Monday, April 29
Conference at a Glance
7:30 AM Registration
Lobby General Interest7:30 AM Breakfast
Mystic Foyer and Mystic Ballroom General Interest8:00 AM Exhibit Hall Opens
Marriott Ballroom General Interest8:00-8:45 AM Informal CLA Legislative Update
Mystic Ballroom General Interest9:00 AM CLA President Welcome and CLA Membership Annnual Meeting
Mystic Ballroom General Interest9:20 AM Session 1: Keynote
Mystic BallroomMychal ThreetsLibrary Joy: Q&A and Conversation with Mychal Threets General Interest10:15 AM Morning Coffee Break (Sponsored by EBSCO)
Marriott Ballroom Exclusive Exhibitor Time and Refreshments General Interest9:00 AM-5:00 PM All Day Special Events (Excluding Lunch Times)
Conference Room 4 Sensory Room and Relaxation Space General InterestConference Room 8 Resume Review Sessions General Interest
10:50-11:40 AM Session 2: Breakouts
Conference Room 1 The Cataloging Landscape: A Roundtable Discussion Technical ServicesConference Room 2 Small Business Support-A How To Guide Adult ServicesConference Room 3 Plan a Staff Development Day that Informs, Entertains, and Strengthens Staff MoraleAdministration/ManagementConference Room 5 A bold move toward excellence in customer service Administration/ManagementConference Room 6 Aspen Discovery, CORAL ERM, SubjectsPlus: Unlocking Collections With Open SourceTechnologyConference Room 7Oops - Did I say That???!!! (Double Session)General Interest11:50 AM–12:40 PM Session 3: Breakouts
Mystic ADBringing Social Work into the LibraryPublic ServicesMystic BEDoes the Library Have Mein Kampf? Answering “Gotcha” Questions in the Age of Book Bans & EDI-Informed Collection DevelopmentGeneral InterestMystic CFAdvocacy Support: Because Even Libraries Need a Trusty SidekickAdministration/ManagementConference Room 1 Office Administrative NetworkingAdministration/ManagementConference Room 2 Spice it Up with Nutmeg:How You Can Get Involved and Promote Nutmeg Reading at Your Library Youth ServicesConference Room 3 Building Inclusive Computer Science Programming for Young LearnersYoung Adult ServicesConference Room 5Considering Your Career: Observations and Experiences From Two Career JourneysProfessional DevelopmentConference Room 6Take Your Child to the Library Day: Family-Centric Advocacy Children's ServicesConference Room 7Oops - Did I say That???!!! (Double Session)General Interest12:45-1:45 PM Lunch & Exhibit Time
Mystic Foyer and Marriott Foyer BuffetsSeating in: Mystic AD( Chairwoman Rosenworcel to join from 1:00-1:20) Mystic BE, Mystic CF, Marriott Foyer, Conference Room 5General Interest1:50-2:20 PM Session 4: Mini Breakouts and Vendor Demos
Conference Room 1 Turning the Wheel: Making DEI Come Alive in (any) CommunityGeneral InterestConference Room 2 Coffee Klatch with Children's LibrariansChildren's ServicesConference Room 3 Association of Connecticut Library Boards: What We Do for You and Your BoardGeneral InterestConference Room 5 Thinking Inside the Box: Reader's Advisory and Library Book BoxesAdult ServicesConference Room 6 The MLIS Program at SCSUAcademicConference Room 7 Customer Service School: What vendors can teach librarians about customer serviceGeneral InterestParking LotCT State Library Outreach Van Has Your BackPublic Services2:30-3:20 PM Session 5: Breakouts
Mystic AD Building Community Partnerships with Your Police DepartmentPublic ServicesMystic BE Care and Feeding of Your MakerspaceTechnologyMystic CFStop Programming by the Seat of Your PantsAdult ServicesConference Room 1 Yogi or Not: Easy Ways to incorporate Yoga and Affirmations into Your StorytimesChildren's ServicesConference Room 2 The Tweem Team: When tween and teen programming collideYouth ServicesConference Room 3 Community Connections: Townwide Scavenger Hunt Children's ServicesConference Room 5 Inclusive Cataloging: Promoting DEI in the StacksTechnical Services Conference Room 6 Puzzles, Cake Pans, and Lawn Games: How to Build a Library of ThingsAdult ServicesConference Room 7 Unleashing Possibilities: Crafting Engaging Library Programs with AI TechnologyTechnology3:30-3:50 PM Afternoon Break
Marriott Ballroom Exclusive Exhibitor Time and Refreshments General Interest4:00-4:50 PM Session 6: Breakouts
Mystic ADStrategic Planning for Every Library: A Collaborative ApproachAdministration/ManagementMystic BEPathways to Becoming a Sustainably Certified LibraryGeneral InterestMystic CFLoving Louder - Fighting Book Bans with Rev. Dr. Greg GrayGeneral InterestConference Room 1 Technical Processing: A Roundtable DiscussionTechnical ServicesConference Room 2 (Not So) Small RenovationsAdministration/ManagementConference Room 3 What Makes a Good Board Book (& Where to Find Them)Children's ServicesConference Room 5 Break the Mold -- Dare to be Different!Administration/ManagementConference Room 6 How to Run a Crochet Club in Your Library (or any crafting club) General InterestConference Room 7 The Public and School Library Relationship - Moving Beyond Summer Reading Youth Services4:50-5:15 PM After-Hours Event: Cocktails with Vendors (Sponsored by Mesmerise)
Marriott Ballroom and Marriott Foyer General Interest5:15-7:00 PM After-Hours Event: Other Duties as Assigned Trivia Night Fundraiser hosted by Basically Extra
Marriott Foyer and Mystic ADGeneral Interest-Ticketed7:00-8:00 PM After-Hours Event: Stitch 'n Bitch at CLA
Mystic BEGeneral Interest
