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Full Schedule

  • 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