Pre-Conference Workshops  (Extra add-on pre-order ticket required)
Workshops sponsored by Emporia State University School of Library and Information Management

• Leadership Through Partnership: Building Our Story Together
• Promoting Prequels: Helping Navigate the Preschool Years Through Library Programming
• Tell Your Library’s Story: Maps, Timelines, and Data in Action

Registration Open
Sponsored by: R. George & Associates

Networking Lounge open 
Sponsored by: Follett Content
 

First-Time Attendees and New Member Orientation Session
Sponsored by: Atelier Interiors, Inc.
 

Coffee Break
Sponsored by: Books Are Fun

Opening General Session, Keynote Address, Photo-Line  

Keynote Address: Books and More: Reclaiming Our Core to Reignite Readers
Speaker: Angela Hursh, Brand and Communications Director for the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library and most recently the Manager of Library Marketing Content and Services at NoveList (pictured left)

Special Guest Speaker: Sam Helmick, 2025-2026 President, American Library Association (pictured right)

Opening Session Sponsored by:  

Breakout Sessions

• Library Facility Management 101
• Community Leadership Stories
• Plain Language Toolkit for Librarians: Practical Tools to Improve Understanding, Engagement and Trust
• Shared Stories: Partnering with Local Authors for Community Impact

Exhibit Hall Open  

• Concession lunch ($15 pre-order ticket required.  Pizza buffet with caesar salad and lemonade)
   
• Author Tables (Simone Knego; Jamie Marco, Evolve Business Consulting; Robert Carr, Archaeological and Historical Conservancy)
   
• Poster Presentations Session I  (Posters area sponsored by OCLC)
   
• Mobile App Help Desk open
   
• Merchandise Store open
   

Performers and Comics Vendors Convention Showcase
View Performers Directory

Breakout Sessions

• Advocacy in Action: IF Stories of Success
• Eatonville History Preservation Community Quilt Project
• Shared Stories, Different Settings: A Comparative Study of Two Libraries
• Leading and Learning: Paths to Empowerment

Committee Meeting - Advocacy

Breakout Sessions

• “Our Story, Our Place”: An Immersive and Inclusive Library Experience
• Beyond Library Walls: Bringing Programs to Medical Spaces
• The Data Made Us Do It: Cancelling Everyone’s Favorite Journals
• What We Learned This Year: Stories of Growth
   

Committee Meeting - Fundraising

Exhibit Hall Activities and Welcome Reception

• Welcome Reception (Light refreshments/small bites and cash bar available)

• Author Tables (Simone Knego; Jamie Marco, Evolve Business Consulting; Mindful Play Learning)

• Poster Presentations Session II (Posters area sponsored by OCLC)

• Merchandise Store open 

Member Group Meeting - Public Library Managers Group

Retiree/potential Retirees Happy Hour Meetup

USF Alumni Reception  AND  FSU Alumni Reception

After Hours Networking Event at Top Golf (pre-order ticket required) 
No golf skills required - just a good time guaranteed!  Game play, instruction, pub style food and one drink ticket provided. Sponsored by: Fleischman Garcia Maslowki (FG+M) Architecture

Registration Open
Sponsored by: R. George & Associates

Fun Run/Walk
Sponsored by:  ByWater Solutions
 

Member Group Meeting - Public Library Director Group

Networking Lounge open
Sponsored by: Follett Content

Committee Meeting - DEIA

Exhibit Hall Open

Exhibit Hall Activities

• 8am - 9am Coffee Chat with Exhibitors 

• 8am - 10am  Author Tables ( Robert Carr, Archaeological and Historical Conservancy)

• 8am - 9:30am  Poster Presentations Session III (Posters area sponsored by OCLC)

• 8am - 9:30am Merchandise Store open 

Breakout Sessions

• Library Storytelling: How to Find Memorable Library Stories to Use for Marketing and Promotion
  Sponsored by: EBSCO
   
• Open Rules for Cataloging
• Telling Your Library’s Story Through Signage
• Cosplay Workshops: Skill-Building & Community-Building at the Library
• Training that Sticks: Improving Onboarding for Staff

Committee Meeting - NALCO

Need a break from the conference hustle? Come hang out with colleagues from the National Associations of Librarians of Color! This is a low-pressure, no-agenda social to connect with old friends and make new ones. No formal introductions required—just come as you are to relax, recharge, and celebrate our community within the profession and provide a safe space to share experiences outside of formal sessions.

REFORMA - Membership Meeting

Breakout Sessions

• Career 411: Never Too Late to Jumpstart Your Career!  (10:30am - 12pm; 90 minutes)
• Creating a Legacy: Mascots in Academic Libraries
• Seeds of Change: Agricultural Stories In Programming
• From Shelves to Safety: Equipping Library Staff for Crisis De-escalation
   
• Cultivating Readers - Libraries as Literacy Leaders  
  (Sponsored by: Colibri System)
   
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Committee Meeting -Intellectual Freedom Committee 

Exhibit Hall Activities

• Lunch Concession ($15 pre ordered ticket required. Pizza buffet with caesar salad and lemonade)

• Author Tables (Robert Carr, Archaeological and Historical Conservancy; Lana McAra, Vendela Publishing

• Poster Presentations Session IV (Posters area sponsored by OCLC)

• Mobile App Help Desk Open

• Merchandise Store open  

Sponsored Lunch and Learn 
Hosted by OCLC 
(limited attendance - invite only)
 

Past Presidents Meeting

Committee Meeting - Membership

Member Group Meeting - Youth Services Librarians Group 

Breakout Sessions

• Bookshelves of Curiosity
• Once Upon a Dataset: Planning, Promoting, and Proving Impact in Children’s Services
• Shelf-Promotion: Crafting Your Brand in the Digital Age
• Retired Not Expired: Stories of Engagement in Retirement

Committee Meeting - Communications 

Breakout Sessions

• Librarians & Leviathans - Using TTRPGs in the Library
• Do You Work Here?: Managing Volunteers in Libraries
• Amplifying the Impact: Effective Marketing Strategies for Your FEL Resources
• Navigate and Advocate: Our Stories of Library Accessibility

Wine Toss Tickets for purchaseand 50/50 Drawing Entries Available  
Professional Headshot Photography Open (purchase onsite)

President's Reception - a Casino themed event
Roll the Dice, Make Connections! Join us for an evening of casino games, refreshments, and dancing.  Don't forget to prep your look for the "flappers and gangsters" costume contest. Come for the fun, stay for the fundraising, and let’s make it a full house. Raffle basket and scavenger hunt winners announced too.  Heavy appetizers/reception station and cash bar.  Sponsored by: Lyngsoe Systems

GIFT BASKET OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Each guest receives one (1) free entry in their attendee bag. LIMIT ONE (1) FREE ENTRY PER PERSON. Additional entries for suggested donation: 1/$1; 6/$5; 12/$10. Drawing: May 14, 2026, 7pm, at the President's Reception. Must be present to win. Source of Prizes: Gift baskets donated by conference attendees and vendor organizations. Benefiting: Florida Library Association, 3122 Mahan Dr., Suite 801-105, Tallahassee, FL 32308.

50-50 OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Each guest receives one (1) free entry in their attendee bag. LIMIT ONE (1) FREE ENTRY PER PERSON. Additional entries for suggested donation: 1/$1; 6/$5; 12/$10. Drawing: May 14, 2026, 7pm, at the President's Reception. Must be present to win.  Source of Prize: 50% of all voluntary contributions received for this drawing. Benefiting: Florida Library Association, 3122 Mahan Dr., Suite 801-105, Tallahassee, FL 32308.

WINE TOSS: NO PURCHASE OR CONTRIBUTION NECESSARY TO ENTER. Each attendee is entitled to one (1) free ring toss (free entry ticket in their attendee bag).  Limit of one (1) free entry/toss per person. Additional rings are provided for a suggested donation of $2 for 1 ring or $10 for 6 rings. Successfully toss a ring onto a bottle to win! All wine bottles are generously donated by our conference attendees. Must be 21+ to participate or win. Identification required. Proceeds benefit the Florida Library Association, 3122 Mahan Dr., Suite 801-105, Tallahassee, FL 32308.

FL SOLICITATION DISCLOSURE: A copy of official registration (CH# 22102) and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling 800-435-7352 toll-free within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement.  

Registration Open
Sponsored by: R. George & Associates

Quick-Pitch Vendor Showcase (Coffee provided)

Strategic Planning Committee Meeting

Networking Lounge Open
Sponsored by: Follett Content

Breakout Sessions

• Lightning Round (presentation titles TBA)

• Gotta Catch Them All: Nontraditional Programming to Level Up Impact

Breakout Sessions 

• Video Storytelling: Capture and Share Meaningful Stories Using a Smartphone
• Building a Pipeline to Increase Fundraising for Your Library
• From Galaxies to Gardens: Storytelling Through Collaborative Library Programming

Closing General Session Lunch, Awards and Board Inductee Ceremony
Sponsored by: Insignia Software 

FLA Board of Directors Meeting