🫶🏻 The Timely Topics at #ALAAC26 spotlight the issues shaping libraries right now.
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Register today and lock in early rates through April 24th. https://bit.ly/4qJALBq
Jane Fonda posing with ALA's Lisa Varga.
Billy Porter posing with ALA's Lisa Varga
We also got the opportunity to say hi to Jane Fonda - whose father was an original organizer of the Committee - as well as actor Billy Porter!
Don't miss the chance to see Billy Porter yourself at the upcoming ALA Annual Conference in Chicago!
Learn more and register: 2026.alaannual.org #ALAAC26
Rachel Maddow, Wayne Brady, and the DREAM TEAM? We're back again for #ALAAC26 in Chicago! Allie Stevens Gosselink and I are presenting "Teen Services in Bumpy Terrain: A Roadmap" on Sunday, June 28 at 2:30 p.m. cdmcd.co/d6aJJG . #teenlibrarians #yalsa #alsc #aasl
@neonimpossible.bsky.social
Does anyone know when we will see an app for #ALAAC26???
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🤗 Connect with library workers from around the world at #ALAAC26, June 25-29 in Chicago! Learn & collaborate with peers, be inspired by amazing speakers, and have a great time with library professionals from around the world. Register w/ early rates thru April 24. 2026.alaannual.org/registration...
Call for #ZinePavilion 2026 volunteers at #ALAAC26!
Volunteer with the Zine Pavilion at ALA Annual 2026 and receive a free pass to the conference!
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✨We're excited to welcome @minjinlee.bsky.social to #ALAAC26!
Author of "Pachinko," named one of the NYT's 100 Best Books of the Century, Lee explores identity, culture, and belonging. She’ll be sharing insights on her upcoming book, "American Hagwon."
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expand Zine Libraries around the nation!
Mail your zines to:
ALA Zine Pavilion
3 Elm Creek Drive #310
Elmhurst, IL 60126
We will be accepting donations until mid June in preparation for #ALAAC26! 💫
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✨We’re thrilled to welcome Melissa Villaseñor to #ALAAC26! The multifaceted actress, impressionist, artist, and writer will discuss her debut picture book, "Cat and Lola: School Picture Day." @gloobooks.bsky.social
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We are excited to welcome actor, playwright, singer, and author @theebillyporter.bsky.social to the #ALAAC26 main stage! Join him in a special conversation about his new book, "Songbird in the Light," a beautiful and empowering picture book.
Register with early rates! https://bit.ly/4qJALBq
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I've registered for #ALAAC26. Have you? #TLSky Please join us for the 150-year celebration of the American Library Association. @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social. #Libraries #Literacy #IntellectualFreedom Great speakers, amazing authors/illustrators, vendors, and colleagues! 2026.alaannual.org
The “Dream Team” is back 😄! I am happy to be presenting again with my bestie/incredible librarian, Allie Stevens Gosselink, at #ALAAC26 ! Please consider Allie during #ALSC spring elections, she is a #YALSA hero & has valuable insight for reunification.
#teenservices @neonimpossible.bsky.social
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✨ Registration is officially OPEN for #ALAAC26! Hear from author and MS NOW host Rachel Maddow and author and Emmy Award-winning actor Wayne Brady @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social when they headline ALA Annual this summer. Register Now and SAVE with early rates. https://2026.alaannual.org/
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Mark your calendars! #ALAAC26 Registration Opens February 19! 🎉 Join us in Chicago for the celebration of the year as we honor our history, connect with colleagues, and look ahead to the next 150 years together. Learn more about ALA Annual 2026. https://2026.alaannual.org/
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Curious about helping plan the Zine Pavilion at @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social Annual? #ALAAC26
Come chat with current organizers and learn more.
Sunday, February 22, 2026
9:30am Pacific / 10:30 MTN / 11:30 Central / 12:30 Eastern
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Happy to share that a proposal I submitted,"Unlocking Access: ADA, Accessibility, and Assistive Technologies in Carceral Libraries," was accepted for both the 15th National Conference on Higher Education in Prison AND the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social 2026 annual conference!
#NCHEP15 #ALAAC26
This was a great two day #ZLuC2025 online conference! Look for us at #ALAAC26 for @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social in Chicago next!
Thanks for making zines with me at the California Library Association Conference in Riverside last month. I enjoyed my three years as California Chapter Councilor on the CLA Board and I look forward to these next three years on the board of the American Library Association. See you all at #ALAAC26!
Applications for the Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Award - which provides a $1200 stipend to up to two children’s librarians to attend their first ALA Annual Conference - are now open! Learn more on the ALSC blog. #skybrarians #alaac26
Have a great idea, research project, or story to share? This is your chance to bring it to the biggest library gathering of the year. Don't delay. The call for proposals closes Monday, Sept 22 at 11:59pm ET
#ALAAC26
#ForOurLibraries
2026.alaannual.org/call-proposals
Last call! Deadline for poster & program proposals is September 22. Two individuals discussing a poster at an ALA Conference & Exhibition. For our Libraries, For 150 Years more. Chicago, June 25-29, 2026
Have a great idea, research project, or story to share? This is your chance to bring it to the biggest library gathering of the year. Don’t delay. The call for proposals closes Monday, September 22 at 11:59pm ET. https://2026.alaannual.org/call-proposals
#ALAAC26
#ForOurLibraries
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🚨 CLOSING MONDAY: ALA's Annual Conference 2026 Call for Program & Poster Proposals deadline is 11:59 PM ET!
Join us for ALA's 150th anniversary June 25-29—celebrating education, innovation, & ALA's impact on libraries 🌏.
Submit your #ALAAC26 proposal on public libraries 👉 bit.ly/4mGqdS0
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The deadline to submit your program or poster proposal for #alaac26 is THIS MONDAY, September 22!
Learn more and submit your proposal here: 2026.alaannual.org/call-proposals
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The deadline to submit your program or poster proposal for #alaac26 is THIS MONDAY, September 22! Learn more and submit your proposal here: https://2026.alaannual.org/call-proposals
‼️ The call for #ALAAC26 program proposals closes Sept. 22. Library Trustees/Board Members, Friends, Foundations, and those who work with them are encouraged to submit United programs on advocacy, fundraising, board development, collaboration, fighting censorship + more. https://bit.ly/3IrHAaB
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🌟 Your BIG presenter moment can take place at #ALAAC26! ⚡ Submit your program and poster proposals by September 22, 11:59pm ET. Accepted presenters will receive an exclusive registration discount. bit.ly/4mGqdS0
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Don't forget to submit your program or poster proposal for #ALAAC26! Deadline is September 22.
Learn more: 2026.alaannual.org/call-proposals
#libraries #librarians
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Don't forget to submit your program or poster proposal for #ALAAC26! Deadline is September 22.
Learn more: 2026.alaannual.org/call-proposals
#libraries #librarians
