CLA Conference - Session 2: Monday

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Monday, April 27, 2026

Session 2: 30-Minute Breakouts
10:00-10:30 AM

Conference Room 1

So You Want To Be a Notary? How to Become a Notary Public in Connecticut

Presenter: Chris Hemingway, Hagaman Memorial Library, East Haven

Interested in adding Notary Public to your list of librarian duties? Join Chris Hemingway, Reference Librarian at Hagaman Memorial Library in East Haven, for an informative talk on the general steps involved to get licensed in Connecticut and how you can offer this service at the library for your patrons.

Sponsor: CLA Member

Conference Room 2
Technical Services Spring Meeting

Presenter: Christine Rinaldi

Join us for our Spring 2026 meeting for a quick section update and meet and greet! Come share your ongoing Technical Services projects or problems you may need help with.

Sponsor: CLA Technical Services Section

Conference Room 3

Mini Info Session: Career Development Committee

Presenters: Career Development Committee

All are invited to the Technical Services Section Spring meeting! Come and hear more about the section, and meet and chat with your fellow Tech Services peers. We'll be having an open discussion about making literal space in libraries, and how we find balance between community needs and collection needs.

Sponsor: CLA Career Development Committee

Conference Room 5

JEDI Networking

Presenters: Mary Richardson

Join us for our annual JEDI meeting. The denial and cancellation of our existence and legal rights means we need to talk about things. How do we combat our own erasure and how do we continue to champion our values in a world that is increasingly hostile? Come chat, network and brainstorm ideas for increased section activity and participation in the protection of not only our patrons, but our staff as well.

Sponsor: CLA JEDI Section

Conference Room 7

Empowering Change: Leadership Strategies from Worcester Public Library’s Transformation

Presenters: Jason Homer | Executive Director | Worcester Public Library

WPL’s “March Meowness” campaign won IFLA’s International Marketing Award -- come away equipped with actionable insights and practical tools that will drive that kind of change and growth in your community! Learn about the strategic leadership and commitment to inclusion that WPL harnessed to reimagine its services and its spaces to foster inclusion, creativity, learning, and connection.

Sponsor: CLA YA Section