Schedule at a Glance

Thursday, November 8

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Start Strong In Libraries: Kicking Off Your Career – More details and registration

Friday, November 9

Exhibit Hours: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

8:30 AM – 4:15 PM Preconference Workshops
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Opening Keynote - Jose Antonio Vargas
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Grand Opening Reception Exhibit Hall
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CPLA Awards Dinner - More Details

Saturday, November 10

Exhibit Hours: 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Concurrent Sessions
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Keynote Speaker - Kamau Ware
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM No Conflict Time
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Concurrent Sessions
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM Concurrent Sessions
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM Concurrent Sessions
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Concurrent Sessions
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM No Conflict Time
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Concurrent Sessions
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Library School Receptions
5:00 PM – 5:45 PM Concurrent Sessions
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CLA Awards Dinner - SOLD OUT
8:00 PM – 10:30 PM Night Track

Sunday, November 11

Exhibit Hours: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM

7:30 AM – 9:30 AM Beatty Award and California Young Reader Medal Breakfast - Dashka Slater
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Concurrent Sessions
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM No Conflict Time
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM Concurrent Sessions
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Concurrent Sessions
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM Concurrent Sessions
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM Concurrent Sessions
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM Membership Meeting & Closing Session

Printable Program

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Please note: There might be some changes and updates to the conference program. This schedule is subject to change.

Plan Your Conference

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