Presenter: Richenda Hawkins – American Indian Library Association
Presenter: Dr. Romelia Salinas (she/her/hers) – REFORMA: The National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking
Public and Cultural Programs Advisory Committee (PCPAC) Annual Meeting
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
Public and Cultural Programs Advisory Committee (PCPAC) Annual Meeting
Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Clark C
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
Rainbow Round Table (RRT) Executive Board Meeting
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
Rainbow Round Table (RRT) Executive Board Meeting
Location: Marriott Marquis, Biology
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
REFORMA President's Program: Advancing Digital Inclusion in Latinx Communities: A Panel Presentation
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
REFORMA President's Program: Advancing Digital Inclusion in Latinx Communities: A Panel Presentation
Location: McCormick Place, W195
Moderator: Dr. Romelia Salinas (she/her/hers) – REFORMA: The National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking
Presenter: Edwin Rodarte – Los Angeles Public Library
Harnessing Jazz and American song to ignite the creativity and voice of youth. Build community, compassion and self-understanding through free arts-based activities designed for youth programming in libraries.
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT
Jazzing up Youth Creativity: Free Arts Programs for Libraries
Wish there was an App for that? Build one! Learn the processes needed to create a custom application and take your library from wishing to the app stores.
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT
Wish there was an App for that library service; come learn to build one!
Julia Fabris McBride: When Everyone Leads: How The Toughest Challenges Get Seen And Solved
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM CT
Julia Fabris McBride: When Everyone Leads: How The Toughest Challenges Get Seen And Solved
Location: Booth 2732
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
2024 Caldecott Committee Meeting
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
2024 Caldecott Committee Meeting
Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Clark C
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
2024 Newbery Committee Meeting
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
2024 Newbery Committee Meeting
Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Erie
Books & Authors
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
Cancelled: Herbie J Pilato - Retro Active Television: An In-Depth Perspective on Classic TV’s Social Circuitry
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
Cancelled: Herbie J Pilato - Retro Active Television: An In-Depth Perspective on Classic TV’s Social Circuitry
Location: Booth 4443
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
Cancelled: Rick Robinson - A Fish Ate My Homework: A Beginner's Guide to Fly Fishing
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
Cancelled: Rick Robinson - A Fish Ate My Homework: A Beginner's Guide to Fly Fishing
Location: Booth 4443
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
Community Engagement Around 3 PBS Programs: Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein | The U.S. and the Holocaust | The American Buffalo
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
Community Engagement Around 3 PBS Programs: Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein | The U.S. and the Holocaust | The American Buffalo
Location: W471A
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
Heather Dugan: Beyond the Book Club: Building real community in a digital world
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
Heather Dugan: Beyond the Book Club: Building real community in a digital world
Location: Booth 4443
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
Joe Coleman: (former lead singer of The Platters) - My Time to Shine
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
Joe Coleman: (former lead singer of The Platters) - My Time to Shine
Location: Booth 4443
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
Karl Stewart - Getting the Green Light: Finding Inspiration
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
Karl Stewart - Getting the Green Light: Finding Inspiration
Location: Booth 4443
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
Len McBride: America's Harvest
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
Len McBride: America's Harvest
Location: Booth 4442
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
REFORMA Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
REFORMA Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting
Location: Hilton Chicago, Williford A
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT
Preserving the Past, Providing Access and Anticipating Future Needs
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT
Preserving the Past, Providing Access and Anticipating Future Needs
CSK Book Awards Jury Meeting - Jason Driver, Chair
Location: Hilton Chicago, Conference Room 4A
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT
Dave Scheidt/ Mayor Good Boy Goes Hollywood
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT
Dave Scheidt/ Mayor Good Boy Goes Hollywood
Location: Booth 2613
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT
Discovery by Design: developing intentional online user experiences designed to amplify library customer discovery in alignment with organizational strategy.
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT
Discovery by Design: developing intentional online user experiences designed to amplify library customer discovery in alignment with organizational strategy.
Location: McCormick Place, W184bc
Moderator: Maddie Hines – Montgomery County Public Libraries (MD)
Presenter: Maddie Hines – Montgomery County Public Libraries (MD)
Transforming: Collections, Discovery and Access
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT
ESLS Session - Title TBD (AASL_ESLS)
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT
Strengthening the Pipeline: Shaping and Sustaining the Library Story (AASL_ESLS)
NAGPRA in a Public Library: Real Life Experiences and Practical Advice for Institutions That Must Comply with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT
Implementing the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) in a Public Library: Real Life Experiences and Practical Advice
A Barrier You Weren't Expecting: Guiding Faculty Through the Library Resources Available for an International, Inter-Institution Entrepreneurship Course
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM CT
A Barrier You Weren't Expecting: Guiding Faculty Through the Library Resources Available for an International, Inter-Institution Entrepreneurship Course (Poster 2)
Comparing Library Best Practices Across Countries: "Around the World in 80 Libraries"
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM CT
Comparing Library Best Practices Across Countries: "Around the World in 80 Libraries" (Poster 7)
Location: McCormick Place, W190a
Poster Presenter: John Hickok – California State University Fullerton
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM CT
Computer Science Education: How computational thinking skills can be taught solely through books in your library collection, no technology needed
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM CT
Computer Science Education: How computational thinking skills can be taught solely through books in your library collection, no technology needed (Digital Poster)
Critical Data Studies: Intersections with the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education and Opportunities for Enriching Information Literacy Instruction
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM CT
Critical Data Studies: Intersections with the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education and Opportunities for Enriching Information Literacy Instruction (Poster 42)
Economic impact of conservation and restoration actions on contemporary bibliographic collections of University Libraries: a case study with feedbacks.
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM CT
Economic impact of conservation and restoration actions on contemporary bibliographic collections of University Libraries: feedbacks and heritage problems. (Digital Poster)
Living Knowledge: Case studies of how the British Library uses innovative local, national and international partnerships to increase its impact
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM CT
Living Knowledge: Case studies of how the British Library uses innovative local, national and international partnerships to increase its impact (Poster 15)
The CRT Toolkit: Preventing Disinformation and Enhancing Pedagogical Instruction Through the Creation of an Open Access Critical Race Theory Toolkit
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM CT
The CRT Toolkit: Preventing Disinformation and Enhancing Pedagogical Instruction Through the Creation of an Open Access Critical Race Theory Toolkit (Poster 56)
Sonora Reyes: THE LESBIANA'S GUIDE TO CATHOLIC SCHOOL
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT
Sonora Reyes: THE LESBIANA'S GUIDE TO CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Location: Booth 3611
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT
Technology Committee Meeting (PLA)
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT
Technology Committee Meeting (PLA)
Location: Palmer House, Chicago Room
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT
Vanessa Miller: The Light On Halsey Street
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT
Vanessa Miller: The Light On Halsey Street
Location: Booth 3516
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Alex Teplish: Survivor : Aron's Story (Graphic Novel & Interactive Virtual Museum)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Alex Teplish: Survivor : Aron's Story (Graphic Novel & Interactive Virtual Museum)
Location: Booth 1450
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Molly Chanson: Fallen Star: A Return to Self through the Eight Limbs of Yoga
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Molly Chanson: Fallen Star: A Return to Self through the Eight Limbs of Yoga
Location: Booth 2054
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Patricia J. Murphy: God Is Everywhere (Wise Words for Little Ones Series)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Patricia J. Murphy: God Is Everywhere (Wise Words for Little Ones Series)
Location: Booth 1318
10:10 AM – 10:40 AM CT
Amazon Publishing and Little Bee Books Children's and YA Book Buzz
10:10 AM – 10:40 AM CT
Amazon Publishing and Little Bee Books Children's and YA Book Buzz
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Next to Booth 5226)
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM CT
Historical Fiction Based on Family History
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM CT
Historical Fiction Based on Family History
Location: Podcast Recording Booth - 4446
10:30 AM – 10:50 AM CT
Michael Cherkas | Red Harvest
10:30 AM – 10:50 AM CT
Michael Cherkas | Red Harvest
Location: Booth 4429
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM CT
Meet the Rainbow Fish!
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM CT
Meet the Rainbow Fish!
Location: Booth 3629
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM CT
Poster Signing by Liza Wiemer, author of "Out and About: A Tale of Giving"
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM CT
Poster Signing by Liza Wiemer, author of "Out and About: A Tale of Giving"
Location: Booth 3815
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM CT
Signing - Brooke Hartman: PEGA SISTERS GO TO CAMP
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM CT
Signing - Brooke Hartman: PEGA SISTERS GO TO CAMP
Location: Booth 2913
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM CT
Anti-Semitism and Re-Writing Stories in Middle Grade
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM CT
Anti-Semitism and Re-Writing Stories in Middle Grade with Deke Moulton
Location: Exhibit Hall – Diversity in Publishing Stage (Next to Booth 5240)
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM CT
Cancelled: From Screen to Page: IDW and Top Shelf Discuss Webcomics to Paperbacks
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM CT
Cancelled: From Screen to Page: IDW and Top Shelf Discuss Webcomics to Paperbacks
Location: Exhibit Hall – Look of Books (End of 2400 Aisle)
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM CT
Celebrating What Makes Young Readers the Same and Different, How One Journalist's Fascination with the Human Genome Project Led to The Smallest Spot of a Dot
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM CT
Celebrating What Makes Young Readers the Same and Different: How Fascination with the Human Genome Project Led to The Smallest Spot of a Dot
Location: Exhibit Hall – Chapter One Stage (Next to Booth 1342)
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM CT
Jennie Wood : The Inspiration Behind 'Paper Planes'
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM CT
Jennie Wood : The Inspiration Behind 'Paper Planes'
Location: Exhibit Hall – Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Next to Booth 1326)
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM CT
National Ambassador for Young People's Literature: Meg Medina discusses her new platform “¡Cuéntame!: Let’s Talk Books”
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM CT
Ambassador to Ambassador: A Spectacular Gathering of Meg Medina, US National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, and Joseph Coelho, UK Waterstones Children's Laureate-- moderated by Betsy Bird
Location: Exhibit Hall – PopTop Stage (End of 1600 Aisle)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
12 Million Reader Latinos in the USA Spend an Average of 28.3 Hours a Week Reading
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
CANCELLED: 12 Million Reader Latinos in the USA Spend an Average of 28.3 Hours a Week Reading
Location: Palmer House, Honore Ballroom
Main Contact: Kirk Whisler – Empowering Latino Futures
Transforming: Library Leadership Expectations – Staff and Boards
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Wade Hudson + E.B. Lewis: INVINCIBLE
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Wade Hudson + E.B. Lewis: INVINCIBLE
Location: Booth 3020
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT
Beth Davis: Mykal the Monkey is a Super Youneek Beast
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT
Beth Davis: Mykal the Monkey is a Super Youneek Beast
Location: Booth 4443
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT
Daniel Boyd: Tavey's First Hunt
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT
Daniel Boyd: Tavey's First Hunt
Location: Booth 4443
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT
Don Helin author of Award-Winning Political Thriller, Missing
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT
Don Helin author of Award-Winning Political Thriller, Missing
Location: Booth 4442
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT
Karl Stewart: The Seventh Cruise (WWII Novel)
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT
Karl Stewart: The Seventh Cruise (WWII Novel)
Location: Booth 4442
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT
Norris Comer: Salmon in the Seine: Alaskan Memories of Life, Death, & Everything In-Between
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT
Norris Comer: Salmon in the Seine: Alaskan Memories of Life, Death, & Everything In-Between
Location: Booth 4443
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT
Patrice Maynard: HELPING CHILDREN ON THEIR WAY: Educational Support for the Classroom
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT
Patrice Maynard: HELPING CHILDREN ON THEIR WAY: Educational Support for the Classroom
Location: Booth 4443
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT
Susan Mills: On the Wings of a Hummingbird
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT
Susan Mills: On the Wings of a Hummingbird
Location: Booth 4443
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT
Tracy Moore: The Fire She Fights
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT
Tracy Moore: The Fire She Fights
Location: Booth 4443
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM CT
PR Xchange (CORE)
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM CT
The PR Xchange Event
Location: McCormick Place, W194b
Core Values
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Terah Shelton Harris: One Summer in Savannah
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Terah Shelton Harris: One Summer in Savannah
Location: Booth 2216
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM CT
Anthony Chow, SJSU iSchool director
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM CT
Anthony Chow, SJSU iSchool director
Location: Podcast Recording Booth - 4446
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM CT
John Hare: Field Trip to Volcano Island
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM CT
John Hare: Field Trip to Volcano Island
Location: Booth 3016
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Meet the Rainbow Fish!
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Meet the Rainbow Fish!
Location: Booth 3629
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM CT
What’s the Buzz at DK?: New Reads for All Ages
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM CT
What’s the Buzz at DK?: New Reads for All Ages
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Next to Booth 5226)
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM CT
Diversity and Inclusion through Food Literacy and Stories about our Food Cultures
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM CT
Diversity and Inclusion through Food Literacy and Stories about our Food Cultures
Location: Exhibit Hall – What’s Cooking Stage (End of 4700 Aisle)
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM CT
Hair-Raising Horror Graphic Novels
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM CT
Hair-Raising Horror Graphic Novels
Location: Exhibit Hall – Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Next to Booth 1326)
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM CT
Mystery, Suspense, Thrills: Four acclaimed Young Adult authors discuss their adventurous forthcoming titles!
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM CT
Mystery, Suspense, Thrills: Five acclaimed Young Adult authors discuss their adventurous forthcoming titles!
Location: Exhibit Hall – PopTop Stage (End of 1600 Aisle)
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM CT
Securing Community Library Partnerships and Scaling Up to a National Presence: Hear how a library system, media outlets, retail and foundations were brought together to form a community of learners
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM CT
Securing Community Library Partnerships and Scaling Up to a National Presence: Hear how a library system, media outlets, retail and foundations were brought together to form a community of learners
Location: Exhibit Hall – Diversity in Publishing Stage (Next to Booth 5240)
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM CT
Still Positive
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM CT
Still Positive
Location: Exhibit Hall – Chapter One Stage (Next to Booth 1342)
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM CT
The Spirit of Storytelling in Art
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM CT
The Art of Personal Narrative
Location: Exhibit Hall – Look of Books (End of 2400 Aisle)
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT
Cecil Castellucci: Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories Volume 1 (Graphic Novel) and Shifting Earth (Graphic Novel) - Sunday
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT
Cecil Castellucci: Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories Volume 1 (Graphic Novel) and Shifting Earth (Graphic Novel) - Sunday
ALA Connect Huddle: Resources for intellectual freedom issues – share your ideas
12:00 PM – 12:20 PM CT
ALA Connect Huddle: Resources for intellectual freedom issues – share your ideas
Location: McCormick Place, ALA Connect Lounge, Hall F2 Lobby
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM CT
Francie Dekker: Our World of Dumplings
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM CT
Francie Dekker: Our World of Dumplings
Location: Booth 3726
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM CT
Kao Kalia Yang and Rachel Wada: From the Tops of the Trees
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM CT
Kao Kalia Yang and Rachel Wada: From the Tops of the Trees
Location: Booth 3620
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM CT
Nikki Grimes: GARVEY'S CHOICE The Graphic Novel
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM CT
Nikki Grimes: GARVEY'S CHOICE The Graphic Novel
Location: Booth 3020
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM CT
Donna Barba Higuera - Alebrijes
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM CT
Donna Barba Higuera - Alebrijes
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM CT
Friends & Fiction: Patti Callahan Henry: The Secret Book of Flora Lea, Kristin Harmel: The Paris Daughter, Kristy Woodson Harvey: The Summer of Songbirds, Mary Kay Andrews: Bright Lights, Big Christmas
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM CT
Friends & Fiction: Patti Callahan Henry: The Secret Book of Flora Lea, Kristin Harmel: The Paris Daughter, Kristy Woodson Harvey: The Summer of Songbirds, Mary Kay Andrews: Bright Lights, Big Christmas
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 5
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM CT
Ram V./Greg Pak - The Vigil and City Boy
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM CT
Ram V./Greg Pak - The Vigil and City Boy
Location: Booth 3520
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM CT
Vashti Harrison: Big
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM CT
Vashti Harrison: Big
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT
Art Baltazar:Yahgz The Craynobi Tales Volume 1 Sunday June 25th 2023
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT
Art Baltazar:Yahgz The Craynobi Tales Volume 1
Location: Booth 1423
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT
Deke Moulton: Don't Want to Be Your Monster
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT
Deke Moulton: Don't Want to Be Your Monster
Location: Booth 2715
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT
Edward Underhill: ALWAYS THE ALMOST
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT
Edward Underhill: ALWAYS THE ALMOST
Location: Booth 2911
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT
Lauren E. Rico / FAMILIA
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT
Lauren E. Rico / FAMILIA
Location: Booth 2518
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT
Nikkolas Smith: THAT FLAG signing
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT
Nikkolas Smith: THAT FLAG signing
Location: Booth 3611
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
Book giveaway: Advance reader copies of Brilliant Bites by Maegan Brown
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
Book giveaway: Advance reader copies of Brilliant Bites by Maegan Brown
Location: Booth 2620
12:25 PM – 12:55 PM CT
It’s All About the Books—and Authors—and Illustrators! Looking Ahead to Fall!
12:25 PM – 12:55 PM CT
It’s All About the Books—and Authors and Illustrators! Holiday House, Peachtree, and Pixel+Ink Look Ahead to Fall!
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Next to Booth 5226)
12:30 PM – 12:45 PM CT
Relationship Advisor and National Speaker
12:30 PM – 12:45 PM CT
Relationship Advisor and National Speaker
Location: Podcast Recording Booth - 4446
12:30 PM – 12:50 PM CT
ALA Connect Huddle: How can board games be used to strengthen soft skills and employability?
12:30 PM – 12:50 PM CT
ALA Connect Huddle: How can board games be used to strengthen soft skills and employability?
Location: McCormick Place, ALA Connect Lounge, Hall F2 Lobby
12:30 PM – 12:50 PM CT
Meet the Rainbow Fish!
12:30 PM – 12:50 PM CT
Meet the Rainbow Fish!
Location: Booth 3629
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM CT
APRIL HARRISON, illustrator of H IS FOR HARLEM
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM CT
APRIL HARRISON, illustrator of H IS FOR HARLEM
Location: Booth 3217
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM CT
Cancelled: Present in the Past: Working With Public Schools to Teach Civil Rights History
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM CT
Cancelled: Present in the Past: Working With Public Schools to Teach Civil Rights History
Location: Exhibit Hall – Diversity in Publishing Stage (Next to Booth 5240)
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM CT
Mystery, Suspense, Thrills: Five acclaimed Young Adult authors sign their adventurous forthcoming titles!
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM CT
Mystery, Suspense, Thrills: Five acclaimed Young Adult authors sign their adventurous forthcoming titles!
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 4
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM CT
Putting the ‘Sea’ in Comics: Ben Clanton Talks Narwhal & Jelly and Comics for Young Readers
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM CT
Putting the ‘Sea’ in Comics: Ben Clanton Talks Narwhal and Jelly and Comics for Young Readers
Location: Exhibit Hall – Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Next to Booth 1326)
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM CT
The Art of Books: Captivating Creators Draw Connections for Young Readers
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM CT
The Art of Books: Captivating Creators Draw Connections for Young Readers
Location: Exhibit Hall – Look of Books (End of 2400 Aisle)
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM CT
The Benefits Of Having The Right Understanding Of Salvation
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM CT
The Benefits Of Having The Right Understanding Of Salvation
Location: Exhibit Hall – Chapter One Stage (Next to Booth 1342)
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM CT
Writing in multiple genres
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM CT
Writing in multiple genres
Location: Exhibit Hall – PopTop Stage (End of 1600 Aisle)
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CT
Kyle Starks: I Hate This Place
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CT
Kyle Starks: I Hate This Place
Location: Booth 2229
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CT
Nikki Grimes Book Signing: Lullaby for the King
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CT
Nikki Grimes Book Signing: Lullaby for the King
Location: Booth 5032
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CT
Signing - Lori Rader-Day: THE DEATH OF US
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CT
Signing - Lori Rader-Day: THE DEATH OF US
Location: Booth 3511
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM CT
Zach's Quest: A Christmas Adventure
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM CT
Zach's Quest: A Christmas Adventure
Location: Podcast Recording Booth - 4446
1:00 PM – 1:20 PM CT
ALA Connect Huddle: What are some best practices for processing board games for circulation?
1:00 PM – 1:20 PM CT
ALA Connect Huddle: What are some best practices for processing board games for circulation?
Location: McCormick Place, ALA Connect Lounge, Hall F2 Lobby
1:00 PM – 1:20 PM CT
Lily Anderson/SCOUT'S HONOR
1:00 PM – 1:20 PM CT
Lily Anderson/SCOUT'S HONOR
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1
1:00 PM – 1:20 PM CT
Olivia Goodreau | But She Looks Fine
1:00 PM – 1:20 PM CT
Olivia Goodreau | But She Looks Fine
Location: Booth 4429
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT
Ashley Hope Pérez: Out of Darkness
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT
Ashley Hope Pérez: Out of Darkness
Location: Booth 3620
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT
Carole Boston Weatherford: YOU ARE MY PRIDE
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT
Carole Boston Weatherford: YOU ARE MY PRIDE
Location: Booth 3020
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT
Eric Rosswood: Journey to Parenthood: The Ultimate Guide for Same-Sex Couples
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT
Eric Rosswood: Journey to Parenthood: The Ultimate Guide for Same-Sex Couples
Location: Booth 3029
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT
Jessica Ralli/ Every Body
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT
Jessica Ralli/ Every Body
Location: Booth 2613
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT
Rekha Rajan/ This is Music Strings - This is Music Horns
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT
Rekha Rajan/ This is Music Strings - This is Music Horns
Location: Booth 2613
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT
Ronnie Malley: Middle Eastern & North African/Oud
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT
Ronnie Malley: Middle Eastern & North African/Oud
Location: Exhibit Hall - Front Porch Stage in the Park @ ALA (3400 aisle)
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT
Signing with Illustrator Shiho Pate
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT
Signing with Illustrator Shiho Pate
Location: Booth 3630
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM CT
Keah Brown signs Secret Summer Promise (Levine Querido)
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM CT
Keah Brown signs Secret Summer Promise (Levine Querido)
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM CT
Kelly Sue DeConnick/Gene Ha: Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM CT
Kelly Sue DeConnick/Gene Ha: Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons
Location: Booth 3520
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM CT
Mary Wissinger: Women in Engineering, Women in Medicine, Women in Botany
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM CT
Mary Wissinger: Women in Engineering, Women in Medicine, Women in Botany
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2
Examining the Employment Experiences of Disabled/Neurodiverse Library Professionals and Developing a Practice Model for an Equitable Workplace Transition Program
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM CT
Examining the Employment Experiences of Disabled/Neurodiverse Library Professionals and Developing a Practice Model for an Equitable Workplace Transition Program (Poster 46)
Discover What's New in the European Studies Section! (ACRL ESS)
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT
Discover What's New in the European Studies Section! (ACRL ESS)
Location: Palmer House, Wabash Room
Transforming: Services
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT
Discovering Humboldt Project: Leveraging Google Maps & metadata to enhance discovery and outreach, student recruitment and retention strategies, and tourism
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT
Discovering Humboldt Project: Leveraging Google Maps & Metadata to Enhance Discovery and Outreach, Student Recruitment and Retention Strategies, and Tourism
Resisting Book Bans: A Proactive Approach to Critical Inclusivity of Coretta Scott King Book Awards Winning titles (for all learners), in K-12 Schools, Academic and Public Library Collections
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT
Resisting Book Bans: A Proactive Approach to Critical Inclusivity of Coretta Scott King Book Award Winning titles in Library Collections
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 1
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Laurie Lawlor: Restoring Prairie, Woods, and Pond
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Laurie Lawlor: Restoring Prairie, Woods, and Pond
Location: Booth 3016
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM CT
Kensington Mysteries Then & Now Book Buzz
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM CT
Kensington Mysteries: Contemporary and Historical Book Buzz
Location: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Next to Booth 5226)
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM CT
Return to the Ring with Hannah Templer of COSMOKNIGHTS!
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM CT
Return to the Ring with Hannah Templer of COSMOKNIGHTS!
Location: Exhibit Hall – Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Next to Booth 1326)
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM CT
Teaching Truth through Children’s Books with Not Done Yet Author Tameka Fryer Brown
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM CT
Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants with Adapter Monique Gray Smith
Location: Exhibit Hall – Diversity in Publishing Stage (Next to Booth 5240)
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM CT
Walking Grandma Home: How Stories of Grief Can Bring Hope and Healing
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM CT
Walking Grandma Home: How Stories of Grief Can Bring Hope and Healing
Location: Exhibit Hall – PopTop Stage (End of 1600 Aisle)
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CT
Schneider Family Book Award Luncheon
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CT
Schneider Family Book Award Luncheon
Location: McCormick Place, W192a
Books & Authors
12:00 PM – 12:15 PM CT
The Library Love Fest Podcast
12:00 PM – 12:15 PM CT
The Library Love Fest Podcast
Location: Podcast Recording Booth - 4446
12:00 PM – 12:20 PM CT
ALA Connect Huddle: What are the mental health and wellbeing benefits of running Dungeons and Dragons in your library?
12:00 PM – 12:20 PM CT
ALA Connect Huddle: What are the mental health and wellbeing benefits of running Dungeons and Dragons in your library?
Location: McCormick Place, ALA Connect Lounge, Hall F2 Lobby
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM CT
McCoy Mrubata, Gary Wittner: South African Jazz
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM CT
McCoy Mrubata, Gary Wittner: South African Jazz
Location: Exhibit Hall - Front Porch Stage in the Park @ ALA (3400 aisle)
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM CT
Sylvia Notini: JUST A GIRL signing
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM CT
Sylvia Notini: JUST A GIRL signing
Location: Booth 3611
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM CT
Claribel Ortega, FRIZZY
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM CT
Claribel Ortega, FRIZZY
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 2
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM CT
Federico Erabia, signs Pedro & Daniel
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM CT
Federico Erabia, signs Pedro & Daniel
Location: Exhibit Hall - Author Autographing Station 3
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT
MATTHEW CORDELL, author of the CORNBREAD & POPPY series
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT
MATTHEW CORDELL, author of the CORNBREAD & POPPY series
Location: Booth 3217
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT
Shawnee Gibbs / Shawnelle Gibbs: Ghost Roast
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT
Shawnee Gibbs / Shawnelle Gibbs: Ghost Roast
Location: Booth 1544
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT
Core Board Meeting
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT
Core Board Meeting
Location: Hilton Chicago, Marquette Room
Core Values
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
Board of Directors III Meeting (AASL)
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
Board of Directors III Meeting (AASL)
Location: McCormick Place, W177
Transforming: Teaching & Learning
12:30 PM – 12:45 PM CT
"Exploring Asian Perspectives: Royal Collins Publishing (#4137) - Unveiling Chinese Studies and Bridging Cultural Understanding for the Academic World"
12:30 PM – 12:45 PM CT
"Exploring Asian Perspectives: Royal Collins Publishing (#4137) - Unveiling Chinese Studies and Bridging Cultural Understanding for the Academic World"
Location: Podcast Recording Booth - 4446
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM CT
Author and Former Librarian Alechia Dow Introduces A Song of Salvation
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM CT
Author and Former Librarian Alechia Dow Introduces A Song of Salvation
Location: Exhibit Hall – Diversity in Publishing Stage (Next to Booth 5240)
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM CT
Comics for Emerging Readers: I Like to Read® Comics—Introducing this year’s Theodor Geisel Medalist Michael Emberley and Honoree Vikram Madan—with Executive Editor Grace Maccarone and Senior Editor Sally Morgridge.
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM CT
Comics for Emerging Readers: I Like to Read® Comics—Introducing this year’s Theodor Geisel Medalist Michael Emberley and Honoree Vikram Madan—with Executive Editor Grace Maccarone and Senior Editor Sally Morgridge
Location: Exhibit Hall – Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage (Next to Booth 1326)
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM CT
Emmy-award winner, PJ Caldas, who was named the 2023 Jury President of the Artificial Intelligence Awards at the Art Director's Club and Curator of a Global immersive exhibit of designers collaborating with AI, presents his new novel.
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM CT
Emmy-award winner, PJ Caldas, who was named the 2023 Jury President of the Artificial Intelligence Awards at the Art Director's Club and Curator of a Global immersive exhibit of designers collaborating with AI, presents his new novel.
Location: Exhibit Hall – PopTop Stage (End of 1600 Aisle)
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM CT
Saving Planet Earth: Introducing The Books for a Better Earth™ collection with author Laurie Lawlor and Holiday House Vice President and editor in chief, Mary Cash
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM CT
Saving Planet Earth: Introducing The Books for a Better Earth™ collection with author Laurie Lawlor and Holiday House Vice President and editor in chief, Mary Cash
Location: Exhibit Hall – Chapter One Stage (Next to Booth 1342)
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM CT
Calkins Creek Editorial Director Carolyn Yoder talks with author Ray Anthony Shepard
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM CT
Calkins Creek Editorial Director Carolyn Yoder talks with author Ray Anthony Shepard