Tuesday, April 30
Conference at a Glance
7:30 AM Registration
Lobby General Interest7:30 AM Breakfast
Mystic Foyer and Mystic AD, Mystic BE, Mystic CFGeneral Interest8:00 AM Exhibit Hall Opens
Marriott Ballroom General Interest8:00 AM CLA Awards Ceremony (Sponsored by History Chip, LLC.)
Mystic Ballroom General Interest8:45 AM Extra Exhibit Time!
Marriott Ballroom General Interest9:00 AM-4:00 PM All Day Special Events (Excluding Lunch Times)
Conference Room 4 Sensory/Relaxation Room General InterestConference Room 8 Resume Review Sessions General Interest
9:20-10:10 AM Session 1: Breakouts
Mystic ADArchival Beginnings: Establishing an Archival Presence in Your Institution and the Basic Benefits of a Summary Inventory Administration/ManagementMystic BEThere and Back Again: a Director's TaleAdministration/ManagementMystic CFBuilding a Base for AdvocacyAcademicConference Room 1The Power of Pen & Purpose: Exploring the Benefits of Journal Writing Workshops in Library SettingsPublic ServicesConference Room 2CLA JEDI Section General MeetingGeneral InterestConference Room 3 LinkedIn: Your link to professional growth, networking and opportunities Professional DevelopmentConference Room 5 Gathering Staff Insights through Conversational AI: A Chatbot-Powered Technology Survey Administrative/ManagementConference Room 6 Collaborative Strategies for Librarians, Trustees, and FriendsAdministrative/ManagementConference Room 7 Misinformation and Book Challenges - Legal Frameworks General Interest10:15-10:45 AM Morning Coffee Break Sponsored by EBSCO
Marriott Ballroom Exclusive Exhibitor Time and RefreshmentsGeneral Interest10:50-11:40 AM Session 2: Breakouts
Mystic ADPassport to Programming: Connecting with Community through ProgrammingPublic Services Mystic BEBan This Book! ClubAdult ServicesMystic CFA Tale of Two Towns: Strategic Planning for Community Libraries (Double Session)Administrative/ManagementConference Room 1Office Administrative NetworkingAdministrative/Management Conference Room 2Reference & Adult Services Meetup Adult ServicesConference Room 3 Social Justice League Book ClubAdult ServicesConference Room 5 Biblio Boxes Across the LibraryYoung Adult Services Conference Room 6 Making the Library a Trans-Friendly SpaceGeneral InterestConference Room 7 What Happened in Old Lyme? How to Prepare for Material Challenges General Interest11:50 AM-12:40 PM Session 3: Breakouts
Mystic ADThe Nitty-Gritty of Working with Elected OfficialsAdministrative/Management Mystic BEFOIA in the Digital AgeGeneral Interest Mystic CFA Tale of Two Towns: Strategic Planning for Community Libraries (Double Session)Administrative/ManagementConference Room 1 Three simple ways to jumpstart your journalingProfessional DevelopmentConference Room 2 Connecticut Librarians in Kenya: The Story of the American Friends of KenyaGeneral Interest Conference Room 3 Library Anxiety: A Call to Action Adult ServicesConference Room 5 Biblio Box Swap Young Adult ServicesConference Room 6 Public Libraries and Homeschool Families - Make the ConnectionChildren's Services Conference Room 7 It's Not Just Books: New Intellectual Freedom Challenges for 2024General InterestParking LotCT State Library Outreach Van Has Your Back General Interest12:45-1:45 PM Lunch & Exhibit Time
Mystic Foyer & Mystic Ballroom General Interest1:50-2:20 PM Afternoon Break and Exhibit Time
Marriott Ballroom Exclusive Exhibitor Time and Refreshments General Interest2:30- 3:20 PM Session 4: Breakouts
Mystic ADLibrary Programming on a Limited BudgetAdult Services Mystic BECLA AMA: Making sense of all these lettersGeneral InterestMystic CFCEN Connect- Free Fiber for Libraries to boldly go Gigabit and beyond!TechnologyConference Room 1 CLA Mentoring Program Roundtable DiscussionProfessional Development Conference Room 2 Graphic Medicine and Public Libraries: Tools for Health Literacy and Community Engagement Adult ServicesConference Room 3 A Fair Deal on eBooks: Where We’re Going & How We Got HereGeneral Interest Conference Room 5 Book Talking is SO FetchYoung Adult Services Conference Room 6 Supporting Neurodiverse Library Users: A Community-Driven ApproachPublic Services Conference Room 7Ready or Not!: School Readiness Initiatives Children's Services3:30-4:20 PM Session 5: Breakouts
Mystic BEHow to jumpstart a vibrant Teen presence in the LibraryYoung Adult Services Mystic CFeGOing Forward: An Update on the Statewide Digital CollectionAdministrative/Management Conference Room 1 "Alright stop, collaborate, and listen.." Youth ServicesConference Room 2 Health programming at the ready: graphic medicine book club kitsAdult Services Conference Room 3 VOIP on a ShoestringTechnology Conference Room 5 YA Librarian MeetupYoung Adult Services Conference Room 6 Legal Research Support: Navigating Questions with CT’s Law LibrariesAdult ServicesConference Room 7Library Marketing for Children’s Services Children's Services
