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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
Julia Whelan
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
Madeline Walton-Hadlock – CALL
Akiliah Manuel – CALL
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
Alison McKee
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)
Kristina McMorris
Rosa Kwon Easton
Jennifer Coburn
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)
Steven Rowley
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)
Matthew Quirk
Brett Battles
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM PT
From the Pages Stage: Author Susan Straight
Location: From the Pages Stage (Booth 215)
Susan Straight
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
Kathye Caines
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)
Lian Dolan
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)
Todd J. Pierce
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
Zachary Valdivia – LAPL
Abel Santibanez – LAPL
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
Patty Wong
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