Full Schedule

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

ALA Parent/Baby Room

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 302

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Freedom to Read Foundation Board and Liaison Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 203 B

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM EDT

OCLC Meeting Room 1

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Conference Suite 3

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Bridging the Gap: An AI Community of Practice, Offered by ACRL and the Elsevier Foundation

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 407

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

PLA Board of Directors Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 203 A

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Core Board of Directors Meeting I

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 A

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Registration

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Grand Hall

4:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT

Spectrum Leadership Institute Opening Ceremony

Location: Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, Trumbauer Ballroom

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT

Matt Phelan Illustrator: Library of Unruly Treasures

Location: Booth 1509

7:00 AM - 8:15 AM EDT

Legacy Society Breakfast

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 203 B

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM EDT

Spectrum Leadership Institute Breakfast

Location: LeMeridien, Trumbauer Ballroom

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM EDT

A Tour of Philadelphia Academic Libraries: Classic Spaces & Renovation Projects (ticketed event)

Location: Off Site, Off Site

Presenter: – Texas A&M University Libraries

7:30 AM - 6:30 PM EDT

Committee on Accreditation Meeting I

Location: Sofitel, Versailles

7:30 AM - 7:00 PM EDT

Registration

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Grand Hall

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

BCALA Executive Board Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 303

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Professional Development Plans & Journals for Career Success: The Power of Two (ticketed event)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 202 B

Presenter: – NYCPS & CUNY - John Jay College & Owner of Curated Collections by SME, LLC.

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Preservation Tour of The George Blood LP Facility (ticketed event)

Location: Off Site, The George Blood LP Facility

8:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

Connecting and Fostering Community Through Library Initiatives Around the World-IRRT Preconference (ticketed event)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 119 A B

Presenter: – University of Houston

Presenter:

Presenter: – Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Berhampur

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT

A Joint Workshop with NARDAC and PCC SCT RDA Training Task Group (Ticketed Event)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 124

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT

Assembling Your Consultant Tool Kit: What You Need to Know to Become a Successful Consultant (ticketed event)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 201 B

Presenter: – CDygert Solutions, LLC

Presenter: – QualityMetrics LLC

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT

Library Design & Construction Project Management: The Tools you need to Build your Best Library Space (ticketed event)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 202 A

Presenter: – Early Rain, LLC

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT

Philadelphia Area Public Library Tour (ticketed event) - SOLD OUT

Location: Off Site, Off Site

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT

Wilmington Area Public Libraries Tour (ticketed event)

Location: Off Site, Off Site

8:00 AM - 7:30 PM EDT

ALA Parent/Baby Room

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 302

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM EDT

OCLC Meeting Room 1

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Conference Suite 3

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM EDT

OCLC Meeting Room 2

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 01

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM EDT

OCLC Meeting Room 3

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 301

8:15 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Walking Tour of Philadelphia’s Library Heritage (ticketed event) - SOLD OUT

Location: Off Site, Off Site

Moderator:

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Fundraising and Sponsorship Committee Planning Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 413

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

ALA Executive Board Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Independence I & II

8:30 AM - 2:00 PM EDT

Emerging Leaders Leadership Development

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 122 A B

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM EDT

Longwood Gardens Preconference by PaLA (registration required)

Location: Off Site, Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Rd., Kennett Square, PA

Contact: – Pennsylvania Library Association

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Information Technology Policy Advisory Committee Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 309

Speaker: – ALA-PPA

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Spectrum Leadership Institute Session A: Things I Didn’t Learn in Library School

Location: LeMeridien, Abele Library

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Print Archive Network (PAN)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111 A B

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Building Your Digital Accessibility Strategy: A Workshop to help move from theory to practice (ticketed event)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 201 C

Moderator: – Miami University Libraries

Presenter: – WebAIM, Institute for Disability Research, Policy, and Practice, Utah State University

Presenter: – Towson University

Presenter: – ARL

Presenter: – Miami University Libraries

Presenter: – University of Maryland, College of Information

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Ebooks Interest Group Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 B C

Presenter: – Core

Presenter: – Harvard University

Presenter:

Presenter: – Digital Public Library of America

Presenter: – Library Futures

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

STAR Net presents: Don’t Wing it--Bring Local Bird Science to Your Library

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 125

Speaker: – Space Science Institute

Moderator: – Space Science Institute

Speaker: – Space Science Institute

Speaker:

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT

Chapter Leaders Forum (ticketed event)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 201 A

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT

Genealogy Day: Celebrating the Birth of America (ticketed event)

Location: Off Site, Philadelphia City Institute, 1905 Locust St.

Presenter:

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT

ISS School Tour (AASL) (ticketed event)

Location: Off Site, Off Site

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT

Preservation in Action (ticketed event) - SOLD OUT

Location: Off Site, William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce Street

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Community of Care Quiet Room

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 104 A B

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

ALA Conference Committee

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 110 B

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

ALA Connect 20 Minute Huddle with LSSRT: Sticker Swap!

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 200 Level Bridge

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Executive Committee Meeting (ALSC)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 203 A

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT

PLA 2026 Conference Program Subcommittee Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 310

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

USBBY Board Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 B

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Catholic Library Association Annual Meeting for Members and Nonmembers

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 110 A

Moderator: – Catholic Library Association

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Spectrum Leadership Institute Session B: Cover Letters, CVs, Interviewing

Location: LeMeridien, Abele Library

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

State of the Bridging Deaf Cultures Interest Group

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 A

Presenter: – Bridging Deaf Cultures Interest Group

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Storytelling Advocacy Jumpstart: Essential tools for building your library story

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 A

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

OCLC Cataloging Community meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 A

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Round Table Coordinating Assembly

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 126 A B

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT

GNCRT Friday Forum: Panels, Pages, and Perspectives: Using Graphic Novels and Comics in School Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 A B

Moderator: – Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table

Presenter: – New York Public Library

Presenter: – Academy of the Sacred Heart

Presenter: – Wilmette Public Library

Presenter: – School of Information Sciences University of Tennessee

Presenter: – TeachingWithComics.com

Presenter: – University of Northern Iowa

Presenter: – Brooklyn

Speaker:

Speaker: – Scholastic

Speaker:

Moderator: – Cranston Public Library

Presenter:

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

Spectrum Leadership Institute: Networking Lunch & Keynote

Location: LeMeridien, Trumbauer Ballroom

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

18th NISO-BISG Forum: The Changing Standards Landscape: Accessibility Futures

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 123

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM EDT

PSLA/PARSL Read-In

Location: Off Site, School District of Philadelphia Admin. Bldg., 440 N. Broad St.

Contact:

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Beyond Good Intentions: Creating Real Change in Libraries for DEI & Belonging

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 126 A B

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Committee on Professional Ethics (COPE) Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 303

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Digital Inclusion Working Group

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 304

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

REFORMA Executive Committee Meeting

Location: Sheraton, Liberty Ballroom A

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

NMRT Conference Orientation

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom B

Moderator: – NMRT

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

ACRL Leadership Council and Membership Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Liberty A & B

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Board Orientation (ALSC)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 203 A

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Leveraging the Power of Play in Storytime: Engaging Techniques for Early Childhood Programs (ticketed event) - SOLD OUT

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 201 C

Presenter:

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Open Access in Area Studies (ACRL ESS) (ticketed event) - SOLD OUT

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 202 B

Moderator: – Stanford University Libraries

Presenter: – Stanford University Libraries

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

The Librarians Screening and Discussion

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 114 (Nutter Theatre)

Speaker:

Speaker: – Leander ISD

Speaker:

Speaker: – Louisiana Library Association

Speaker:

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

REFORMA Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting

Location: Sheraton, Liberty Ballroom A

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

International Librarians Orientation

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 119 A B

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

ALA Scholarships and Study Grants Committee (Closed)

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Independence I & II

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

American Indian Library Association (AILA) Membership Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 08

Moderator: – American Indian Library Association

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Discussion Group

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 A

Presenter: – Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Moderator: – Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Presenter: – Virginia Tech University Libraries

Moderator: – Virginia Tech University Libraries

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Call It What You Want: Updating the Framework for Access Services Librarianship

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 02

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Christopher Fleming / Confronting and Defeating the Imposter Syndrome

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 A

Presenter:

Moderator:

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Committee on Legislation Meeting l

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 303

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Emerging Leaders Poster Session

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) Meeting #1

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 A

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

International Relations Committee I

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 110 A

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

LiteracyNation - Beyond Allyship: Building Accompliceship to Dismantle Injustice in Librarianship

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111 A B

Speaker: – Queens College, City University of New York

Speaker: – Queesn College CUNY

Moderator:

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

New Research: Libraries are Core to “Human Infrastructure of Broadband”

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 B C

Moderator: – ALA Public Policy & Advocacy

Presenter: – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Presenter: – New York Public Library

Presenter: – National Skills Coalition

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Public and Cultural Programs Advisory Committee Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 304

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Rainbow Round Table Executive Board Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 308

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Spectrum Leadership Institute Session C: Professional Development

Location: LeMeridien, Abele Library

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

SRRT All Task Force Meeting & Annual Membership Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 125

Presenter: – SRRT

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

The PRISM Project: Outcomes, impacts, and room to improve jail and prison libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 112 A B

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

Presenter: – Colorado State Library

Presenter: – Colorado State Library- Library Research Service

Presenter: – Colorado State Library

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

ACRL Leadership Council Welcome Reception

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Liberty C

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

GODORT 101: Get to know the Government Documents Round Table

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 117

Presenter: – GODORT

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EDT

Opening General Session featuring Governor Gretchen Whitmer

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Terrace III & IV Ballroom

Speaker:

Moderator:

Speaker: – The Kansas City Public Library

Sponsored By

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM EDT

Andrew Cusick: Song for the Dead

Location: Booth 1339

5:30 PM - 6:15 PM EDT

Author Wolverton Hill (Barry Wolverton): THE BOY WHO BECAME A PARROT, A Foolish Biography of Edward Lear, Who Invented Nonsense

Location: Booth 316

5:30 PM - 6:15 PM EDT

Kami Garcia: Teen Titans: Starfire

Location: Booth 1517

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT

Jason Reynolds: Soundtrack

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT

Jeanne Birdsall : The Library of Unruly Treasures

Location: Booth 1509

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT

Terah Shelton Harris: Where the Wildflowers Grow

Location: Booth 1522

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT

Wade Huson: The Reckoning

Location: Booth 1509

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Belle And Chloe: Reflections In The Mirror by Isabela Sardas, Ph.D. "An insightful chidren's book about self-acceptance and resilience in the face of adversity (L.T. 1.12.24)

Location: Booth 113

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Clay Cane: Burn Down Master's House

Location: Booth 1521

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Collaborative Zine

Location: Zine Pavilion (Booth 1862)

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Crystal Murakami: Oh No! Chinese School!

Location: Booth 1548-D

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Giveaways - Daily - Badge Ribbons, Bookmarks, Flower Seeds, Pins, Postcards, Stickers, and more!

Location: Booth 511

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Jennifer Green: The Dark History of Penn's Woods

Location: Booth 2130

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Kevin J Laws, Hunter of the Damned: A Walk through Hell

Location: Booth 1655

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

L. Ryan Storms: Slip

Location: Booth 2366

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Lee Y. Miao: Wei to Go!

Location: Booth 2366

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Michael Dow: Nurse Florence® and Nurse Dorothea® author

Location: Booth 109

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Myka Kennedy Stephens: Integrated Library Planning

Location: Booth 1564

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Philly Voices Pavilion

Location: Philly Voices Pavilion (Booths 2211 and 2219)

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

The Library Marketplace Opening Reception

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Exhibit Hall

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

XR Steam Lab Round Robin

Location: STEAM Pavilion

5:45 PM - 6:45 PM EDT

Annette Whipple – Chomp! The Truth About Sharks

Location: Booth 117

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM EDT

Colleen Paeff: FIREFLY SONG

Location: Booth 405

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM EDT

Kay Healy signing CASEY'S CASES: THE MYSTERIOUS NEW GIRL

Location: Booth 1405

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM EDT

Michele Kwasniewski: The Rise and Fall of Dani Truehart Series: “Rising Star,” “Burning Bright,” and “Falling Star.”

Location: Booth 1652

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM EDT

Jonathan Stutzman/Jay Fleck: Tiny T. and the First Day Oopsies

Location: Booth 1817

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM EDT

Liz Gotauco: F*cked Up Fairy Tales: Sinful Cinderellas, Prince Alarmings, and Other Timeless Classics

Location: Booth 724

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

John Parra: This Moment is Special

Location: Booth 819

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Karina Yan Glaser signing: THE NINE MOONS OF HAN YU AND LULI

Location: Booth 605

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Mark Kurlansky: The Boston Way: Radicals Against Slavery and the Civil War

Location: Booth 1339

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Martheaus Perkins: The Grace of Black Mothers

Location: Booth 1461

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Renee Watson: All the Blues in the Sky

Location: Booth 1905

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Sara Pennypacker: The Lions' Run

Location: Booth 1918

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Simon Tolkien: The Palace at the End of the Sea

Location: Booth 1717

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Stephanie Graegin: Everyday Bean

Location: Booth 1622

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Winsome Bingham and E. B. Lewis: The Walk (A Stroll to the Poll)

Location: Booth 318

6:15 PM - 6:45 PM EDT

Dr. Marc J. Kuchner signing COSMIC COLLISIONS SUPER GIANT VS. NEUTRON STAR

Location: Booth 1406

6:15 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Illustrator Matthew Forsythe: Live painting & book signing (THE GRAMMAR OF FANTASY)

Location: Booth 316

6:15 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Rob Justus: Superman's Good Guy Gang

Location: Booth 1517

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT

Intellectual Freedom Awards

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Salon E

7:30 PM - 10:00 PM EDT

GameRT Presents ALA Play 2025

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Liberty Ballroom

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT

Booklist and YALSA Present: The 2025 Michael L. Printz Awards (ticketed event)

Location: Off Site, Free Library of Philadelphia, Montgomery Auditorium

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Registration

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Grand Hall

7:30 AM - 6:30 PM EDT

Committee on Accreditation Meeting II

Location: Sofitel, Versailles

8:00 AM - 8:10 AM EDT

Red Fire, Blue River

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Now Showing @ ALA Film Program (Room 102A)

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM EDT

REFORMA All Committees Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 06

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

ALA Parent/Baby Room

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 302

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM EDT

OCLC Meeting Room 1

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Conference Suite 3

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM EDT

OCLC Meeting Room 2

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 01

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM EDT

OCLC Meeting Room 3

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 301

8:10 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Razing Liberty Square

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Now Showing @ ALA Film Program (Room 102A)

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT

ALA Council Orientation

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom B

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

BCALA President's Program: Political crises, information justice, and Black librarianship

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 112 A B

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Coffee with Core - Core 101 & Volunteer Fair

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Salon H

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Committee on Library Advocacy and Ecosystem Subcommittee Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 203 B

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Community and Junior College Libraries Section Networking and Program Event (ACRL CJCLS)

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 03

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Consortium Change Management Lessons from Evergreen ILS Consortia

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Liberty C

Moderator: – Equinox Open Library Initiative

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

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

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 303

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

HarperCollins Adult Fall/Winter Preview

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Terrace II Ballroom

Moderator: – HarperCollins Publishers

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

IRC/IRRT All Subcommittee Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Salon F

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

LIRT Steering Committee

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 302

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

PLA Past Presidents Breakfast

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 310

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Shared Collections Interest Group Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 124

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

STARS-All Member Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 04

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Independent Schools Section Meeting

Location: Sheraton, Liberty Ballroom A

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM EDT

Charly Palmer: How Sweet the Sound

Location: Booth 205

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM EDT

Lindsay Currie: The House With No Keys

Location: Booth 1339

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM EDT

Peter Brown: TROUBLING TONSILS

Location: Booth 405

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM EDT

The Pollinators!

Location: STEAM Pavilion

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM EDT

Cherry Mo: Home in a Lunchbox

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM EDT

The Pigeon: Will the Pigeon Graduate?

Location: Booth 716

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

AILA President's Program: Truth, Identity, and Responsibility: Libraries and the Issue of Pretendians

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 117

Moderator: – Chair RNTLOAK

Speaker: – American Indian Library Association

Speaker: – American Indians in Children's Literature

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Alda P. Dobbs: The Giving Flower

Location: Booth 1522

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

APALA Celebrates The Whale Rider: Pacific Island Literature with Witi Ihimaera and Friends

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 123

Moderator: – Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA)

Speaker:

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Bookstagrammers are People Too: Boosting Library Engagement with Influencer Marketing

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 114 (Nutter Theatre)

Moderator: – Hoboken Public Library

Presenter: – Library of Congress

Presenter: – Prince George’s County Memorial Library System

Outreach and Engagement

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Conquering Self-Doubt: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Together

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 B C

Presenter: – Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory

Careers, Leadership, and Management

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Creating Inclusive Library Spaces: Strategies for Implementing Sensory-Inclusive Programs and Resources

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 B C

Presenter: – College of Southern Nevada

Presenter: – University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Outreach and Engagement

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: – Dyslexic Positive Libraries Initiative

Presenter: – Vermont State Colleges System Libraries

Presenter: – Kellogg-Hubbard Library

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Elisha Cooper: Here Is a Book

Location: Booth 318

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Exploring the Effectiveness of Digital Language Learning Resources in Academic Libraries: A Librarian-Centric Study

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 109

Presenter: – UConn Library Stamford

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Facilitating OER Authorship with AI: A Community-Driven Approach

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 126 A B

Presenter: – ISKME | OER Commons

Presenter: – University of Virginia Library

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

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: – Kent County Public Library

Presenter: – Newark Free Library

Presenter: – South Coastal Library

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Free Expression in 2025: Challenges for Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 108

Presenter: – Amherst College

Presenter: – Industry Observer

Presenter: – American Library Associaiton/Freedom to Read Foundation

Presenter: – Associate Executive Director of ALA's Public Policy and Advocacy Office

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Friends/Foundations/Trustees/Boards Discussion Groups

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 203 A

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Homosaurus Unleashed: A Panel on Transforming LGBTQ+ Subject Access in Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 B C

Presenter: – Princeton University Libraries

Presenter: – Princeton University Library

Presenter: – Cornell University Library

Presenter: – Emory University

Presenter: – University of Washington Libraries

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Illustrating Diversity: Elevating BIPOC Voices in Graphic Novels and Comics

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 C

Moderator: – Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table

Speaker:

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Is Your Library Ready? Strengthening Community Resiliency with Inclusive Public Library Disaster Planning

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 122 A B

Presenter: – Florida State University

Presenter: – University of South Carolina School of Library and Information Science

Presenter: – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Presenter:

Presenter: – Florida State University

Careers, Leadership, and Management

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Jennifer Niven: When We Were Monsters

Location: Booth 1509

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Kiersten White: The House of Quiet

Location: Booth 1509

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Librarians and the Data Literacy Ecosystem: Workforce Perspectives on Competencies and Skills Development

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 B C

Presenter: – University of New Hampshire

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Library Services to Persons with Print Disabilities Interest Group Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 02

Presenter: – LSPPD Interest Group

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: – Syracuse University iSchool

Presenter: – Nicholas P. Sims Library

Presenter: – Urban Librarians Unite

Presenter: – Washington State Library

Presenter: – Finkelstein Memorial Library

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Love Stories: An Author Panel

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 A

Moderator: – Library Journal

Presenter:

Books and Authors

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Public History Meets Private Company: Digitizing a Historically Black University's Archival Photographs with Getty Images

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111 A B

Presenter: – Delaware State University

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Rainbow Round Table 101

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 A

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Ruchira Gupta: The Freedom Speaker

Location: Booth 706

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: – Indiana University Southeast

Presenter: – Texas State University

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

The Mothman Properties: exploring linked data at West Virginia University

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 A

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

The Work of Prison Libraries and Why Further Investment is Needed

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Salon A

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Unity Goals! Empowering Young Readers With High Interest Sports Stories That Inspire Social Change

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 105

Moderator: – Harris County Public Library

Presenter: – Penguin

Presenter: – Random House Books for Young Readers

Presenter: – Scholastic

Presenter: – Simon & Schuster / Aladdin and Scholastic

Books and Authors

9:00 AM - 10:55 AM EDT

Jane Van Tuyl Author of The Woodcutter’s Children (Next Generation Indie Book Award)

Location: Booth 1762

9:00 AM - 10:55 AM EDT

Robert Forbes and Barbara McClintock - Award-Winning Author and Illustrator of Addison Mizner Visionary Architect

Location: Booth 1762

9:00 AM - 10:55 AM EDT

Robin Okumu: Crossing Waiyaki Way: A True Story of Poverty, Prayer, and Politics in Kenya (Next Generation Indie Book Award)

Location: Booth 1762

9:00 AM - 10:55 AM EDT

Tracy Ripley: Prayerful Warrior Mom: Embracing Faith Through the Storms of Your Child’s Congenital Heart Journey

Location: Booth 1762

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

2025 Odyssey Awards

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Ellen L. Ramsey: A Book for Bear

Location: Booth 2366

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Jennifer Robin Barr: Goodbye, Mr. Spalding

Location: Booth 2366

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Rusty McQuade: Author of Award-Winning Popcorn the Squirrel

Location: Booth 1762

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

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

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 A

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Mentoring-on-the-Fly I

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Back of Exhibit Hall E

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Banned Books From the Big Chair

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Grand Hall

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Belle And Chloe: Reflections In The Mirror by Isabela Sardas, Ph.D. "An insightful chidren's book about self-acceptance and resilience in the face of adversity (L.T. 1.12.24)

Location: Booth 113

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Career Coaching I

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Back of Exhibit Hall E

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Collaborative Zine

Location: Zine Pavilion (Booth 1862)

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Community of Care Quiet Room

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 104 A B

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Giveaways - Daily - Badge Ribbons, Bookmarks, Flower Seeds, Pins, Postcards, Stickers plus more!

Location: Booth 511

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Kevin J Laws, Hunter of the Damned: A Walk through Hell

Location: Booth 1655

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Library Marketplace Open

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Exhibit Hall

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Myka Kennedy Stephens: Integrated Library Planning

Location: Booth 1564

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Philly Voices Pavilion

Location: Philly Voices Pavilion (Booths 2211 and 2219)

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Photography Services I

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Back of Exhibit Hall E

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Resume Reviews I

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Back of Exhibit Hall E

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Candlewick, Holiday House, and Peachtree Book Buzz, featuring guest speakers Jonathan Hill and Yuyi Morales!

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM EDT

Ngozi Ukazu: Barda

Location: Booth 1517

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM EDT

Patricia Miller- Mystery Writer: Murder on Blood Red Island

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

ALA APA Council

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom B

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Joseph Olshan: Milo's Reckoning

Location: Booth 1339

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Lisa Disimini: Fire Pups to the Rescue!

Location: Booth 205

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Priyanka Taslim: ALWAYS BE MY BIBI

Location: Booth 406

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Shane Svorec: Acorn Adventure

Location: Booth 1652

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

XR Scanner Basics & Program Idea

Location: STEAM Pavilion

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM EDT

Barbara Perez: Animal Rescue Friends: Learning New Tricks

Location: Booth 414

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Bias, Misinformation, and AI Chatbots: How Can My Students Find Anything on the Internet?

Location: Tech Talk Stage (Booth 248)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Celebrating 2025 Newbery Honorees!: A Yarn Live Recording with Travis Jonker, Featuring Erin Entrada Kelly, Ruth Behar, Chanel Miller, Lesa Cline-Ransome, and Kate O'Shaughnessy

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth 2435)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Exploring Neurodiversity Through Science, Poetry, and Bookmaking

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2411)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Kami Garcia: Mixed-Up

Location: Booth 1918

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Life on the Ranch: Stories to Inspire Young Readers

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth 112)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Philadelphia Freedom! Calkins Creek Creators Offer an Inside Look at Children's Books on American History

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth 2453)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

We Control Our Own Fate: Great Expectations in Graphic Novels

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 2062)

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Anna Kang & Christopher Weyant: SO-HEE AND LOWY

Location: Booth 1717

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Ben Clanton: This Book Is Dangerous! (A Narwhal and Jelly Picture Book #1)

Location: Booth 1622

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

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

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Back of Exhibit Hall E

Presenter: – Manhattan University

Presenter: – Michigan State University

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Will Caverly: Tinicum & Eastwick

Location: Booth 2130

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM EDT

Dr. Charles Camarda: Mission out of Control

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Nancy A. Hughes: The Point of the Bodkin

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Serena Minott/Carolina Buzio: The Amazing Adventures of Aya & Pete

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Joëlle Retener: Marley's Pride

Location: Booth 714

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

June Jo Lee/Chef Roy Choi y su comida remix, Sandor Katz and the Tiny Wild

Location: Booth 715

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Kimberly Adams: Five Mile Charlie Series: Charlie Goes to the Library (...and three other titles from the Five Mile Charlie Series)

Location: Booth 1652

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Megan Okonsky: The Barefoot Followers of Sweet Potato Grace

Location: Booth 1339

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Rajani LaRocca Signing: The Secret of the Dragon Gems and A Vaccine is Like a Memory

Location: Booth 417

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Sasha Bonét: The Waterbearers

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Yuyi Morales signing LITTLE REBELS

Location: Booth 1405

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM EDT

Paula Yoo: Rising From the Ashes

Location: Booth 724

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM EDT

Betsy Bird/Andrea Tsurumi: POP! Goes the Nursery Rhyme

Location: Booth 716

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM EDT

Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham: Lunar New Year Love Story

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM EDT

Jenni Walsh: "Bug Bandits"

Location: Booth 1637

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM EDT

Lindsay Currie:"The House with no Keys"

Location: Booth 1637

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM EDT

Peter Brown: The Wild Robot on the Island

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Accessibility Assembly Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 B

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

ARC Break Up with Narcissism: How to Break Free and Stay Free by Dr. Alina Kastner (Quarto/Fair Winds Press/9780760395233/DEC 2025) While supplies last!

Location: Booth 511

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Ashley Wall/The Day I Had a Bulldozer

Location: Booth 705

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Beth Ferry: ROAR FOR READING and GROWING HOME

Location: Booth 405

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Brandon Mull: Tales of Newel & Doren

Location: Booth 1935

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Crystal Murakami: Oh No! Chinese School!

Location: Booth 1548-D

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Cynthia Weill Signing ¡TOCAMOS!

Location: Booth 313

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Deborah Derrickson Kossmann: Lost Found Kept: A Memoir

Location: Booth 1461

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Laurie Halse Anderson

Location: Booth 706

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Pauline Hoffmann: Fake News, Witch Hunts, and Conspiracy Theories

Location: Booth 1429M

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Samuel Teer and Mar Julia : BROWNSTONE

Location: Booth 605

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Sarah Prager: A CHILD'S INTRODUCTION TO PRIDE

Location: Booth 210

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Trading Card Game with The Giant Room!

Location: STEAM Pavilion

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Winsome Bingham and C. G. Esperanza: Fish Fry Friday

Location: Booth 318

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

ALA Council I

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom B

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Isabela Sardas, Ph.D., "Belle And Chloe: Reflections In The Mirror

Location: Booth 113

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Jared Sams: Space Negro

Location: Booth 2257

10:00 AM - 11:00 PM EDT

Laura Resau: The Alchemy of Flowers

Location: Booth 613

10:10 AM - 10:40 AM EDT

Expanding Your Manga Selection with VIZ Media

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Karen Leggett Abouraya -Zamzam

Location: Booth 117

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM EDT

Brian Pinkney Illustrator: The Littlest Drop

Location: Booth 1509

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM EDT

Matthew Cordell: To See an Owl

Location: Booth 1509

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM EDT

A. Marc Ross: Attacking the Dragon

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM EDT

Dan Hendrickson Author of Pirate Adventure/romance Brandy, the Pirate Princess of the Caribbean

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Dr. Susan Agbenoto: New Wine: A Journey Into Refueling Your Life in the Spirit

Location: Booth 1652

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

John Parra: VIVA VALENZUELA posters

Location: Booth 1412

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

K.L Going: Big Kids

Location: Booth 205

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Nívola Úyá: The Soul of the Violin

Location: Booth 1339

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM EDT

Scott Snyder: Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo

Location: Booth 1517

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Booklist Graphic Novel Panel, Part I

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 2062)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

The latest library tools from APA Style, the most widely used writing style guide worldwide.

Location: Tech Talk Stage (Booth 248)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Horror in Comics and Graphic Novels

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth 2453)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Jasmine Warga: The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan

Location: Booth 1918

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Magic, Mystery, and Suspense for Kids: Authors Share Insights and Motivations. Moderated by Andrew Medlar.

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth 2435)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

New Voices in Young Adult

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth 112)

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

AuthorFest: How and Why Librarians Should Support Independent Authors

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 08

Speaker:

Speaker: – EMIERT

Speaker:

Moderator:

Presenter: – Paw Prints Publishing (Baker & Taylor)

Presenter: – Levine Querido

Presenter: – Learn-It LLC

Presenter: – Weird Enough Productions

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Books Unbanned Breakfast

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 201 A B

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Brian "Smitty" Smith: Transformers: Worst Bot Ever - Meet Ballpoint!

Location: Booth 506

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Consortium Management Interest Group Meeting: Consortial Trends, Leadership, and Value

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 202 A B

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Empowering & Innovating Games-based Library Services: National Best Practices for Gaming Collections & Programming

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 09

Presenter:

Presenter: – Washington State Library

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Ethical AI Use in Public Libraries: Idea Exchange Discussion Groups

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 03

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

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

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 117

Presenter: – American Library Association

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Illustrator Matthew Forsythe: Live painting & book signing (THE GRAMMAR OF FANTASY)

Location: Booth 316

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Jonathan Hill Signing LIZARD BOY 2: THE MOST PERFECT SUMMER EVER

Location: Booth 1406

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Kirk Reedstrom: Duck in the Dark

Location: Booth 1419

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

LearnRT Behind the Bookshelves: Building a Career in Staff Training and Professional Development

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 112 A B

Speaker:

Speaker: – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Speaker:

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Main Stage Speaker: George Takei

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Terrace III & IV Ballroom

Speaker:

Moderator:

Sponsored By

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Marketing & Social Media Committee Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 A

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

PLA EDISJ Committee - Listening Session

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 06

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Scary Sisters: Libraries Supporting Women Creators in Horror Comics

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 11

Moderator: – Wichita State University Libraries

Presenter:

Presenter: – Mad Cave Studios

Presenter:

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

STARS Access to Resources Discussion Group

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 A

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Sustainability Round Table Membership Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 04

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Unlocking open access for user discovery

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 07

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Virtual Reference Voices-Reference Roundup

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 125

Presenter: – Hesburgh Library, University of Notre Dame

Presenter: – San Juan College

Moderator: – Prince George's County Memorial Library System

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

ALA-APA Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Review Committee

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Independence I & II

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

ACRL 2025 President’s Program: Demystifying AI: Navigating the Laws and Policies Shaping Our Digital Future

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 C

Moderator: – University of New Mexico

Presenter: – Americans for Responsible Innovation (ARI)

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

BRASS All Member Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 05

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Building Radical Collections: Advocacy, Access, and Alliances with SRRT and Indie Presses

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 123

Presenter:

Presenter: – University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign

Presenter: – Seven Stories Press

Presenter: – Haymarket Books

Presenter: – Pluto Press

Presenter: – Feminist Press

Presenter: – Beacon Press

Presenter: – Verso Books

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

From Music Box Films, Hoopla and Midwest Tape: The Trouble with Jessica

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Now Showing @ ALA Film Program (Room 102A)

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

RMRT Rosenbach Library Tour (ticketed event) - SOLD OUT

Location: Off Site, Rosenbach Museum and Library, 2008 Delancey PL

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Turning the Page Together: Anchored in Advocacy & Action

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 A

Speaker:

10:50 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Macmillan Publishers Adult + YA Book Buzz

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Debbie Levy: A Dangerous Idea

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Jane Van Tuyl: Author of The Woodcutter’s Children

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Dr. Grace Torres-Hodges: Private Practice Solution: Reclaiming Physician Autonomy and Restoring the Doctor-Patient Relationship

Location: Booth 1652

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Have Fun with Rail Cube!

Location: STEAM Pavilion

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

John Grandits: Dog & Cat: Concrete Poems & Conversations

Location: Booth 1339

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Kate Messner: Over and Under the Coral Reef

Location: Booth 1817

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Maya Henderson Signing: Neecy and Nay Nay Series

Location: Booth 417

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Rebecca E. Hirsch: A Deathly Compendium of Poisonous Plants

Location: Booth 305

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Serena Minott/Carolina Buzio: The Amazing Adventures of Aya & Pete

Location: Booth 1666

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Sue Soltis: The Moon Moved In

Location: Booth 1817

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

E. B. Lewis + Gary Golio: EVERYWHERE BEAUTY IS HARLEM, THE SOLDIER'S FRIEND

Location: Booth 1412

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM EDT

Carole Boston Weatherford

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM EDT

Kimberly Bea: The Changeling Queen

Location: Booth 1521

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM EDT

MIKE HENSEL/Wiggles & Waddle/Unicorn Go to Bed (Cottage Door Press)

Location: Booth 715

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM EDT

Neal Shusterman: All Better Now

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM EDT

Ronald Hickey: Greatness Is What Greatness Does: The 10 Principles of Exceptional Leadership in the Quantum Psychology Perspective

Location: Booth 1373

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: – Missouri University of Science & Technology

Presenter: – Kenosha Public Library

Presenter: – Pennsylvania State University Libraries

Presenter: – Simmons University

Presenter: – Goldey-Beacom College

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Amrit Kallar/Guilded Spirits

Location: Booth 705

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Andrea Beaty: Billie Jean Peet, Athlete

Location: Booth 318

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Beyond the Books: Virtual Reality in Academic Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111 A B

Presenter: – University of North Florida

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Book Joy for Neurodivergent Readers: Connecting with those who experience books differently!

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 A B

Presenter: – Developmental Texts, LLC

Presenter:

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Brian Anderson: Sophie

Location: Booth 236

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Building Bridges in Divisive Times: Using Personal Stories to Take One Small Step

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 122 A B

Presenter: – StoryCorps

Presenter: – One Small Step

Outreach and Engagement

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Cardholder Signup Policies: Access in Practice

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 B C

Presenter: – Chicago Public Library

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Presenter: – Englewood Public Library

Presenter: – Sacramento Public Library

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Competencies and Education for a Career in Cataloging Interest Group Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Salon E

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: – Labriola National American Indian Data Center, Arizona State University Library

Presenter: – Labriola National American Indian Data Center - Arizona State University Library

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

David and Stephanie Miles: Exoplanets and The Interactive New Testament

Location: Booth 624

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Enhancing Library Metadata for LGBTQ+ Users: A User-Centric Approach

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 B C

Moderator: – School of Information Studies, Dominican University

Presenter: – iSchool, University of Missouri

Presenter: – School of Information Studies, Dominican University

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Evolving Staff Roles, Policies and Practices: Results from PLA's 2024 Annual Survey

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 A

Presenter: – Public Library Association

Presenter: – ALA

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Fostering Growth: Building Strong Mentor-Mentee Relationships in Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 126 A B

Presenter: – Medical University of South Carolina

Presenter: – The Medical University of South Carolina

Careers, Leadership, and Management

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: – Brooklyn Public Library, Youth and Family Services

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library, Youth and Family Services

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Presenter: – High School and Middle School Librarian

Presenter: – Random House/Teaching Preschool Partners

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

In Real Life: Must-Read Memoirs

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 A

Moderator: – ALA Booklist

Presenter:

Books and Authors

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Katie Kennedy: DID YOU HEAR WHAT HAPPENED IN SALEM?: THE WITCH TRIALS OF 1692

Location: Booth 210

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Kevin Henkes and Laura Dronzek : FINDING THINGS

Location: Booth 605

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Leading Passionate, Engaged Staff through Uncertain Political Times

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 108

Moderator: – Virginia Beach Public Library

Presenter: – Suffolk Public Library

Presenter: – Hoboken Public Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Lesa Cline-Ransome signing ONE BIG OPEN SKY

Location: Booth 1405

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Mary Ellen Taylor: After Paris

Location: Booth 1717

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Matt Forrest Esenwine: A Universe of Rainbows

Location: Booth 518

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Meet the Authors of Pink Trees Press

Location: Booth 1569

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Nova Ren Suma: Wake the Wild Creatures

Location: Booth 205

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Paige Murray: Rosie's Wild Ride

Location: Booth 614

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Rebecca Gardyn Levington, Autor of Write Here, Write Now

Location: Booth 505

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Redesigning Success: Lessons in Multi-Phase Renovation and Student-Centered Spaces

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 107

Presenter: – ALA, Core

Presenter: – NCIDQ, ALA, Core

Careers, Leadership, and Management

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Shana Targosz: RIVER OF SPIRITS

Location: Booth 405

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Stephanie Graegin: Everyday Bean

Location: Booth 1622

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Strengthening partnerships with immigrant communities: self-paced, practical librarian training

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 B C

Presenter: – University of Maryland College Park

Presenter: – University of Maryland, College Park

Outreach and Engagement

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Supporting Youth Mental Health: Libraries as Spaces for Readers to Grow into Writers

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 119 A B

Presenter: – 826 National

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Susan Coll: Susan Coll

Location: Booth 613

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Teaching an Old Library New Tricks: Developing Inclusive and Engaging Library Anniversaries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 105

Presenter: – Jefferson Parish Library

Outreach and Engagement

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Trials and tribulations: Making historic court records freely accessible to all

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 109

Presenter: – New Jersey State Library

Presenter: – NJ State Library

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

YALSA Membership Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 201 C

11:00 AM - 12:45 PM EDT

Andrea Emily Stumpf: Memoirs of an Arabian Princess (Next Generation Indie Book Award)

Location: Booth 1762

11:00 AM - 12:45 PM EDT

Dan Hendrickson signing his new book Brandy, Dame of the Caribbean

Location: Booth 1762

11:00 AM - 12:45 PM EDT

Patricia Miller Book Signing! Award-Winning Author of the series, Mysterious Tales of the Unexplained

Location: Booth 1762

11:00 AM - 12:45 PM EDT

Steven Joseph Book Signing! Snoodles, Kidoodles, Poodles and Lots and Lots of Noodles

Location: Booth 1762

11:00 AM - 12:45 PM EDT

Tammy Gerhard Signing Cocoa Hugs and Coffee Mugs

Location: Booth 1762

11:00 AM - 12:55 PM EDT

Dr. Charles Camarda: Mission out of Control: An Astronaut's Odyssey to Fix High-Risk Organizations and Prevent Tragedy

Location: Booth 1762

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

Artress Bethany White: My Afmerica

Location: Booth 1461

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

Heather P. Stigall: PAISLEY’S BIG BIRTHDAY

Location: Booth 2366

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

Icy Smith: Mei Ling in China City

Location: Booth 1548-D

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

Patricia Kreiser: Always Together

Location: Booth 2366

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Winsome Bingham – Fort Goode: The Goode Life

Location: Booth 117

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM EDT

Michael Dow, RN, MS, MHA, MSM: Nurse Florence®, How Do We Understand Time?

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM EDT

Robin Okumu Author of Crossing Waiyaki Way: A True Story of Poverty, Prayer, and Politics in Kenya

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Danielle Billetz-Reppert: The Start of All Things Good: A Complete Guide to Building Your Business

Location: Booth 1652

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Laura Piper Lee: Hannah Tate, Beyond Repair

Location: Booth 716

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Sharon Virts: The Grays of Truth

Location: Booth 1339

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM EDT

Lee & Low Books 2024 Book Buzz with Special Guest GUADALUPE GARCÍA MCCALL

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM EDT

Matt Eicheldinger: Holes in My Underwear

Location: Booth 414

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM EDT

Randy Ribay: Everything We Never Had

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM EDT

Rey Terciero: Dan In Green Gables

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Adina King: The House No One Sees

Location: Booth 1918

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Different Cultures, Shared Messages: Exploring Identity, History, and Hope Through Our Asian American Experiences

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2411)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

I Found My Thrill: What’s Trending in YA Horror & Thrillers

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth 2453)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Magnificent Middle Grade!

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth 2435)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Maria van Lieshout: Song of a Blackbird

Location: Booth 1918

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Puzzle Magic! How to Bring National Puzzle Month & the Highlights Puzzle Party to Your Library

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth 112)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Restoring ILS Accuracy with RFID

Location: Tech Talk Stage (Booth 248)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Using Comics and Graphic Novels to Promote Learning and Literacy

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 2062)

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Ben Clanton: Aquamanatee

Location: Booth 1517

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Brian Biggs: Hard Hat Hank and the Sky-High Solution

Location: Booth 1419

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Colleen AF Venable : JUNIE B. JONES GRAPHIC NOVEL

Location: Booth 1509

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Trung Le Nguyen: Angelica and the Bear Prince

Location: Booth 1509

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM EDT

Johnny Tan author of From My Mama's Kitchen, My 9 MOMS—Conversations about Life, Love, and Laughter

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT

Andrew Katz: My Therapist Says This Grief Journal Is a Good Idea

Location: Booth 1339

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT

Jessica Bantom: Design For Identity: How to Design Authentically for a Diverse World

Location: Booth 1652

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT

Sarah Albee: THE PAINTER AND THE PRESIDENT

Location: Booth 1412

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM EDT

Nikkolas Smith Signing: A Change is Gonna Come

Location: Booth 417

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM EDT

Carrie Harris: Miraculous Ladybug Chibi

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM EDT

Franco Aureliani: FLASH GORDON ADVENTURES and CHASE SPEEDINGTON

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM EDT

Jeremy Whitley: Navigating With You

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM EDT

Kate Messner: The Trouble with Heroes

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM EDT

Kathleen Kaufman, The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey

Location: Booth 1521

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

ARCs Chappell Roan by Harbert Day and Sabrina Carpenter by Selena Fragassi (Quarto/Epic Ink/9780760399279/9780760399293 OCT 2025)While supplies last!

Location: Booth 511

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

D.L. Miller and BigFoot: The Day I Met BigFoot: And Made a New Friend

Location: Booth 1137

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Emma Otheguy: Cousins in the Time of Magic

Location: Booth 819

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Erin Yun: Pippa Park Raises Her Game (Over 100k Sold!)

Location: Booth 415

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

G.R. Boden: Stormbringer: The Predator's Stone, Book 1

Location: Booth 624

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Lane Smith: Recess

Location: Booth 318

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Laurie Gilmore: The Pumpkin Spice Café & The Strawberry Patch Pancake House

Location: Booth 606

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Matthew Forsythe: AGGIE AND THE GHOST

Location: Booth 405

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Nicholas Santore: SCROOBIOUS PIP

Location: Booth 210

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

PR Xchange Event

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Victoria Vanransom/The Captain's Cook:A Noval

Location: Booth 705

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Vincent Tirado: We Came to Welcome You

Location: Booth 606

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Board of Directors I Meeting (AASL)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 203 B

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Spectrum Leadership Institute: Closing Ceremony and Graduation

Location: LeMeridien, Trumbauer Ballroom

12:25 PM - 12:55 PM EDT

Penguin Young Readers Book Buzz Featuing Chanel Miller!

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM EDT

Reading in the Middle Podcast - Interviewing Authors Who Write for Middle Grade Audiences

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Carole Boston Weatherford: When I Move

Location: Booth 716

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

John Kenney: I See You've Called in Dead

Location: Booth 1339

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Katherine Locke & Nicole Melleby: Athlete Is Agender: True Stories of LGBTQ+ People in Sports

Location: Booth 205

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Susan Wands: High Priestess and Empress, Book Two, Arcana Oracle Series

Location: Booth 1652

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Curated Reads: Help Readers Discover Their Next Read with Amazon Books

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth 2435)

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

From Philly with Love: How Local Cartoonists Go Global

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2411)

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Introducing Caitlin Rozakis

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth 112)

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Solving Mysteries: On and Off Page  Pop Top Stage Panel

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth 2453)

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Spotlight on Avery Hill Publishing

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 2062)

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Supercharge Your Material Selection

Location: Tech Talk Stage (Booth 248)

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

Guadalupe García McCall signing FALL OF THE FIREFLIES

Location: Booth 313

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

Jesmeen Kaur Deo: Reasons We Break

Location: Booth 1419

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

Tillie Walden: Clementine Book Three

Location: Booth 506

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

ALA Leadership Development Luncheon

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 08

1:00 PM - 1:10 PM EDT

Red Fire, Blue River

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Now Showing @ ALA Film Program (Room 102A)

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM EDT

Dr. Natasha Cox-Magno: A Purposeful Reading Journey with a Metacognitive Approach

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

1:00 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

ALA Connect 20 Minute Huddle with Reference & User Services Association - How do you maintain quality control of your LibGuides?

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 200 Level Bridge

1:00 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

ALA Connect 20 Minute Huddle with Social Responsibilities Round Table - What does library advocacy and social responsibility look like to you?

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 200 Level Bridge

1:00 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Rick Robinson: 1968: A Primer for Understanding Baby Boomers

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

Ambreen Butt Hussain: You're Out of Luck, Alina Butt

Location: Booth 1927

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

Amy S. Hansen: Wanda Hears the Stars

Location: Booth 711

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

Hayden Casey: A Harvest of Furies

Location: Booth 1339

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

Islenia Mil Signing: Sunshine Baby, Bofrot Cheeks

Location: Booth 417

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

Loretta Goldberg: Beyond the Bukubuk Tree: A World War II Novel of Love and Loss

Location: Booth 1652

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

Make Marty the Robot Dance!

Location: STEAM Pavilion

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

Pat Zietlow Miller: One Can Be

Location: Booth 219

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

Rajani LaRocca & Huy Voun Lee: Some of Us

Location: Booth 205

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

Rebecca Gardyn Levington: Whatever Comes Tomorrow

Location: Booth 714

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM EDT

Bryan Collier: Black Boy, Rise

Location: Booth 1817

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM EDT

Ruth Behar: Across So Many Seas

Location: Booth 1527

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

Adam Ellis: Let Me in Your Window

Location: Booth 414

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

Craig Kofi Farmer/Kwame Crashes the Underworld

Location: Booth 1918

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

Dr. Charles Camarda: Mission out of Control

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

Kekla Magoon & Karina Yan Glaser: The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class Series

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

Laurie Halse Anderson: Rebellion 1776

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

Paula Lafferty: The Once and Future Queen

Location: Booth 1521

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

A Practical Guide to New Digital Accessibility Requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 A B

Presenter: – WebAIM, Institute for Disability Research, Policy, and Practice, Utah State University

Presenter: – ARL

Presenter: – Miami University Libraries

Presenter: – University of Maryland, College of Information

Infrastructure

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

AI Ethics and the Library

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 114 (Nutter Theatre)

Presenter: – Robeson Library, Rutgers University- Camden

Presenter: – City of San Jose

Presenter: – Library Freedom Project

Presenter: – Countway Library, Harvard Medical School

Presenter: – tess@libraryfreedom.org

Presenter: – Cornell University Library

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

ALA Membership Committee Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 310

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

All are invited to Join in this powerful discussion of the Handbook for Black Librarianship 3rd Edition

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Liberty C

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Analyzing the Public Value of Public Libraries with the Community Capitals Framework

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 126 A B

Presenter: – Emporia State University

Outreach and Engagement

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Antwan Eady: The Gathering Table

Location: Booth 1509

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Association For Library Service to Children (ALSC) 101

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Salon G

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Author Wolverton Hill (Barry Wolverton): THE BOY WHO BECAME A PARROT, A Foolish Biography of Edward Lear, Who Invented Nonsense

Location: Booth 316

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Autism-Ready Libraries: Designing Inclusive Early Literacy Programs

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 119 A B

Presenter: – University of Washington Information School

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Black Men in Libraries: Testimonies, Trials, and Triumphs

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 B C

Moderator: – Dayton Metro Library

Presenter: – Las Vegas Clark County Library District/ Whitney Library

Presenter: – Urban Libraries Council

Presenter: – Dayton Metro Library

Presenter: – Wilmington Public Library

Presenter: – North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Careers, Leadership, and Management

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Booklist presents: The State of RA Today

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 124

Moderator: – Booklist

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: – Brooklyn Public Library

Presenter: – Book Riot

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Bradlyn Zimmerman: Building Wood & Resin River-Style Tables

Location: Booth 438

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: – Jefferson Parish Public Libraries

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Committee on Education (COE)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 203 A

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 A

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

CSKBART Chair's Program

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 112 A B

Speaker:

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Elizabeth R. Hyman: The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto

Location: Booth 606

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Enfys J. Book: Queer Rites: A Magickal Grimoire to Honor Your Milestones with Pride

Location: Booth 214

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

European Studies Section College and Medium-Sized Libraries Discussion Group (ACRL ESS)

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 303

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Everything is All Reused: Teaching Academic Integrity Through the Lens of Pop Culture

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 B C

Presenter: – University at Buffalo

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Freedom to Read Foundation President's Program: Fighting for Your Right to Read Freely

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 107

Moderator: – Bowie State University, MD

Presenter: – American Library Associaiton/Freedom to Read Foundation

Presenter:

Presenter: – Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Presenter: – Central Arkansas Library System

Presenter:

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Generative AI and the Power of Professional Library Organizations: Training, Empowering, and (Re)Centering the Library

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 C

Presenter: – Atla

Presenter: – Intersections

Presenter: – Oklahoma State University

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

H.L. Romquist: Nicholas Quick and the Man from the Chaos Dimension

Location: Booth 624

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Hà Dinh: Ly-Lan and the New Class Mix-up

Location: Booth 614

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) Privacy Subcommittee Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 110 A

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Jennifer Dorsey: From Pitch to Print: The Nonfiction Writer’s 10-Step Plan to Getting Published

Location: Booth 1429M

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

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

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 05

Presenter:

Presenter: – Retired

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Lindsay MacMillan: Summer on Lilac Island

Location: Booth 613

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

London Ladd Illustrator : The Gathering Table

Location: Booth 1509

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Main Stage: In Conversation with Dr. Carla Hayden

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Terrace III & IV Ballroom

Speaker:

Moderator:

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Marci Kay Monson: The Mysterious Affair at Styles

Location: Booth 623

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Martheaus Perkins: The Grace of Black Mothers

Location: Booth 1461

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Metadata Interest Group Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 A

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Navigating Information Literacy in the Age of AI

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Salon E

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Notable Books Council Meetup

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 308

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Notary and Passport Services at Your Library

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 109

Presenter: – Saint Louis Public Library, Buder Branch

Presenter: – Buder Library with St. Louis Public Library

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Overseas Librarianship: Wielding Your Expertise Globally

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 B C

Presenter: – U.S. Department of State

Presenter: – Asociación Escuelas Lincoln, Argentina

Presenter: – Confidential

Moderator: – City of Las Cruces

Careers, Leadership, and Management

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

PLA EDISJ Committee Listening Session

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 06

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Poetry as Makerspace: Making Poetry Visible in Your Library Year-Round

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 B C

Presenter: – Candlewick Press, Clarion Books, Penguin Young Readers

Presenter: – Little Brown, PRH, Candlewick, Levine Querido, Scholastic, Viking, FSG

Presenter: – S&S, Chronicle, Holiday House, Candlewick, Clarion, Owlkids /UCLA Ex. Writer's Program Instructor

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

PR Xchange Awards Ceremony

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Public Official Basics for Trustees: Introduction to Public Administration and Public Finance

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 A

Presenter: – Library of Michigan

Careers, Leadership, and Management

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Roll for Adventure: Using Role-Playing Games to Increase Engagement

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 122 A B

Presenter: – California State Library

Presenter: – Sutro Library

Outreach and Engagement

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

RUSA History Section Discussion Group

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 04

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Ryan K. Woodall/The Distraction Monster 2

Location: Booth 705

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Scott Snyder: Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo

Location: Booth 1517

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Show Me the Money: Strategies and Skills for Successful Salary Negotiation

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Back of Exhibit Hall E

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Showcasing Student Voice: Elevate Your School Library Program and Ignite Community Connections

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 105

Presenter: – Grant High School Library

Presenter: – McDaniel High School

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Solving Technical, Legal and Copyright Issues in Born-Digital Collecting from Independent Creators

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111 A B

Presenter: – Arthur Friedheim Library

Presenter: – University of Virginia Library

Presenter: – Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library, Harvard University

Presenter: – Emory University

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Starting a Zine Library

Location: Zine Pavilion (Booth 1862)

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Strategic Priorities for the Committee on Literacy

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 A

Presenter: – ODLOS, American Library Association

Presenter: – Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Susan Verde & Steph Littlebird: Body Beautiful

Location: Booth 318

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Tess Gerritsen: The Summer Guests

Location: Booth 1717

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Tiffany D. Jackson : THE SCAMMER

Location: Booth 605

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Tony Weaver Jr: Award-Winning Author of the Eisner Nominated Graphic Novel Weirdo

Location: Booth 2354

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Tracy Gallup: My First Book of Zen

Location: Booth 1329

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

USBBY Presents Visual Generation: Image, Design, Words

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 A

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Walk Around Philadelphia: Discovering the City by Exploring Its Boundaries (MAGIRT Chair's Program)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 117

Speaker:

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Continuing Resources Cataloging Update Forum

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Salon H

Moderator: – Brigham Young University

Presenter:

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

E-Rate Task Force

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 B

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

PCC, Program for Cooperative Cataloging Office Hours: Bring Your Questions to PCC

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 201 C

1:00 PM - 2:45 PM EDT

Johnny Tan author of From My Mama's Kitchen, My 9 MOMS—Conversations about Life, Love, and Laughter

Location: Booth 1762

1:00 PM - 2:55 PM EDT

Hazell Thomas author of Money Moves a Nation, A Civil Rights Lesson for Children (Gold Mom's Choice Award)

Location: Booth 1762

1:00 PM - 2:55 PM EDT

Krista Beggan: A Life Saving Bullet

Location: Booth 1762

1:00 PM - 2:55 PM EDT

Margaret Ann Philbrick: House of Honor - the Heist of Caravaggio’s Nativity (Next Generation Indie Book Award Winner)

Location: Booth 1762

1:00 PM - 2:55 PM EDT

Wayne Olivieri Rock Star and Author - The Undiscovered Showman

Location: Booth 1762

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

A..Marc Ross: Author Attacking the Dragon

Location: Booth 1762

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

GNCRT Magical Comics Tea (ticketed event)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 202 A B

Presenter: – Abrams Comic Arts

Presenter:

Presenter: – Difference Engine

Presenter:

Presenter: – Mad Cave Studios

Presenter:

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Lindsay K. Bandy: Inevitable Fate

Location: Booth 2366

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Melissa Trempe: Ladybug Launch, Inspired by a True Story of Chinitas in Space

Location: Booth 2366

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Board of Directors Meeting I (ACRL)

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Independence I & II

1:05 PM - 1:35 PM EDT

Skybound’s Graphic Novel Book Buzz – Transformers, the Walking Dead, Universal Monsters, and More!

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

1:10 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Every Little Thing

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Now Showing @ ALA Film Program (Room 102A)

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM EDT

Angela DeGroot: Not Pop-Pop

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Nikki Grimes - Dyamonde Daniel: Loser

Location: Booth 117

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM EDT

Nancy A. Hughes: The Point of the Bodkin

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

Second Life: Dinosaur Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces Kit

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Adam Aresty: Skyboy: A Sci-Fi Action Adventure Novel

Location: Booth 1339

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Carl Baker and Bernadette Wells: the co-authors of “Bliss and Her Friends,” a children's book about valuing friendships

Location: Booth 1652

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Experience Spatial Computing

Location: STEAM Pavilion

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Suzanne Kaufman: Blue

Location: Booth 205

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM EDT

Hilda Eunice Burgos Signing MIOSOTIS FLORES NEVER FORGETS

Location: Booth 313

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM EDT

Book Lounge by Libby: Live Author Conversations and Our New Chapter

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth 2453)

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM EDT

Booklist Graphic Novel Panel, Part II

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 2062)

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM EDT

Level Up Your Library with Candid: Become Your Community's Nonprofit Hub

Location: Tech Talk Stage (Booth 248)

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM EDT

Maryrose Wood: Bad Badger

Location: Booth 716

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM EDT

Small Presses, Smaller Hands: How Indie Book Publishers Can Revolutionize Your Children's Book Collection

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth 112)

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM EDT

Tell Me a Story

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2411)

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM EDT

Writers to Watch LIVE: HarperCollins brings their monthly author program to ALA

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth 2435)

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Meg Medina Signing GRACIELA IN THE ABYSS

Location: Booth 1406

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Schiffer Publishing New Title Presentation

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM EDT

Victor Piñeiro: Island of the Forgotten Gods

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM EDT

ALA Connect 20 Minute Huddle with ALA Public Programs Office - What programs, services, or resources would you like to support with grant funding, and where do you plan to apply for that funding?

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 200 Level Bridge

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Debbie Levy: Friendship Train

Location: Booth1905

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Jody Jensen Shaffer: Porcupine Had a Fuzzy Sweater

Location: Booth 305

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Kate Messner: Emma McKenna, Full Out

Location: Booth 205

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Kathryn Troutman: Transitioning Your Federal Resume to Private Industry: Are You at the Fork of the Road?

Location: Booth 1652

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

L.M. Elliott: Truth, Lies, and the Questions in Between

Location: Booth 205

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Lana Button: Brianna Banana, Helper of the Day

Location: Booth 1927

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Lara Ehrlich: Bind Me Tighter Still

Location: Booth 1339

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Mia Wenjen: Food for the Future

Location: Booth 714

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Susannah Aziz Signing: Halal Hot Dogs

Location: Booth 417

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM EDT

Antero Garcia: The Cost of Being Undocumented

Location: Booth 1457

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Gabriel Valentin: Digital Lizards of Doom

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Jason Reynolds: Twenty-Four Seconds from Now. . .

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Laura Parnum: "Peril at Price Manor"

Location: Booth 1637

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Margo Donohue: Fever

Location: Booth 1521

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Petra Lord/Queen of Faces

Location: Booth 1918

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Pierre-Alexandre Comtois: Sunder Vol. 1

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Robert Forbes and Barbara McClintock: Author and Illustrator of Addison Mizner Visionary Architect

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Taryn Souders: "Secrets of Broken House"

Location: Booth 1637

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Alexandra Villasante: The Grief Keeper

Location: Booth 819

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Anastasia Garcia: Ghostly, Ghastly Tales and Creepy Campfire Stories

Location: Booth 623

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

ARC of Alternative for the Masses: The '90s Alt-Rock Revolution - An Oral History by Greg Prato (Quarto/Motorbooks/9780760398425/OCT 2025) While supplies last!

Location: Booth 511

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Brian Anderson: Sophie

Location: Booth 236

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

D.L. Miller and BigFoot: The Day I Met BigFoot: And Made a New Friend

Location: Booth 438

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Dan Schlund/ The Last Rocketman: A Memoir

Location: Booth 705

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Faith Erin Hicks: Universal Monsters: The Mummy

Location: Booth 506

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Illustrator Sarah Jacoby: THE COZIEST PLACE ON THE MOON

Location: Booth 316

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Jacqueline Jules: Smoke at the Pentagon

Location: Booth 624

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Jashar Awan: Towed by Toad

Location: Booth 1622

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Jenni Walsh/Bug Bandits

Location: Booth 706

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Jolene Gutiérrez and Mirelle Ortega: Mamiachi and Me

Location: Booth 318

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Katherine Locke: GENDER REBELS

Location: Booth 210

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Lindsay Currie: The House with No Keys

Location: Booth 1522

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Patricia Kreiser, Author of Always Together

Location: Booth 505

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Patricia Tanumihardja: Mortar and Pestle

Location: Booth 241

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Rhoni Blankenhorn: Rooms for the Dead and the Not Yet

Location: Booth 1461

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Rita Williams-Garcia : ONE CRAZY SUMMER graphic novel

Location: Booth 605

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Zines Out Loud! Zine Reading

Location: Zine Pavilion (Booth 1862)

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

BRASS Discussion Group

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Salon F

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Strawberry Shortcake

Location: Booth 614

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Chapter Assembly (AASL)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 125

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM EDT

Cheryl Willis Hudson and London Ladd signing WHEN I HEAR SPIRITUALS

Location: Booth 1405

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM EDT

K. X. Song: The Dragon Wakes with Thunder

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Annette Whipple – Chomp! The Truth About Sharks

Location: Booth 117

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM EDT

Jodi Jill: Second Life Dinosaur Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces Kit

Location: Booth 2466-E

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM EDT

Mark Russell: Batman: Dark Age, Superman: Space Age, and Prez: Setting a Dangerous President

Location: Booth 1517

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM EDT

E. Lockhart: We Fell Apart

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

A Champagne Toast with Kwame Alexander

Location: Booth 414

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Aurita Maldonado: The Zen of Dancing in the Rain: Becoming One with the Storm

Location: Booth 1652

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Carole Boston Weatherford Signing CROWNING GLORY

Location: Booth 1406

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Heather Colley: The Gilded Butterfly Effect

Location: Booth 1339

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Individual Career Mapping

Location: STEAM Pavilion

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Local Indie authors in your library

Location: Booth 1547

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Regina Linke: Big Enough

Location: Booth 205

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM EDT

Erin A. Craig: A Land So Wide & The Thirteenth Child

Location: Booth 1509

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM EDT

Jennifer N. Sellitti: The Adriatic Affair

Location: Booth 509

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM EDT

A Conversation with Award-winning Children's Authors Derrick Barnes and Erin Entrada Kelly

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2411)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM EDT

BANNED TOGETHER: Defending Diverse Stories in a Time of Censorship

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth 2435)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM EDT

Doctor Who Comics!

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 2062)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM EDT

Dusti Bowling: The Beat I Drum

Location: Booth 716

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM EDT

Library Panel: Modern Self-Service Technology for True Access

Location: Tech Talk Stage (Booth 248)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM EDT

She Speaks: History and Legends Revisited from the Female Perspective

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth 2453)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM EDT

Why We Need More Books Set in Middle America

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth 112)

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

"Should Not be Denied or Abridged Because of...Age": Privacy and Minors in the Library

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 A

Moderator: – University of the District of Columbia

Presenter: – University of the District of Columbia

Presenter: – Louisiana Library Association

Presenter: – College of Information, University of Maryland

Presenter: – ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Amy Chu, Alexander Chang, Louie Chin: Fighting to Belong! Vol. II: Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, 1900–1970

Location: Booth 1340

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Bridging the Divide: Enhancing Family Ties in Correctional Settings

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 B C

Presenter: – Wicomico Public Library

Outreach and Engagement

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Broadening Textuality: Using Media Literacy Frameworks with Picture Books

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 B C

Presenter: – Arkansas Tech University

Presenter: – Millersville University

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Censorship in the Courts: Current Litigation throughout the United States

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 B C

Presenter:

Moderator: – Office for Intellectual Freedom

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Censorship Is Still a Drag

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 117

Presenter: – University of Central Florida

Presenter: – Queens College, City University of New York

Presenter: – University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Citational Privilege: Disrupting the Patriarchy and Empowering Students Through Feminist Citation Practices

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 119 A B

Presenter: – Bowling Green State University

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Diane McKinney-Whetstone: Family Spirit

Location: Booth 606

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Elevate your library skills with a preview of LiFT courses

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 05

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

EMIERT Chair's Program

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 123

Moderator: – District of Columbia Public Schools

Speaker:

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Enhancing Library Services for Deaf Individuals: Best Practices and Resources

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 105

Presenter: – Gallaudet University

Presenter: – Clerc Center

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

European Studies Section Membership Committee Meeting (ACRL ESS)

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 06

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Everyone - Get Ready to Fight for your Right (to libraries, read, books, and more)!

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 109

Moderator: – Chanyasulkit Consulting LLC

Presenter: – Philadelphia Alliance to Restore School Librarians

Presenter: – Friends of the Free Library of Philadelphia

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

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

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 108

Moderator: – Library Technology Guides

Presenter: – Library Technology Guides

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

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:

Presenter: – Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA)

Presenter: – College of Charleston/Association for the Study of African American Life and History

Presenter: – Missouri State University

Presenter: – Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan

Presenter: – Tacoma Public Library

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Follow the Leader: GameRT and How We Learned to be Professionals through Play

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 09

Presenter: – Games & Gaming Round Table

Presenter:

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

GODORT Chair's Program

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 124

Presenter: – GODORT

Speaker:

Speaker: – University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Impact and Connection: How Structured Mentorship Effects the Success of BIPOC Librarians

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 A B

Presenter: – North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Presenter: – University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Careers, Leadership, and Management

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: – New York Public Library

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

International Council of Library Association Executives (ICLAE)

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 303

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Kirsten Miller: The Women of Wild Hill

Location: Booth 606

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Loyalty or Survival? Understanding Trauma and Employee Commitment in Academic Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 B C

Presenter: – George Mason University

Careers, Leadership, and Management

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: – Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Presenter: – Kutztown University

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Meeting the Moment: Reimagining Library Support for Adult Literacy in a Changing Landscape

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 04

Moderator: – ODLOS, American Library Association

Presenter: – Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy

Presenter:

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Melissa de la Cruz: When Stars Align

Location: Booth 1717

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Nonfiction You Can't Put Down: An Author Panel

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 A

Moderator: – LibraryReads

Presenter:

Books and Authors

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

North American RDA Committee (NARDAC) Forum

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Liberty C

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

ODLOS Subcommittee Services to Refugees, Immigrants, and Displaced Persons Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 304

Presenter: – SRIDP Subcommittee

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Outreach Services: The Gateway to Equitable Access

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 112 A B

Presenter: – Association of Bookmobile & Outreach Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

REFORMA President's Program

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 A

Moderator: – Michigan State University Libraries

Presenter: – Michigan State University Libraries

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

RMRT Membership Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 A

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Safe Spaces in Scary Books

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 107

Moderator: – Brooklyn Public Library

Presenter: – AUTHOR

Presenter: – City of Torrance Public Library

Presenter: – HarperCollins

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Sarah Albee: Zero! The Number That Almost Wasn't

Location: Booth 711

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Sheilah Vance: Threshold to Valley Forge

Location: Booth 2130

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

STARS- ILL Discussion Group Annual Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 07

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

The NISO Collaborative Collections Lifecycle Project (CCLP)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 201 C

Speaker: – NISO

Moderator: – NISO

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Wonder Media: Media & News Literacy for Tweens & Teens

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 B C

Moderator: – Library of Michigan

Presenter: – Western Michigan University

Presenter: – Maryland State Library Agency

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

YALSA Presidents Program

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 201 A B

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Core Awards & President's Program Featuring Gwen Westerman

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 114 (Nutter Theatre)

2:30 PM - 5:30 PM EDT

Board of Directors (ALSC)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 203 A

2:40 PM - 3:10 PM EDT

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

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM EDT

ALA Connect 20 Minute Huddle with Reference & User Services Association, Federal and Armed Forces Librarians Interest Group - How do you define your own professional success?

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 200 Level Bridge

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM EDT

Tracy Ripley: Prayerful Warrior Mom: Embracing Faith Through the Storms of Your Child’s Congenital Heart Journey

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM EDT

Wayne Olivieri: The Undiscovered Showman

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Christina Shawn: And Then Came You

Location: Booth 1817

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Dan Yaccarino: Piccolo

Location: Booth 205

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Emma Otheguy: Cousins in the Time of Magic and Primos en tiempos de magia

Location: Booth 406

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Heather Pierce Stigall: Gilbert and the Ghost

Location: Booth 219

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

How to Introduce AI to Beginners

Location: STEAM Pavilion

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Jason Chin signing HURRICANE

Location: Booth 1405

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Louise Wannier: Tree Spirits Around the World

Location: Booth 1339

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Melinda Beatty Signing: The Witch's Table

Location: Booth 417

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Rebecca Stead: Anything

Location: Booth 1817

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM EDT

Michael G. Long: Fight AIDs!

Location: Booth 724

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM EDT

David Dabel: The Curse of Monte Cristo

Location: Booth 414

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM EDT

Katherine Applegate: Pocket Bear

Location: Booth 1918

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM EDT

Matthew Forsythe: THE GRAMMAR OF FANTASY

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM EDT

Richard Ashley Hamilton: Tectiv

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM EDT

Victor Manibo: The Villa, Once Beloved

Location: Booth 1521

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Anne Byrn: Baking in the American South

Location: Booth 613

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Barbara McClintock: Where Are You, Brontë?

Location: Booth 405

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Carolina Ixta : SHUT UP, THIS IS SERIOUS

Location: Booth 605

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Dan Mazur & Steve Weiner/Will Eisner: A Comics Biography

Location: Booth 706

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Dorinda Wegener: Four Fields

Location: Booth 1461

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Gwendolyn Reece/The Waters of Mnemosyne

Location: Booth 214

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Jenni L. Walsh: The Bug Bandits

Location: Booth 614

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Jo Ann Lepore: Picture Patchwork: 15 Charter Patterns for Novelty Quilts

Location: Booth 438

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Joan Schoettler: Books Travel the World and The Honey Jar

Location: Booth 624

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Susan Hagedorn & Carla Berrigan/Block Island: Poems, Photos, and Letters

Location: Booth 705

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Susie Spikol: Forest Magic for Kids

Location: Booth 623

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Yesenia Moises: Sounds Like Joy

Location: Booth 2354

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

ZineCat Show ‘N Tell

Location: Zine Pavilion (Booth 1862)

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Abrams Children's Books Fall 2025 Preview

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 C

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Annette Whipple: Chomp! The Truth About Sharks

Location: Booth 2366

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Bob Ernst. "Dr. Bob" Mom's Choice Award Winner of The Pondville Series for Children

Location: Booth 1762

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Dr. Natasha Cox-Magno: How Many Ways Can I Find To Add Up To Numbers 1 Through 5

Location: Booth 1762

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Icy Smith: Half Spoon of Rice

Location: Booth 1548-D

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Judith Peck Ed.D, Dynamic Play and Creative Movement: Powering Body and Brain

Location: Booth 1762

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Nancy A. Hughes: The Point of the Bodkin

Location: Booth 1762

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Rick Robinson: 1968: A Primer for Understanding Baby Boomers

Location: Booth 1762

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

San Jose State University - School of Information Networking Reception

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 12 & 13

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Laura Parnum: "Peril at Price Manor"

Location: Booth 2366

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM EDT

Carole Boston Weatherford: WHIRLIGIGS

Location: Booth 1412

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Sandra Martín Denis - Why the Turtle Walks So Slowly

Location: Booth 117

3:20 PM - 3:50 PM EDT

Adult Graphic Novels with Abrams ComicArts, Fantagraphics, Drawn & Quarterly, New York Review of Comics

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM EDT

5 Years of Levine Querido

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM EDT

Judah Freed - Making Global Sense & A Tale of Liberty Lost and Found

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM EDT

Steven Joseph Author of the popular Snoodles, Kidoodles, Poodles Children's Book Series

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Diane Stevenson / James Berger / Geri Lipschultz: Did You Kiss A Cat Today???

Location: Booth 1339

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Dusti Bowling: Holding on for Dear Life

Location: Booth 1905

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Eric Velasquez signing THE POLAR BEAR AND THE BALLERINA

Location: Booth 1405

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Immersive Storytelling

Location: STEAM Pavilion

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Rebecca Gardyn Levington: Whatever Comes Tomorrow

Location: Booth 714

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Behind the Scenes of an Odyssey Honor Audiobook: Renée Watson and BLACK GIRL YOU ARE ATLAS

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth 2435)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Celebrating the 2025 Caldecott Honorees

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2411)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Eric Lide: Sword of the Champion (DragonForged series, Book #1)

Location: Booth 716

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Exploring tech-driven tools for discovery, access, and digital collection stewardship

Location: Tech Talk Stage (Booth 248)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Hard Case Crime Gets Graphic!

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 2062)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Historical Mysteries with Lyndsay Faye, Charles Todd, and Otto Penzler

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth 2453)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

SHREYA DAVIES/To the Last Gram (Difference Engine)

Location: Booth 715

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Debbie Levy: Photo Ark 1-2-3

Location: Booth 1419

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

E. Lockhart: We Fell Apart

Location: Booth 1509

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Matt Braly: Family Force V

Location: Booth 506

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Pink Trees Press Authors: Madeline Artenberg, Pauline Findlay, Phillip Giambri, Linda Kleinbub and Jane LeCroy - Reading, Book Signing and Raffle

Location: Booth 1569

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Scott Campbell: Cabin Head and Tree Head

Location: Booth 1622

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Sita Jit, Author of Divya's Supersecret Plan

Location: Booth 505

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Taryn Souders and Victor Piñeiro: Secrets of the Broken House and Island of the Forgotten Gods

Location: Booth 1522

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

My Sextortion Diary

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Now Showing @ ALA Film Program (Room 102A)

3:45 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Derrick Barnes: The Incredible Human Henson Blayze

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM EDT

Spotlight on Debut Author-Illustrator Larry Daley

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

ALA Connect 20 Minute Huddle with Retired Members Round Table - What do Retired Members do anyway?

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 200 Level Bridge

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Patricia Miller Author of the Unexplained Mystery Collection!

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Ashley Hope Pérez signing BANNED TOGETHER

Location: Booth 1405

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Candy J. Cooper: SHACKLED

Location: Booth 1412

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Information Gone Wild: Conversations from the Field

Location: STEAM Pavilion

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Kate Messner: First Ascent: The Epic Yosemite Rock-Climbing Rivalry of Royal Robbins and Warren Harding

Location: Booth 1339

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Vicki Johnson Signing: Molly's Tuxedo

Location: Booth 417

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM EDT

Manga Power Hour with Yen Press and Kodansha

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM EDT

Ellen Marie Wiseman: The Lies They Told

Location: Booth 1521

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM EDT

Joe Corallo: King Arthur & The Knights of Justice

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM EDT

Ngozi Ukazu: Flip

Location: Booth 1918

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM EDT

Ronald T. Hickey: Greatness Is What Greatness Does: The 10 Principles of Exceptional Leadership in the Quantum Psychology Perspective

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Adapting Library Services for Patrons with Significant Disabilities

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 B C

Presenter: – Libraries For All LLC

Programs and Services

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

AI Unleashed: Transforming Library Instruction and Research Support for the Future

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 108

Presenter: – Metrolina Library Association

Teaching and Learning

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

ALA at 150: Envisioning the Next 50 Years — How Will ALA Empower Libraries and Library Workers in 2076

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 124

Moderator : – ALA

Speaker:

Speaker: – University of Illinois

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

ALA/AIA Building Awards Ceremony Planning Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 303

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

ALA-APA Certification Program Committee

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 A

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris: Plàtanos Are Love and Bold Brilliant and Latiné

Location: Booth 819

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Amy Neeren: Nellie in Knots: Talent Show Trouble and Nellie in Knots: The Dog Olympics

Location: Booth 624

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

ARCs of The Hidden Wisdom of Animals by Kate Siber, Illustrated by Kaitlynn Copithorne (Quarto/Wide Eyed Editions/9780711294776/OCT 2025) While supplies last!

Location: Booth 511

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

BRASS New Business Librarians Group

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 A

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Building a Welcoming Initiative at Your Library

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 126 A B

Presenter: – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Programs and Services

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Carla Messinger Signing WHEN THE SHADBUSH BLOOMS

Location: Booth 313

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Changing The Status Quo: Picture Books That Differentiate

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 109

Presenter: – MacMillan

Presenter: – Simon & Schuster

Presenter: – Levine Querido

Presenter: – Rebecca Dykes Writers

Books and Authors

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Collaboration in Instruction with Other Types of Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 A

Moderator: – LIRT

Moderator: – University of Rhode Island

Presenter: – University of Texas at Arlington

Presenter: – New Orleans Public Library

Presenter:

Presenter: – Academy of the Sacred Heart

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Committee on Diversity Business Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 203 B

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Danielle Prescod: The Rules of Fortune

Location: Booth 1717

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Diversity Audits: The Inside Scoop from “Checklists” to “Next Steps” (and everything in-between)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 B C

Presenter: – Ajax Public Library

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Don’t just shake it off: using debriefing tools to support front-line library staff

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 B C

Presenter: – Calgary Public Library - Central Library

Presenter: – Calgary Public Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Educational & Behavioral Sciences Section Education Librarians Discussion (ACRL EBSS)

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 302

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Empowering Teens Through Internships

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 119 A B

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Presenter:

Programs and Services

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

From Parchment to Pixels: Digital Preservation for the Future

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111 A B

Moderator: – Former Librarian

Presenter: – Former Librarian

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

History Section All-Section Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 03

Presenter: – Indiana University

Presenter: – University of North Carolina Charlotte

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Intellectual Property for Librarians

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 107

Presenter: – The Ohio State University Libraries

Programs and Services

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 104 A B

Presenter: – Burlington County Library System

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Jerry Craft & Kwame Alexander: J vs. K

Location: Booth 205

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

John Jennings: The Parable of the Talents (A Graphic Novel Adaptation)

Location: Booth 318

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

John Parra: This Moment is Special and Este momento es especial

Location: Booth 405

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Learning Round Table Membership Social

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 201 C

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Main Stage Speaker: Angeline Boulley

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Terrace III & IV Ballroom

Speaker:

Moderator: – Leander ISD

Sponsored By

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Makiia Lucier : DRAGONFRUIT

Location: Booth 605

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Meetup for Federal and Military Librarians

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 405

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Middle Managers Interest Group Meetup and Chat

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 04

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Navigating Women's Reproductive Health and Access to Information Challenges

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 B C

Moderator: – Consultant

Presenter: – NNLM Training Office - University of Utah, Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library

Presenter: – University of California, San Diego

Presenter: – Free Library of Philadelphia - South Philadelphia Branch

Programs and Services

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Niro Feliciano: All is CALMish - How to Feel Less Frantic and More Festive During the Holidays

Location: Booth 219

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Putting your Emergency Plan to the Test: Lessons Learned

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 B C

Moderator: – SustainRT

Presenter: – The Smithtown Library

Presenter: – Harris County Public Library

Infrastructure

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Show Up For Our Libraries: Advocating for libraries in adverse times

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 123

Presenter: – American Library Association

Presenter: – ALA Public Policy and Advocacy Office

Moderator: – PLA

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Time for Something Different: Planning The Institute for Reimagining Equity in Academic Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 A B

Moderator: – Binghamton University Libraries

Presenter: – The Graduate Center, City University of New York

Presenter: – Queens College, City University of New York

Presenter: – Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR)

Careers, Leadership, and Management

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Turning the Page: The Role of Libraries in Re-entry

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 105

Presenter: – Paul Signorelli and Associates

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

Presenter: – Ithaka S+R

Presenter: – Multnomah County Local Public Safety Coordinating Council

Outreach and Engagement

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Why Is It Always a Battle?: Concerns of Public Library Trustees in the United States

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 122 A B

Presenter: – University of Kentucky School of Information Science

Careers, Leadership, and Management

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EDT

ALMA/LibraryReads Speculative Fiction Adult Author Panel

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 112 A B

Moderator: – LibraryReads

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EDT

CSKBART Executive Board Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 407

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EDT

LiteracyNation's President's Program - Vanessa Tyler - Live with Author Khristi Adams

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 117

Presenter:

Speaker:

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EDT

RMRT Book Group

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 304

Moderator: – RMRT

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EDT

SRRT Action Council I

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 310

Presenter: – SRRT

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Banned Together Film Screening and Organizing Party

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Liberty A

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Kaitlin Sikes - One Drop

Location: Booth 117

4:30 PM - 4:45 PM EDT

LIVE! A Podcast Recording with a HarperCollins Author

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Michelle Kadarusman: Seabird

Location: Booth 1339

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM EDT

Penguin Young Readers Original Art Showcase Reception

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 204 A

5:00 PM - 6:15 PM EDT

1876 Club Happy Hour

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 307

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

John Cotton Dana Awards & Reception

Location: Off Site, Off Site

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Banned Together Film Screening and Discussion Reception

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Liberty C

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

Addressing the New Standards for Accreditation in Today’s Complex Society

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 07

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

Ghost Tour of Philadelphia with NMRT (ticketed event) - SOLD OUT

Location: Off Site, Signers' Garden, 5th and Chestnut Sts

Moderator: – NMRT

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

Fireside Chat with Dr. Carla Hayden (ticketed event) - SOLD OUT

Location: Off Site, Free Lib. of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St.

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

GODORT Awards Ceremony & Reception

Location: Off Site, McCormick & Schmick's William Penn Room

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

International Librarians Reception (ticketed event)

Location: Off Site, Loews Hotel, 33rd Floor

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT

2025 Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement Reception

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Salon A

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT

2025 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction Award Ceremony and Reception (ticketed event)

Location: Off Site, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT

The Wilmington Library Presents a Screening and Party Featuring "Are You a Librarian"

Location: Wilmington Library

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

PRHPS Client Book Buzz

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 201 C

7:00 AM - 9:30 AM EDT

Coretta Scott King Book Awards Breakfast (ticketed event)

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Salon E-H

Moderator: – CSKBART

Presenter: – CSKBART

7:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Readex Breakfast Presentation

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Liberty A & B

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Registration

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Grand Hall

8:00 AM - 8:10 AM EDT

Red Fire, Blue River

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Now Showing @ ALA Film Program (Room 102A)

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Literary Luminaries: Celebrating the Best Reading of the Year (ticketed event)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 202 A B

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

United for Libraries Board Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 203 A

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

ALA Parent/Baby Room

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 302

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM EDT

OCLC Meeting Room 1

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Conference Suite 3

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM EDT

OCLC Meeting Room 2

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 01

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM EDT

OCLC Meeting Room 3

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 301

8:10 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Now Showing @ ALA Film Program (Room 102A)

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT

Law for Librarian Trainers Coffee and Conversation

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 302

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Librarians Connecting Globally: Insights and Conversations from the Americas and Beyond

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 A

Moderator: – University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Presenter: – Bibliotec Foundation (Colombia)

Presenter: – University of the Fraser Valley (Canada)

Presenter: – Centro Colombo Americano (Colombia)

Presenter: – 2024-2025 Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence, Illinois State University Library (USA)

Presenter: – City of Las Cruces

Presenter: – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

MAGIRT - Cartographic Resources Cataloging Interest Group

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 411

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

OCLC Resource Sharing Community Breakfast

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 124

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Universal Access Interest Group meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 02

Presenter: – Univeral Access Interest Group

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

YA Coffee Klatch (ticketed event)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 201 A B

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment Advisory Group Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 309

Presenter: – Public Library Association

Presenter: – ALA

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM EDT

Jolene Gutiérrez: The Ofrenda That We Built

Location: Booth 1817

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM EDT

Kari Lavelle: Butt or Face? Volume 2

Location: Booth 1339

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM EDT

Karla Arenas Valenti: María Mariposa

Location: Booth 1817

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM EDT

The Pollinators!

Location: STEAM Pavilion

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM EDT

Juana Medina Illustrator: A Maleta Full of Treasures

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM EDT

Molly O'Sullivan: The Book of Autumn

Location: Booth 1521

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

"Saddle Stitched, Edition of 500”: Indie Comics Micropresses in Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 112 A B

Moderator:

Presenter: – Swarthmore College Libraries

Presenter: – University of Colorado Boulder

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Advocate Smarter AND Harder: Advocacy Tools for Rural & Small Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 123

Presenter: – Association for Rural & Small Libraries

Moderator: – Association for Rural & Small Libraries

Presenter:

Presenter: – Pickaway County Library

Presenter:

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

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

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Independence I & II

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: – Gloucester County Library system

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Beyond Mere Quantity: Why Current Approaches to EDI Further Embed Inequities

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 108

Presenter: – McGill University

Outreach and Engagement

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

BIBFRAME in Production: Practical Insights and Case Studies from UC Davis and Penn Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 107

Presenter: – University of Pennsylvania

Presenter:

Presenter: – University of Pennsylvania

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Candace Fleming: Death in the Jungle

Location: Booth 1509

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

GameRT Board Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 110 A

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

GAYSSS IN COMICSSSSS: A Spotlight on LGBTQ+ Empowerment in Comics

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 B C

Moderator: – Suffolk Cooperative Library System

Presenter: – Cuyahoga Falls Library

Presenter: – Tiny Onion

Presenter: – Author

Books and Authors

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: – Kenosha Public Library

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Hyping History: highlighting history in a high school library

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 B C

Presenter: – Northside ISD

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Librarian and Educator Collaborations with Latinx KidLit Book Festival

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111 A B

Moderator: – Latinx Kidlit Book Festival

Presenter: – Brooklyn College, City University of New York

Presenter: – Boston Public Library

Outreach and Engagement

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: – Wicomico Public Library - Salisbury, MD

Presenter: – Wicomico Public Library

Presenter: – Wicomico County Public Libraries

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Marcelo Verdad: The Dream Catcher

Location: Booth 205

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Nathan Hale: Hog-Rocket Ruckus (The Mighty Bite)

Location: Booth 318

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

OLAC Catalogers Network Meetup

Location: Off Site, Hard Rock Cafe

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Place Making in our Communities: Using Libraries to activate our cities, towns and communities

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 109

Moderator: – MSR Design

Presenter: – Hive Public Space

Presenter: – DIGSAU

Presenter: – Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University

Careers, Leadership, and Management

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Rainbow Round Table Membership Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 117

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Reflective Teaching as a Catalyst for Change: Inspiring New Approaches in Library Instruction

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 B C

Presenter: – University of Rhode Island

Teaching and Learning

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: – Terawatt, Inc.

Presenter: – Opposite Strengths, Inc.

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Rewriting Your Story: How Self-Storytelling Shapes Success & Well-Being

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 122 A B

Presenter: – Chattanooga Public Library

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Sarah Weinman: Without Consent

Location: Booth 606

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Soft Censorship: How to Recognize It and How to Combat It

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 119 A B

Presenter: – Columbus City Schools

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

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: – Paul Signorelli and Associates

Presenter: – Michigan Department of Corrections

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Thrills & Chills: An Author Panel

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 A

Moderator: – Booklist

Presenter:

Books and Authors

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Using Virtual Reality as a Career Exploration and Skills Development Opportunity

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 C

Presenter: – TechComm Partners, Inc DBA SkillsBridge

Careers, Leadership, and Management

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Libraries as Resilience Hubs: How Public Libraries Foster Resilient Communities (Poster 1)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science

Poster Author: – University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science

Poster Author: – University of Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning

Poster Author: – University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Trauma-Informed Library Practices and Whole Person Librarianship: Definitions, Impact, and Implementation (Poster 2)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science

Poster Author: – University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Evidence for Social Work Practicum in Public Libraries: Improved Staff Well-Being and Attitudes (Poster 3)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science

Poster Author: – University of Iowa School of Social Work

Poster Author: – University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science

Poster Author: – University of Iowa School of Social Work

Poster Author: – University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science

Poster Author: – University of Iowa School of Social Work

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

"In Reach" is Within Reach: Low-Cost, High-Impact Volunteer Opportunities for Teens (Poster 4)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Abington Township Public Library

Poster Author: – Abington Township Public Library

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

“What Isn't Taught in Library School: Fostering Faculty Relationships as an Early Career Academic Librarian” (Poster 5)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – American University

Poster Presenter: – University of San Francisco

Poster Author: – University of Wisconsin- Madison

Poster Author: – American University

Poster Author: – St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Poster Author: – University of San Francisco

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Access and Affordability: An Analysis of Interlibrary Textbook Requests (Poster 6)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – East Tennessee State University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Benefit and Cost Analysis of Resource Sharing (Poster 8)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Collaborative Art and Service Projects: In and Out of Our Libraries (Poster 9)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Fulton County Library System

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Books & Blocks: Campus Childcare and University Library Unite for Student Parent Success (Poster 10)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – East Carolina University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Bridging the Gap: Empowering Students with Skills for Publishable Research (Poster 11)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University at Albany, SUNY

Poster Author: – University at Albany, SUNY

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Building academic and economic power in librarian contract bargaining: Lessons learned from the University of California negotiations (Poster 12)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – UC Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies

Poster Presenter: – UC Berkeley Library

Poster Author: – UC Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies

Poster Author: – UC Berkeley Library

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Building Resilience: How A Marine Corps Library Supports Military Members and Their Families In a Challenging Environment (Poster 13)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Shadow Mountain Branch Library - MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, CA

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Centering Student Voices: Experiences of Undergraduate Students Participating in a Library Internship Program (Poster 14)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Old Dominion University Libraries

Poster Author: – Old Dominion University Libraries

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Creating Third Places for Teens: Utilizing a Multifaceted Approach to Develop Teen-Friendly, Inclusive, Social Environments (Poster 15)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Garden City Public Library, NY

Poster Author: – Garden City Public Library, NY

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Engaging Older Adults with Clubs and Social Events (Poster 16)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Pflugerville Public Library

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

STEM in Action: Science Storytelling, Journalism, and Communication for Community Engagement and Education (Poster 17)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Science Friday Initiative

Poster Presenter: – Science Friday

Poster Author: – Science Friday Initiative

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Fairy House Workshops: Creativity, Community, Chaos and Cardboard (Poster 18)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Juneau Public Libraries

Poster Author: – Juneau Public Libraries

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Feed and Read: Outdoor and Hydroponic Gardens at Westerly Library (Poster 19)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Ivoryton Library

Poster Presenter: – Acton Public Library

Poster Author: – Ivoryton Library

Poster Author: – Acton Public Library

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

From Maker to Market: supporting next steps for entrepreneurial makers (Poster 20)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – margaretm@pflugervilletx.gov

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

From Our Dungeons to Your Dragons: Inviting Tabletop Gamers to Explore Your Library’s Distinctive Collections (Poster 21)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Free Library of Philadelphia

Poster Author: – Free Library of Philadelphia

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

From Wisconsin to the World: Documenting Gen Con and Dungeons & Dragons in Wisconsin, 1978-1984 (Poster 22)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Poster Presenter: – University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Poster Author: – University of Wisconsin-Parkside

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

GenAI Provides Quick Answers; Librarians Provide Expert Insights (Poster 23)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Kent State University

Poster Author: – Kent State University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

In the Realm of the Databases: How Undergraduate Users Navigate the 'Online Library' (Poster 24)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Gale, Cengage Group

Poster Author: – Gale

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Insights from Anywhere: Developing a Remote User Experience Lab (Poster 25)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – MTSU

Poster Presenter: – Middle Tennessee State University

Poster Author: – Middle Tennessee State University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

International undergraduate students’ awareness and utilization of academic library resources (Poster 26)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Poster Presenter: – University of Michigan

Poster Author: – University of Michigan

Poster Author: – University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Invisible Stitches: Creating a Data Quilt of Reference Questions (Poster 27)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Fairleigh Dickinson University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Liaison Action Team to the Rescue! Transforming Peer Training (Poster 28)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Florida, Health Science Center Libraries

Poster Author: – University of Florida, Health Science Center Libraries

Poster Author: – University of Florida, Borland Health Sciences Library

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Libraries and Gun Violence Prevention: How you can reduce gun violence in your community (Poster 29)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Scranton, Weinberg Memorial Library

Poster Author: – University of Scranton, Weinberg Memorial Library

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Library Services to the Justice Involved and YOU! (Poster 30)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Library Services to the Justice-Involved Interest Group

Poster Presenter:

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Making the Case: Demonstrating the Value of Transformative Agreements through Cost-Savings Data (Poster 31)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Alabama at Birmingham

Poster Author: – University of Alabama at Birmingham

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Night at the Museum: Curating a Museum Pass Program at an Academic Library (Poster 32)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Rutgers University Libraries

Poster Presenter: – Rutgers Univesity Libraries

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Open Access & Transformative Agreements – Awareness, Perception, Experience (Poster 33)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Rutgers University

Poster Presenter: – Rutgers University, George F. Smith Library of the Health Sciences

Poster Author: – Rutgers University

Poster Author: – Rutgers University, George F. Smith Library of the Health Sciences

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Overseeing Social Work Interns: Challenges and Recommendations (Poster 34)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Picture Books to Philosophy: Programming that spans K-12 school libraries, public libraries, and academic libraries (Poster 35)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – John Brown University

Poster Author: – John Brown University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Podcasts as Programming: Reaching Busy Parents on Their Time (Poster 36)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Patchogue-Medford Library

Poster Author: – Patchogue-Medford Library

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Promoting Electronic Resources Across a Large University Campus (Poster 38)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Florida

Poster Author: – University of Florida

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Providing Safe Spaces and Services for Parenting College Students (Poster 39)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – CSULB University Library

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Reading Wellness: Bibliotherapy & School Book Fairs (Poster 40)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – George School

Poster Author: – George School

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Reinvigorating Green Spaces for Library Services (Poster 41)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Queens Public Library

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Seeking Connection: Community Engagement Trends in Library Programming Before and After the Pandemic (Poster 42)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – New York University

Poster Author: – New York University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Special Libraries in Public Service: A Case Study of the Bronx Neighbors Program at the New York Botanical Garden Library (Poster 43)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – LuEsther T. Mertz Library, New York Botanical Garden

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

STEM learning and engagement through a fun, family-friendly pop-up escape game: Research findings from VENOMventure (Poster 44)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Stanislaus County Library

Poster Author: – University of Kansas Natural History Museum

Poster Author: – Stanislaus County Library

Poster Author: – University of California Museum of Paleontology

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Strategic Grouping: Transforming ILLiad Address Records into Insights (Poster 45)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Colorado Boulder

Poster Author: – University of Colorado Boulder

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Creating a Shared Understanding with a User Experience Community of Practice (Poster 46)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Hesburgh Libraries at the University of Notre Dame

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Teen Engagement One Snack at a Time: Increasing Access by Fighting Food Insecurity (Poster 47)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Council Bluffs Public Library

Poster Presenter: – Council Bluffs Public LIbrary

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

The Impact of ChatGPT on Academic Library Reference: A Case Study in Ethnographic User Research (Poster 49)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Syracuse University

Poster Author: – Syracuse University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Trekking towards introducing research data management services at a non-R1/R2 institution (Poster 50)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Western Kentucky University

Poster Author: – Western Kentucky University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

United Against Loneliness: How Trauma-Informed Practices Enabled Community Healing in Rural Iowa (Poster 51)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Iowa

Poster Author: – University of Iowa

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Unmet Needs, Desire for Togetherness: Lessons From Surveying Over 60 Michigan Public Libraries (Poster 52)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Michigan School of Information

Poster Author: – University of Michigan School of Information

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

What Was the Math Teacher Doing in the Library? (Poster 53)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Library of Congress

Poster Author: – Library of Congress

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Zine-Making Magic: Empowering Librarians to Host Creative Workshops (Poster 54)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Penn State University Libraries

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Transforming Libraries into Hubs for Intergenerational Learning with PBS KIDS (Poster 55)

Location: Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Beloit Public Library in Wisconsin

Poster Presenter: – Mead Public Library

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Public Libraries & Older Adults: An Evidence-Based Annotated Bibliography for Social Workers & Librarians (Poster 56)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Rutgers School of Social Work

Poster Presenter: – Rutgers University

9:00 AM - 10:55 AM EDT

Lori D. Finlay: Create the Vitality You Crave: Epigenetics 101 to Unlock Your Healing Power (Next Generation Indie Book Award)

Location: Booth 1762

9:00 AM - 10:55 AM EDT

Sharon Barnes author of Shanghai Sunset (The Great Adventures of Breeze Lee Book1) Next Generation Indie Book Award

Location: Booth 1762

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

A. Marc Ross: Attacking the Dragon

Location: Booth 1762

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Access & Equity All Section & Committee Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 125

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Allyn Howard: FALL PARADE

Location: Booth 2366

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Building & Operations All Section & Committee Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Salon K-L

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Digital Conversion Interest Group Meeting

Location: Sheraton, Liberty Ballroom D

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Hallee Adelman: Way Past Shame

Location: Booth 2366

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Leadership & Management All Section & Committee Meeting

Location: Sheraton, Liberty Ballroom A

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Metadata & Collection All Section & Committee Meeting

Location: Sheraton, Liberty Ballroom B

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Preservation Section All Committee & Section Meeting

Location: LeMeridien, Abele Library

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Role of the Professional Librarian in Technical Services Interest Group Meeting

Location: Sheraton, Liberty Ballroom B

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Technical Work Flow Efficiency Interest Group

Location: Sheraton, Liberty Ballroom B

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Technology All Committee & Section Meeting

Location: Sheraton, Liberty Ballroom D

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

ALA Council II

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom B

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Banned Books From the Big Chair

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Grand Hall

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Career Coaching II

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Back of Exhibit Hall E

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Collaborative Zine

Location: Zine Pavilion (Booth 1862)

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Community of Care Quiet Room

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 104 A B

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Giveaways - Daily - Badge Ribbons, Bookmarks, Flower Seeds, Pins, Postcards, Stickers plus more!

Location: Booth 511

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Kevin J Laws, Hunter of the Damned: A Walk through Hell

Location: Booth 1655

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Library Marketplace Open

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Exhibit Hall

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Myka Kennedy Stephens: Integrated Library Planning

Location: Booth 1564

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Philly Voices Pavilion

Location: Philly Voices Pavilion (Booths 2211 and 2219)

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Photography Services II

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Back of Exhibit Hall E

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Resume Reviews II

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Back of Exhibit Hall E

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Hachette Book Buzz!

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Kaitlin Sikes - One Drop

Location: Booth 117

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM EDT

Rob Justus: Superman's Good Guy Gang

Location: Booth 1517

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM EDT

Children's Book Author Bob Ernst, author of The Pondville Series

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Michelle Kadarusman: Seabird

Location: Booth 1339

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

XR Scanner Basics & Program Ideas

Location: STEAM Pavilion

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

A Queer Library Worker in NYC: Katie Fricas's Checked Out

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 2062)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Alicia McKenzie, Audrey Barbakoff & Lee Wind: Uplifting Young Readers Through Empowering Stories

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2411)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Asher Perlman: Hi, It’s Me Again

Location: Booth 414

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Enchantment Awaits: Diving deep into visual storytelling with Matthew Forsythe, Sarah Jacoby, and Claudia Bedrick!

Location: The Look of Books Stage (Booth 248)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Comic books to Cookbooks: Bringing pop culture to libraries with Jermaine McLaughlin

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth 2435)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Publish Like a Pro!

Location: Indie Day at PopTop Stage (Booth 2453)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Rebecca Stead: The Experiment

Location: Booth 1918

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Tom Caraccioli and Jerry Caraccioli authors of Ice Breakers (Quarto/becker&mayer!kids/9780760395691)

Location: Booth 511

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Writing Romance with Chemistry but Without the Steam: Emma St. Clair - Bestselling Romance Author

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth 112)

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Drew Beckmeyer: Stalactite & Stalagmite

Location: Booth 405

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Jashar Awan: Towed by Toad

Location: Booth 1622

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Jenna Beatrice: ANNABELLE AND THE SPAGHETTI-CONFETTI SURPRISE

Location: Booth 1717

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Lynn Brunelle and Jason Chin signing LIFE AFTER WHALE

Location: Booth 1405

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM EDT

Ashley Belote Author/Illustrator of SheepWrecked

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Howard Langer author of the Award-Winning Novel The Last Dekrepitzer

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Alyssa Nassner Signing: Apple of My Eye

Location: Booth 417

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Is That the Bus?

Location: Booth 711

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Joëlle Retener & DeAnn Wiley: Marley's Pride

Location: Booth 714

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Kari Allen: Maddie and Mabel Make a Friend

Location: Booth 1339

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

MICHELLE KADARUSMAN: Seabird (Pajama Press)

Location: Booth 715

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM EDT

Bessie Flores Zaldívar: Libertad

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM EDT

Maya Van Wagenen: Chronically Dolores

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM EDT

A.D. Sui: The Iron Garden Sutra

Location: Booth 1521

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM EDT

Jasmine Walls: The Last Session

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM EDT

Mike Kunkel: HEROBEAR & THE KID

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM EDT

Nisha Sharma: Illusions of Fire

Location: Booth 716

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM EDT

Sarah Davidson: Jackson's Wilder Adventures

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Baptiste Paul: Climb On!

Location: Booth 413

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Brian Anderson/Sophie Series 2

Location: Booth 706

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Courtney Walsh: Everything's Coming Up Rosie

Location: Booth 614

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Editorial Boards Meeting (AASL- KQ/SLR)

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 307

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Erin Entrada Kelly : THE FIRST STATE OF BEING and AT LAST SHE STOOD

Location: Booth 605

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Faith Erin Hicks: Universal Monsters: The Mummy

Location: Booth 506

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

John Picacio: The Invisible Parade

Location: Booth 205

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

John Schu Signing RUTHIE ROSE'S BIG IDEA and LOUDER THAN HUNGER

Location: Booth 1406

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Mariko Tamaki: This Place Kills Me

Location: Booth 318

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Melissa de la Cruz: The Super-Secret Mission to the Center of the Moon (Pie)

Location: Booth 1419

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Peter Schmitz: Adventures in Theater History, Philadelphia

Location: Booth 2130

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

RUSA Coffee & Conversations

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 201 C

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Ryan G. Van Cleave: Decide & Survive: Agent 355: Can You Win the Revolution? and Schoolapalooza: A Silly Alphabet of 26 Schooltime Poems

Location: Booth 624

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Trading Card Game with The Giant Room!

Location: STEAM Pavilion

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Educators of School Librarians Section Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Supervisors Section Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 08

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

Zine Union Catalog Reunion

Location: Zine Pavilion (Booth 1862)

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Free giveaways with book purchase: Belle And Chloe: Reflections In The Mirror by Isabela Sardas, Ph.D. "An insightful chidren's book about self-acceptance and resilience in the face of adversity.

Location: Booth 113

10:10 AM - 10:40 AM EDT

Literary Comics: Spotlight on Fantagraphics

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Nikki Grimes - Dyamonde Daniel: Loser

Location: Booth 117

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM EDT

Karla Arenas Valenti: LOLA

Location: Booth 1509

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM EDT

Kate O’Shaughnessy: The Wrong Way Home

Location: Booth 1509

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM EDT

Karl Stewart, author of International Award-Winning Historical Novel The Green Light

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM EDT

Bev Adamo & Terri Clifton: Wild & Wise Witch – Daily Meditations to Open Your Path (Next Generation Indie Book Award)

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Ambreen Butt-Hussain: You're Out of Luck, Alina Butt

Location: Booth 1927

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Candace Fleming: IS IT REAL? THE LOCH NESS MONSTER

Location: Booth 1339

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Chris Heath Book Signing! No Road Leading Back

Location: Booth 1147

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Matthew Forsythe (THE GRAMMAR OF FANTASY) and Sarah Jacoby (THE COZIEST PLACE ON THE MOON)

Location: Booth 316

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

The Invisible Enemy

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Now Showing @ ALA Film Program (Room 102A)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Cli-Fi Panel: Exciting Forthcoming Environmental Fiction

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth 112)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Comics for Troubled Times

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 2062)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Discovering Content from Independent and Self-Published Authors for Librarians

Location: Indie Day at PopTop Stage (Booth 2453)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Engaging Communities by Using Latinx Picture Books: Strategies for Developing Inclusive Library Outreach

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2411)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Middle Grade Luminaries

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth 2435)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Philip C. Stead and Erin E. Stead: A Snow Day for Amos McGee

Location: Booth 1918

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

SHH! We're Telling Picture Book Secrets!

Location: The Look of Books Stage (Booth 248)

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

ACRL Privacy Literacy Discussion Group Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 07

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

ACRL Technical Services Interest Group Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 C

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

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

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 405

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Edmund G. Holley Memorial Lecture: Complicating the Past: Historic sites interpretation and the challenges of a more accurate history

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 117

Moderator: – LHRT

Presenter:

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Empowering Library Support Staff: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Opportunities

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 123

Moderator: – Library Support Staff Round Table

Speaker: – LSSRT

Speaker: – American Library Association

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

European Studies Section Research and Planning Committee Meeting (ACRL ESS)

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 09

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

FMRT Multimedia Production Discussion Group

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 308

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

L.L. McKinney: Nubia: Too Real

Location: Booth 1517

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Librarians Assemble: Supercharging Your Library Mini Comic Con on a Shoestring Budget

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 A

Presenter: – Games & Gaming Round Table

Presenter: – Cranston Public Library

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

MAGIRT - Cataloging and Classification Committee

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 411

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Main Stage Speaker: Thien Ho

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Terrace III & IV Ballroom

Speaker:

Moderator:

Sponsored By

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Mango Languages Meetings

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 110 A

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Marcelo Verdad: The Dream Catcher

Location: Booth 819

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Margarita Engle: Wild Dreamers and Sueños salvajes

Location: Booth 406

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

NMRT Board Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 203 A

Moderator: – NMRT

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Polly Stewart: The Felons' Ball

Location: Booth 606

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Public Libraries Advisory Committee Meeting (PLA)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 B

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

RMRT Program - Philadelphia Museum of Art Library

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 112 A B

Presenter: – RMRT

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

ALSC BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color) Discussion Group

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 04

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

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

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 03

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Collection Management Discussion Group (ALSC)

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 05

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Job Fair

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Back of Exhibit Hall E

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Preschool Services Discussion Group (ALSC)

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 06

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

YALSA Awards Celebration: Alex, Edwards, Excellence in Nonfiction, Morris

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 201 A B

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM EDT

APALA Membership Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 12 & 13

Speaker: – Asian Pacific American Librarians Association

10:50 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Amazon Publishing and Little Bee Books 2025 Children's and YA Book Buzz

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

11:00 AM - 1:00 AM EDT

Linda Oatman High: Somebody's Someone

Location: Booth 2366

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM EDT

Indigenous Voices in Kid Lit

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

ALA Connect 20 Minute Huddle with ALA Editions | Neal-Schuman Author Hilda Weisburg - What are you doing to get parents to value libraries and support them?

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 200 Level Bridge

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Karl Stewart - Award-Winning Author of the Legend of See Bird series. Historical fiction based on his ancestors.

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Have Fun with Rail Cube!

Location: STEAM Pavilion

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Kate Woodworth: Little Great Island: A Novel

Location: Booth 1339

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Lynn Brunelle: TURN THIS BOOK INTO A BIRD FEEDER

Location: Booth 210

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Mirelle Ortega Signing: Pepe and the Parade

Location: Booth 417

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Rajani LaRocca: Rohan Murthy Has a Plan

Location: Booth 205

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

Jamiel Law: JIMMY'S RHYTHM AND BLUES

Location: Booth 605

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

Yuko Shimizu: Imogen

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

Zeke Peña: Sundust

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM EDT

Chas! Pangburn & Kim Shearer: DOUBLE BOOKING

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM EDT

Eli Frankel: Sisters in Death

Location: Booth 1521

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM EDT

Karen Kilpatrick: "When Glitter met Glue"

Location: Booth 1637

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM EDT

Max Beaudry & David Perry: AW,NUTS!

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM EDT

Mitali Ruths: "Party Diaries - Lucky Mermaid"

Location: Booth 1637

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM EDT

Scott Dooley & Jason Chatfield: You’re Not a Real Dog Owner Until…

Location: Booth 414

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM EDT

Taylor Robin: Hunger's Bite

Location: Booth 716

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM EDT

Tracey Baptiste: Boy 2.0

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

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: – Deerfield Public Library

Presenter: – Mount Sinai - Back to Life Center

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Andrew Joseph White signing COMPOUND FRACTURE

Location: Booth 1405

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Beyond Description: Applying the Concept of Thick Translation to Library Cataloging

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111 A B

Presenter: – University of New Hampshire

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Bob Lentz, Illustrator of Author vs. Illutrator

Location: Booth 505

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Defend The Right to Read: Working Together

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 B C

Moderator: – Penguin Random House

Presenter: – Leander ISD

Presenter: – Penguin Random House

Presenter: – National Council of Teachers of English

Presenter:

Books and Authors

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Emma St. Clair: If All Else Sails

Location: Booth 614

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Hannah V. Sawyerr: Truth Is

Location: Booth 318

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Imagineering: Finding Your People: The Power of Chosen Family in Genre (New date and room)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 B C

Moderator: – Imagineering Interest Group

Speaker:

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Jarret Keene: Heroes of World War II and Schoolapalooza: A Silly Alphabet of 26 Schooltime Poems

Location: Booth 624

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Libraries in action: Some practical Approaches to Support the Research Lifecycle with Artificial Intelligence

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 105

Presenter: – IE University

Presenter: – Texas A&M University

Presenter: – Virginia Tech

Careers, Leadership, and Management

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Liz Rosenberg: Giant Baby!

Location: Booth 236

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Lulu Delacre Signing RAFI AND ROSI MENU!

Location: Booth 313

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Mac Barnett: Meet National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature at the Library of Congress!

Location: Booth 915

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Making It Real: Preparing for BIBFRAME in Public Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 107

Presenter: – Equinox Open Library Initiative

Presenter: – King County Library System

Presenter: – Equinox Open Library Initiative

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Physical Delivery Interest Group Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 A

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

PLA Legal Issues in Public Libraries Forum

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 B C

Presenter: – School of Information Studies

Careers, Leadership, and Management

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Preservation Section Town Hall Meeting

Location: LeMeridien, Abele Library

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Putting Theories into Practice: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Justice in Action

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 119 A B

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Rex Ogle: When We Ride

Location: Booth 724

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

RUSA RSS Executive Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 A

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Scott Campbell: Cabin Head and Tree Head

Location: Booth 1622

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: – Friends Select School

Presenter:

Programs and Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Stronger Together through Connections Worldwide: International Collaborations in Library Services

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 A B

Moderator: – Indiana State Library

Moderator: – Salt Lake City Public Library - Day-Riverside Branch

Presenter: – Indiana State Library

Presenter: – University of Pennsylvania

Presenter: – Penn State University

Presenter: – Penn State University Libraries

Presenter: – University of Southern California

Presenter: – University of Illinois- Urbana Champaign

Presenter: – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library

Presenter: – University at Buffalo

Presenter: – The University of the West Indies, Mona

Presenter: – University of Colorado Boulder

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

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

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 109

Presenter: – Binghamton University (SUNY)

Presenter: – Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL)

Presenter: – University of Missouri Libraries

Presenter: – ALA

Careers, Leadership, and Management

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

What’s it Worth? Strategies to Define, Assess, and Communicate the Value of Teen Services

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 108

Moderator: – The New York Public Library

Presenter: – ckMartin Consulting

Presenter: – Houston Public library

Presenter: – Los Angeles Public Library

Presenter: – Chicago Public Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Youth Social Action in the Library: Cultivating Change Makers

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 B C

Presenter: – Islip High School - Islip, NY

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM EDT

From Film Movement, Hoopla and Midwest Tape: Joseph Campbell and the Power of the Myth - Episode 1 The Hero's Adventure

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Now Showing @ ALA Film Program (Room 102A)

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Are You A Librarian? The Untold Story of Black Librarians – Preserving History, Empowering Communities

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 114 (Nutter Theatre)

Moderator: – UNC Charlotte

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

10,000 Storytimes: Building Bridges Between Academic, School, and Public Libraries with Read Aloud Picture Books (Poster 2)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Minnesota State University Moorhead

Poster Presenter: – Fargo Public Schools

Poster Author: – Minnesota State University Moorhead

Poster Author: – Fargo Public Schools

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

AI-bama: A Library Bridging the Gap in Rural University AI-Education (Poster 3)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Troy University

Poster Author: – Troy University

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Applying Human Information Behavior and Technology Perceptions to Enhance Library Instruction (Poster 4)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Syracuse University

Poster Author: – Syracuse University

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Are They Older Than You Think They Are?: Is Popular Young Adult Literature Aging Up? (Poster 5)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – The University of Mississippi

Poster Author: – The University of Mississippi

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

It's Lit!: Building Technology Literacy through DIY Arcade Cabinet Construction (Poster 6)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – New York Public Library

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Fiction Paired with Student Choice Could be Secret to Academic Success (Poster 7)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Bishop Kelley High School

Poster Author: – Bishop Kelley High School

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Citations to ChatGPT: Mapping the Academic Landscape Across Disciplines (Poster 8)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – California State University, Fullerton

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Debunking the Myth of the “Born Digital:” Addressing Student Computer Literacy in Library Instruction Sessions (Poster 11)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Penn State University Libraries

Poster Presenter: – Penn State University Libraries (Harrisburg)

Poster Author: – Penn State University Libraries

Poster Author: – Penn State University Libraries (Harrisburg)

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Digital Literacy 101: A Peer Mentoring Pilot at an Academic Library (Poster 12)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Grand Valley State University

Poster Author: – Grand Valley State University

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Dovetailing the Digital Divide (Poster 13)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – The University of Central Florida

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Dyslexia and the School Library: Exploring Reading Media for Greater Accessibility, Inclusion & Engagement (Poster 14)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Simmons University

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Creating Dyslexic-Positive Libraries (Poster 15)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Dyslexic Positive Libraries Initiative

Poster Presenter: – Vermont State Colleges System Libraries

Poster Author: – Kellogg-Hubbard Library

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Educating Future Reference Librarians in the AI Era (Poster 16)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Kent State University

Poster Author: – Kent State University

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Empower Your Digital Future: The Benefits of AI Literacy (Poster 17)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Stockton University

Poster Author: – Stockton University

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Evaluating the ethics of ChatGPT and proposing recommended use of generative AI for library services (Poster 18)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Wake County Public Libraries

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Seamless Support: Library and Writing Center Integration (Poster 19)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Utah Tech University

Poster Presenter: – UMass Global

Poster Author: – Utah Tech University

Poster Author: – UMass Global

Poster Author: – Loyola University Chicago

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Exploring the Effectiveness of Digital Language Learning Resources in Academic Libraries: A Librarian-Centric Study (Poster 20)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – UConn Library Stamford

Poster Author: – UConn Library Stamford

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Exploring the Impact of AI-Driven Discovery Systems on Information Literacy using the Technology Acceptance Model (Poster 21)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Fact + Fiction Makes a Perfect Pair (Poster 22)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Feasibility of Teaching Systematic Reviews in One-Shot Library Sessions to Graduate Students (Poster 23)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – San Jose State University

Poster Author: – San Jose State University

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Flip the Covid Script: Leveraging the Flipped Classroom in the Wake of the Pandemic (Poster 24)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – New York Institute of Technology

Poster Author: – New York Institute of Technology

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

From Vision to Reality: Essential Steps to Launching a New Library Media Program (Poster 25)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Baltimore City Public Schools

Poster Author: – Baltimore City Public Schools

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Generative AI in Higher Education: Ethical Considerations for Student Use (Poster 26)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Poster Author: – University of North Carolina School of Information and Library Sciences

Poster Author: – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Information and Library Sciences

Poster Author: – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Poster Author: – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Information and Library Sciences

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

How to Read a Book in 15 Minutes or Less: Teaching College Reading Skills (Poster 27)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Penn State University Libraries

Poster Author: – Penn State University Libraries

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Information Literacy in Charter School Culture: An Institutional Ethnography (Poster 28)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

A Stronger Future, One Page at a Time: Learning with Our Local Library (Poster 29)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – New York City Public Schools

Poster Presenter: – New York City Public School

Poster Author: – New York City Public Schools

Poster Author: – New York City Public School

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

ISTE Standards In The Elementary Library (Poster 30)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – MICDS Lower School Library

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Open Road to Success: Developing a Faculty OER Training Curriculum (Poster 31)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Temple University

Poster Author: – Temple University Health Sciences Libraries

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Leveling Up Information Literacy: Library Instruction & Tabletop RPGs in Conversation (Poster 32)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Temple University

Poster Presenter: – Stockton University

Poster Author: – Temple University

Poster Author: – Stockton University

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Literacy and Popular Reading: Teaching Literary skills in a Student Book Club (Poster 33)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – California State University, Stanislaus

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Meeting Them Where They Are: Reaching Users Through the Learning Management System (Poster 34)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Cincinnati

Poster Author: – University of Cincinnati

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Money Talk: An Analysis of Financial Literacy Discussions on Reddit (Poster 35)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Missouri University of Science & Technology

Poster Author: – The University of Arizona

Poster Author: – Missouri University of Science & Technology

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Nailed It: Building a Teaching Toolbox for Information Literacy (Poster 36)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Widener University

Poster Author: – Widener University

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Navigating Digital Rights in AI Era: Expanding the Components of Privacy Literacy among Library Users (Poster 37)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI

Poster Author: – University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

No more slide decks!: Using your LibGuides as active learning materials in the library classroom (Poster 38)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Now this is a story all about how...: Maintaining an ambitious information literacy program (Poster 39)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Westminster College

Poster Author: – Westminster College

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Pathways to Leadership — Ensuring Community Representation in LIS (Poster 41)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Poster Author: – Brooklyn Public Library

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Practical Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies in Library Instruction (Poster 42)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY

Poster Author: – John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Preparing Students for the Job Market: A Collaboration Between Libraries & Career Services (Poster 44)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – The New School

Poster Presenter: – LIM College

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Promoting Early Literacy Through Screenless Audio Storytelling (Poster 45)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – tonies

Poster Presenter:

Poster Author: – tonies

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Promoting Student Reading Motivation Through Targeted Initiatives (Poster 46)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Deerfield Public Schools

Poster Author: – Deerfield Public Schools

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Teaching to Teach: Training Library Student Staff for Information Literacy Support (Poster 48)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Texas at Arlington

Poster Author: – The University of Texas at Arlington

Poster Author: – University of Texas at Arlington

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Exploring the Impacts of Florida Legislation on Diverse and Culturally Representative Materials in School Library Collections (Poster 49)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of South Florida

Poster Author: – University of South Florida

11:00 AM - 12:45 PM EDT

Howard Langer author of the Award-Winning Novel The Last Dekrepitzer

Location: Booth 1762

11:00 AM - 12:55 PM EDT

Gracie Lynne: Autumn Faith…An Unexpected Blessing

Location: Booth 1762

11:00 AM - 12:55 PM EDT

Lauren Kay Johnson: The Fine Art of Camouflage (Next Generation Indie Book Award)

Location: Booth 1762

11:00 AM - 12:55 PM EDT

Scott Feld:Dax to the MAX: Blah Blah Blobs vs. Power Pods (Mom's Choice Award)

Location: Booth 1762

11:00 AM - 12:55 PM EDT

Sofia Wells: The Tales of Charlie Wags: NYC (Mom’s Choice Award)

Location: Booth 1762

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

Icy Smith: Mei Ling in China City

Location: Booth 1548-D

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

Thelia Hutchinson: More Than You Imagine

Location: Booth 2366

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Winsome Bingham – Fort Goode: The Goode Life

Location: Booth 117

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

The Library is Open Podcast

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM EDT

ALA Connect 20 Minute Huddle with ALA Editions | Neal-Schuman Author Megan Lotts - How can play advance teaching and learning in libraries?

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 200 Level Bridge

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM EDT

Dr. Robert A. Ernst author of the popular Pondville Series for Children

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Ann D. Koffsky: Kayla and Kugel's Super Sweet Rosh Hashanah

Location: Booth 1339

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Daniel Minter: And She Was Loved

Location: Booth 205

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Karla Arenas Valenti: Wrath of the Rain God

Location: Booth 405

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM EDT

Simon & Schuster’s Books Like Us: Diversifying Your Bookshelf

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Putting "A" in STEAM: Artistry in STEAM Picture Books with Jason Chin & Torben Kuhlmann

Location: The Look of Books Stage (Booth 248)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris author of Bold, Brilliant, and Latine: Meet 52 Latine and Hispanic Heroes from Past and Present (Quarto/Wide Eyed Editions/9780711294363/Sept 2025)

Location: Booth 511

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

An Audience with Horror Master Ronald Malfi

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth 2435)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Landing Your Book in Libraries: Metadata, Marketing, and Tools for Success

Location: Indie Day at PopTop Stage (Booth 2453)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Libba Bray: Under the Same Stars

Location: Booth 1918

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Power up the Pages with Spectacularly Supernatural and Superhuman Graphic Novels!

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 2062)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

The Nurse Florence® Series - Introducing Some Medical Words to Kids in Every Book®

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth 112)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Cultural Richness in Storytelling: Elevating Connection in Children’s Stories

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2411)

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Angela Flournoy: The Wilderness

Location: Booth 606

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Anna North Signs BOG QUEEN (Anna's previous novel was the NYT bestseller and Reese's Book Club pick OUTLAWED)

Location: Booth 1909

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Barbara O'Neal: The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth

Location: Booth 1717

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

D.L. Miller and BigFoot: The Day I Met BigFoot: And Made a New Friend

Location: Booth 1137

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Jamia Wilson: Make Good Trouble

Location: Booth 1509

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Jeannine A. Cook: It's Me They Follow

Location: Booth 606

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Matt Braly: Family Force V

Location: Booth 506

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Pink Trees Press Authors: Madeline Artenberg, Pauline Findlay, Phillip Giambri, Linda Kleinbub and Jane LeCroy Reading, Book Signing and Raffle

Location: Booth 1569

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

Schneider Family Book Award Luncheon (Closed)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 202 A B

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Constance Lombardo + Micah Player: ITTY BITTY BETTY BLOB MAKES A SPLASH/ITTY BITTY BETTY BLOB

Location: Booth 1412

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM EDT

Rick Robinson: 1968: A Primer for Understanding Baby Boomers

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

12:00 PM - 12:20 PM EDT

ALA Connect 20 Minute Huddle with Public Policy and Advocacy Office - What are best messaging practices for statewide and local advocacy?

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 200 Level Bridge

12:00 PM - 12:20 PM EDT

Andrea Emily Stumpf: Memoirs of an Arabian Princess (Next Generation Indie Book Award)

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT

Brian "Smitty" Smith Signing: Band Camp

Location: Booth 417

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT

David Elliott signing IN THE DESERT and BOAR AND HEDGEHOG

Location: Booth 1406

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT

S.E. Case: Foothold: Rigsby WI Volume 1

Location: Booth 1339

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT

Sara Ackerman: Good Knight

Location: Booth 205

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM EDT

Angie Kang: Our Lake

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM EDT

Nikkolas Smith: The History of We

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM EDT

Charlie Donlea: Guess Again

Location: Booth 1521

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM EDT

Jason Platt: Paw & Order

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Andrea L. Rogers/Chooch Helped

Location: Booth 705

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Barbara Perez Marquez: The Cardboard Kingdom Trilogy

Location: Booth 819

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Deborah Derrickson Kossman: Lost Found Kept: A Memoir

Location: Booth 1461

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Donna Barba Higuera: El Cucuy Is Scared, Too!

Location: Booth 318

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Ibi Zoboi - FIRST DAY AROUND THE WORLD and (S)KIN signing

Location: Booth 605

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Joyce Uglow: Stuck! The Story of La Brea Tar Pits

Location: Booth 624

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Sav R. Miller and Xio Axelrod: Endless Anger and Girls with Bad Reputations

Location: Booth 1522

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Tracey Baptiste: Moko Magic: Carnival Chaos

Location: Booth 1419

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

ALA Affiliate Luncheon

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Liberty A

12:25 PM - 12:55 PM EDT

Harlequin Trade Publishing Presents Books with Buzz!

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM EDT

Making Global Sense of ALA 2025

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

12:30 PM - 12:50 PM EDT

ALA Connect 20 Minute Huddle with Public Policy and Advocacy Office - How can your library support digital equity (E-Rate, hotspots, Digital Equity Act, etc.)?

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 200 Level Bridge

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Gordon C. James: Go Tell It

Location: Booth 205

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Kelly Ann Jacobson: Lies of a Toymaker

Location: Booth 1339

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM EDT

Matthew Cody: Cat Ninja: Cat’s Claw

Location: Booth 414

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM EDT

Shirley Neal: AfroCentric Style

Location: Booth 606

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Crossing Thresholds: The Rise of Transgressive Horror

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth 2435)

Moderator: – RA for All

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Descend into Madness: Mad Cave Studios Book Buzz

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 2062)

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Everyone Belongs

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2411)

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Fiction or Nonfiction? Only a Shade of Difference

Location: Indie Day at PopTop Stage (Booth 2453)

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Inside the Studio: How Creators Craft Stories Across Genres and Formats

Location: The Look of Books Stage (Booth 248)

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

The Art of Building Bridges with Debut Middle Grade and Young Adult Authors

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth 112)

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

Matthew Burgess & Doug Salati: Words with Wings and Magic Things

Location: Booth 1622

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Board of Directors II Meeting (AASL)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 203 A

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM EDT

Krista Beggan: A Life Saving Bullet

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

1:00 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Michael Dow, RN, MS, MHA, MSM: Nurse Florence® for Beginning Readers: How Do We Feel Hot and Cold Things?

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

Ann Diament Koffsky Signing: Ping-Pong Shabbat

Location: Booth 417

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

CAROLINE BREWER: Harriet Tubman: Force of Nature/A Biography in Poems (What on Earth!)

Location: Booth 715

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

How to Introduce AI to Beginners

Location: STEAM Pavilion

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

Meredith Adamo: Not Like Other Girls

Location: Booth 1905

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

Rachel Katz: Rise Up!

Location: Booth 714

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

Snailords: FREAKING ROMANCE

Location: Booth 2259

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM EDT

Chanel Miller: Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM EDT

Daniel Bernstrom: ONE DAY AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DEEP BLUE SEA

Location: Booth 1412

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM EDT

Ruth Behar: Across So Many Seas

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

Carolyn Marie Wilkins: Murder at the Wham Bam Club

Location: Booth 1521

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

Daniel Nayeri: Bizarre Bazaar: Mirror Town

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

Sammy Savos: The Girl Who Sang

Location: Booth 1918

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

Veeda Bybee: The Invincible List of Lani Li

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

Weirdo Book Signing with Tony Weaver Jr.

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

AI and Machine Learning in Libraries Interest Group Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 124

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

AI Gone Right: Fostering Responsible Tech Use and Academic Integrity

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 108

Presenter: – Robinson School

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Albert Kleine: Complete Starter Guide to Making Wooden Boxes

Location: Booth 438

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Assessing Metadata for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Cultural Heritage Institutions

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 105

Moderator: – OCLC

Moderator: – University of California, San Diego

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

Presenter: – University of Washington Libraries

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Authority Control Interest Group Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 112 A B

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: – Washington State Library

Presenter: – Game to Grow

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Best Digital Tools (AASL)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 123

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Black Authors Speak: A Conversation about Children's Books Centering Black Joy

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 114 (Nutter Theatre)

Moderator: – Denver Public Library

Presenter: – Penguin

Presenter: – Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Presenter: – Penguin

Books and Authors

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

CALA President’s Program 2025: A Panel Session on Strengthening Libraries' Relevance in a Changing World

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 C

Moderator: – Stony Brook University

Presenter: – Whitman College

Presenter: – King County Library System

Presenter: – Free Library of Philadelphia

Presenter: – Harvard University

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Can It Happen Here? Book Challenges, Censorship, and Academic Freedom in Academic Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 B C

Moderator: – Rutgers University Libraries

Presenter: – Chattanooga State Community College

Presenter: – Augusta University

Presenter: – University of New Mexico

Presenter: – University of Virginia

Outreach and Engagement

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: – The University of West Indies, Mona

Presenter: – The University of the West Indies, Global Campus

Presenter: – Sidney Martin Library

Presenter: – Research, Planning and Development Department - National Library and Information System Authority (NALIS)

Presenter: – Research, Planning and Development Department/ National Library and Information System Authority

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Chapter Relations Committee II

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 A

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Collection Management in Public Libraries Interest Group Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 303

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Committee Cataloging Asian and African Materials (CC:AAM)

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 304

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Copyright Legislation, Education, and Advocacy Networth Committee Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 110 A

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Court Stevens: Tell Me Something Good

Location: Booth 613

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

David Levithan: Songs for Other People's Weddings

Location: Booth 318

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

EMIERT's Taste of the Town Luncheon (ticketed event) - SOLD OUT

Location: Off Site, Gran Caffe L'Aguila, 1716 Chestnut St.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

From Page to Play: Storybooks as Starting Points for Creative Learning

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 126 A B

Presenter: – Boulder Public Library District

Presenter: – Exploratorium

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Greg Pizzoii: Earl and Worm

Location: Booth 1509

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

HRDR Advisory

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 B

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 A

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 A

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Intentional Service Design for Multilingual Readers

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111 A B

Presenter: – University of Denver

Presenter: – The New York Public Library

Presenter: – NYPL

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

IRRT Executive Committee Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 203 B

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Jennie Phillips: Yellow Light Moments: Maximize Your Health and Vitality Through The Power of Pausing

Location: Booth: 1429M

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Julio Anta: This Land is Our Land: A Blue Beetle Story

Location: Booth 1517

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Lauren Magaziner: The Incorruptibles

Location: Booth 405

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Luanne G. Smith: The Golden Age of Magic

Location: Booth 1717

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Main Stage Speaker: Roy Wood, Jr.

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Terrace III & IV Ballroom

Speaker:

Moderator: – Burlington (Iowa) Public Library

Sponsored By

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

My Big Embarrassing Elephant

Location: Booth 236

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Nick Esposito: The Good Guys Agency series

Location: Booth 624

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

NISO Standards Update

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 A

Speaker: – NISO

Moderator: – NISO

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Old Pages, New Tricks: AI-Powered Discovery and Instruction in Special Collections

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 B C

Moderator: – Goldey-Beacom College

Presenter: – Rutgers University

Presenter: – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Presenter: – Rutgers University

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

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: – Howard County Library System

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

PRH Library Book Buzz

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 201 C

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Pride is 365: Providing Year-round LGBTQIA+ Programming and Services

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 B C

Presenter: – Dayton Metro Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Priority One: Local government engagement

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 B C

Moderator: – Gerald M Kline Family Foundation

Presenter: – Walker, Michigan

Presenter: – Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Presenter: – Cedar Rapids Public Library

Presenter: – Kent District Library

Outreach and Engagement

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

RNTLOAK Business Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 110 B

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Sachiko Kashiwaba: The Village Beyond the Mist

Location: Booth 1339

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Spectacular Collaboration: A Deep Dive into Hosting a Collective Program

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 117

Presenter: – Games & Gaming Round Table

Presenter: – North Central College - Oesterle Library

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Sunshine O'Donnell: States of Arousal

Location: Booth 1461

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Supporting Multilingual Learners in School Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 122 A B

Presenter: – Fairfax County Public Schools

Outreach and Engagement

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

The Adventure of Lomax the Sub-librarian Featuring Lyndsay Faye

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 125

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

The Future of Library Services: Innovating with AI, User Experience, and Service Design

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 A

Presenter: – University of Michigan

Presenter: – New York Public Library

Presenter: – South Huntington Public Library

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Tillie Walden: Clementine Book Three

Location: Booth 506

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Unlocking Potential in Opportunity Youth

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 A B

Presenter: – Pioneer Library System

Presenter: – Columbus Metropolitan Library

Outreach and Engagement

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

What the New ADA Rule Means For Your Library

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 B C

Presenter: – Purchase College Library

Presenter: – Fashion Institute of Technology

Infrastructure

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Where's YOUR Data? Privacy and Cyber Security as Emerging Legal Concerns for Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 119 A B

Presenter: – Library of Michigan

Careers, Leadership, and Management

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Wrestling and Comics? Who Knew?

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 204 A

Moderator: – Countway Library, Harvard Medical School

Speaker:

1:00 PM - 2:55 PM EDT

Brian D McLean author of Our Global Crisis: “We’ll Never Run Out!” (Next Generation Indie Book Award Winner)

Location: Booth 1762

1:00 PM - 2:55 PM EDT

Julie Simmons: The Lost Canvas (Next Generation Indie Book Award)

Location: Booth 1762

1:00 PM - 2:55 PM EDT

Mary C McCluskey: Bubbles, Balloons and Birds: Learning to Thrive-Helping Kids Cope with Adversity (Mom's Choice Award)

Location: Booth 1762

1:00 PM - 2:55 PM EDT

Suzanne Brown Author of Maestra with Joy An Introduction to Great Women Composers (Next Generation Indie Book Award)

Location: Booth 1762

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Alison Green Myers: This Way to Happy

Location: Booth 2366

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Bev Adamo: Wild & Wise Witch – Daily Meditations to Open Your Path (Next Generation Indie Book Award)

Location: Booth 1762

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Board of Directors Meeting II (ACRL)

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Independence I & II

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Now Showing @ ALA Film Program (Room 102A)

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Matt Phelan: Big Changes for Plum!

Location: Booth 2366

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

2025 Pura Belpré Award Celebración

Location: Sheraton, Liberty Ballroom C

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Mentoring-on-the-Fly II

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Back of Exhibit Hall E

1:05 PM - 1:35 PM EDT

Chronicle Books & Levine Querido: What’s New in 2025?

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Dorothy Price - Daddy Daughter Day

Location: Booth 117

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM EDT

A. Marc Ross: Attacking the Dragon

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

ALA Connect 20 Minute Huddle with Public Policy and Advocacy Office - AMA (Ask Me Anything!) with Lisa Varga, Associate Executive Director of ALA’s Public Policy and Advocacy Office

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 200 Level Bridge

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Experience Spatial Computing

Location: STEAM Pavilion

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM EDT

Mac Barnett signing THE WOLF, THE DUCK, AND THE MOUSE and TWENTY QUESTIONS

Location: Booth 1406

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM EDT

Shidan Youssefian & Roshan Youssefian: Life Really Socks

Location: Booth 414

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM EDT

Batter Up!: Engaging Kids with Sports Reference Books to Encourage Teamwork and Empathy

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth 2435)

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM EDT

BLACK HISTORY AS SEEN THROUGH THE LENS OF FASHION

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2411)

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM EDT

Captain Bacawly and the Breakaway Bandits by Jimmy Jungles

Location: Indie Day at PopTop Stage (Booth 2453)

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM EDT

Reclaiming Our Stories: Indigenous Voices in Literature

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth 112)

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM EDT

Heartland Masala: Blending Indian Tradition with Midwestern Comfort with Jyoti and Auyon Mukharji

Location: What's Cooking @ ALA Stage (Booth 248)

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM EDT

Yen Press Presents: You’ve Seen the Show, Now Read the Book!

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 2062)

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Andrea Beatty/Lila Greer and the Shrieking Shadow

Location: Booth 706

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Wendy Mass & Nora Raleigh Baskin: The Planet, the Portal, and a Pizza

Location: Booth 205

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Zines and Academia

Location: Zine Pavilion (Booth 1862)

Stage Presenter: – University of Colorado Boulder

Stage Presenter:

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

A Struggle to be Minimal: Accessibility and User-Friendliness in an Academic Library Website (Poster 30)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – California State University, Stanislaus

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Building a Strong Foundation: Optimizing Student Employee Training and Hiring Practices (Poster 31)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Vanderbilt University Law Library and Vanderbilt AI Law Lab

Poster Presenter: – Vanderbilt University Law Library

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Discovering what technology and equipment is in school makerspaces (and who is actually using it). (Poster 32)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Kutztown University

Poster Author: – Kutztown University

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Embracing AI: A comprehensive strategy at USC Libraries (Poster 33)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Empowering Library Staff with a LibGuides Design System (Poster 34)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of San Francisco

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

From Queries to Conversations: Revolutionizing Library Services with AI-Powered Chatbots (Poster 35)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Metrolina Library Association

Poster Author: – Metrolina Library Association

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Fungus Among Us: A learning opportunity we'd really rather have avoided (Poster 36)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Westminster College

Poster Author: – Westminster College

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Library Services in The Future: The First Virtual Librarian with Generative AI Technology in Taiwan (Poster 37)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – National Library of Public Information, ROC (Taiwan)

Poster Author: – National Library of Public Information, ROC (Taiwan)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

LikeSNU from students to researchers: Story about developing ai-based research trend analysis, contents curation system (Poster 38)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Seoul National University

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Open the Gate Wider: How to Establish a MLIS Support Cohort at Your Institution (Poster 39)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Long Beach Public Library

Poster Presenter: – City of Commerce Public Library

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Public-Private Partnerships in Library Development: A Case Study of the Hsu Liang-Yu Library in Taichung (Poster 40)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Taichung City Library (Taiwan)

Poster Presenter: – Taichung Public Library (Taiwan)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Stay Interviews in Action: Strengthening Employee Satisfaction and Retention in Libraries (Poster 41)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Oklahoma State University Library

Poster Presenter: – Oklahoma State University

Poster Author: – Oklahoma State University Library

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

The challenges, advantages and disadvantages for implementing facial and finger vein recognition in college libraries (Poster 42)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Department of Library and Information Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan (R. O. C.)

Poster Author: – Office of Information Technology & Library, Public Services Section and Technical Services Section, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan County, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Poster Author: – Department of Library and Information Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan (R. O. C.)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

From Passion to Protocol: The Institutional Challenges Faced by the Baldwin’s Children's Literature Collection (Poster 1)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – The Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere and the English Department at the University of Florida

Poster Author: – The Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere and the English Department at the University of Florida

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

The American Library Association’s Influence on Jella Lepman and International Children’s Libraries (Poster 2)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – The Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere and the English Department at the University of Florida

Poster Author: – The Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere and the English Department at the University of Florida

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

A Beginner’s Guide to Cataloging Postcards (Poster 3)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Harold B. Lee Library

Poster Author: – Harold B. Lee Library

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

To Float or not to Float? An analysis of browsing and circulation at the University of Denver Libraries (Poster 4)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Denver

Poster Author: – University of Denver

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Artificial Intelligence and the Cataloger: Background and Trends (Poster 5)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Penn State University

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Automating the Management of Cataloging Records with AI (Poster 6)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Rutgers University Libraries

Poster Author: – Rutgers University Libraries

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Building a Local History Collection On A Shoestring: Collaboration, Creativity, & Outreach (Poster 7)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Creative Cataloging: Developing a Classification for the Pride Center of New Jersey (Poster 8)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Princeton University Libraries

Poster Presenter: – Princeton University

Poster Author: – Princeton University Libraries

Poster Author: – School of Communication & Information, Rutgers University

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Unlocking Archival Treasures: Integrating Metadata Librarian Expertise for Greater Discoverability (Poster 9)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Alabama at Birmingham

Poster Author: – University of Alabama at Birmingham

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Get Into the Weeds: Digging Through Deselection Data (Poster 10)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Collin College

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

How to Dump Dewey: Developing Your Own System of Classification (Poster 11)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library & Informatics Center

Poster Author: – University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library & Informatics Center

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Innovative Approaches to Collection Development and Management in Nigeria: Overcoming Challenges in Developing Countries (Poster 12)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Petroleum Training Institute Effurn, Warri. Delta State, Nigeria

Poster Author: – Delta State College of Education Mosogar Nigeria

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Leveraging International Collaboration to enhance digital Library Preservation Efforts in Developing Countries: opportunities and challenges (Poster 13)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Delta State College of Education Mosogar Nigeria

Poster Author: – Delta State College of Education Mosogar Nigeria

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Listening with Care: Implementing Trauma Informed Approaches in Oral History Interviews (Poster 14)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Conducting a Condition Assessment Survey for the Rochester Public Library's Historic Map Collection (Poster 15)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Rochester Public Library

Poster Author: – Rochester Public Library

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Navigating Uncharted Waters: Piloting Archivematica with Archipelago for digital preservation (Poster 16)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Hamilton College

Poster Author: – Hamilton College

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Never enough space: weeding FDLP government documents on an impossible timeline (Poster 17)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Alaska Anchorage

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Organizing Collections to Engage our Youngest Readers (Poster 18)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Deerfield Public Schools

Poster Author: – Deerfield Public Schools

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Preservation of the IFPRI Record: Moving 50 Years of Research (Poster 19)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – IFPRI

Poster Author: – IFPRI

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Square Pegs, Round Holes: Making high-density offsite storage a solution to archival space constraints (Poster 20)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Maryland Libraries

Poster Author: – University of Maryland Libraries

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Such Aggregate Quantities: Reevaluating CONTU for Interlibrary Loan (Poster 21)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Kent State University

Poster Author: – Kent State University

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

The Legacy Project: Family Recipes & Osceola History (Poster 22)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Osceola Library System

Poster Author: – Osceola Library System

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Thinking Together: New Resources from a Community of Practice (Poster 23)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Library Futures

Poster Author: – Arthur Friedheim Library

Poster Author: – Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library, Harvard University

Poster Author:

Poster Author: – Murray State University

Poster Author: – iPIP Clinic, Georgetown Law

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Oh Say Can You OCLC: Locating and Disseminating Government Information in a Post Marcive World (Poster 24)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Clemson University

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Uncovering Systemic Bias in Library of Congress Subject Headings: A Comprehensive Study on Gendered Headings (Poster 25)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Rutgers University

Poster Presenter: – The College of New Jersey

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Unveiling Historical Insights: the Role of Academic Library in Preserving Kuomintang and Chiang Ching-kuo Archives (Poster 26)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – National Chengchi University Libraries

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

World Languages at Tacoma Public Library: Refreshing the Collection (Poster 27)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Tacoma Public Library

Poster Author: – Tacoma Public Library

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Indie Book Bingo! Discover Amazing Titles for Adults and Kids from Independent Publishers

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM EDT

Wayne Olivieri: The Undiscovered Showman

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Baptiste Paul: To Carnival!

Location: Booth 714

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Christopher Chambers: Streetways

Location: Booth 1339

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Ingrid Ochoa: THE KISS BET

Location: Booth 2259

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Matthew Burgess - FIREWORKS

Location: Booth 605

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Nikki Grimes: A Cup of Quiet

Location: Booth 1905

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

RACHEL C. KATZ: Rise Up! Powerful Protests in American History (Barefoot Books)

Location: Booth 715

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM EDT

Jonaz McMillan Illustrator: Monster Hands

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM EDT

Joyce Wan: BE MY YUMMY ABC

Location: Booth 1412

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM EDT

Karen Kane: Monster Hands

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Abby White: D.J. Rosenblum Becomes the G.O.A.T.

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Alex Segura: Dick Tracy

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Carole Boston Weatherford - 2026 Legacy Winner - joint-publisher signing

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Markus Redmond: Blood Slaves

Location: Booth 1521

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Barbara Perez Marquez, Author of Paulina and the Disaster at Pompeii

Location: Booth 505

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Ben Clanton: Aquamanatee

Location: Booth 1517

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

CALA Membership and Poster Session

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 C

Moderator: – Indiana University Kokomo

Moderator: – Connecticut State Community College, Norwalk College Campus

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Calvin Stovall Jr./Hidden Hospitality: Untold Stories of Black Hotel, Motel, and Resort Owners from the Pioneer Days to the Civil Rights Era

Location: Booth 705

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Ea Fuqua, Meg DeLong: Tidying Up

Location: Booth 613

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Heather Avis: I Like You So Much

Location: Booth 614

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Jackie Morera: Together We Remember

Location: Booth 819

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Kwame Mbalia: Jax Freeman and the Phantom Shriek

Location: Booth 1419

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Liz Rosenberg: Giant Baby!

Location: Booth 236

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Mary Roach: Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy

Location: Booth 724

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Meet the Authors of Pink Trees Press

Location: Booth 1569

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Michelle Jabes Corpora: His Face is the Sun

Location: Booth 1522

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Nicole Juday: The Private Gardens of Philadelphia

Location: Booth 623

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Torben Kuhlmann: Earhart

Location: Booth 413

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Becky Gehrisch: Escape to Play

Location: Booth 1364

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM EDT

Corey Ann Haydu: Zoomi and Zoe and the Tricky Turnaround

Location: Booth 1509

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Sandra Martín Denis - Why the Turtle Walks So Slowly

Location: Booth 117

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM EDT

Thomas Paine in the 21st century

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

ALA Connect 20 Minute Huddle with Reference & User Services Association - What new skill are you promising yourself that you will learn in the year ahead? How will you use it?

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 200 Level Bridge

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Beth Ferry - THE PEDDLER OF PUDDLES

Location: Booth 605

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Individual Career Mapping

Location: STEAM Pavilion

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Jodi Jill: Second Life Lollipop Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces Kit Encouraging Recycling

Location: Booth 2466-E

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Joyce Hinnefeld: The Dime Museum

Location: Booth 1339

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Susan Metallo signing REASONS TO HATE ME

Location: Booth 1406

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM EDT

Ally: Russell: It Came from the Trees

Location: Booth 1527

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM EDT

10 Years of Highlights Press

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth 112)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM EDT

Alyson Richman: The Time Keepers

Location: Booth 716

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM EDT

Clelia Castro-Malaspina author of Girls with Goals: How Women's Soccer Took Over the World (Quarto/Holler/9781836001898)

Location: Booth 511

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM EDT

Humor in Comics

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 2062)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM EDT

LGBTQ+ and Free: Queer Publishing in 2025

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2411)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM EDT

Rowena Scherer: A Taste of the World

Location: What's Cooking @ ALA Stage (Booth 248)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM EDT

Self-Publishing Toolkit for Librarians

Location: Indie Day at PopTop Stage (Booth 2453)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM EDT

The Brains Behind BrainQuest: Tools for Learning in the Library and Classroom

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth 2435)

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

ALA Code of Conduct Committee Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 302

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Bea Jackson: Lily’s Dream and A Fairy Finds Her Song

Location: Booth 405

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Book & Paper Interest Group Meeting

Location: Sheraton, Liberty Ballroom B

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Brian "Smitty" Smith: Transformers: Worst Bot Ever - Meet Ballpoint!

Location: Booth 506

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Claim the Center: Libraries, AI, and the Future of Learning and Work

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 108

Presenter: – Intersections

Presenter: – Oklahoma State University

Books and Authors

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Collective Collections in Action: Insights for Shared Print Stewardship

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 124

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Committee on Legislation Meeting ll

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 B

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Community Book Gardens: Helping the Underrepresented Write and Publish Their Own Stories

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 122 A B

Moderator: – School of Information, San Jose State University

Presenter: – School of Information, San Jose State University

Presenter: – SJSU School of Information

Presenter: – Unite for Literacy

Presenter: – First 100 Books

Presenter: – Nebraska Library Commission

Presenter: – San Jose State University, School of Information

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Core International Relations Committee Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 304

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Core Library Storage Interest Group Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 303

Presenter: – Core

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Creating Partnerships with Vendors: A collaborative approach to developing collections

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 107

Moderator: – University of Virginia Libraries

Presenter: – University of Virginia Libraries

Presenter: – collectionHQ

Presenter: – Genius Learning

Presenter: – Le Monde

Presenter: – Hello Comics

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

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: – Garden City Public Library, NY

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Cultivating Inclusivity: Assessing Collections for Diversity

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 105

Presenter: – Slippery Rock University

Presenter: – Millersville University

Presenter: – Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Teaching and Learning

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: – West Chester University

Presenter: – Miami University Hamilton

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Disrupting Silences: Public Libraries as Leaders in Community Archiving

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 B C

Presenter: – The People's Archive, DC Public Library

Presenter: – Forbes Library

Presenter: – Sonoma County Library

Presenter: – Grand Rapids Public Library

Presenter: – Internet Archive

Outreach and Engagement

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Film & Media Round Table – Digital Media Discussion Group

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 A

Moderator: – Alfred E. Neumann Library/University of Houston Clear Lake

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

First Novels: An Author Panel

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 A

Moderator: – Booklist Publications

Presenter:

Books and Authors

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Genealogy and Local History Librarians Discussion Group

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 125

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Going Places with the Library of Congress

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 B C

Presenter: – Library of Congress

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

How Images Manipulate Us

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 119 A B

Presenter: – ALA

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) Meeting #2

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 A

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

International Relations Committee Meeting II

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 A

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

It’s Never Too Late: Pathways to Career Advancement in LIS

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 A B

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado: FATAL INTRUSION

Location: Booth 1717

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Jewish book awards and their use in collection development

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 112 A B

Moderator: – Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Let Your Impact Ring! Sharing Your Library’s Successes so Funders Will Listen

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 A

Moderator: – Towson University

Presenter: – Towson University

Presenter: – University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press

Presenter: – Penguin Random House

Presenter:

Outreach and Engagement

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

LiteracyNation Indie Authors Showcase

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 117

Moderator: – Abaco Strategy LLC

Speaker:

Presenter: – KIDazzle Literacy & Puppetry, LLC

Presenter: – Self

Presenter:

Presenter: – Self

Presenter: – Weird Enough Productions

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Navigating Salary & Negotiation in Library Land

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 A

Moderator: – NMRT

Presenter: – NMRT

Presenter: – Miami University Libraries

Presenter:

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Organize Your Library! Developing the Collective Power of Library Workers

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 123

Presenter: – Oregon State University

Presenter: – CUNY Graduate Center, Mina Rees Library

Presenter: – AFSCME Library Council 31

Presenter: – Sparta High School and Sparta Education Association President

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Project Management Interest Group Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 307

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Sharing Our Stories: A Collaboration with the Writers Guild Initiative and ALA

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 B C

Moderator: – ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom

Presenter: – Louisiana Library Association

Presenter: – ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom

Presenter: – Writers Guild Initiative

Books and Authors

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

SRRT Action Council II

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 309

Presenter: – SRRT

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Strengthening Your Library's Funding Opportunities with E-Rate: Working with State Coordinators to Get Your Share

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 109

Presenter: – Kentucky Department for Libraries & Archives

Presenter: – Ohio Public Library Information Network

Presenter: – ALA-PPA

Presenter:

Infrastructure

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

The 31st Annual Reference Research Forum

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111 A B

Moderator: – University of Southern Mississippi

Moderator: – Nova Southeastern University

Moderator: – The College of New Jersey

Presenter: – Florida State University

Presenter: – Montclair State University

Presenter: – Florida State University School of Information

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Thien Ho: The People vs. the Golden State Killer

Location: Booth 1340

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Welcome to the Puzzledome: A Program Demo on Jigsaw Puzzle Competitions

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 204 A

Presenter: – Games & Gaming Round Table

Presenter: – North Central College - Oesterle Library

2:40 PM - 3:10 PM EDT

SHP Comics Graphics Novels for All Ages

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EDT

Kim Johnson: The Color of a Lie

Location: Booth 1509

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EDT

Safia Elhillo: Bright Red Fruit

Location: Booth 1509

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM EDT

Howard Langer author of The Last Dekrepitzer-the life of a Hasidic Rebbe, the sole survivor of his sect, passing as a Black street-fiddler

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Amanda Eisenberg: People Are Talking

Location: Booth 1339

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

E.B. Lewis - TO WALK THE SKY

Location: Booth 605

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Jenny Andrus signing ELSA'S CHESSBOARD

Location: Booth 1405

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Make Your Own Augmented Reality Sticker Story!

Location: STEAM Pavilion

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM EDT

Illustrated by London Ladd: A Voice of Hope

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM EDT

Nadia Salomon: A Voice of Hope

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM EDT

Ekua Holmes: Coretta

Location: Booth 1918

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM EDT

Fran Wilde: A Philosophy of Thieves

Location: Booth 1521

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM EDT

Grace Lin: The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM EDT

H.E. Edgmon: The Flicker

Location: Booth 1918

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM EDT

Kwame Alexander: Say Yes

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM EDT

Oliver Bly: The Mushroom Knight

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

J. B. Hwang Signs Her Debut Novel, MENDELL STATION

Location: Booth 1909

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Jashar Awan: Every Monday Mabel

Location: Booth 406

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Matt Eicheldinger/Sticky Notes

Location: Booth 705

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Doug Wechsler: Blowholes Book Gills and Butt-breathers: How Animals Get Their Oxygen

Location: Booth 2366

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Icy Smith: Three Years and Eight Months

Location: Booth 1548-D

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Jan Zauzmer: DOWN WITH LIME BOOKS!

Location: Booth 2366

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

W. G. Griffiths: Time Trove (New York Book Festival Award)

Location: Booth 1762

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Karen Leggett Abouraya -Zamzam

Location: Booth 117

3:20 PM - 3:50 PM EDT

From the Platform to the Page: Meet Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

3:20 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Ame Dyckman & Mark Teague: Vacation

Location: Booth 405

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM EDT

Judah Freed on Deep Literacy

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Edward J. Delaney: Hard Margins

Location: Booth 1339

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Frederick Joseph signing THIS THING OF OURS

Location: Booth 1406

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Immersive Storytelling

Location: STEAM Pavilion

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM EDT

Nathalie Alonso + Rudy Gutierrez: CALL ME ROBERTO!

Location: Booth 1412

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

B. Dylan Hollis: Baking Across America with the Bestselling Author and Social Media Star

Location: What's Cooking @ ALA Stage (Booth 248)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Fantastic Graphic Novels from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 2062)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Lauren Haldeman: Wild That We’re Alive

Location: Booth 414

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Luis Miguel Echegaray author of Messi Mania: The ultimate story of the world's greatest soccer star (Quarto/Holler/9781836001201)

Location: Booth 511

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Margreit Maitland: Runaway At Sea and Adventurer At Sea

Location: Indie Day at PopTop Stage (Booth 2453)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

The Power of Action: Driving Change Through Social Activism

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth 112)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

The Power of the Picture Book: A Conversation with National Ambassador for YPL, Mac Barnett

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth 2435)

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Ben Clanton: This Book Is Dangerous! (A Narwhal and Jelly Picture Book #1)

Location: Booth 1622

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Jadzia Axelrod: Galaxy: The Prettiest Star

Location: Booth 1517

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Jes and Cin Wibowo - LUNAR BOY

Location: Booth 605

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Taylor Tracy - MURRAY OUT OF WATER

Location: Booth 605

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Professional Training Career Pathways of Emerging BIPOC Social Justice Advocates in Community-Embedded Archives and Libraries (Poster 1)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

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

Poster Presenter: – University of Alabama

Poster Author: – University of Alabama

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Showcasing Exemplar Public Libraries that Promote Civic Engagement for Racial Justice in the American South (Poster 2)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

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

Poster Presenter: – Chicago State University

Poster Presenter: – University of Alabama

Poster Author: – University of Alabama

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

A “Yes And” Approach! How Incidental Representation Fosters Empathy, Inclusion, and Community (Poster 3)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Educator

Poster Presenter: – NA

Poster Author: – Author

Poster Author: – Educator

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Libraries Respond – ODLOS: Services to Refugees, Immigrants, and Displaced Persons Subcommittee (Poster 4)

Location: Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – SRIDP Subcommittee

Poster Presenter:

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Community Archives : A Resource for Emerging LIS Professionals (Poster 5)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Queens College, CUNY

Poster Author: – Queens College, CUNY

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Nyack and Valley Cottage Libraries Community Spotlight: BIPOC Businesses Event (Poster 6)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Nyack Library

Poster Presenter: – Valley Cottage Library

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Critical Collaborations: African American Subjects and LCSH (Poster 7)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Tennessee State University Libraries

Poster Presenter: – University of Pennsylvania

Poster Author: – University of Pennsylvania

Poster Author: – Emory University

Poster Author: – The University of Central Florida

Poster Author: – Indiana State Library

Poster Presenter: – The University of Central Florida

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Dissertations and Displays: Where Liaisons Meet Faculty Collaboration (Poster 8)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Louisiana State University

Poster Author: – Louisiana State University

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

An Introduction to Independent Authors (Poster 9)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Paw Prints Publishing (Baker & Taylor)

Poster Presenter: – Learn-It LLC

Poster Presenter:

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Empowering Readers: Creating Inclusive Programming Using Book Lists with Booktalks (Poster 10)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – The Green Vale School The Green Vale School

Poster Presenter: – Louisiana State University

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Empowering Library Staff: Resources and Strategies for Supporting Deaf Patrons (Poster 11)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Enhancing Student Study Spaces: Creating a New Multisensory Room in the Library (Poster 12)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Western Carolina University - Hunter Library

Poster Author: – Western Carolina University - Hunter Library

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Preserving Knowledge, Sharing Stories: The American Indian Library Association’s Past, Present, and Future (Poster 13)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – American Indian Library Association

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Ethical Hosting: A Case Study on Representing Culturally Sensitive Images on Digital Platforms (Poster 14)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – New York University Libraries

Poster Author: – New York University Libraries

Poster Author: – University of Illinois Chicago

Poster Author: – Art Design Chicago, Terra Foundation for American Art

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Fines, Fees, and Equity: Implementing Change to Reduce Negative Impact on Low-Income and Underrepresented Students (Poster 15)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Virginia Commonwealth University

Poster Author: – Virginia Commonwealth University

Poster Author: – Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries (Retired)

Poster Author: – Virginia Commonwealth University

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Understanding and Evaluating Transgender Representation in Young Adult Novels (Poster 18)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Plainsboro Public Library

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Harmful Language Statements: A Document Analysis (Poster 19)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Big Ten Academic Alliance - Center for Library Programs

Poster Author: – Big Ten Academic Alliance - Center for Library Programs

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Helping Immigrants Achieve Physical and Mental Wellness in Their New Country (Poster 20)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Queens Public Library

Poster Author: – Queens Public Library

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Honoring Heritage, Building Futures: RNTLOAK's Journey and Contributions (Poster 21)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Chair RNTLOAK

Poster Presenter: – New Mexico State Library

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Public Libraries in Patrons’ Own Words: The Visualization from Multilingual Surveys (Poster 22)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Poster Presenter: – University of Denver

Poster Author: – The New York Public Library

Poster Author: – University of Denver

Poster Author: – NYPL

Poster Author: – Brooklyn Public Library

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

International students’ usage and perceptions of academic library collections (Poster 23)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Poster Presenter: – University of Michigan

Poster Author: – University of Michigan

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Let's Talk About QUEER! Conversations on Identity and Practice in Libraries and Archives (Poster 24)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Princeton University

Poster Presenter: – Barnard College

Poster Author: – Princeton University

Poster Author: – Barnard College

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Libraries are for Every Body: Serving Library Patrons with Disabilities (Poster 25)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library & Informatics Center

Poster Author: – University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library & Informatics Center

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Libraries, Literacy, and Learning Differences (Poster 26)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Prison Mail: An ILL Model to Serve the Underserved (Poster 27)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Georgetown University Law Center Library

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Rainbow Family Storytime - Yes, Even in the South! (Poster 28)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Memphis Public Libraries

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Serving Educators Who Teach Children with Vision Loss: Creating Inclusive Juvenile Collections in Academic Libraries (Poster 29)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of South Carolina Upstate

Poster Author: – University of South Carolina Upstate

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

1000 Libros: Small Libraries Serving Multilingual and Non-English-Speaking Populations (Poster 30)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Poster Author: – University of Tennessee, Knoxville

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Spectrum Scholarship Poster (Poster 31)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Supporting the Professional Development Needs of Underrepresented Library Workers: A Professional Development Series (Poster 32)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

The ACRL Statistics EDI Trends Questions: Evolving support for diversity in academic libraries (Poster 33)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Missouri Libraries

Poster Presenter: – Binghamton University (SUNY)

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

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Embracing Diversity: The Vital Role of Inclusive Collections in Academic Libraries (Poster 34)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Water Fun For Everyone: Building Community Partnerships to Offer Swimming and Water Safety Programs (Poster 35)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Poster Author: – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Welcoming Week: connecting the community (Poster 36)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Linking the unlinkable: A Strategy for Building a PID-Based National Integrated Linking System – The KISTI Case (Poster 16)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Chungnam National University

Poster Presenter:

Poster Author:

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Legal Framework and Strategic Proposal for Teacher Librarian Placement in Korea (Poster 17)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Jeonbuk National University

Poster Presenter:

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Transforming Library Experiences: RFID Self-Checkout, Peer Tutoring, and the HY-FIVE orientation program for first-year students (Poster 37)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Hanyang University

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Automatic Correction of OCR for Historic Newspapers Using Large Language Models (LLMs) (Poster 38)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Paperboy Digital Consulting

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Practice the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through real-world puzzle challenges at CYUT Library. (Poster 39)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Chaoyang University of Technology

Poster Author: – Chaoyang University of Technology

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Sustainable Reading Zone: Decoding the SDGs at CYUT Library. (Poster 40)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Chaoyang University of Technology

Poster Author: – Chaoyang University of Technology

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

& Picture Books : Creating picture books with emerging authors (Poster 41)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter:

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Unrequited Love? Sustainable Support of Open Textbooks: Exploring Stakeholders’ Perceptions, Adoption, Creation, and Relationship Chains (Poster 42)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

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

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

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Bridging the Gap:Exploring Effective Library Outreach Strategies for Underserved Populations. (Poster 43)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

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

Poster Presenter: – Delta State College of Education Mosogar Nigeria

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

Poster Author: – Delta State College of Education Mosogar Nigeria

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

E-Learning Platforms as Catalysts for Professional Development: Transforming Continuing Education for Librarians in Developing Countries (Poster 44)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Author: – Petroleum Training Institute Effurn, Warri. Delta State, Nigeria

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Enhancing Access to Arabic Resources: Building Authority Control at Qatar National Library (Poster 45)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Author: – Qatar National Library

Poster Presenter: – Qatar National Library

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

From Scratch to FOLIO: Building Our Library's New Foundation (Poster 47)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

From Workshop to Partnership: Building Sustainable International Collaboration (Poster 48)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Southern California

Poster Presenter: – Can Tho University, Vietnam

Poster Author: – University of Southern California

Poster Author: – Can Tho University, Vietnam

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Improving adult digital literacy through innovative gamified blended learning-project Digiblend (Poster 49)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Belgrade City Library

Poster Author: – Belgrade City Library

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Inclusive Transformation: Lyrasis and Springer Nature Scale Open Access for Diverse Institutions (Poster 50)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Springer Nature

Poster Presenter: – Lyrasis

Poster Author: – Springer Nature

Poster Author: – Lyrasis

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Fostering a World of Reading Equality: Promoting Inclusion and Love through the Principles of the National Language Development Act (Poster 51)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – National Taiwan Library

Poster Author: – National Taiwan Library

Poster Presenter: – National Taiwan Library

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

International partnerships and collaborations: The Mortenson Center for International Library Programs Approach (Poster 52)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library

Poster Presenter: – University of Illinois- Urbana Champaign

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Libraries as Sustainability Leaders: The University of Maryland's Innovative Graduate Assistantship Approach (Poster 54)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of Maryland Libraries

Poster Author: – University of Maryland Libraries

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Leveraging NCL’s ETD Repository: Introducing WriteAid Similarity Scanner (Poster 55)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Author: – National Central Library

Poster Author: – National Taiwan Normal University

Poster Author: – National Central Library

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

So Many Bridges to Understanding: Global Literature Connections with USBBY (Poster 56)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Greenwich Country Day School

Poster Presenter: – Jacksonville State University

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

The English Short Title Catalogue: the international authoritative union catalogue of early English printing (Poster 57)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – British Library

Poster Author: – British Library

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

The Librarian Abroad: Assisting in Global Education Programs (Poster 58)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – Northern Michigan University

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Virtual Library as the Gateway to Knowledge: Empowering minds and transforming futures in developing countries (Poster 59)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

The Benefits of The UWI Mona Library Job Restructuring Programme (Poster 60)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

Poster Presenter: – University of the West Indies, Mona

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

Poster Author: – The University of the West Indies Mona

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

Poster Author: – University of the West Indies, Mona

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

In the Shadow of Beirut

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Now Showing @ ALA Film Program (Room 102A)

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Learning Round Table Training Showcase

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A

Presenter: – LearnRT

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM EDT

ALA Awards Presentation & President’s Program featuring Brené Brown

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Terrace III & IV Ballroom

Speaker:

Speaker: – The Kansas City Public Library

Sponsored By

3:40 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian: Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature

Location: Booth 1537

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM EDT

Dan Hendrickson Author of Brandy, the Pirate Princess of the Caribbean

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Second Life: Lollipop Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces Kit

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Information Gone Wild: Conversations from the Field

Location: STEAM Pavilion

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM EDT

Illustrated by Ekua Holmes: Black Girl You Are Atlas

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM EDT

Kelly Starling Lyons: Miles Lewis - Pet Sitter

Location: Booth 1509

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM EDT

Renée Watson: Black Girl You Are Atlas

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM EDT

Young Adult Graphic Novels: Maverick Book Buzz

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM EDT

Amit Tishler: The Last Wardens

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM EDT

Ismée Williams: Abuelo, the Sea, and Me

Location: Booth 1918

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM EDT

Making Global Sense: Grounded hope for democracy and the earth, (inspired by Thomas Paine’s Common Sense). - Author: Judah Freed

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM EDT

Maria Tureaud: This House Will Feed

Location: Booth 1521

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

CANCELLED: COL/COLA/IFC Meeting

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Committee on Diversity Chair's Program

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 C

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Copyright Discussion Group

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 110 A

Presenter: – Georgia State University Library

Moderator: – Georgia State University Library

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Donna Janell Bowman & S.D. Nelson: Wings of an Eagle

Location: Booth 205

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Joy-Ann Reid: Medgar & Myrlie

Location: Booth 606

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Kari Lavelle: Butt or Face? Volume 2

Location: Booth 1522

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Library Facilities and Interiors Interest Group Meeting & Discussion

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 125

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Library Services for Dementia/Alzheimer's Interest Group

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 A

Presenter: – Library Services for Dementia/Alzheimer's

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Rex Ogle: Abuela Don't Forget Me

Location: Booth 819

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

RUSA RSS All Member Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 122 A B

Presenter: – Library of Congress

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Travis Jonker: Just One Wave & Caboose

Location: Booth 318

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EDT

Association of Jewish Libraries Schmooze and Nosh

Location: Off Site, Circ Bar at the Marriott, 12th and Market

Moderator: – Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EDT

Engage with IFLA

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 124

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EDT

LIRT Awards Ceremony

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 10

Moderator: – LIRT

Presenter: – LIRT

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EDT

MAGIRT - Executive Board and Annual Membership Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 411

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EDT

PCC and Linked Data -- Successes and Challenges of Implementing Linked Data

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 B C

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT

GNCRT Grant Reception & Social

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Liberty A

4:30 PM - 4:45 PM EDT

ConnectWell is more than a database: our digital resource & programs scale health literacy and put healthy lifestyle practices into action while building community and social support at the library.

Location: Podcast Recording Booth (Booth 1765)

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich: Synclaire Fields Knows the Score

Location: Booth 205

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

NMRT Annual Social

Location: Sheraton, Liberty Ballroom D

Moderator: – NMRT

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

University of Illinois School of Information Sciences Alumni Reception and iSchool Alumni Association Annual Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 202 A B

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

ALA Community Reception

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Terrace II Ballroom

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

Film & Media Round Table Gala (ticketed event)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 201 C

Moderator: – FMRT; Librarian for the Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University Libraries

Moderator: – Alfred E. Neumann Library/University of Houston Clear Lake

Presenter: – FMRT Executive Board - and - Head of Media Services, University of Minnesota Libraries

Presenter: – University of Pennsylvania-Co-Director, Annenberg Extended Reality (AER) Lab

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

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

Location: Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, Trumbauer Ballroom

Presenter:

Books and Authors

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

BCALA Membership Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 12 & 13

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

Rainbow Round Table Social

Location: Off Site, Independence Library, 18 South 7th Street

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT

ALA Trivia Championship (ticketed event)

Location: Sheraton, Liberty Ballroom C

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT

Core 5 Year Anniversary Gala (ticketed event)

Location: Off Site, Free Lib. of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St.

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT

Newbery-Caldecott-Legacy Awards Banquet (ticketed event) - SOLD OUT

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Salon E-L

7:30 PM - 10:00 PM EDT

BCALA Literary Awards

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 12 & 13

7:00 AM - 8:15 AM EDT

Sustainability Round Table (SustainRT) plogging event

Location: Off Site, Off Site

7:30 AM - 2:00 PM EDT

Registration

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Grand Hall

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM EDT

The Pollinators!

Location: STEAM Pavilion

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Are You a Librarian? The Untold Story of Black Librarians

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Now Showing @ ALA Film Program (Room 102A)

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

2025 ALSC Awards

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Salon G

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

ALA Parent/Baby Room

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 302

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM EDT

OCLC Meeting Room 1

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Conference Suite 3

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM EDT

OCLC Meeting Room 2

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 01

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM EDT

OCLC Meeting Room 3

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 301

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM EDT

Apple Vision Pro

Location: STEAM Pavilion

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey Editorial Board Meeting (ACRL)

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Room 303

Presenter: – University of Missouri Libraries

Moderator: – University of Missouri Libraries

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Your Morning is Booked: ALMA/LibraryReads Adult Author Panel

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 123

Moderator: – LibraryReads

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM EDT

Individual Career Mapping

Location: STEAM Pavilion

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM EDT

Rob Harrell: Popcorn

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

A+ Outreach: Successfully Combat Learning Loss

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 A

Moderator: – Pioneer Library System

Presenter: – Pioneer Library System

Outreach and Engagement

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Beyond the Ledger: Exploring Corporate Archives & Business Histories

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 105

Presenter: – Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies

Presenter: – Baker Library, Harvard Business School

Moderator: – Brigham Young University Library

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Building Platforms to Collect, Preserve, and Provide Access to Digital Games

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 A B

Presenter: – University of North Carolina Greensboro

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Creating Accessible and User-friendly Black Genealogical Tools

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 109

Presenter: – Solano County Library

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Dark Reads, Bright Minds: Empowering Youth Through YA Horror Fiction

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 B C

Presenter: – Harry N. Abrams

Presenter: – Sourcebooks Fire, William Morrow

Presenter: – CamCat Books

Presenter: – Clown in a Cornfield, Influencer

Presenter: – Random House Delacorte

Books and Authors

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Ellen Jovin: Rebel with a Clause

Location: Booth 606

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Enhancing student success through assessment tools: an interactive session

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 122 A B

Presenter: – LIRT

Presenter: – University of Illinnois Chicago

Outreach and Engagement

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Erin Entrada Kelly - THE FIRST STATE OF BEING

Location: Booth 605

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

It’s a Process!: Becoming a Trauma-Informed Certified Public Library

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 108

Presenter: – San Antonio Public Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Jonathan Auxier: The War of the Maps

Location: Booth 318

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Judged by the Covers: Meet the Challenge – Organize, Advocate, and Overcome

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 119 A B

Presenter: – Rogers Memorial Library

Presenter: – Suffolk Cooperative Library System

Presenter: – Port Jefferson Free Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

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: – ALA

Presenter: – Cherokee Public Library

Presenter: – Ashby Free Public Library

Presenter: – Pottsboro Library

Programs and Services

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: – University of Central Florida

Presenter: – University of the Philippines

Presenter: – University of the Philippines School of Library and Information Studies Library

Presenter: – University of the Philippines

Presenter: – California State University Fullerton/Fulbright Scholar to the Philippines

Presenter: – Quezon City Public Library

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

LRRT Chair's Program

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 117

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Organizing In/Beyond ALA: Lessons from the First Year of the Elder Justice Task Force

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 B C

Presenter: – Louisiana State University - School of Information Studies

Presenter: – UNC Chapel Hill - School of Information and Library Science

Presenter: – Central Arkansas Library System

Presenter: – Arapahoe Libraries

Outreach and Engagement

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Resilience in the Stacks: How Librarians and Archivists Respond to Climate Change and Environmental Disasters

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111 A B

Moderator: – Temple University

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center

Presenter: – Madlyn L. Hanes Library, Penn State Harrisburg, The Pennsylvania State University Libraries

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Retired Librarians as Changemakers: Working Together on Advocacy

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 A

Moderator: – United for Libraries

Presenter: – Students Need Libraries in HISD

Presenter: – iSchool, Syracuse University

Presenter: – Marquette University

Outreach and Engagement

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Top Tech Trends

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 114 (Nutter Theatre)

Moderator: – Hesburgh Libraries at the University of Notre Dame

Presenter: – Kalamazoo Public Library

Presenter: – San Juan College

Presenter: – Evolve Project

Presenter: – Library Technology Guides

Presenter: – University of Virginia Library

Infrastructure

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: – Conneaut Public Library

Programs and Services

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

AIA/ALA Awards Breakfast

Location: Off Site, AIA Headquarters, 1218 Arch Street

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Crystal Murakami: Oh No! Chinese School!

Location: Booth 1548-D

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Karl Stewart, Award-Winning Author of the Legend of See Bird Series

Location: Booth 1762

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

ALA Council III

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom B

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Film & Media Round Table – Executive Board Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 A

Moderator: – FMRT; Librarian for the Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University Libraries

Moderator: – Berkeley Library, University of California

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Hilda Eunice Burgos: Bodega Cats series

Location: Booth 2366

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

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

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 A

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT

Belle And Chloe: Reflections In The Mirror by Isabela Sardas, Ph.D. "An insightful chidren's book about self-acceptance and resilience in the face of adversity (L.T. 1.12.24)

Location: Booth 113

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT

Giveaways - Daily - Badge Ribbons, Bookmarks, Flower Seeds, Pins, Postcards, Stickers plus more!

Location: Booth 511

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT

Kevin J Laws: Hunter of the Damned: A Walk through Hell

Location: Booth 1655

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT

Library Marketplace Open

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Exhibit Hall

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT

Myka Kennedy Stephens: Integrated Library Planning

Location: Booth 1564

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT

Philly Voices Pavilion

Location: Philly Voices Pavilion (Booths 2211 and 2219)

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT

Community of Care Quiet Room

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 104 A B

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Dorothy Price - Daddy Daughter Day

Location: Booth 117

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Read Around the World: Children's and YA Books from International Publishers and Creators

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

9:30 AM EDT

Amanda Foody: The Accidental Apprentice

Location: Booth 406

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Experience Spatial Computing

Location: STEAM Pavilion

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Lisa Tolin: Can You Imagine?

Location: Booth 405

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Audiobook Spotlight: Bringing Anthologies to Audio with Terry J. Benton Walker

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2411)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

From My Mama's Kitchen, My 9 MOMS—Conversations about Life, Love, and Laughter

Location: What's Cooking @ ALA Stage (Booth 248)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

H.D. Hunter: Something Like Right

Location: Booth 1918

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Humor and Graphic Novels: The Perfect Pairing for Reluctant Readers

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 2062)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Mindfulness, Resilience and Emotional Development in Kids

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth 112)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

That’s So Embarrassing! Fun Ways to Introduce Shame & Body Safety to Young Readers

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth 2453)

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Gracey Zhang: Illustrated Noodles on a Bicycle

Location: Booth 1509

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

L.L. McKinney: Nubia: Too Real

Location: Booth 1517

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Matthew Burgess & Doug Salati: Words with Wings and Magic Things

Location: Booth 1622

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Raúl The Third: The Snips: A Bad Buzz Day

Location: Booth 205

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Sharee Miller: Curlfriends: Back In Business

Location: Booth 205

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

ALA Connect 20 Minute Huddle with ALA Editions | Neal-Schuman Author Chris Rosser - Can libraries afford to ignore Generative AI?

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 200 Level Bridge

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Information Gone Wild: Conversations from the Field

Location: STEAM Pavilion

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Katie Mazeika: Maybe Just Ask Me!

Location: Booth 405

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM EDT

Anna Sortino: On the Bright Side

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM EDT

Lauren Seal: Light Enough to Float

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM EDT

Zine Thesaurus: An Alternative to LCSH for Radical Resources

Location: Zine Pavilion (Booth 1862)

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM EDT

C. G. Esperanza and Stephanie Seales: My Daddy Is A Cowboy

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM EDT

Edwards, Jason: Chronicles of the Monster Detective Agency

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM EDT

Meet Caldecott Medalist: Rebecca Lee Kunz & Andrea L. Rogers

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Anna Sato: Japan Now! A Japanese Language Reader

Location: Booth 1329

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

EMIERT Executive Board Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 203 A

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Leah Cypess: The Truth About the Tooth Fairy (Miriam's Magical Creature Files #1)

Location: Booth 318

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Yuko Shimizu and Anita Yasuda - UP, UP, EVER UP!

Location: Booth 605

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

Stonewall Book Awards - GREEN ROOM

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 11

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

Stonewall Book Awards

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Franklin 12 & 13

10:10 AM - 10:40 AM EDT

Great Graphic Novels for Kids: Papercutz Book Buzz

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

10:30 AM - 10:40 AM EDT

Red Fire, Blue River

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Now Showing @ ALA Film Program (Room 102A)

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Andrea Max: The Art of Exile

Location: Booth 406

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Immersive Storytelling

Location: STEAM Pavilion

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Meredith Moriarty: THIRD SHIFT SOCIETY

Location: Booth 2259

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

"How the World Might Be": Mystery, Horror, and the Endless Possibilities of Genre Fiction

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth 112)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Adam Cesare: Influencer

Location: Booth 716

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Black Creators Series - Amplifying Black Voices

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2411)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Building Community, Literacy, and Trust in the Digital Age

Location: PopTop Stage - Booth 2453

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Hosting in Style with Lorna Gross and Jennifer Newens

Location: What's Cooking @ ALA Stage (Booth 248)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Martha Brockenbrough: Future Tense

Location: Booth 1918

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

When Fiction Mirrors Reality: Bringing Characters to Life

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth 2435)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Unshelving the Mysteries of Tabletop Roleplaying Games with Kobold Press

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 2062)

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

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

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 204 A

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

All the Feels: Leading with Emotional Intelligence

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 B C

Presenter: – New York Library Association

Careers, Leadership, and Management

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

ALSC Membership Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Liberty C

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Booklist and LibraryReads Read 'N' Rave

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 112 A B

Moderator: – Booklist

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Bridging the Data Gap: Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Data for Holistic Library Reporting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 122 A B

Presenter: – Counting Opinions

Careers, Leadership, and Management

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Catherine Newman: Wreck

Location: Booth 606

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: – Florida State University

Presenter: – Mid-Hudson Library System

Presenter: – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Programs and Services

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: – West Chester University

Presenter:

Programs and Services

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Food for Thought: A Model for Food Justice in Public Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111 A B

Presenter: – Central Arkansas Library System

Presenter: – Be Mighty Little Rock with the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS)

Outreach and Engagement

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

GNCRT and REFORMA’s Core List: The Best Latinx Graphic Novels and Using Them for Programs

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 A B

Presenter: – Broward County Library

Presenter: – Howard University / Moorland-Spingarn Research Center

Presenter: – University of North Carolina Wilmington

Books and Authors

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Inclusive history: creating a sustainable platform for community newspapers

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 107

Presenter: – Whirl-i-Gig

Presenter: – Grand Rapids Public Library

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Innovative Library Capital Funding and Revenue

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 109

Presenter: – Salt Lake City Public Library

Presenter: – MSR Design

Presenter: – Putting Assets to Work

Presenter: – Pathway Group

Careers, Leadership, and Management

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Legislation in the States: Update and Discussion

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 124

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Library Advocacy: Leveraging the United Nations SDGs to benefit local libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 105

Moderator: – Consultant

Presenter: – University of Pittsburgh

Presenter: – ARL

Presenter:

Presenter: – SustainRT

Programs and Services

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Library Freedom Project: Practical Privacy Advocacy for All

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 B C

Presenter: – Library Freedom Project

Teaching and Learning

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Main Stage Speaker: Joe Hill

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Terrace III & IV Ballroom

Speaker:

Moderator : – RA for All

Sponsored By:

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Meet the Authors of Pink Trees Press

Location: Booth 1569

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Preserving Intangible Cultural Heritage: The Role of Libraries, Educational, Cultural Institutions in Archiving Living Traditions

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 B C

Presenter: – University of Pittsburgh

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

RUSA RSS Programming

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 125

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

School Libraries that Speak: Empowering ENL Students

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 119 A B

Moderator: – NYC Department of Education

Presenter: – NYC Public Schools

Presenter: – NYC Department of Education

Teaching and Learning

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Staying CALM in Change: Effective Management for Academic Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 108

Presenter: – Goldey-Beacom College

Careers, Leadership, and Management

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Techniques from Wall Street for Competitive Intelligence Research

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 B C

Presenter: – Baruch College, City University of New York

Programs and Services

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

United for Libraries: Ask an Expert about Trustees, Friends, Foundations

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 A

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

FREE FOR ALL: The Public Library

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 114 (Nutter Theatre)

10:40 AM - 12:15 PM EDT

Movie Screening: Rebel with a Clause

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Now Showing @ ALA Film Program (Room 102A)

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

Benji Xavier: The Rebel Diet

Location: Booth 1509

10:50 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

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

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Claudia Friddell: THE MYSTERIOUS VIRGINIA HALL

Location: Booth 1412

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Kim Kelly: Fight to Win!

Location: Booth 405

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Make Your Own Augmented Reality Sticker Story!

Location: STEAM Pavilion

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Nina Crews: Extraordinary Magic

Location: Booth 205

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

April Harrison Illustrator: Go Forth and Tell

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

Breanna J. McDaniel: Go Forth and Tell

Location: Booth 1509 Table 2

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

Eric Geron: Fry Guys: Batter of the Bands

Location: Booth 414

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

Tate Godwin: Operation: Cover-Up

Location: Booth 414

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM EDT

Vashti Harrison: Big

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Diana Rodriguez Wallach: Hatchet Girls

Location: Booth 819

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Sami Ellis: Dead Girls Walking

Location: Booth 318

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) 101

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 123

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Icy Smith: Half Spoon of Rice

Location: Booth 1548-D

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Share Family Workshop

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 202 B

Main Contact: – Casalini Libri and Share Family

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Julie Fortenberry signing ASTRONAUT SISTERS

Location: Booth 1405

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM EDT

Workman Running Press Group Kids Fall 2025 Preview

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

A Touch of Romance Pop Top Stage Panel

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth 2453)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Genre Mash-Ups: From Alternate History Horror to Futuristic Fantasy Heists, Blending Genres for Compelling Stories

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth 2435)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Moving the Mystery Up

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth 112)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Then What? Stories of What We Did After the Diversity Audit

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2411)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

WEBTOON Unscrolled: From Screen to Page

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 2062)

11:30 AM - 2:00 PM EDT

Nicole M. Wolverton: A Misfortune of Lake Monsters

Location: Booth 2366

12:00 PM - 12:20 PM EDT

Michael Dow: Nurse Florence®, What is a Heart Attack?

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM EDT

Johnny Tan author of From My Mama's Kitchen, My 9 MOMS—Conversations about Life, Love, and Laughter

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM EDT

Traci Hunter Abramson: Novel Threat and Victim #8

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Donna Gephart & Lori Haskins Houran: Welcome to the Woofmore

Location: Booth 318

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Zine Pavilion Community Zine Launch

Location: Zine Pavilion (Booth 1862)

12:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Board of Directors III Meeting (AASL)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 A

12:25 PM - 12:55 PM EDT

Read Wide! The Indie Kids' Titles Your Collection Needs

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM EDT

Hilda Eunice Burgos: Bodega Cats

Location: Booth 815

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

¡En Español, Por Favor!: Building Your Spanish Language Collection

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2411)

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Belle And Chloe: Reflections In The Mirror by Isabela Sardas, Ph.D. "An insightful chidren's book about self-acceptance and resilience in the face of adversity (L.T. 1.12.24).

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth 112)

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Drawn into Discomfort: Starting Difficult Conversations Through Comics

Location: Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 2062)

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Making Global Sense of Libraries in the 21st century.

Location: PopTop Stage (Booth 2453)

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

New York Times Bestselling Author Pam Jenoff Presents Her Latest Novel, LAST TWILIGHT in PARIS

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth 2435)

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

ALA Executive Board Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Independence I & II

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

Rachel Katz: Rise Up!

Location: Booth 714

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Approaches to Collecting Community and Local Histories: A South Asian American Case Study

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 109

Moderator: – Emory University

Presenter: – Emory University Libraries

Presenter: – New York University Libraries

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Beyond the hype: how 2 urban libraries are approaching AI

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 108

Presenter: – Columbus Metropolitan Library

Presenter: – Edmonton Public Library

Infrastructure

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

BRASS Leadership Council

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 A

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Build Your Brand, Build Your Community

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 A

Presenter: – Pioneer Library System

Infrastructure

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Building a School Culture of Intellectual Freedom

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 A B

Presenter: – iSchool, Syracuse University

Teaching and Learning

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Continued Conversations: Libraries, Publishers, and the Future of Ebook Licensing

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 B C

Moderator: – Lyrasis

Presenter: – Teacher Created Materials

Presenter: – New Jersey State Library

Presenter: – Blackstone Publishing

Presenter: – Book Bridge

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

FMRT Chair's Program - Scribe Video Center Community Engagement

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 123

Moderator: – FMRT; Librarian for the Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University Libraries

Presenter: – Scribe Video Center

Presenter: – Free Library of Philadelphia

Presenter: – Temple University

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Graphic Medicine: Meeting Health Education Needs with Our Most Popular Medium

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 B C

Moderator: – Countway Library, Harvard Medical School

Presenter: – Academy of the Sacred Heart

Presenter: – Vanderbilt University

Presenter: – Wissahickon School District

Presenter: – Street Noise Books

Teaching and Learning

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: – Penn State Abington

Presenter: – Penn State University Libraries

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Improving Accessibility @ Community Events

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 B C

Presenter: – S'more Services LLC

Outreach and Engagement

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Jean E. Coleman Library Outreach Lecture 2025

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 112 A B

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Lights, Camera, Community: Empowering Voices Through Video Storytelling

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111 A B

Moderator: – University of Washington

Presenter: – Smithville Public Library

Presenter: – University of Washington & Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Presenter: – University of Washington

Presenter: – Asotin County Library

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Main Stage Speaker: Grace Lin

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Terrace III & IV Ballroom

Speaker:

Moderator :

Sponsored By

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Navigating Difficult Situations in Public Libraries: Trauma-Informed Strategies for De-Escalation

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 105

Presenter: – Eastern Michigan University

Books and Authors

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Onboarding for Equity and Inclusion in Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 126 A B

Presenter: – George Washington University

Careers, Leadership, and Management

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

RDA Linked Data Forum

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 121 A

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Reading Nation Waterfall: Building Book Ecosystems and Improving Access to Libraries in Native American Communities

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 120 A

Moderator: – School of Information, San Jose State University

Presenter: – School of Information, San Jose State University

Presenter: – Cal Poly Humboldt

Presenter: – Menlo Park Library

Presenter:

Presenter: – San Jose State University

Outreach and Engagement

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

RUSA Executive Meeting

Location: Philadelphia Marriott, Conference Suite 1

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Safe-Scary: How Middle Grade Horror Provides Kids with a Safe Environment to Face Their Fears

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 107

Moderator: – Scholastic / Anne Arundel Community College

Presenter: – Aladdin Books

Presenter: – Scholastic / Anne Arundel Community College

Presenter: – Greenwillow Books / HarperCollins

Presenter: – Delacorte Press/Random House Children's Books

Presenter: – Aladdin / Simon & Schuster

Books and Authors

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: – San Francisco Public Library

Presenter: – American Library Association

Presenter: – Los Angeles Public Library

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Wheels Up: Going Global with your Library teens!

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 122 A B

Moderator: – Nederland Community Library District

Presenter: – Nederland Community Library District

Presenter: – ZB Bibliotheek

Presenter: – Nederland Communtiy Library District

Presenter: – ZB Bibliotheek van Zeeland

Presenter: – ZB Library

Programs and Services

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

ALSC President's Program: The Current Landscape of AI and its Effects on Children

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 114 (Nutter Theatre)

Moderator: – The Berkeley Carroll School

Speaker:

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

RFORMA General Membership Meeting

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 117

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Core Board of Director Meeting II

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 203 A

1:05 PM - 1:35 PM EDT

Cold Trails: Investigating Cold Cases in Fiction & Nonfiction

Location: Book Buzz (Booth 138)

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Gala Author Tea sponsored by OverDrive (ticketed event) - SOLD OUT

Location: Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, Trumbauer Ballroom

Moderator: – Booklist Publications

Presenter:

Books and Authors

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Bridging Justice: Legal Information Support for the Incarcerated

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 122 A B

Presenter: – Thurgood Industries

Presenter: – Ithaka S+R

Presenter: – San Francisco Law Library

Outreach and Engagement

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 Consulting Group, LLC

Presenter: – ALA Public Policy & Advocacy

Presenter: – New Mexico State Library

Presenter: – Delaware Libraries

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Fraud: How to stop the scourge in your library

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111 A B

Presenter: – Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library

Presenter:

Presenter: – Penn State University Libraries (Harrisburg)

Moderator: – New York Public Library

Outreach and Engagement

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Freedom Walk - Celebrating Our Students' Freedom to Read

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 B C

Presenter: – Northside ISD

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

It’s Not Bragging! (if it’s true): Interviewing tips to help you and your staff

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 126 A B

Presenter: – Johnson County Library, KS

Presenter: – Johnson County Library

Presenter: – Johnson County Library Kansas

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Lifelong Literacy and Africa: The Role of Libraries and Library and Information Professionals

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 112 A B

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

LikeSNU from students to researchers: Story about developing ai-based research trend analysis, contents curation system

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 108

Presenter: – Seoul National University

Moderator: – Seoul National University

Infrastructure

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Making space for underrepresented library workers: listening, learning, and supporting the workforce through statewide initiatives

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 B C

Presenter: – Minnesota State Library Services, Minnesota Department of Education

Presenter: – Minnesota Library Association

Presenter: – Minnesota State Library Services

Presenter: – Dakota County Library - Inver Glen

Presenter: – Kitchigami Regional Library System

Presenter: – Dakota County Library

Presenter: – Cloquet Public Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Manga, Manhwa, and More: Navigating the Latest Trends in Graphic Novels for Teens

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 A B

Presenter: – Free Library of Philadelphia

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Navigating the Transition: Retirement and Succession Planning from Diverse Perspectives in Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 109

Presenter: – Northwestern University

Presenter: – American University Library

Presenter: – Whitman College

Presenter: – Temple University

Careers, Leadership, and Management

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: – Baruch College, City University of New York

Programs and Services

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: – University of Cincinnati Libraries

Presenter: – University of Cincinnati Libraries

Presenter: – University of Cincinnati

Presenter: – University of Cincinnati Libraries

Programs and Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Reparative Metadata Assessment with MaRMAT: A New Tool for Identifying Harmful and Outdated Language

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 B C

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

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

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Sensory-Sensitive Spaces, Varied Texts, and Supportive Staff: Welcoming Neurodivergent Patrons into our Libraries

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 107

Presenter: – Denver Academy

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Successful Implementation Requires Teamwork: Getting Staff to Work Together

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115 A

Presenter: – The Good Teammate Factory

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Working Together: Collaborative Response to Support Immigrant Communities

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 105

Presenter: – The New York Public Library

Presenter: – New York Public Library

Outreach and Engagement

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Closing General Session featuring Geena Davis

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Terrace III & IV Ballroom

Speaker:

Speaker: – The Kansas City Public Library

Sponsored By

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

ALA Inaugural Celebration (ticketed event)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom B

CANCELLED: A Tale in Time: Historical Fiction Authors

Location: A Real Page-Turner Stage (Booth 2435)

CANCELLED: All Community Meeting of the Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS)

CANCELLED: Andrew Cusick: Song for the Dead

Location: Booth 1339

CANCELLED: Assessing Library Services to Veterans: A Cross-Unit Mixed Methods Approach (Poster 7)

CANCELLED: Ban Those Boring Book Reports: 21 Ways to Engage and Inspire Your Students

CANCELLED: Battle of the Brains: Can Artificial Tutors Deliver Authentic Support?

CANCELLED: Battledecks Competition

CANCELLED: Beyond the Page: Empowering Students with Lateral Reading Skills

CANCELLED: Camri Kohler: Peachy

Location: TBA

CANCELLED: Camri Kohler: Peachy

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

CANCELLED: Committee on Literacy Meeting

CANCELLED: Community Voices in the Library Classroom: Teaching Information Literacy Through Lived Experiences

CANCELLED: Eddie Glaude: We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For

Location: Booth 724

CANCELLED: Ellen Jovin: Rebel with a Clause

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

CANCELLED: Emerging Leaders Meet and Greet

CANCELLED: Equitable and Accessible Library Services for Persons with Visual Disability (EALS-VIP)

CANCELLED: From Challenges to Opportunities: The Journey of the 'Libraries Without Borders' Project

CANCELLED: From Sound Booth to Storytime

CANCELLED: Illiteracy: A National Problem

CANCELLED: Illustrator Matthew Forsythe: Live painting & book signing (THE GRAMMAR OF FANTASY)

Location: Booth 316

CANCELLED: Indigenous Writing and Resistance: Storytelling in a Time of Censorship

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2411)

CANCELLED: Jarrett Melendez

Location: What's Cooking @ ALA Stage (Booth 248)

CANCELLED: Judah Freed on Thomas Paine in the 21st century

Location: Booth 1547

CANCELLED: Keeping Up with AI - Continuing Education for Serbian Librarians

CANCELLED: Kerouac’s Road: The Beat of a Nation

Location: Now Showing @ ALA Film Program (Room 102A)

CANCELLED: Kickstart Summer Reading with a Festival!

CANCELLED: Knowledge Bases and Related Tools (KBART)

CANCELLED: Leadership Reception

CANCELLED: Leslie Kimmelman: Eve and Adam Discover the World

Location: Booth 1339

CANCELLED: Marketing Your Library Made Simple: Canva Basics & Digital Display Strategies

Location: Tech Talk Stage (Booth 248)

CANCELLED: Mifflin Lowe: Dad, The Man, The Myth. The Legend; Forgotten Founders; and The True West

Location: Booth 624

CANCELLED: Nico Lang: American Teenager

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

CANCELLED: ODLOS Advisory Chair's Program

CANCELLED: ODLOS Advisory Committee Business Meeting

CANCELLED: Past Presidents' Luncheon (AASL)

CANCELLED: Preparing 21st Century Librarians: Building Data Librarianship Skills Through the NCDS Data Internship (Poster 43)

CANCELLED: Psychosocial, Emotional, and Cultural Factors of Information Literacy within Library and Information Studies Program Curricula (Poster 47)

CANCELLED: Publisher/Vendor/Library Relations Interest Group Meeting

CANCELLED: Rebecca Stead: ANYTHING

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

CANCELLED: Ryan Cole: The Last Adieu

Location: Booth 613

CANCELLED: Seamless Access

CANCELLED: Strategies to retrieve trusted and accurate information through artificial intelligence tools (Poster 1)

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A

CANCELLED: The Banned Books Campus Tour: Engaging Students and Fighting Censorship (Poster 48)

CANCELLED: The Business of Self: Personality-driven business models (ticketed event)

CANCELLED: The Last Adieu: Ryan L. Cole's Forthcoming History of Lafayette's Return to America

Location: Chapter One Stage (Booth 112)

CANCELLED: United for Libraries Institute: Trustees, Friends, Foundations, and Fundraising (ticketed event)

CANCELLED: United for Libraries President's Program: Mallory McMorrow

Moderator: – United for Libraries

Speaker: – Michigan

CANCELLED: Voices of Today: A Panel with Debut and Award Finalist Authors

Location: Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2411)

CANCELLED: Young Adult Library Services Association 301

CANCELLED: Zachary Sergi: LOVE AND VIDEO GAMES

Location: Booth 210

DUPLICATE: Best Digital Tools (AASL)

DUPLICATE: Committee on Legislation, Intellectual Freedom Committee, and Committee on Library Advocacy (CCOL-IFC-OLA) joint meeting

DUPLICATE: Educators of School Librarians Business Meeting and Discussion (AASL_ESLS)

DUPLICATE: Independent School Section Business Meeting and Discussion (AASL_ISS)

DUPLICATE: Outreach Services: The Gateway to Equitable Access

DUPLICATE: Supervisors Section Business Meeting and Discussion

CANCELLED: Chapter Relations Committee I