Full Schedule

8:00am – 5:00pm Pacific

Community of Care Room

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 15 A B

7:00am – 7:00pm Pacific

Parent/Baby Room

8:00am – 9:00am Pacific

Loud Enough - Surviving Justice

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 22

8:00am – 10:30am Pacific

2024 ALSC Awards

Location: Marriott Marquis, Pacific Ballroom Section 18

Books and Authors

8:30am – 10:00am Pacific

Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey Editorial Board Meeting (ACRL)

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 13

8:30am – 10:00am Pacific

Share Family Workshop

Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom Section 02

Systems and Technology

8:30am – 10:00am Pacific

Your Morning is Booked: ALMA/LibraryReads Adult Author Panel

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 32 A B

Moderator: – LibraryReads

Books and Authors

9:00am – 9:10am Pacific

Explore Coral Reefs in the STEAM Pavilion

Location: Exhibit Hall - End of 1900 Aisle

9:00am – 9:30am Pacific

Carole Boston Weatherford

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1717

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

"It's not okay. It's not normal": Sexual harassment of librarians and implications for the field

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 B

Presenter: – William & Mary

Presenter: – Radford University

Leadership and Management

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Addressing Homelessness with a Collaborative Network

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 08

Presenter: – Beaverton Police Department

Presenter: – Beaverton City Library

Programs and Services

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Audrey Perrott: Moo Hoo

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 516

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Brenda Maier: The Little Green Swing

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 516

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Candy Crush Searching

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 31 A B C

Presenter: – Tucker High School

Teaching and Learning

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Chapter Advocacy Workshop Discussion

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 A B C

Leadership and Management

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Chris Baron: On All Other Nights

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1539

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Christopher Paul Curtis

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1616

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Demystifying AI for Business and Libraries

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 23 A B C

Moderator: – University of Central Florida

Presenter: – San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation

Presenter: – Brigham Young University

Presenter: – University of Florida

Programs and Services

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Designing Libraries with Diverse Communities in Mind Using Lenses of Neurodiversity and Process Driven Approaches

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 30 A B C D E

Presenter: – Montana State University Library

Presenter: – Verona Carpenter Architects

Presenter: – Furman University

Presenter: – Hacker Architects

Presenter: – University of California, Riverside

Physical and Virtual Spaces

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Digital Inclusion Working Group Meeting

Location: Marriott Marquis, Del Mar

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Electronic Resources Interest Group Meeting: “What Can We Learn from the Past Practices of E-Resources?”

Location: Marriott Marquis, Marina Salon F G

Core Values and Career Development

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

James Acker : THE LONG RUN

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 825

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

JUNK+IMAGINATION=ADVENTURE! - Meet THE MAD SCIENTISTS' CLUB 2.0 authors, test the club's immersive Apple Vision 3D experience, and gain early access to preview the upcoming digital ARC! (Middle Grade)

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 3039

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Pondering Primary Sources: Authenticity, Bias, and Controversy in Historical Research

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 25 A B C

Moderator: – DePaul University and Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

Presenter: – Various publishers

Presenter: – various publishing houses

Presenter: – Arizona State University

Presenter: – various publishers

Teaching and Learning

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Prepared Libraries, Empowered Teams: Putting Words to Action

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 05 A

Presenter: – Leander ISD

Presenter: – Madison Metropolitan School District

Leadership and Management

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Supercharge Your Fundraising with…Advocacy!

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 A

Moderator: – Towson University

Presenter: – ALA/United for Libraries

Leadership and Management

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

The Role of Libraries in an Aging Society: A Social Justice Imperative

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 D E

Presenter: – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - School of Information and Library Science

Outreach and Engagement

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

Top Tech Trends

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 A B C

Moderator: – Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Presenter: – Library Technology Guides

Presenter: – New Mexico State University

Presenter: – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Presenter: – Town of Flower Mound

Presenter: – CSU Long Beach

Systems and Technology

9:00am – 10:00am Pacific

WebServices4Lib Interest Group

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 04

Core Values and Career Development

9:00am – 11:00am Pacific

Join Indie Press Revolution for Open Gaming

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 350

9:00am – 11:30am Pacific

ALA Council III

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 6 A B

9:00am – 11:30am Pacific

FMRT Executive Board Meeting

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 27 A

9:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access Meeting II (CC:DA)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Marina Salon E

Core Values and Career Development

9:00am – 1:00pm Pacific

US Postal Service Post Office

Location: Booth 3041

9:00am – 2:00pm Pacific

Crystal Murakami: I am Hapa

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2223

9:00am – 2:00pm Pacific

Library Marketplace Open

Location: Exhibit Halls - B2--G

9:00am – 2:00pm Pacific

Michael Smith: Relativity & Earthwaves

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2223

9:00am – 2:00pm Pacific

Oliver Chin: Julie Black Belt: The Belt Of Fire

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 126

9:00am – 2:00pm Pacific

The Beach @ ALA

Location: Front of 3000 Aisle

9:15am – 9:45am Pacific

C. Rowen MacCarald: How Mom Met Mama

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1358

9:15am – 10:00am Pacific

Papercutz: Book Buzz

Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 3027)

Books and Authors

9:15am – 10:00am Pacific

Stephanie Quayle: Why Do We Stay?

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1129

9:30am – 9:40am Pacific

Explore the Blue in the STEAM Pavilion

Location: Exhibit Hall - End of 1900 Aisle

9:30am – 10:00am Pacific

Abortion and Women's Rights 1970

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 22

9:30am – 10:00am Pacific

Cece Bell: Animal Albums from A to Z

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1639

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

Celebrate Spanish Language Books with Candlewick, Holiday House, and Peachtree en Español!

Location: Exhibit Hall - Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2250)

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

DC Draws

Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage B (Booth 214)

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

Elections 101: Books to Help Young Readers Make Sense of the Political Process

Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage A (Booth 510)

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

Gemstone Lore in THE STONE WITCH OF FLORENCE

Location: Exhibit Hall - Chapter One Stage (Booth 2311)

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

J.S. Lemon: Greta

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1516

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

Ruth Chan: Uprooted

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1516

9:30am – 10:20am Pacific

Unraveling the Threads of Masculinity: Alain Chevarier + Mark McGuire on 'Clay Footed Giants'

Location: Exhibit Hall - Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 250)

10:00am – 10:10am Pacific

"Children Draw War Not Flowers" Virtual Art Exhibit in the STEAM Pavilion

Location: Exhibit Hall - End of 1900 Aisle

10:00am – 10:20am Pacific

Carolee Dean: Hank the Tank: Animal in the Spotlight (Book and Activity Book) Next Generation Indie Book Award Recipient

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

10:00am – 10:30am Pacific

Mariana Llanos: Vampirita and the Angry Mob

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1358

10:00am – 10:45am Pacific

JAMES TYNION IV: The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos/Blue Book

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 223

10:00am – 10:50am Pacific

April Showers: Afro Unicorns: The Land Of Afronia

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

10:00am – 10:50am Pacific

Chloe Gong: Immortal Longings & Foul Heart Huntsman

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4

10:00am – 10:50am Pacific

Vashti Harrison (BIG - Caldecott Medal Winner & Coretta Scott King Honor Title)

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3

10:00am – 11:00am Pacific

Abdi Nazemian : ONLY THIS BEAUTIFUL MOMENT

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 825

10:00am – 11:00am Pacific

Amanda Glaze: The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 817

10:00am – 11:00am Pacific

Madelyn Rosenberg: Not Your All-American Girl

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 516

10:00am – 11:00am Pacific

Mazey Eddings: THE PLUS ONE

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1517

10:00am – 11:00am Pacific

Richard Ho and Lynn Scurfield: Two New Years

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1548

10:00am – 11:00am Pacific

Shannon McNeill: Sparkles No Sparkles

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1724

10:00am – 11:00am Pacific

Wendy Wan-Long Shang: This Is Just a Test

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 516

10:00am – 11:30am Pacific

DIY Mini-Comic Book Making

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 250

10:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Ashley Belote: Don't Wash Winston

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2210

10:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Jeff Weber: You Sound Amazing: Every Single Lie of the Music Business

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2210

10:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Zine Pavilion Community Zine Launch

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2742

10:00am – 1:00pm Pacific

Hector Mexia: Illustrator of The Adventures of Wandala, Miss Dirt Turtle's Garden Club, Tavey's First Hunt (Mom's Choice Award Recipient)

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2210

10:00am – 2:00pm Pacific

Marcia M Chen: Author of the Steampunk Graphic Novel Series, Lady Mechanika

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 453

10:10am – 10:40am Pacific

Macmillan Children's Publishing Group Fall 2024 Book Buzz

Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 3027)

Books and Authors

10:15am – 11:00am Pacific

Lev Rosen: The Bell in the Fog

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1129

10:15am – 11:15am Pacific

Carole Boston Weatherford: Hair Like Obama's, Hands Like Lebron's

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1539

10:15am – 11:15am Pacific

Elle Rowley

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1622

10:30am – 10:40am Pacific

Walk on the Moon in the STEAM Pavilion

Location: Exhibit Hall - End of 1900 Aisle

10:30am – 10:50am Pacific

Hector Mexia: Illustrator of The Adventures of Wandala, Miss Dirt Turtle's Garden Club, Tavey's First Hunt (Mom's Choice Award Recipient)

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2

10:30am – 11:20am Pacific

Diversity Discussion with The Collective Book Studio, Lil' Libros, and Bitty Bao Books

Location: Exhibit Hall - Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2250)

10:30am – 11:20am Pacific

Inside the Studio: The Making of Two Odyssey Audiobooks

Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage A (Booth 510)

10:30am – 11:20am Pacific

Jeffrey Brown and Jacoby Salcedo

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1731

10:30am – 11:20am Pacific

John W. Maly: Juris Ex Machina

Location: Exhibit Hall - Chapter One Stage (Booth 2311)

10:30am – 11:20am Pacific

Monday Morning Storytime with our Favorite New Read-Alouds

Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage B (Booth 214)

10:30am – 11:20am Pacific

Nick Brooks: Promise Boys

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1516

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Advancing Diversity in Librarianship: The Role of African American Professionals

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 05 B

Presenter: – Elizabeth City State University

Core Values and Career Development

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

ALSC Membership Meeting

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 02

Leadership and Management

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Libraries Interest Group

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 A B C

Core Values and Career Development

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Beyond the Audit: Embracing the Freedom to Read through Curation and Promotion of Inclusive Collections

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 04

Moderator: – Oak Park Public Library

Presenter: – Oak Park Public Library

Collections and Access

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Booklist and LibraryReads Read 'N' Rave

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 24 C

Books and Authors

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Building Homeschooling Resources and Community Relationships at the Public Library

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 A

Presenter: – San Diego Public Library

Presenter: – Middle Country Public Library

Presenter: – Contra Costa County Library, Hercules & Crockett Branches

Presenter: – Contra Costa County Library, Hercules Branch

Outreach and Engagement

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Crime Scene Investigation: Gateway to Research

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 24 A B

Presenter: – KHSD & FPU

Programs and Services

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Finding Yourself Within the Pages: Young Adult Graphic Novels

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 32 A B

Presenter:

Presenter: – Mad Cave Studios / Maverick

Presenter: – Mad Cave Studios

Presenter: – Mad Cave / Macmillan / S&S / PRH / Marvel / IDW

Books and Authors

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Fortifying Libraries: Cultivating Information Security in Shared Environments

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 D E

Presenter: – Columbus Metropolitan Library

Systems and Technology

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Inclusive Libraries for Students with Special Needs and Adapted Book Library Collections

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 08

Presenter:

Presenter: – Plano ISD Education Foundation

Teaching and Learning

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Libraries supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 26 A B

Presenter: – ALA

Programs and Services

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Our Diverse Characters Book Club: Discussing Divisive Concepts in Red States

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 25 A B C

Presenter: – East Tennessee State University

Programs and Services

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

READCON: A Curriculum for Library Readiness, Advocacy, and Community Empowerment During Challenging Conditions

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 03

Presenter: – University of South Carolina

Presenter: – School of Education, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Presenter: – School of Library and Information Science, University of Iowa

Outreach and Engagement

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

SeamlessAccess Update: What’s happening in the world of authentication to resources?

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 09

Moderator: – National Information Standards Organization/NISO

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Seeking Immortality: Using VR to Preserve and Share the Northern Cheyenne Tribe's Language and Culture

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 B

Moderator: – San Jose State University School of Information

Presenter: – Chief Dull Knife College

Presenter: – San Jose State University School of Information

Presenter: – SJSU School of Information

Presenter: – San Jose State University School of Information

Presenter: – Chief Dull Knife College

Presenter:

Presenter: – San Jose State University, School of Information

Presenter: – The Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana

Presenter: – Red Chair VR/XR Consulting

Presenter: – San Jose State University, School of Information

Presenter: – XRLibraries

Physical and Virtual Spaces

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

State Legislative Update

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 31 A B C

Leadership and Management

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Supporting Trauma-Informed Services in Library Settings

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 30 A B C D E

Presenter: – University of Arizona Libraries

Presenter: – Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Phoenix

Presenter: – University of Arizona Libraries

Leadership and Management

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Telling our Story: Career Paths in Resource Sharing

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 05 A

Moderator: – University of Maryland, College Park

Presenter: – Penn State University Libraries

Presenter: – National Gallery of Art

Presenter: – Carroll County Public Library

Core Values and Career Development

10:30am – 11:30am Pacific

Update on the Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey (ACRL)

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 01 A

Presenter: – University of Missouri Libraries

Presenter: – University of North Texas Libraries

Presenter: – Binghamton University Libraries

10:30am – 12:00pm Pacific

How to Come Alive with Norman Mailer

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 22

10:30am – 12:00pm Pacific

YALSA President's Program and Membership Meeting

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 D

Presenter:

Presenter: – Nixa Students Against Book Restrictions (Nixa SABR)

Presenter:

Presenter: – The Beatrice Martin Foundation

Collections and Access

10:50am – 11:20am Pacific

Simon & Schuster Book Buzz: New Children's & Adult Books!

Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 3027)

Books and Authors

11:00am – 11:10am Pacific

Explore Coral Reefs in the STEAM Pavilion

Location: Exhibit Hall - End of 1900 Aisle

11:00am – 11:20am Pacific

ALA Connect 20 Minute Huddle with Reference and User Services Assn. | Natalie Maquez

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Lobby E

11:00am – 11:20am Pacific

ALA Connect 20 Minute Huddle with Retired Members Round Table |Lisa Kippur

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Lobby E

11:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Dianne White: Finding Grateful

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1548

11:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Joe Cepeda: THE BEST WORST CAMP OUT/ILTR Comics

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 816

11:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Katie Kennedy: Hearts on Thin Ice (Print and Audiobook Signing)

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 640

11:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Meditation @ ALA San Diego

Location: Off Site, Off Site

11:00am – 11:30am Pacific

René Colato Laínez: LET’S PLAY IN THE PARK

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 816

11:00am – 11:30am Pacific

Sy Montgomery: Brave Baby Hummingbird

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 716/717

11:00am – 11:45am Pacific

Michelle Lindo-Rice: The Bookshop Sisterhood

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 828

11:00am – 11:50am Pacific

Jennifer McGee: Izzy Can’t Talk

Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

123 Andrés: Hello Friend/Hola Amigo and Ten Little Birds/Diez Pajaritos

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2243A

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Becky Albertalli : IMOGEN, OBVIOUSLY

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 825

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Ben Sheehan: What Does the Constitution Say?

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 616

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Candace Fleming: The Enigma Girls

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 516

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Courtney Gould: WHAT THE WOODS TOOK

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1517

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Sherri L. Smith: Pearl: A Graphic Novel

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 516

11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific

Tom Turner / SIGN OF THE SANDMAN Saga - Exclusive 10th Anniversary 3 Book Collection ARC with Sneak Peek Sequel Chapters (Middle Grade)

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 3039

11:00am – 1:00pm Pacific

Carolee Dean: Hank the Tank: Animal in the Spotlight (Book and Activity Book) Next Generation Indie Book Award Recipient

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2210

11:00am – 1:00pm Pacific

Smoothies @ The Beach

Location: Front of 3000 Aisle

11:00am – 2:00pm Pacific

Joe Benitez: Creator, Author, and Illustrator of the Steampunk Graphic Novel Series, Lady Mechanika

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 453

11:15am – 12:00pm Pacific

Ann Davila Cardinal: We Need No Wings

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1129

11:15am – 12:15pm Pacific

Bo Lu: Bao's Doll

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1539

11:30am – 11:40am Pacific

Explore the Blue in the STEAM Pavilion

Location: Exhibit Hall - End of 1900 Aisle

11:30am – 12:15pm Pacific

Mariana Llanos: Benita and the Night Creatures

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 732

11:30am – 12:15pm Pacific

Mental Health Books for Kids from The American Psychological Association (APA)

Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 3027)

Books and Authors

11:30am – 12:20pm Pacific

“How the World Might Be”: Speculative Fiction, Horror, and the Endless Possibilities of Genre Fiction

Location: Exhibit Hall - Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2250)

11:30am – 12:20pm Pacific

Celluloid and Ink: Poets and Debut Novelists Working in the Film Industry

Location: Exhibit Hall - Chapter One Stage (Booth 2311)

11:30am – 12:20pm Pacific

Why Do We Stay? A Conversation About Recognizing Toxic Relationships and the Path to Healing Through a Riveting Personal Story and Professional Insights

Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage A (Booth 510)

11:30am – 12:20pm Pacific

You Watched the Show, Now Read the Book: Read the Comics That Inspired the Anime and K-Dramas!

Location: Exhibit Hall - Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 250)

11:30am – 12:30pm Pacific

Brett Helquist

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1616

11:30am – 12:30pm Pacific

Nicholas Day

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1616

11:30am – 1:30pm Pacific

Schneider Family Book Award Luncheon (Closed)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Marina Salon D

Books and Authors

12:00pm – 12:10pm Pacific

Walk on the Moon in the STEAM Pavilion

Location: Exhibit Hall - End of 1900 Aisle

12:00pm – 12:20pm Pacific

ALA Connect 20 Minute Huddle with Reference and User Services Association | Larayne Dallas

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Lobby E

12:00pm – 12:30pm Pacific

L.C. Rosen: EMMETT

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 617

12:00pm – 1:00pm Pacific

Anna Montague/HOW DOES THAT MAKE YOU FEEL, MAGDA EKLUND?

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 824

12:00pm – 1:00pm Pacific

Julio Anta & Jacoby Salcedo: This Land Is Our Land

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 2243A

12:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Astra Publishing House

Location: Marriott Marquis, Pacific Ballroom Section 24

12:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Stonewall Book Awards Green Room

Location: Marriott Marquis, Pacific Ballroom Section 23

12:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Board of Directors III Meeting (AASL)

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 07 A

Teaching and Learning

12:15pm – 1:00pm Pacific

John Schu: Louder Than Hunger

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 1129

12:25pm – 12:55pm Pacific

Harlequin Trade Publishing Presents Books with Buzz

Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 3027)

Books and Authors

12:30pm – 12:40pm Pacific

Explore Coral Reefs in the STEAM Pavilion

Location: Exhibit Hall - End of 1900 Aisle

12:30pm – 1:20pm Pacific

Feeling Supernatural: Breathtaking Worlds in Young Adult Literature

Location: Exhibit Hall - PopTop Stage A (Booth 510)

12:30pm – 1:20pm Pacific

Graphic Medicine - Meditations on Mental Health in Comics

Location: Exhibit Hall - Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Booth 250)

12:30pm – 1:20pm Pacific

Resurrecting Our Erotic Histories with Justinian Huang

Location: Exhibit Hall - Diversity in Publishing Stage (Booth 2250)

12:30pm – 1:20pm Pacific

Write Your Story, Own Your Narrative

Location: Exhibit Hall - Chapter One Stage (Booth 2311)

1:00pm – 1:10pm Pacific

Walk on the Moon in the STEAM Pavilion

Location: Exhibit Hall - End of 1900 Aisle

1:00pm – 1:45pm Pacific

Lakshmi Thamizhmani: Ganesha Goes Green

Location: Exhibit Hall - Booth 732

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

(Room change) Generative Artificial Intelligence, Libraries, and The People They Serve: A Guided Discussion

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 30 A B C D E

Presenter: – ISKME / OER Commons

Presenter: – George Mason University Libraries

Presenter: – University of Michigan

Presenter: – Virginia Tech University Libraries

Systems and Technology

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Basic 3D Modeling with Tinkercad

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 D

Presenter: – University of Central Oklahoma

Core Values and Career Development

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

BRASS Leadership Council

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 10

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Bridgebuilding: Fostering Community Engagement, Dialogue, and Interactions in Libraries

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 05 B

Moderator: – Urban Libraries Council

Presenter: – Urban Libraries Council

Presenter: – IREX

Presenter: – Association for Rural & Small Libraries

Outreach and Engagement

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Doodle Your Way to Success: Canva Sketchnotes Unleashed

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 24 A B

Presenter: – Northside ISD

Teaching and Learning

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Empowering BIPOC Youth Through Library Services

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 23 A B C

Presenter: – New York City Department of Education

Presenter: – Queens College GSLIS

Presenter:

Presenter: – New Orleans Public Library

Programs and Services

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Leaning International: The Benefits and Impacts of Librarians Working Abroad

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 B

Moderator: – Indiana State Library

Presenter: – Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

Presenter: – Indiana University Libraries

Presenter: – University of West Georgia

Core Values and Career Development

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Navigating Excellence: Developing Effective Leadership and Management Skills in Modern Libraries

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 04

Moderator: – Sikh Reference Library USA

Presenter: – Sikh Reference Library USA

Leadership and Management

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Programming for Your Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Patrons

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 25 A B C

Moderator: – Chicago Hearing Society (CHS)

Presenter: – Chicago Public Library

Presenter: – Dallas Public Library

Programs and Services

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Resilient Learning Landscapes: Exploring Post-Pandemic Student Perspectives on Information Literacy

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 03

Moderator : – Lone Star College and Harris County Public Library

Presenter: – Montgomery College

Teaching and Learning

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Summer Fun School: A Community-Based Approach to Addressing Learning Gaps Through Equitable Summer Services

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 31 A B C

Presenter: – Akron-Summit County Public Library

Presenter: – Stark Library

Presenter: – Akron Public Schools

Outreach and Engagement

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Supporting Transgender Students: Practical Tips for Librarians, Educators and Allies

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 32 A B

Presenter: – The Mountain School of Milton Academy

Books and Authors

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

The African American and Ethnic-American Press: Newspaper Collection Development and Access in the 21st Century

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 05 A

Presenter: – Oakland University

Presenter: – Emory University

Moderator: – UNC Charlotte

Collections and Access

1:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific

Wake Up! It's 1984.

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 08

Moderator: – Office for Intellectual Freedom

Presenter: – Office for Intellectual Freedom

Core Values and Career Development

1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific

Illuminating the Legacy of Illustrious African American Librarians

Location: Marriott Marquis, Pacific Ballroom Section 18

Presenter: – Chicago Public Library

Presenter:

Moderator: – The Ohio State University

Books and Authors

1:00pm – 3:00pm Pacific

REFORMA General Membership Meeting

Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Mission Beach A B

Leadership and Management

1:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

ALA Executive Board Meeting

Location: Marriott Marquis, Point Loma/Solana

1:30pm – 1:40pm Pacific

"Seeking Immortality" XR Metaverse in the STEAM Pavilion

Location: Exhibit Hall - End of 1900 Aisle

2:00pm – 3:25pm Pacific

Ecosystem Meeting

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 13

2:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific

Gala Author Tea sponsored by Baker & Taylor

Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Harbor BR A-C

Moderator: – Booklist Publications

Presenter:

Books and Authors

2:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Stonewall Book Awards

Location: Marriott Marquis, Ballroom 14 15

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

(Room Change) A Call to Play: Encouraging Staff to Play in Public Libraries

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 30 A B C D E

Presenter: – Calgary Public Library

Teaching and Learning

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Beyond Borders, Beyond Basics: the value of International Resource Sharing

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 D E

Presenter: – University of Pennsylvania

Presenter: – University of Florida

Presenter: – Clemson University

Collections and Access

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

For the Love of Libraries: The Untold Story of a Community that Saved 148 Libraries

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 05 B

Presenter: – Missouri School for the Blind

Outreach and Engagement

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Library Research Round Table Virtual Mentoring Program Symposium and Information Session

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 D

Moderator: – Illinois Institute of Technology

Teaching and Learning

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

One More Hat: Community College Librarians as AI Leaders on Campus

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 03

Presenter: – Borough of Manhattan Community College

Moderator: – Massachusettes Library System

Presenter: – Santa Fe Community College

Presenter: – Lone Star College and Harris County Public Library

Teaching and Learning

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Paddling the Canoe Together: Three Pacific Island Librarians Share Ways to Serve Indigenous Communities

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 24 A B

Presenter: – University of San Francisco

Presenter: – Oakland Public Library

Presenter: – San Jose State University

Books and Authors

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

RDA Linked Data Forum

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 09

Systems and Technology

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

The Library is Open to ALL: LGBTQIA+ Community Engagement at the San Diego Public Library!

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 23 A B C

Moderator: – San Diego Public Library

Presenter: – San Diego Public Library

Presenter: – San Diego Pride

Presenter: – San Diego Public Library

Outreach and Engagement

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Training of Community-Embedded Racial/Ethnic Minorities in the Archival Studies Social Justice Master’s Scholarship Program

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 25 A B C

Moderator: – University of Alabama

Moderator: – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Presenter: – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Presenter: – University of Alabama

Presenter: – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Presenter: – RAND

Presenter: – Special Collections and Archives, Denver Public Library

Presenter: – School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alabama

Presenter: – UT Southwestern Medical Center

Presenter: – PCC Cascade Library

Teaching and Learning

2:30pm – 3:30pm Pacific

Welcome to the Dragon’s Lair: Engaging Students in your School Library

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 A

Presenter: – University Laboratory High School

Presenter: – iSchool at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Programs and Services

3:30pm – 5:30pm Pacific

2024 Odyssey Awards

Location: Marriott Marquis, Pacific Ballroom Section 18

Books and Authors

3:30pm – 6:00pm Pacific

Core Board of Directors Meeting II

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 14 A

Core Values and Career Development

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

ACEs and Somatic Healing for Resilient Communities (with Sound Bath)

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28 D E

Presenter: – Luminous Path of Love

Presenter: – Murrieta Public Library

Teaching and Learning

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Collecting Chinese Jewish Stories for Your Library: A Panel of Voices from Two Cultures

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 05 B

Moderator: – Alder Graduate School of Education

Moderator: – Long Island Library Resources Council

Presenter: – n/a

Presenter: – SDSU APIDA Center

Presenter:

Presenter: – Chronicle

Presenter: – Scholastic

Books and Authors

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Connecting for play: Outreach, instruction, and programming with games

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 24 A B

Presenter: – University of Georgia

Presenter: – West Feliciana Parish Library

Presenter: – Naperville Public Library

Presenter: – Games & Gaming Round Table

Programs and Services

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Developing Immersive Experiences from Library Collections

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 A

Presenter: – Flagler College

Presenter: – University of North Florida

Outreach and Engagement

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Learning Pods for Deeper Staff Development

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 08

Presenter: – Poudre River Public Library District

Presenter: – Poudre River Public Libraries

Moderator: – Poudre River Public Library District

Presenter: – Poudre River Public Library District

Teaching and Learning

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Fill the Gap at Your Library: Justify Hiring a Second Business Librarian

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 B

Moderator: – San Diego State University

Presenter: – University of California, Irvine

Presenter: – James Madison University

Presenter: – San Diego State University

Leadership and Management

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

LearnRT Membership Social

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 01 B

Teaching and Learning

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Manga Goes to School

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 05 A

Presenter: – Brooklyn

Presenter: – Carolina Friends School

Presenter: – Sanger Unified

Presenter: – Adelanto High School

Presenter: – Chantilly Library (Fairfax County)

Collections and Access

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Planting the Future: Promoting Biodiversity in Your Community

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 03

Presenter: – Murrieta Public Library

Presenter: – Cal State East Bay

Presenter: – California State Library

Presenter: – Tulare County Library

Outreach and Engagement

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

Sustainable Leadership as Solution for Representation and Inclusion in LIS

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 32 A B

Presenter: – University of South Carolina

Presenter: – Georgia Institute of Technology

Leadership and Management

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

The ABC’s of Youth Engagement: Culturally Affirming Tools

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 30 A B C D E

Moderator: – San Francisco Public Library

Presenter: – National Summer Learning Association

Presenter: – San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Presenter: – San Francisco Public Library

Programs and Services

4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific

You Are Not Alone: Leveraging Community Advocates Against Book Bans

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 23 A B C

Moderator: – ALA Public Policy and Advocacy Office

Presenter: – Vanderbilt University

Presenter: – ALA PPA Policy Corps Member

Presenter: – ALA PPA Policy Corps member

Presenter: – Virginia Library Association

Core Values and Career Development

4:00pm – 5:30pm Pacific

Library Services for Dementia/Alzheimer's Interest Group

Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 01 A

Presenter: – Edison Public Library

Programs and Services

6:00pm – 8:00pm Pacific

International Librarians Reception

Location: Off Site, San Diego Central Public Library, 330 Park Blvd, Shiley Events Suite, San Diego, CA