Monday, April 27, 2026
Monday, April 27, 2026
Session 2: 30-Minute Breakouts
10:00-10:30 AM
Session 2: 30-Minute Breakouts
10:00-10:30 AM
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Thank you for attending the 2026 CLA Conference. A Post Conference Email will be sent out after May 4th.
10:00-10:30 AM
Conference Room 1
Conference Room 1
So You Want To Be a Notary? How to Become a Notary Public in Connecticut
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
Conference Room 2
Technical Services Spring Meeting
Presenter: Christine Rinaldi, Silas Bronson Library
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
Conference Room 3
Mini Info Session: Career Development Committee
Mini Info Session: Career Development Committee
Presenters: Diana Preece, Milford Public Library
Help your fellow professionals. We have several ways to be involved, including subcommittees for the Mentorship Program, Scholarships, and planning the Leadership Institute, just to name a few! Whether you are new to the field or experienced, everyone is welcome and has something to contribute. Come meet everyone!
Sponsor: CLA Career Development Committee
Conference Room 5
Conference Room 5
JEDI Section Meeting
JEDI Section Meeting
Presenters: Mary N.S. Richardson (she/her), Simsbury Public Library
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 6
Conference Room 6
Planning Teen Programs on a Shoestring Budget Roundtable
Planning Teen Programs on a Shoestring Budget Roundtable
Presenters: Chris Bacchiocchi, Stratford Library Association and Jackie Bush, Stratford Library Association
Do you work in Teen Services but have a limited program budget? Come to this roundtable to talk to other teen library workers to get ideas on how to put together great programs on a shoestring budget. We'll swap ideas, where to shop, what kind of supplies to buy, and talk about how to make the most out of our budget.
Sponsor: CLA YA Section
Conference Room 7
Conference Room 7
Empowering Change: Leadership Strategies from Worcester Public Library’s Transformation
Empowering Change: Leadership Strategies from Worcester Public Library’s Transformation
Presenter: Jason Homer, 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 Resource Sharing Section
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