Single Day Opportunities

Choose a day and join us!


🥰 Friday, rediscover the magic you found as a young adult reader when you hear from Judy Blume in the Opening session!

🥰 Saturday or Sunday, dive into jam-packed days filled with informative education programs, thought-provoking speakers, and fun in the Library Marketplace! 

🥰 Monday, fuel your mind in education programs and ignite your curiosity in the Library Marketplace! 

Single Day Rates

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or Monday.


ALA Member – $265  |  Other Member – $195  |  Non-Member – $285

Registration is Closed.

Featured Speakers

Saturday


Maysoon Zayid

Main Stage Speaker


Idina Menzel & Cara Mentzel

Main Stage Speakers


Going to the Root: Libraries, Adult Literacy, and the Interruption of Generational Poverty

Main Stage Discussion Panel


Nikki Grimes & Brian Pinkey

Main Stage Speakers

Sunday


Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada & Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

ALA President’s Program


In Conversation: Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden, Obama Presidential Center Museum Director Dr. Louise Bernard, and Chicago Public Library Commissioner Chris Brown


Rick Riordan & Mark Oshiro

Main Stage Speakers

Education Programs

The following is a sample of education programs available Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
click to view the full day's schedule.

Saturday


Birds Aren't Real: How Students Can Work Against Misinformation and Advocate

Saturday, 9:00 AM

Achieving Equity through Literacy in an Increasingly Digital World

Saturday, 11:00 AM

Autism is Welcome Here: Increase Access and Inclusion For Neurodivergent Youth

Saturday, 2:30 PM


View Saturday Schedule 

Sunday


Creative Aging: Cultivating Healthier Older Adulthood For Library Patrons Through Social and Creative Engagement

Sunday, 9:00 AM

Challenges and Solutions in E-Resources Licensing

Sunday, 10:30 AM

How You Can Build Better: Effective Library Project Management

Sunday, 2:30 PM


View Sunday Schedule 

Monday


Accessible Digital Libraries: Navigating Audiobook Apps with Low-Vision Patrons

Monday, 9:00 AM

Addressing the Spread of Misinformation and Disinformation: The Library's Role

Monday, 2:30 PM

News You Can Use—Welcoming Spaces: Creating Welcoming Environments for Immigrant and Refugee Families

Monday, 4:00 PM


View Monday Schedule 

Library Marketplace Activities

In the Library Marketplace, you'll visit with exhibitors, hear from authors and illustrators on live stages, 
create zines, Meet the Authors, pick up advance reading copies, and so much more!

Friday, June 23
5:30pm – 7:00pm

Saturday, June 24
9:00am – 5:00pm

Sunday, June 25
9:00am – 5:00pm

Monday, June 26
9:00am – 2:00pm

Saturday


Meet The Authors

Saturday Schedule


Podcast Recording Booth

Saturday Schedule


Exhibit floor illustration

Participating Exhibitors

Browse by: Name | Category

Sunday


Meet The Authors

Sunday Schedule


Podcast Recording Booth

Sunday Schedule


Exhibit floor illustration

Participating Exhibitors

Browse by: Name | Category

Monday


Meet The Authors

Monday Schedule


Podcast Recording Booth

Monday Schedule


Exhibit floor illustration

Participating Exhibitors

Browse by: Name | Category

Live Stages in the Library Marketplace

Click below to view authors on the live stages!

Live stage logos

Book Buzz Theater


Saturday  |  Sunday  |  Monday

Chapter One Stage


Saturday  |  Sunday  |  Monday

Diversity in Publishing Stage


Saturday  |  Sunday  |  Monday

Front Porch Stage


Saturday  |  Sunday  |  Monday

Graphic Novel & Gaming Stage


Saturday  |  Sunday  |  Monday

Pop Top Stage


Saturday  |  Sunday  |  Monday

Tech Talk Stage


Saturday Only

The Look of Books Stage


Sunday Only

What's Cooking @ ALA Stage


Saturday |  Sunday