Preliminary Schedule

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

BCALA President's Program

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

AILA Chair's Program

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

APALA President's Program

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Bookstagrammers are People Too: Boosting Library Engagement with Influencer Marketing

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

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

Presenter: – College of Southern Nevada

Presenter: – University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Outreach and Engagement

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

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

Presenter: – N/A

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Facilitating OER Authorship with AI: A Community-Driven Approach

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

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

Presenter: – Amherst College

Presenter: – Charlotte Mecklenberg Library

Presenter:

Presenter: – Executive Director

Programs and Services

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

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

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

Moderator: – Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

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

Presenter: – Florida State University

Careers, Leadership, and Management

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

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

Presenter: – University of New Hampshire

Teaching and Learning

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Library Workers Peer Support Network: A project by and for library workers

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

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

Presenter: – Delaware State University

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Supporting “STEM SMART” Families: Simple Skill-Building Practices to Enhance Programming for Children and Caregivers

Presenter: – Indiana University Southeast

Presenter: – Texas State University

Programs and Services

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

The Freedom to Read Foundation: Fighting for Your Right to Read Freely

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

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

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 – 10:00 AM EDT

Dyslexic-Positive Libraries: 8 Practical Ways to Decrease Discrimination and Increase Equitable Access to Information

Presenter: – Montpelier Roxbury Public Schools

Presenter: – Vermont State Colleges System Libraries

Presenter: – Kellogg-Hubbard Library

Programs and Services

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

Getting Started with Library Advocacy

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

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

Presenter: – LearnRT

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

Main Stage Speaker: George Takei

Speaker:

Sponsored By

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

AASL President's Program

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

ACRL 2025 President's Program: Exploring AI’s Impact on Academic Libraries: A Keynote Conversation

Moderator: – University of New Mexico

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

RMRT Rosenbach Library Tour (ticketed event)

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

AI on the Mind: A Cross-Disciplinary Librarian Panel on AI Applications

Moderator: – Missouri University of Science & Technology

Presenter: – Kenosha Public Library

Presenter: – Pennsylvania State University Libraries

Presenter: – Simmons University

Presenter: – Goldey-Beacom College

Presenter:

Programs and Services

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Beyond the Books: Virtual Reality in Academic Libraries

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

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

Presenter: – Developmental Texts, LLC

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

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

Moderator: – StoryCorps

Outreach and Engagement

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Cardholder Signup Policies: Access in Practice

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

Cultivating Community Through Critical Indigenous Librarianship Programming: Creative Expression to Language Immersion to Research

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

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

Moderator: – School of Information Studies, Dominican University

Presenter: – School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Presenter: – iSchool, University of Missouri

Presenter: – School of Information Studies, Dominican University

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Fostering Growth: Building Strong Mentor-Mentee Relationships in Libraries

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

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

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

Presenter: – Agati Furniture - Chicago, IL

Presenter: – ALA, Core

Presenter: – Steinberg Hart

Careers, Leadership, and Management

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Leading Passionate, Engaged Staff through Uncertain Political Times

Moderator: – Virginia Beach Public Library

Presenter: – Chesapeake Public Library

Presenter: – Suffolk Public Library

Presenter: – Executive Director

Careers, Leadership, and Management

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

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

Presenter: – University of Maryland College Park

Presenter: – University of Maryland, College Park

Outreach and Engagement

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Successful Online Sales for Friends of the Library Fundraising

Presenter: – Friends of the Knox County Public Library

Outreach and Engagement

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

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

Presenter: – 826 National

Teaching and Learning

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

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

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

Presenter: – New Jersey State Library

Presenter: – NJ State Library

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

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

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

Presenter: – ARL

Presenter: – Miami University Libraries

Infrastructure

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

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

Careers, Leadership, and Management

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

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

Presenter: – Emporia State University

Outreach and Engagement

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Autism-Ready Libraries: Designing Inclusive Early Literacy Programs

Presenter: – University of Washington Information School

Programs and Services

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Black Men in Libraries: Testimonies, Trials, and Triumphs

Moderator: – Dayton Metro Library

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

Presenter: – Urban Libraries Council

Presenter: – North Carolina A&T State University

Presenter: – Dayton Metro Library

Presenter: – Wilmington Public Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Books Unbanned Teen Advocacy Toolkit: Centering Teens in the Fight Against Censorship.

Presenter: – Book Riot

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Programs and Services

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Bringing a Multicultural Community Together through Food: How Culinary Programming Transformed a Public Library

Presenter: – Jefferson Parish Public Libraries

Programs and Services

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

CSKBART Chair's Program

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

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

Moderator: – Library Technology Guides

Presenter: – Library Technology Guides

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

FMRT Chair's Program

Presenter: – Chair

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

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

Presenter: – Atla

Presenter: – Intersections

Presenter: – Oklahoma State University

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

MAGIRT Chair's Program

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Notary and Passport Services at Your Library

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

Moderator: – U.S. Department of State

Presenter: – Asociación Escuelas Lincoln, Argentina

Presenter: – National Defense University

Presenter: – U.S. Embassy Panama City, U.S. Department of State

Careers, Leadership, and Management

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

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

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

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

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

Presenter: – California State Library

Presenter: – Sutro Library

Outreach and Engagement

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

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

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

Presenter: – Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University

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

Staying CALM in Change: Effective Management for Academic Libraries

Presenter: – Goldey-Beacom College

Careers, Leadership, and Management

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

GNCRT Magical Comics Tea (ticketed event)

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Maker Therapy: Collaborating with counselors in the makerspace to support mindfulness and wellness

Presenter: – Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Presenter: – Kutztown University

Programs and Services

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

AI Ethics and the Library

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

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Bridging the Divide: Enhancing Family Ties in Correctional Settings

Presenter: – Wicomico Public Library

Outreach and Engagement

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Broadening Textuality: Using Media Literacy Frameworks with Picture Books

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

Presenter: – Freedom to Read Foundation

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

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

Presenter: – Bowling Green State University

Teaching and Learning

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

EMIERT Chair's Program

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Enhancing Library Services for Deaf Individuals: Best Practices and Resources

Presenter: – Gallaudet University

Presenter: – Clerc Center

Programs and Services

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Findings and Implications from the National Survey on Black History Month Programming in Public Libraries

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

GODORT Chair's Program

Presenter: – GODORT

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

IFRT Chair's Program: "Should Not be Denied or Abridged Because of...Age": Privacy and Minors in the Library

Moderator: – University of the District of Columbia

Presenter: – University of the District of Columbia

Presenter: – Louisiana Library Association

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

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

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

Presenter: – New York Public Library

Programs and Services

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

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

Presenter: – George Mason University

Careers, Leadership, and Management

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Outreach Services: The Gateway to Equitable Access

Presenter: – Association of Bookmobile & Outreach Services

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Pride is 365: A Year in the Life of an LGBTQIA+ Services Specialist Librarian

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

REFORMA President's Program

Moderator: – Michigan State University Libraries

Presenter: – Michigan State University Libraries

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Safe Spaces in Scary Books

Moderator: – Brooklyn Public Library

Presenter: – AUTHOR

Presenter: – City of Torrance Public Library

Presenter: – Penguin Random House

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Wonder Media: Media & News Literacy for Tweens & Teens

Moderator: – Library of Michigan

Presenter: – Western Michigan University

Presenter: – Library of Michigan

Presenter: – Maryland State Library Agency

Programs and Services

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM EDT

Core President's Program Featuring Gwen Westerman

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Adapting Library Services for Patrons with Significant Disabilities

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

Presenter: – North Carolina State University

Teaching and Learning

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Changing The Status Quo: Picture Books That Differentiate

Presenter: – MacMillan

Presenter: – Simon & Schuster

Presenter: – Levine Querido

Presenter: – Rebecca Dykes Writers

Books and Authors

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

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

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

Presenter: – Calgary Public Library - Central Library

Presenter: – Calgary Public Library

Careers, Leadership, and Management

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Empowering Teens Through Internships.

Presenter: – Brooklyn Public Library

Presenter:

Programs and Services

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Building a Welcoming Initiative at Your Library

Presenter: – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Programs and Services

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

From Parchment to Pixels: Digital Preservation for the Future.

Moderator: – Socio-Legal Information Centre

Presenter: – Socio-Legal Information Centre

Collections, Access, and Technical Services

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Intellectual Property for Librarians

Presenter: – The Ohio State University Libraries

Programs and Services

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

LIRT Collaboration in Instruction with Other Types of Libraries

Presenter: – LIRT

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Navigating Women's Reproductive Health and Access to Information Challenges

Presenter: – Consultant

Programs and Services

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Putting your Emergency Plan to the Test: Lessons Learned

Moderator: – San Diego State University

Presenter: – The Smithtown Library

Presenter: – Harris County Public Library

Infrastructure

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

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

Moderator: – Binghamton University Libraries

Presenter: – Council on Library and Information Resources

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

Presenter: – CUNY, Queens College

Careers, Leadership, and Management

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

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

Presenter: – Paul Signorelli and Associates

Presenter: – Griswold Memorial Library

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

Presenter: – University of Kentucky School of Information Science

Careers, Leadership, and Management

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM EDT

Live with Author Khristi Adams

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT

Ghost Tour of Philadelphia with NMRT (ticketed event)

Moderator: – NMRT

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

International Librarians Reception (ticketed event)

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT

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