Conferences & Events

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The �ܼ��Ų�ͼ Annual Conference & Exhibition unites librarians, authors, publishers, and more for the largest library event worldwide. Features top-quality education, key discussions on current issues, evolving library roles, and relevant legislative updates.

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LibLearnX provides immersive learning for library professionals with workshops, bite-sized sessions, and tailored experiential formats tailored to various learning styles. Expand networks, celebrate peers, and honor authors at the Award ceremonies.

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Conference

2024 Rhode Island Library Association Conference

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The annual conference of the Rhode Island Library Association featuring guest speakers Raúl The Third and AASL President

Jun

Celebration

Rainbow Book Month

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A nationwide celebration of books that reflect the experiences of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, pansexual

Jun

Celebration

LGBTQ Pride Month

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Find resources to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month in your school library.

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Celebration

National Immigrant Heritage Month

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Find information and resources to celebrate National Immigrant Heritage Month with learners in your school library.

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Jun

Celebration

Audiobook Appreciation Month

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Find information and resources to celebrate Audiobook Appreciation Month with learners in your school library.

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Celebration

Library Card Sign-up Month

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Library Card Sign-Up Month is a national public awareness campaign to emphasize the importance of a library card to a

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Celebration

Banned Books Week

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Banned Books Week, September 22-28, 2024.

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Celebration

Banned Websites Awareness Day

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In an extension of the observance of Banned Books Week, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) designated

We love the Friends of the Library. 2024 National Friends of Libraries Week, October 20-26, 2024, an initiative of United for Libraries

Oct

Celebration

2024 National Friends of Libraries Week

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Celebrate Your Friends Group Oct. 20-26, 2024, during the 19th annual National Friends of Libraries Week!

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School Library Month

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Every April school librarians are encouraged to host activities to help their school and local community celebrate the

1958 poster for National Library Week. An American bald eagle holds a ribbon in its mouth that reads "Wake up and read" For a better-read and better-informed America.

Apr

Celebration

National Library Week 2025

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National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025, is a celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and

May

Conference

2024 Rhode Island Library Association Conference

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The annual conference of the Rhode Island Library Association featuring guest speakers Raúl The Third and AASL President

Jun

Conference

RBMS Momentum 2024

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ACRL invites you to RBMS Momentum - Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Special Collections for an immersive exploration of how

Jun

Conference

RBMS 2024

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An immersive exploration of how we can leverage the invaluable lessons, experiences, and progress of the past three

Jul

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Conference

2024 United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees - Friends - Foundations

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This interactive three-day virtual event will feature expert speakers on current topics facing library Trustees, Friends

Sep

Conference

ALSC National Institute

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The Association for Library Service to Children's National Institute is a biennial conference for those serving children

Oct

Conference

2025 AASL National Conference

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The AASL National Conference is the only national conference devoted solely to the needs of school librarians.

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28 Passover Connecticut Library Association Conference Groton, CT Preservation Week	29 Passover Connecticut Library Association Conference Groton, CT Preservation Week	30 Passover Connecticut Library Association Conference Groton, CT Preservation Week Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month	1 Preservation Week Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Books and Beyond: How Librarians Can Address Climate Emotions	2 Preservation Week Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month	3 Preservation Week Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month	4 Preservation Week Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month New Jersey Association of School Librarians Spring Meeting Ewing Township, NJ Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah)
5 Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) Massachusetts Library Association Conference Framingham, MA	6 Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) Massachusetts Library Association Conference Framingham, MA Human Resources Crash Course for Library Managers	7 Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Massachusetts Library Association Conference Framingham, MA AASL Town Hall \| The Gift of Story Delaware & Maryland Library Associations Joint Conference Cambridge, MD Utah Library Association \| Mountain Plains Library Association Conference Salt Lake City, UT	8 Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Delaware & Maryland Library Associations Joint Conference Cambridge, MD Utah Library Association \| Mountain Plains Library Association Conference Salt Lake City, UT Canva and Design for Libraries: Page Layout and Social Media Design Canva and Design for Libraries: Page Layout and Social Media Design Best of Core Forum: Stewarding Relevance; Subject-Diverse Weeding Health Literacy and Public Libraries ALA eLearning Organizational and Governance Best Practices for Boards: Bylaws, Operational Standards, Committees, and More	9 Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Delaware & Maryland Library Associations Joint Conference Cambridge, MD Utah Library Association \| Mountain Plains Library Association Conference Salt Lake City, UT User Experience for Libraries (UX4L)	10 Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Delaware & Maryland Library Associations Joint Conference Cambridge, MD Utah Library Association \| Mountain Plains Library Association Conference Salt Lake City, UT	11 Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
12 Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month	13 Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month	14 Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Let's Move in Libraries: How Library Trustees/Boards, Friends, and Foundations Can Support Community Health Florida Library Association Conference Orlando, FL	15 Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Florida Library Association Conference Orlando, FL New York Library Association/Section of School Librarians Spring Conference 2024 Lake Placid, New York	16 Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Florida Library Association Conference Orlando, FL New York Library Association/Section of School Librarians Spring Conference 2024 Lake Placid, New York	17 Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Florida Library Association Conference Orlando, FL New York Library Association/Section of School Librarians Spring Conference 2024 Lake Placid, New York Time to THRIVE Summit Minneapolis, MN	18 Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month New York Library Association/Section of School Librarians Spring Conference 2024 Lake Placid, New York Time to THRIVE Summit Minneapolis, MN Maine Library Association Newry, Maine
19 Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Maine Library Association Newry, Maine	20 Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Maine Library Association Newry, Maine	21 Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Maine Library Association Newry, Maine 2024 Rhode Island Library Association Conference Providence, RI	22 Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2024 Rhode Island Library Association Conference Providence, RI Partnering with the National Library Service to Provide Materials and Services to People with Print Disabilities Zoom	23 Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2024 Rhode Island Library Association Conference Providence, RI	24 Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month	25 Mental Health Awareness Month Jewish American Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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2024 Rhode Island Library Association Conference

May 22 - 23, 2024

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The annual conference of the Rhode Island Library Association featuring guest speakers Raúl The Third and AASL President Courtney Pentland.

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Partnering with the National Library Service to Provide Materials and Services to People with Print Disabilities

May 22, 2024

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Learn how to partner with National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled to provide free reading materials in alternate formats.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Programs & Services

eLearning

Webinar

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New Jersey Library Association

May 29 - 31, 2024

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Quiet Leadership: Foster your identity as an introverted or quiet leader to inspire beyond words

May 29, 2024

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Learn to focus on individual aspirations and talents, inspiring others through guidance and encouragement, and working with what you have rather than fighting the mold.

Webinar

Featured Event

Rainbow Book Month

June 01 - 30, 2024

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A nationwide celebration of books that reflect the experiences of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, pansexual, genderqueer, queer, intersex, agender, and asexual community.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Celebration

Featured Event

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Taking Our Case to Decision Makers: Effective State- and District-Level Advocacy

June 01 - 30, 2024

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Attendees will learn about the importance of building relationships with stakeholders to successfully advocate for equitable access to effective school libraries and will leave with ideas and tools to advocate in their own states, districts, and communities.

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eLearning

LGBTQ Pride Month

June 01 - 30, 2024

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Find resources to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month in your school library.

Celebration

National Immigrant Heritage Month

June 01 - 30, 2024

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Find information and resources to celebrate National Immigrant Heritage Month with learners in your school library.

Celebration

Audiobook Appreciation Month

June 01 - 30, 2024

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Find information and resources to celebrate Audiobook Appreciation Month with learners in your school library.

Celebration

Law and the Right to Read: What Your Trustees Need to Know

June 05, 2024

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Trustees will learn the basics of intellectual freedom related to their role, and how First Amendment rights are related to policies and access in our public- and public-school libraries.

Intellectual Freedom & Copyright

Trustees, Friends & Foundations

eLearning

Online

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