information
Programs and Services
Monday, Jun 30th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
Libraries Transforming Communities: Enhancing Accessibility for People with Disabilities in Small and Rural Libraries
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 B C
Moderator: Samantha Oakley (she/her/hers) – ALA
Presenter: Tyler Hahn – Cherokee Public Library
Presenter: Heather Brodie Perry (she/her/hers) – Ashby Free Public Library
Presenter: Dianne Connery – Pottsboro Library
Programs and Services
Monday, Jun 30th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
Library and Library Education Innovations in the Philippines: A Showcase of Best Practices
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 107
Moderator: Buenaventura (Ven) B. Basco (he/him/his) – University of Central Florida
Presenter: Rhea Rowena U. Apolinario (she/her/hers) – University of the Philippines
Presenter: Jessie Rose M. Bagunu (she/her/hers) – University of the Philippines School of Library and Information Studies Library
Presenter: Dan Anthony D. Dorado (he/him/his) – University of the Philippines
Presenter: John Hickok – California State University Fullerton/Fulbright Scholar to the Philippines
Presenter: Alistair Troy B. Lacsamana (he/him/his) – Quezon City Public Library
Programs and Services
Monday, Jun 30th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
Work It Out @ Your Library! A Computational Thinking Program for Families with Young Children
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 126 A B
Presenter: Kathy Zappitello (she/her/hers) – Conneaut Public Library
Programs and Services
Monday, Jun 30th
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
Disaster Response and Sustainability: how libraries are using Federal funds to support communities
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 B C
Presenter: Marcia A. Mardis (she/her/hers) – Florida State University
Presenter: Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MLS, Certified Sustainable Building Advisor (CSBA), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) (she/her/hers) – Mid-Hudson Library System
Presenter: Denise R. Lyons (she/her/hers) – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
Programs and Services
Monday, Jun 30th
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
Equity in Action: Academic Libraries' Roadmap to Closing Opportunity Gaps and Fostering Student Success
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 126 A B
Presenter: Grace Liu – West Chester University
Presenter: Amy Pajewski – West Chester University
Presenter: Megan Donnelly
Programs and Services
Monday, Jun 30th
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
Library Advocacy: Leveraging the United Nations SDGs to benefit local libraries
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 105
Presenter: Robin Kear (she/her/hers) – University of Pittsburgh
Presenter: Katherine Klosek – ARL
Presenter: Shawn Mitchell
Presenter: Sarah Tribelhorn (she/her/hers) – SustainRT
Programs and Services
Monday, Jun 30th
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
Techniques from Wall Street for Competitive Intelligence Research
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 B C
Presenter: Michele Costello (she/her/hers) – Baruch College, City University of New York
Programs and Services
Monday, Jun 30th
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
How Does Students’ Cultural Capital Impact Their Information Literacy Skills? What the Data Tells Us
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 B C
Presenter: Brendan Johnson – Penn State Abington
Presenter: Emily Reed (she/her/hers) – Penn State University Libraries
Programs and Services
Monday, Jun 30th
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Lights, Camera, Community: Empowering Voices Through Video Storytelling
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111 A B
Moderator: Chris Jowaisas (he/him/his) – University of Washington
Presenter: Judith M. Bergeron (she/her/hers) – Smithville Public Library
Presenter: Zac Murphy – University of Washington & Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Presenter: Jason C. Young (he/him/his) – University of Washington
Presenter: Jennifer Ashby (she/her/hers) – Asotin County Library
Programs and Services
Monday, Jun 30th
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
T.E.C.H. for Reentry: Digital Literacy and Public Library Programming for Formerly Incarcerated Community Members
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 B C
Moderator: Jeanie Austin (they/them/theirs) – San Francisco Public Library
Presenter: Estelle Yim (they/them/theirs) – American Library Association
Presenter: Anders Villalta (they/them/theirs) – Los Angeles Public Library
Presenter: Nandi Adams (she/her/hers) – Brooklyn Public Library
Programs and Services
Monday, Jun 30th
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Wheels Up: Going Global with your Library teens!
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 122 A B
Moderator: Elektra Greer (she/her/hers) – Nederland Community Library District
Presenter: Ezekiel Fitzer – Nederland Community Library District
Presenter: Jeanine Naerebout – ZB Bibliotheek
Presenter: Scarlett Ponton de Dutton – Nederland Communtiy Library District
Presenter: Roel Verstraeten – ZB Bibliotheek van Zeeland
Presenter: Aiden V. Simon (he/him/his) – ZB Library
Programs and Services
Monday, Jun 30th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Empowering Libraries, Connecting Communities: Unleashing the Potential of Federal Internet for All Funds
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 B C
Moderator: Michelle Frisque (she/her/hers) – Michelle Frisque Consulting Group, LLC
Presenter: Larra Clark – ALA Public Policy & Advocacy
Presenter: Bo Ford (he/him/his) – New Mexico State Library
Presenter: Alta Porterfield – Delaware Libraries
Programs and Services
Monday, Jun 30th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Next-Gen Reference: Exploring AI Capabilities in Business Databases
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 119 A B
Presenter: Michele Costello (she/her/hers) – Baruch College, City University of New York
Programs and Services
Monday, Jun 30th
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Poetry Stacked: Building 21st Century Programming in the Library
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 B C
Moderator: Melissa Cox Norris (she/her/hers) – University of Cincinnati Libraries
Presenter: Melissa Cox Norris (she/her/hers) – University of Cincinnati Libraries
Presenter: Ben Kline (he/him/his) – University of Cincinnati Libraries
Presenter: Michael C. Peterson (he/him/his) – University of Cincinnati
Presenter: Holly A. Prochaska (she/her/hers) – University of Cincinnati Libraries
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CANCELLED: Navigating Women's Reproductive Health and Access to Information Challenges
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