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  • Cancelled
  • CANCELLED: A Conversation with California State Librarian Greg Lucas
  • CANCELLED: After the Ashes: Altadena Library’s Journey in Supporting the Community After the Eaton Fire
  • CANCELLED: Amplifying Learner Voices: Using Stories to Promote Adult Literacy Programs
  • CANCELLED: Building and Expanding Adult Education Programs: Overcoming Barriers, Navigating Needs
  • CANCELLED: California Library Literacy Services: Getting the Basics Right
  • CANCELLED: Centering Community: Reimagining Summer Services Through Transformational Relationships
  • CANCELLED: Games in the Library: Beginning Tabletop Role Play
  • CANCELLED: No Budget? No Problem!: Revitalizing Community Spaces on a Shoestring Budget
  • CANCELLED: Success at the Ballot Box
  • CANCELLED: Taking Action: DIY Advocacy for and in Libraries
  • Wednesday, October 22, 2025
  • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM PT
    2025 Public Library Directors Retreat
    Location: Offsite - see description
  • Thursday, October 23, 2025
  • 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM PT
    Registration Open
    Location: Upper Concourse
  • 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM PT
    California County Librarians Association Meeting (by invitation)
    Location: Meeting Room 6
  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Adult Literacy Programs: Write & Tell Your Own Story!
    Location: Meeting Room 9/10
    Regina Arnold – Azusa City Library
    Janet Ferreyra – Azusa City Library
    AnaMaria Ruiz – Azusa City Library
  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Advocacy 101: The Stories Behind Successful Advocacy
    Location: Ballroom A
    Paul Signorelli – Paul Signorelli & Associates
    Deborah Doyle – United for Libraries
    Chris Noll – Noll & Tam Architects
    Amreet Sandhu – CLA Ursula Meyer Endowment Committee
    Hillary Theyer – Monterey County Free Library
    Advocates Track
  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Discovering Your Leadership Story: Lessons from "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse"
    Location: Meeting Room 4/5
    Brittany M. Garcia – Rancho Cucamonga Public Library
  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    DIY Library History: Creating Your Library's Narrative Through Historical Writing and Policy Development
    Location: Ballroom B
    Olivia Radbill – South Pasadena Public Library
    Cindy Mediavilla – UCLA/California State Library
  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Preserving Legacy, Inspiring Change: The Untold Story of Black Librarians
    Location: Meeting Room 7/8
    Carolyn F. Norman – Norman & Associates
    Rodney Freeman – UNC Charlotte's J. Murrey Atkins Library,
  • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM PT
    All Abilities IG Meeting
    Location: Meeting Room 6
  • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM PT
    Concessions Available for Purchase
    Location: Upper Concourse
  • 12:10 PM - 12:15 PM PT
    Exhibit Hall Opening and Ribbon Cutting
    Location: Exhibit Hall Entrance
  • 12:15 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Exhibit Hall Lunch Reception
    Location: Exhibit Hall
  • 12:15 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Painting Demonstration by Cosme Cordova
    Location: From the Pages Stage (Booth 215)
  • 12:15 PM - 4:30 PM PT
    Exhibit Hall Open
    Location: Exhibit Hall
  • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM PT
    Tour of the Riverside Main Library Archives
    Location: Offsite - see description
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Memorable Messaging: Conversations That Make an Impact
    Location: Meeting Room 7/8
    Lisa Braithwaite – The LisaB Company
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Rebuilding Narratives: Libraries as Pillars of Healing and Recovery
    Location: Meeting Room 4/5
    Jane Gov – Pasadena Public Library
    Ashley R. Olmsted – Pasadena Public Library
    Tiffany Dueñas – Pasadena Public Library
    Ernesto Covarrubias – Pasadena Public Library
    Michael Pierce – Pasadena Public Library
    Mike Shea – Pasadena Public Library
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Stories for Stakeholders: How Powerful Stories Support Advocacy at All Levels
    Location: Ballroom A
    Paul Signorelli – Paul Signorelli & Associates
    Tim McDonald – Pasadena Public Library
    Advocates Track
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Telling Our Own Stories: Moving on Up (and out of the Library...)
    Location: Ballroom B
    Michelle Perera – City of Sunnyvale
    Diana Garcia – City of Monterey Park
    Helen McAlary – City of Ontario
    Robert Karatsu – California Library Association
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Voices Rising: A Youth Summit Snapshot
    Location: Meeting Room 9/10
    Lauren Regenhardt – Irvine Public Library
    Ziba Perez – L.A. Public Library
    Coco Pacheco – Downey City Library
    Salvadora Sosa Prieto – Los Angeles Public Library
    Briana Ochoa – Ontario City Library
  • 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM PT
    VIP Reception for Library Directors and Conference Sponsors (by Invitation)
    Location: Meeting Room 1/2/3
  • 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM PT
    Opening Keynote -- Julia Whelan
    Location: Raincross Ballroom
  • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM PT
    Riverside Downtown Arts & Culture Tour
    Location: Offsite - see description
  • 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM PT
    Loteria
    Location: Meeting Room 1/2/3
  • Friday, October 24, 2025
  • 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM PT
    Registration Open
    Location: Upper Concourse
  • 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM PT
    Ask Us Everything About Lunch at the Library
    Location: Ballroom A
    Kaela D. Villalobos – California State Library
  • 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM PT
    Co-Design Demystified: Stories & Strategies from Catalyst Leaders
    Location: Meeting Room 4/5
    Allison Bridgewater – Ontario City Library
    Jerrica Edmundson – Madera County Library
    Alice Erickson – Alameda Free Library
    Christina Lacayo – Alameda County Library
    Journey LeFay – Los Angeles Public Library
    Stephanie Levin – Camarillo Public Library
    Kyle Moreno – Burbank Public Library
    Pedro Orellana – Cerritos Public Library
    Kevin Vigil – San Diego County Library
  • 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM PT
    Crafting Compelling Library Advocacy Stories
    Location: Ballroom B
    Paul Signorelli – Paul Signorelli & Associates
  • 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM PT
    Centering Community: Libraries as Affirming Cultural Spaces
    Location: Raincross D
    Alexus M. Hunt – Burbank Public Library
    Khrisma A. McMurray – Indiana University Indianapolis
  • 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM PT
    Critical Cataloging Post-Critical Cataloging: What Do We Do Now, and What Do We Call It?
    Location: Raincross E
    Joshua Hutchinson – University of Southern California
    Katherine D. Harris – San Jose State University
    Zoe Moshenberg – San Jose State University
    Krystal Boehlert – William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, UCLA
  • 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM PT
    Eyes on Your Library: Short Form Content Strategies to Increase Your Reach on Social Media
    Location: Raincross F
    Jac Sanchez – Whittier Public Library
    Margo Diamond-Nelson – City of Whittier
  • 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM PT
    Reading Nation Waterfall Book Ecosystems
    Location: Meeting Room 9/10
    Anthony Chow – San Jose State University, School of Information
    Camille Charette – San Jose State University, School of Information
    Phyllis Goodeill – Del Norte County Library District
    Shannon Brockhurst – San Jose State University, School of Information
    Kimberly Long – San Jose State University, School of Information
    Jackie Leonard – San José State University, School of Information
  • 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM PT
    The New Bay Point Library: A Model of Creative Collaboration
    Location: Meeting Room 7/8
    Katie Stuart – Noll & Tam Architects
    Chris Noll – Noll & Tam Architects
  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PT
    Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
    Location: Exhibit Hall
  • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM PT
    Exhibit Hall Open
    Location: Exhibit Hall
  • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM PT
    15 Minute Mentoring
    Location: Raincross D
    Jamie S. Poirier – Solano County Library
    Kevin Tolley – Solano County
  • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM PT
    Adult Services IG Meeting
    Location: Meeting Room 6
  • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM PT
    Burned but Not Broken: The Story of the Altadena Library District's Budget Recovery After the Eaton Fire
    Location: Meeting Room 9/10
    Nikki Winslow – Altadena Library District
    Katie Clark – Altadena Library District
  • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM PT
    Charlando e Imaginando con Terapeutas del Habla y Lenguaje: Partnering with Speech-Language Therapists to Support Language Equity in Racialized, Multilingual Communities
    Location: Ballroom A
    Nick Catt – Los Angeles Public Library, Mt. San Antonio College, Pasadena City College, Los Angeles Valley College
    Shirley Ly – Los Angeles Public Library
    Cecilia Perez – University of Southern California
    Alejandro Granados Vargas – University of California, Irvine
  • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM PT
    Creating Intentional Storytime Training
    Location: Meeting Room 4/5
    Rose Waldman – Menlo Park Library
    Ella Hadrovic – Menlo Park Library
    John Weaver – Menlo Park Library
    Desiree Rose Wong – Menlo Park Library
  • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM PT
    Fast, Nuanced, and Inspirational: Telling Advocacy Stories in Public Meetings
    Location: Ballroom B
    Paul Signorelli – Paul Signorelli & Associates
  • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM PT
    From the Pages Stage: Authors Kristina McMorris, Rosa Kwon Easton and Jennifer Coburn
    Location: From the Pages Stage (Booth 215)
  • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM PT
    Graphic Novel & Comics IG Meeting
    Location: Boardroom
  • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM PT
    Once Upon a Library: How to Find Memorable Library Stories to Use for Marketing and Promotion
    Location: Raincross E
    Angela Hursh – NoveList
  • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM PT
    Parable of the Metadata: An Iterative Strategy for Digital Collections Description and Publishing
    Location: Raincross F
    Krystal Boehlert – William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, UCLA
    Natalie Moller – University of California, Riverside Library
  • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM PT
    Teen Interns @ Your Library
    Location: Meeting Room 7/8
    Christopher R. Durr – California State Library
    Kaela D. Villalobos – California State Library
  • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM PT
    Concessions Available for Purchase
    Location: Upper Concourse
  • 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM PT
    Claim Your Worth: Real Talk on Pay, Perks, and Power Moves
    Location: Ballroom A
    Jayanti Addleman – Hayward Public Library
    Crystal Duran – Belvedere Tiburon Library
  • 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM PT
    From the Pages Stage: Author Steven Rowley
    Location: From the Pages Stage (Booth 215)
  • 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM PT
    Library Field Trips and the Sustainable California Libraries Grant
    Location: Meeting Room 4/5
    Kevin Tolley – Solano County
    Julianna Robbins – California State Library
    Alexa Minasian – Solano County Library
  • 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM PT
    Management IG Meeting
    Location: Meeting Room 6
  • 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM PT
    Partnering for Progress: How Libraries and Workforce Development Are Transforming Lives
    Location: Raincross E
    Veronica Cortez – Ontario City Library
    Tamika Tonge – San Bernardino County
  • 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM PT
    Publishing Community Voices: Writing, Storytelling & Connection
    Location: Ballroom B
    Chelsea Eggli – Oceanside Public Library
    Lupita Vergara – Oceanside Public Library
  • 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM PT
    Storytelling on the Move with the Tale Trail StoryWalk
    Location: Meeting Room 7/8
    Lauren Regenhardt – Irvine Public Library
    Claire Crawford – Mission Viejo Library
  • 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM PT
    Teens Telling Their Stories: Snapshot of a Teen Lounge
    Location: Raincross D
    M.G. Maloney – Anaheim Public Library
  • 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM PT
    XR Voices: Empowering Communities Through Virtual Reality Storytelling: A Session on Using Immersive Tech to Amplify Marginalized Narratives
    Location: Raincross F
    Alfredo Alcantar – San Jose State University, School of Information
    Kelly Rausch – San José State University, School of Information
    John MacLeod – XR Libraries
    Ahtziry Ruiz – San José State University, School of Information
    Eddie Lagos – San José State University, School of Information
    Erika Naulu – San José State University, School of Information
  • 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM PT
    From the Pages Stage: Authors Matthew Quirk and Brett Battles
    Location: From the Pages Stage (Booth 215)
  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM PT
    From the Pages Stage: Author Susan Straight
    Location: From the Pages Stage (Booth 215)
  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM PT
    Journey Mapping - Engaging Stakeholders With Your Library’s Strategic Vision
    Location: Meeting Room 7/8
    David Foster – Bâton Global
    Jayanti Addleman – Hayward Public Library
    Jeffrey A. Kappen – Baton Global
    Nathan T. Wright – Nathan T. Wright Illustration
  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM PT
    Local History, Archives & Special Collections Interest Group All-member Meeting
    Location: Raincross F
    Mike Shea – Pasadena Public Library
    Adrian Turner – California Digital Library
    Danielle Guerrero – LA County Library
    Erin Robinson – San Jose State University
  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM PT
    Reel Connection: Captivating Viewers with Instagram Reels
    Location: Meeting Room 4/5
    Alessandra C. Gonzalez – Anaheim Public Library
    Byron Adams – Anaheim Public Library
    Erin Kim – Anaheim Public Library
  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM PT
    Stacking Up: Shelving Books to Shaping Policies
    Location: Ballroom B
    Barbara Maes – Sonoma County Library
    Ramses Escobedo – Alameda County Library
  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM PT
    Student IG Meeting
    Location: Boardroom
  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM PT
    Student Success Cards in Action: Real Stories, Real Impact
    Location: Ballroom A
    Christopher R. Durr – California State Library
    Shana Sojoyner – California State Library
  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM PT
    Supporting the LGBTQIA+ Community Through a Queer Advocacy Team
    Location: Raincross E
    Emily Cooper – Sonoma County Library
    Marshall McGraw – Sonoma County Library
  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM PT
    Tell Your Story Through Nature Journaling
    Location: Raincross D
    Marleah Augustine – City of Palo Alto
  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM PT
    Youth Services IG Meeting
    Location: Meeting Room 6
  • 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM PT
    Demystifying Management for Reluctant Leaders
    Location: Meeting Room 4/5
    Shawn M. Thrasher – Ontario City Library
    Alysha "Ally" Cisneros – San Bernardino Public Library
    Heather Firchow – LA County Library
    Julia Parsons – Shasta Public Libraries
  • 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM PT
    Enhancing Early STEM Engagement: A Collaborative Listening Session to Explore Existing Opportunities, Identify Gaps, and Share Resources
    Location: Raincross D
    Nathaniel Halsan – Sacramento Public Library
    Carolyn F. Pfister – California Early Math Project
  • 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM PT
    From Seed Funding to Flourishing Forest: How State Library Initiatives Can Have a Lasting Impact on Your Community
    Location: Raincross F
    Shana Sojoyner – California State Library
    Wess Garcia – Rancho Cucamonga Public Library
    Leila Hassen – Azusa City Library
    Melvin Racelis – Murrieta Public Library
  • 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM PT
    From the Pages Stage: Author Lian Dolan
    Location: From the Pages Stage (Booth 215)
  • 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM PT
    Inclusive Spaces: Designing Accessible Public Libraries for All
    Location: Ballroom A
    Jon R. Andersen – Anaheim Public Library
    Alessandra C. Gonzalez – Anaheim Public Library
    Byron Adams – Anaheim Public Library
    Deanna White – Anaheim Central Library
  • 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM PT
    Literacy IG Meeting
    Location: Meeting Room 6
  • 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM PT
    Reclaiming Our Stories: The Importance of Native Programming in Public Libraries
    Location: Meeting Room 7/8
    Hope Saldivar – Yolo County Library
    Toni Mendieta – Yolo County Library
  • 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM PT
    The Global Impact of Little Free Libraries: How Little Are They Really?
    Location: Meeting Room 9/10
    Anthony Chow – San Jose State University, School of Information
    Migell Acosta – San Diego County Library
    Jayanti Addleman – Hayward Public Library
    Jenna Agricola – San Jose State University, School of Information
    Isabel Villarreal – San Jose State University, School of Information
    Jackie Leonard – San José State University, School of Information
  • 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM PT
    What’s New in Children’s Books
    Location: Raincross E
    Deborah Salyer – TeachingBooks, part of COMPASS
  • 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM PT
    Your Voice, Your Library, Your Legislature
    Location: Ballroom B
    Elizabeth A. Vagani – San Diego County Library
    Crystal Duran – Belvedere Tiburon Library
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PT
    Poster Sessions
    Location: Exhibit Hall
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PT
    Snack Break in the Exhibit Hall
    Location: Exhibit Hall
  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM PT
    From the Pages Stage: Author Todd J Pierce
    Location: From the Pages Stage (Booth 215)
  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM PT
    It Didn't Stop Me: Lived Experiences of Library Staff with Disabilities
    Location: Ballroom B
    Starla Villalba – Ontario City Library
    Meghan Kennedy – Platt College--Riverside
    Gina Robinson – CALL
    Oscar Gittemeier – San Diego Public Library
    Hayden Birkett – Riverside Public Library
  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM PT
    Library Literacy and ESL Materials Resource Share
    Location: Meeting Room 4/5
    Alysha "Ally" Cisneros – San Bernardino Public Library
    Tara Crow – Santa Monica Public Library
    Elaine Kociolek – Contra Costa County Library
    Sandra Riggins – City of Carlsbad
  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM PT
    Playful Spaces @ the Library - Leveling up Spaces to Support Lifelong Learning Through Play
    Location: Ballroom A
    Jennifer Weeks – Santa Clara County Library District
    Brian Sternberg – Santa Ana Public Library
    Wess Garcia – Rancho Cucamonga Public Library
  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM PT
    Ready – or Not: Protecting Our History and Telling Our Stories
    Location: Raincross D
    Lena Pham – California State Library
    Joel Wurl – Myriad Consulting & Training
    Hillary Ellis – NEDCC Northeast Document Conservation Center
    Andriana Martin – Lodi Public Library
  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM PT
    Road to a Bookmobile
    Location: Raincross E
    Christopher R. Durr – California State Library
  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM PT
    Taylor Swift (Library Version): Planning a Library Program Series Focused on Arts, Music, and Entrepreneurship
    Location: Meeting Room 9/10
    Tim Balen – Placentia Library District
    Crystal F. Haryanto – University of California, Berkeley
  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM PT
    TeachingBooks and Schools: What Public Library Workers Should Know
    Location: Raincross F
    Deborah Salyer – TeachingBooks, part of COMPASS
  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM PT
    Technical Services IG Meeting
    Location: Meeting Room 6
  • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM PT
    SJSU iSchool Reception
    Location: Offsite (Marriott Riverside - Grand Ballroom)
  • 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM PT
    Riverside Heritage House Tour: Quackery and Cures in the Victorian Age
    Location: Offsite - see description
  • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM PT
    CLA Awards Gala
    Location: Meeting Room 1/2/3
  • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM PT
    Youth Services Interest Group Happy Hour
    Location: Offsite - see description
  • 8:00 PM - 8:45 PM PT
    Create, Make, and Take: An Adult Crafting Party!
    Location: Ballroom B
    Alysha "Ally" Cisneros – San Bernardino Public Library
    Katie DeKorte – Sacramento Public Library
    Nikki Villalobos – San Bernardino Public Library
    Jana Waitman – Ontario City Library
  • 8:00 PM - 8:45 PM PT
    Library Card Trading Event
    Location: Meeting Room 6
    Nichole Brown – California Library Association/Oakland Public Library
  • 8:00 PM - 8:45 PM PT
    Poetry Workshop and Writing Session: Using Poetry to Tell Your Library Story
    Location: Ballroom A
    James Tyner – Fresno County Public Library
  • 8:00 PM - 8:45 PM PT
    Resin Crafts Made Easy!
    Location: Meeting Room 4/5
    Allen R. Kesinger – Irvine Public Library
  • 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM PT
    Night Track
    Location: Various Meeting Rooms
    Sponsored By 
  • 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM PT
    President's Program Featuring John Szabo
    Location: Ballroom A
    John F. Szabo – Los Angeles Public Library
    Genesis Hansen – City of Mission Viejo
    Sponsored By 
  • Saturday, October 25, 2025
  • 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PT
    Tour of the Riverside Main Library
    Location: Offsite - see description
  • 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM PT
    Registration Open
    Location: Upper Concourse
  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PT
    Coffee & Muffins in the Exhibit Hall
    Location: Exhibit Hall
  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PT
    Interest Group Fair
    Location: Exhibit Hall
  • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM PT
    Exhibit Hall Open
    Location: Exhibit Hall
  • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM PT
    Bridging Literacy Gaps with AI: A Tool for Tutors and Learners
    Location: Raincross F
    Susanne M. Crichton – Salinas Public Library
    Tara Crow – Santa Monica Public Library
  • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM PT
    Designing Our Story: Creating Joyful, Story-Driven Library Spaces for Children
    Location: Raincross E
    Jennifer Weeks – Santa Clara County Library District
    Andrea M. Gifford – Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc.
    Erika N. Atkins – Alameda County Library
    Andrea Davis – Alameda County Library
  • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM PT
    Managing Your Inner Critic: Dealing with Imposter Syndrome Daily
    Location: Meeting Room 4/5
    Aaron Espinosa – Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory
  • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM PT
    Significant Rehabilitation for Historic Library Buildings: Two Case Studies
    Location: Raincross D
    Hillary Theyer – Monterey County Free Library
    Tim McDonald – Pasadena Public Library
  • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM PT
    Work Ready: Best Practices for Producing and Marketing Virtual Programs
    Location: Meeting Room 9/10
    Oleg Kagan – LA County Library
    Jason Sywak – LA County Library
  • 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM PT
    Youth Literature Awards (featuring the Beatty and California Young Reader Medal Awards)
    Location: Meeting Room 1/2/3
    Sponsored By 
  • 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM PT
    Families Learning Together: Expanding Literacy Services and Empowering Caregivers with Family Literacy Days at Alameda County Library
    Location: Ballroom A/B
    Christine Chesko – Alameda County Library
    Anika Johnson Crittendon – Alameda County Library
    Arwyn Moore – Alameda County Library
    Cyrus Armajani – Alameda County Library
    Helen Christian – Alameda County Library
    Michael Washington – Alameda County Library
    Stephen Lai – Alameda County Library
  • 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM PT
    How Storytelling Helps Kids Cope in Crisis
    Location: Meeting Room 4/5
    Chris Baron – Macmillan/San Diego City College
    Ernesto Cisneros – Harper Collins, Quilltree Books
    Sally J. Pla – HarperCollins QuillTree / Lee and Low / ANovelMind.com
    Virginia Loh-Hagan – Children's Book Author/San Diego State University
  • 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM PT
    Libraries as AI-Facilitators — Statewide Training and Standardization in California
    Location: Meeting Room 7/8
    Anthony Chow – San Jose State University, School of Information
  • 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM PT
    Meaningful Meetings: From Bored Bystander to Engaged Participant
    Location: Raincross F
    Becky Lunders – teamWorks
  • 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM PT
    Dream Big: Creating Impactful Programs for Adults with Disabilities on a Limited Budget
    Location: Raincross D
    Agnes Rita – Murrieta Public Library
  • 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM PT
    Sharing Our Stories: The Ups & Downs of Early Career Librarianship
    Location: Raincross E
    VALERIE TOHOM – Alhambra Public Library/ Los Angeles Public Library
    Nick Catt – Los Angeles Public Library, Mt. San Antonio College, Pasadena City College, Los Angeles Valley College
  • 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM PT
    Small Steps, Lasting Impact: Advocating for Spanish-Speaking Patrons
    Location: Meeting Room 9/10
    Sofia Araya – Ontario City Library
    Daisy Flores – Ontario City Library
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PT
    CLA Board of Directors Meeting
    Location: Boardroom
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PT
    Poster Sessions
    Location: Exhibit Hall
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PT
    Snack Break in the Exhibit Hall
    Location: Exhibit Hall
    Sponsored By 
  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM PT
    Babies, Books, and Brains: Research-Backed Strategies for Baby Storytime
    Location: Raincross F
    Katherine J. Wallace – San Diego County Library
    August Diehl – San Diego County Library
  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM PT
    Be Defiant - Defending the Freedom to Read at Your Library
    Location: Ballroom A/B
    April Lammers – City of Irvine
    Dina Chavez – Huntington Beach Public Library FOL
    Melissa L. Ronning – Placer County Library
    Jessica Framson – Long Beach Public Library
    Amy Crepeau – Long Beach Public Library
  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM PT
    Better Together: Co-Designing for a Greener Tomorrow
    Location: Meeting Room 7/8
    Crystal Duran – Belvedere Tiburon Library
    Katie Winters – Belvedere Tiburon Library
    Julianna Robbins – California State Library
  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM PT
    Expanding Beyond the Program: Creating Spaces for Adult Learners to Share Their Stories
    Location: Meeting Room 4/5
  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM PT
    iLead: Preparing Tomorrow’s Library Leaders
    Location: Raincross E
    Anthony Chow – San Jose State University, School of Information
    Gary Shaffer – San José State University, School of Information
    Sanda Erdelez – Simmons School of Library and Information Science
    José Aguiñaga – San Jose State University, School of Information
    Martín Gómez – mjgomez associates
    Jenny Roach – San Jose State University, School of Information
    Crystal Fausett – San Jose State University, School of Information
  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM PT
    Our Story Is Their Story: Marketing Our 140th Anniversary Through People-Centered Storytelling
    Location: Raincross D
    Sasha N. Grimes – Pasadena Public Library
  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM PT
    Transforming Course Reserves: Telling the Story of Staff Innovation Through Data and Error Tracking
    Location: Meeting Room 9/10
    Danielle M. Noble – Stanford University
  • 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM PT
    Amplifying Voices:Creating a Spanish Outreach Team in Your Library
    Location: Meeting Room 7/8
    Catalina Morancey – Santa Barbara Public Library
  • 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM PT
    Building Tomorrow’s Future: Connecting High School Students with Academic Libraries
    Location: Meeting Room 9/10
    Mario Pamplona – Stanford University
  • 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM PT
    First Amendment Auditors: A Practical Guide
    Location: Ballroom A/B
    Devon Kimler – Beaumont Library District
  • 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM PT
    How Will We Tell Our Stories Without Data?
    Location: Raincross F
    Carolyn F. Norman – Norman & Associates
  • 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM PT
    Out of the Frying Pan: Cooking Programs for Kids in Public Libraries with No Kitchen and Limited Budget
    Location: Raincross D
    Summer D. Blake – Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library
  • 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM PT
    Read, Write, Rise: Strengthening Elementary Literacy Skills at the Library
    Location: Raincross E
    Allison Bridgewater – Ontario City Library
    Briana Ochoa – Ontario City Library
    Daisy Flores – Ontario City Library
  • 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM PT
    Building Bridges: The Tale of Teen Culture Club and the Generations Project
    Location: Raincross E
    Amy Trulock – LA County Library
    Katrina Lacerna – LA County Library
  • 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM PT
    Diverse Voices, Diverse Leadership: Pathways and Perspectives in Library Leadership
    Location: Ballroom A/B
    Shawn M. Thrasher – Ontario City Library
    Alysha "Ally" Cisneros – San Bernardino Public Library
    Ivan Aguirre – Riverside County Library System
    Leticia Garcia – Riverside County Library System
    Yolanda Pina – LA County Library
  • 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM PT
    Empowering Spanish-Speaking Communities: Building Bridges Through Library Programming and Services
    Location: Meeting Room 4/5
    Francisco Ramirez – San Mateo County Libraries
    Jennifer Chavez Valencia – Alameda County Library
  • 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM PT
    Fire, Arsenic, and Mold, Oh My! Cataloging and Handling Potentially Hazardous Materials in Our Libraries
    Location: Meeting Room 7/8
    Mary Kocman – Palos Verdes Library District
    Julie Renee Moore – California State University, Fresno
    Tennessee Gardner – Lanterman Historical Museum Foundation
  • 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM PT
    Play with Purpose: Creating Inclusive Play Spaces and Building Staff Engagement
    Location: Raincross F
    Raina Tuakoi – SCCLD
    Nichole King – Santa Clara County Library District
  • 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM PT
    Sharing Our Stories: Building California’s eBook Collection
    Location: Raincross D
    Christopher R. Durr – California State Library
    Valerie KAV Kavanagh, MBA – Lyrasis: The Palace Project
  • 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM PT
    The Rise of Creator-Owned Comics: What You Should Know
    Location: Meeting Room 9/10
    Tim Palmer – University of Southern California
    Olivia Radbill – South Pasadena Public Library
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Membership Meeting & Closing Speaker: Sam Helmick
    Location: Ballroom A/B
    Sam Helmick – American Library Association