Full Schedule

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