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Thank you for attending the 2026 CLA Conference. A Post Conference Email will be sent out after May 4th.
7:30 AM-4:30 PM
Registration
7:30 AM-4:30 PM
Registration
Lobby
Lobby
Sponsored by Emporia State University School of Library and Information Management
8:30 AM-4:45 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
8:30 AM-4:45 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
Marriott Ballroom
Marriott Ballroom
8:00-9:00 AM
CLA Awards Ceremony
8:00-9:00 AM
CLA Awards Ceremony
Mystic Ballroom
Mystic Ballroom
Sponsored by FLAG
9:00-9:50 AM
9:00-9:50 AM
Session 1: Keynote with Sea Tea Improv Live!
Session 1: Keynote with Sea Tea Improv Live!
Mystic Ballroom
Mystic Ballroom
10:00-5:00 PM
All Day Special Events
10:00-5:00 PM
All Day Special Events
Sensory Room & Relaxation Space
Sensory Room & Relaxation Space
Look for the X on the Map
Look for the X on the Map
Sponsored by Robert H. Lord Company
Resume Review Sessions
Resume Review Sessions
Conference Room 4
Conference Room 4
Unavailable during lunch
10:00-10:30 AM
Session 2: Mini Breakout Sessions
10:00-10:30 AM
Session 2: Mini Breakout Sessions
Legislative Committee Open House
Conference Room 1
Bestsellers Trivia
Conference Room 2
Teen Arts & Crafts Petting Zoo
Conference Room 3
The Memory Box: Digitizing memories, connecting generations—one story at a time
Conference Room 5
Benny's Journey: How a Small Library is Making a Big Difference with a Cat
Conference Room 7
10:30-11:00 AM
10:30-11:00 AM
Coffee Break & Exclusive Exhibitor Time
Coffee Break & Exclusive Exhibitor Time
Marriott Ballroom
Marriott Ballroom
11:00-11:50 AM
Session 3: Breakout Sessions
11:00-11:50 AM
Session 3: Breakout Sessions
Improv for Librarians - The Power of Communication, Support & Making Bold Choices!
Mystic Ballroom AD
Future-Ready Youth: Preparing Our Patrons to Navigate the Age of AI
Mystic Ballroom BE
From Magic E to Magic Tree House: Supporting Emerging Readers
Mystic Ballroom CF
Help Wanted! A Job Workshop & Fair for Teens
Conference Room 1
How Odd to See: Our post-ILLiad journey
Conference Room 2
Brain Architecture and Public Libraries
Double Session 11:00 am-12:50 pm
Conference Room 3
Multigenerational Competency in the Workplace
Double Session 11:00 am-12:50 pm
Conference Room 5
Sound Healing
Conference Room 6
Other Duties as Assigned: How Libraries Became the Community's Help Desk
Conference Room 7
12:00-12:50 PM
Session 4: Breakout Sessions
12:00-12:50 PM
Session 4: Breakout Sessions
Intro to Manga & Graphix
Mystic Ballroom AD
Library Leaders: Empowering Students in the Library
Mystic Ballroom BE
Hands-On Learning for Homeschool Families: Building Lasting Library Connections
Mystic Ballroom CF
JobNow for Librarians
Conference Room 1
Use of MARC Fields in the OPAC to Enhance Discoverability of ADA Accessible Materials
Conference Room 2
Brain Architecture and Public Libraries
Double Session 11:00 am-12:50 pm
Conference Room 3
Multigenerational Competency in the Workplace
Double Session 11:00 am-12:50 pm
Conference Room 5
Your Dream Staff: How to Hire, Develop, and Retain Dedicated and Motivated Employees
Conference Room 7
Seating in Mystic Ballrooms & Marriott Foyer
Food served in Mystic Foyer & Marriott Foyer
1:50-2:20 PM
Session 5: Mini Breakout Sessions
1:50-2:20 PM
Session 5: Mini Breakout Sessions
CLA Technology Section Meeting
Conference Room 1
Check Out the Fun! Traveling Toys in Your Library
Conference Room 2
Tour de Force
Conference Room 3
Crafting Community
Conference Room 5
CLA Reference & Adult Services Section Meet and Greet
Conference Room 6
Intellectual Freedom Fighters - Meet the Cardigan Calvary
Conference Room 7
2:30-3:20 PM
Session 6: Breakout Sessions
2:30-3:20 PM
Session 6: Breakout Sessions
Navigating Rough Waters: Managing Through a Natural Disaster
Mystic Ballroom AD
Touchy Subjects: Navigating Sensitive Topics in America 250 | CT Programming
Mystic Ballroom BE
Little Yappers: Storytime Help with a Speech Therapist
Mystic Ballroom CF
Archiving Violence: A Cross-Institutional Study of Metadata, Memory, and State Narratives
Conference Room 1
Librarians & Prevention Work: The Public Library as a Protective Factor
Conference Room 2
A Pokémon Professor's Guide to Programming and Materials
Conference Room 3
D&D Without a Budget: When the Only Thing Running the Show is the People
Conference Room 5
Reading2Connect DEMO: Independent Reading with Dignity: Demonstrating Dementia-Accessible Books in Library Settings
Conference Room 6
Live from Llano, Leila Green Little!
Conference Room 7
3:25-3:55 PM
Dessert Break & Exclusive Exhibitor Time
3:25-3:55 PM
Dessert Break & Exclusive Exhibitor Time
Marriott Ballroom
Marriott Ballroom
4:00-4:50 PM
Session 7: Breakout Sessions
4:00-4:50 PM
Session 7: Breakout Sessions
How to Help those who can't Help Themselves
Mystic Ballroom AD
Standing Strong: The Three-Legged Stool Approach for Libraries
Mystic Ballroom BE
Lessons Learned: Promoting Project Management Practices in Libraries
Mystic Ballroom CF
STEAM-Inspired Creative Writing: Using Euler’s Disk in Workshops for Tweens
Conference Room 1
Conference Closing Conversations
Conference Room 2
Using DLD Tools to Tell the Story of Your Library
Conference Room 3
Punk PCs: Alternatives to Microsoft in Public Libraries
Conference Room 5
Making Story Time Magical
Conference Room 7
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