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Thursday, June 22, 2023
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Inclusion, Resources, and Joy: Serving the Alzheimer’s/Dementia Community in Public Libraries
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Inclusion, Resources, and Joy: Serving the Alzheimer’s/Dementia Community in Public Libraries
Location: McCormick Place, W187
Presenter:
Amy DelPo
– Denver Public Library
Presenter:
Timothy J. Dickey
– Columbus (OH) Metropolitan Libraries
Presenter:
Mary Beth Riedner
– Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL
Transforming: Community Relationships
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Research in the Heart of America: Chicago Area Resources for Genealogy and Local History
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Research in the Heart of America: Chicago Area Resources for Genealogy and Local History
Location: Off Site, Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State Street
Transforming: Services
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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Walking Tour of Chicago
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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Walking Tour of Chicago
Location: Off Site, Off Site
Moderator:
Annice Sevett
– NMRT
Friday, June 23, 2023
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
CT
Global Libraries as Advocates for Information Policy Change
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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Global Libraries As Advocates For Information Policy Change
Location: McCormick Place, W184bc
Moderator:
Jim Neal (he/him/his)
– Columbia University
Presenter:
Deborah Caldwell-Stone (she/her/hers)
– Office for Intellectual Freedom
Presenter:
Larra Clark
– Public Library Association | ALA
Presenter:
Alan S. Inouye
– ALA PPA
Presenter:
Joseph Thompson, COL Chair
– Carroll County Public Library
Presenter:
Timothy Vollmer
– University of California Berkeley Library
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
CT
A Joint Workshop with NARDAC and PCC SCT RDA Training Task Group: Unlocking the Power of RDA
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Unlocking the Power of RDA: A Joint Workshop with NARDAC and PCC SCT RDA Training Task Group
Location: McCormick Place, W183b
Presenter:
Robert Maxwell
– Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University
Presenter:
Adam Baron
– University of California, Berkeley
Presenter:
May Chan (she/her/hers)
– University of Toronto
Presenter:
Melanie Polutta
– LOC
Presenter:
Thomas Brenndorfer (he/him/his)
– Guelph Public Library
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
CT
Assembling Your Consultant Tool Kit: What you Need to Know to Become a Successful Consultant
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Assembling Your Consultant Tool Kit: What you Need to Know to Become a Successful Consultant
Location: McCormick Place, W186
Presenter:
Claire Dygert
Presenter:
Martha Kyrillidou
– QualityMetrics LLC
Core Values
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Core Chicago Area Public Libraries Tour
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Core Chicago Area Public Libraries Tour
Location: Off Site, Off Site
Transforming: Physical & Virtual Space
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Core Merchandise Mart Furniture Showrooms and Factory Tour
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Core Merchandise Mart Furniture Showrooms and Factory Tour
Location: Off Site, Off Site
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Exploring with Tweens! Creating STEAM Exploration Spaces that are Inclusive, Equitable, and Accessible for Youth
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Exploring with Tweens! Creating STEAM Exploration Spaces that are Inclusive, Equitable, and Accessible for Youth
Location: McCormick Place, W183c
Presenter:
Claire Ratcliffe Adams
– The STAR Library Network
Presenter:
Stephanie Vierow-Fields
– Space Science Institute
Presenter:
Miguel Ruiz
– Arlington Public Library
Presenter:
Flo Trujillo
– REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico
Presenter:
Veronica Casanova
– Tulare County Library
Presenter:
Niki Becker
– SciGirls
Transforming: Services
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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New Digital Tools for Capturing Learning Outcomes and Impact
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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New Digital Tools for Capturing Learning Outcomes and Impact
Location: McCormick Place, W175c
Presenter:
Rebecca L. Millerjohn (she/her/hers)
– Madison Public Library
Presenter:
Amy Holcomb (she/her/hers)
– Skokie Public Library
Presenter:
Sue Abrahamson (she/her/hers)
– Waupaca Public Library
Presenter:
Kailea Saplan
Presenter:
Carissa Christner
Presenter:
Michael Deidrick
Presenter:
Sonal Jain
Transforming: Teaching & Learning
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Chapter Leaders Forum
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Chapter Leaders Forum
Location: Hilton Chicago, Boulevard AB
Presenter:
Brianna Hoffman, MLS (she/her/hers)
– Washington Library Association (State)
Presenter:
Lisa Varga, MLS
– Virginia Library Association
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
CT
Core Innovative Learning Spaces: A Tour of Innovative Chicago Area Academic Institutions
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Core Innovative Learning Spaces: A Tour of Innovative Chicago Area Academic Institutions
Location: Off Site, Off Site
Transforming: Physical & Virtual Space
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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ISS School Tour
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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ISS School Tour
Location: Off Site, Off Site
Transforming: Teaching & Learning
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Library Insights Summit
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Library Insights Summit
Location: McCormick Place, W470a
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Preservation in Action
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Preservation in Action
Location: Off Site, Off Site
Core Values
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
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Cookies & Conversation for Trustees, Friends, and Foundations
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
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Cookies & Conversation for Trustees, Friends, and Foundations
Location: McCormick Place, W184bc
Transforming: Library Leadership Expectations – Staff and Boards
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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Introduction to Library Assessment
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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Introduction to Library Assessment
Location: McCormick Place, W185d
Presenter:
Holt Zaugg
– Brigham Young University
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Project Outcome: Data for Impact and Improvement
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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Project Outcome: Data for Impact and Improvement
Location: McCormick Place, W175c
Presenter:
Sara Goek
– Public Library Association | ALA
Presenter:
Katina Jones (she/her/hers)
– Public Library Association | ALA
Transforming: Services
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
CT
Booklist and YALSA Present: The 2023 Michael L. Printz Awards
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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Booklist and YALSA Present: The 2023 Michael L. Printz Awards
Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Grant Park AB
Books & Authors
Saturday, June 24, 2023
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
GNCRT's 2023 Magical Comics Tea
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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GNCRT's 2023 Magical Comics Tea
Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Grant Park AB
Presenter:
Greg Pak
Presenter:
Sina Grace (he/him/his)
Presenter:
Stephen Graham Jones
Presenter:
Frederick Jones
Presenter:
Kyle Starks
Presenter:
Jeff Lemire
Presenter:
Terry Moore
Presenter:
Daniel Kraus (he/him/his)
Presenter:
Tracy White
Presenter:
Austin Paramore
Presenter:
Sarah Bollinger
Presenter:
Raymond Xu
Presenter:
Andrew Woodrow-Butcher
– Fantagraphics Books
Books & Authors
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
CT
The Laugh's On Us sponsored by Ingram Content Group
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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The Laugh's On Us sponsored by Ingram Content Group
Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Jackson Park ABCD
Books & Authors
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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2023 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction Award Ceremony and Reception
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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2023 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction Award Ceremony and Reception
Location: Off Site, American Writers Museum, 180 N. Michigan Ave., 2nd Fl
Books & Authors
Sunday, June 25, 2023
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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54th Annual Coretta Scott King Book Awards Breakfast
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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54th Annual Coretta Scott King Book Awards Breakfast
Location: Hilton Chicago, International North
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
Literary Tastes: Celebrating The Best Reading of the Year (RUSA
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Literary Tastes: Celebrating The Best Reading of the Year (RUSA
Location: McCormick Place, W183b
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
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YA Author Coffee Klatch
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
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YA Author Coffee Klatch
Location: McCormick Place, W192
Books & Authors
6:30 PM – 11:00 PM
CT
Newbery-Caldecott-Legacy Awards Banquet
6:30 PM – 11:00 PM
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Newbery-Caldecott-Legacy Awards Banquet
Location: Hyatt Regency Chicago, Grand Ballroom
Books & Authors
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
CT
ALA Trivia Championship
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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ALA Trivia Championship
Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Grant Park ABC
8:00 PM – 10:55 PM
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Rainbow Round Table 50th Anniversary Celebration (RRT)
8:00 PM – 10:55 PM
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Rainbow Round Table 50th Anniversary Celebration (RRT)
Location: Off Site, Museum of Contemporary Art, 222 E. Chicago Ave.
Monday, June 26, 2023
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CT
Gala Author Tea sponsored by Data Axle Reference Solutions
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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Gala Author Tea sponsored by Data Axle Reference Solutions
Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Grant Park ABCD
Moderator:
Barbara Hoffert (she/her/hers)
– Library Journal
Books & Authors
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
CT
International Librarians Reception
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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International Librarians Reception
Location: Off Site, Off Site
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CT
ALA President Inaugural Celebration
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
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ALA President Inaugural Celebration
Location: McCormick Place, W187