PLA 2024 Conference

Save with member advanced rate on PLA Conference Registration!

The Public Library Association (PLA) invites you to join thousands of public library workers, supporters, and vendors in Columbus, Ohio, April 3–5, to celebrate all things public libraries! Members of the five National Associations of Librarians of Color (NALCo), including members of AILA, APALA, BCALA, CALA, and REFORMA, may register with the ALA member rate, saving $153 over nonmembers. CALA members may use the code ALAAFFPLA24 at registration to access the ALA member rate. Reserve your spot today !

The PLA 2024 Conference offers more than 100 thoughtfully curated education sessions, inspiring speakers and authors, engaging networking opportunities, career services, micro-learning moments, and a bustling exhibits hall featuring the latest in products, services, and innovations. CALA members are encouraged to visit the programs schedule to view programs and speakers on a wide range of topics, with Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice at the center. Some examples include:

• Breaking Barriers: Engaging Immigrants and Building More Inclusive Communities
• Multilingual Library Services and Programs in Chicago Public Library and Kansas City Public Library
• Diversifying Your Displays and Book Lists
• Empowered: The Unspoken Work of EDI & Take Away Strategies
• Anti-Racist Reader Services: Beyond the Basics

Together, let’s shape the future of public libraries. Reserve your spot today and save $153 over nonmembers with the advanced rate before February 23.

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