The full, interactive program with complete descriptions, speakers, times and dates, etc. will be available by mid-July

• 15 Minute Mentoring

• A Conversation with California State Librarian Greg Lucas

• A Tale of Two Teams: Restructuring Public Library Services

• Access Granted: Designing for Real Access in Library Services

• Am I Supposed to Be Here? Unmasking Imposter Syndrome

• Artificial Intelligence for All: Technology Education at the San José Public Library

• Ask a Juvenile Hall Librarian: Library Services to Incarcerated Youth

• Ask a Manager: Tips and Tricks with Communication

• Ask Me Anything: Insights and Strategies for Adult Literacy Practice

• Beyond Inclusion: Building Library Collections That Center Native Voices

• Beyond Tech Help: Turning Everyday Tasks into Literacy and Learning Opportunities<br /><br /><br />Beyond Tech Help: Turning Everyday Tasks into Literacy and Learning Opportunities

• Blurring Boundaries: Public Interest Design at the Ursula Meyer Library & Community Center

• Bringing the Palace Project to the People!

• Building Community Through Tech-Driven, Value-Led Library Advocacy: A Conversation

• Building Forward in Practice: Planning and Delivering Library Facility Improvements

• Burnout Is Not a Badge of Honor: Sustaining Library Staff in High Demand Environments

• Community Is the Technology for Designing Human Centered Adult Library Programs

• Crafts, Community, and Volunteer Engagement: How Simple Crafts for Teen Volunteers Benefit Everyone

• Cultivating Community with Book Ecosystems: Using Partnerships and Technology to Expand Access and Visibility for Little Free Libraries

• Demystifying Outreach: How to Make Outreach Both Magical and Feasible

• Dewey or Do We? Navigating a Year-Long, Multi-Floor Library Reclassification and Reshelving Project

• English Around Town: Learning English through Field Trips in the Community

• Evolving Your Library Through Data-Driven Stories

• Exploring Virtual Reality Exhibit Spaces with the SJSU Library Technology Integration Lab

• Flannel Board Fundamentals: Prioritizing Storytelling in the Digital Age

• From Qualified to Standout: Using AI to Elevate Your Interview

• From Surveys to Continuous Feedback: Evolving Library Insight in a Values Led, Technology Driven World

• Have a Great Summer! Yearbook Stewardship for School Librarians

• Have You ZINE the Cheech? Libraries, Museums, & First-Time Collaborations: A Zine-Fest Panel

• How to be heard: practical vocal technique for storytellers and speech-givers

• Let's Go to Jail! Santa Ana Public Library Jail Programming

• Librarians as Partners in Community Health

• Libraries and Legislature: Your CLA Advocacy and Legislation Committee at Work

• Libraries as a Strategic Partner in Skilled Trades Workforce Development

• Library of Things: The Good, The Bad, and The Smelly (Ask Us Anything!)

• Local History, Archives & Special Collections Interest Group all-member meeting

• Low-Tech, High Impact: Simple Technology for Storytime

• Make Library a Habit: A Data-Driven Approach to Understanding Patron Inactivity and Retention

• Mentorship in Motion: Growing the Next Generation of Library Leaders

• Modernizing Carnegie Libraries for the Next Century

• More Than Alt-Text: Practical Accessibility for Library Workers

• Navigating Change: Overcoming Resistance in Library Staff

• No Budget, No Problem: Building a Vibrant Library Through Creativity and Community

• No Ordinary Friends: Build a Dynamic, Modern, and Sustainable Partnership

• No Reading Required: Rethinking Library Access for Nonreaders

• Online Archival Resources for Local History Research

• Our Chatbots, Ourselves: Developing a Human-Centered AI Literacy

• People, Pickles, and Policies: Thoughtful Decision-Making in Public Service

• Poetry + Art: A Collaborative Program Between the Library and the Arts

• Practical AI for Library Leadership: Tools, Policies, and Real-World Use

• Rainbow Hearts: How libraries can create safer spaces for LGBTQ+ youth

• Real Conversations, Real Connections: Fostering ESL Engagement Through Conversation Clubs

• Reframing Literacy Learning: Trauma-Informed, Multimodal Approaches for Libraries

• Setting the Storytime Stage

• Small but Mighty: Surviving and Thriving in Rural Libraries

• Status of Black African American Archives (Collections) in California (Community Archiving)

• Stop Guessing: Build Library Programs People Actually Want

• Strengthening Connections with Rural Communities through Inclusive Data Practices

• Successful Summers: From Traditional to Transformative

• Supercharging Your Libby Experience: Reciprocal Lending Takes Flight in California

• Swap and Talk: come with crafts, ideas, and learn from each other

• Talk Story in Action: Resources for Culturally Responsive Literacy Programming

• Tech-Driven, Value-Led Storytelling in Library Advocacy

• Technology Infrastructure in Library Facilities

• Teen Service Learning: Professional Development & Community Engagement

• The Catholic School Library Framework: How Catholic Teachings and Librarianship Come Together to Support Effective Catholic School Libraries

• The Evolution of Civic Engagement: Building Community Leaders through Teen Internships

• The Hanger Makerspace: From High Tech to Hands On - Building a Community Focused Maker Experience

• The Next Social Media Is Up to Us: Getting Connection Right This Time with Open Social and Libraries

• The Startup Library: Lessons in Managing Change from California's Newest Public Libraries

• Uncovering Future Readers: Bringing Elementary Literacy Programs to Your Library

• Unlocking Library Data: Turning Transactions Into Insight in a Technology Driven, Values Led Environment

• What I Wish I Knew Before I Became a Director

• What If?: Reach Difficult Library Service Terrain Using 'No Code' Software

• What Your Data Misses: Combining Transactions and User Voice to Understand Library Impact

• Why should I bring my class to the library? Demonstrating the dialogue between the California School Library Standards and the Common Core State Standards

• Youth Rising: Building the Next Civic Leaders

• Bar Trivia. Form Teams and Answer a Series of Trivia Questions, Which Cover a Wide Range of Topics, Including History, Pop Culture, Music and More

• Bats, Cats, and Crafts: The 3rd Annual Adult Craft Party!

• Beautifully Messy: The Art of Junk Journaling

• Salsa Social

• Start Your Balloon Twisting Journey Today. Learn Balloon Twisting Basic by Making Your Own Dog, Sword and Hat With Mr. Brian

• Co-Creating Tools: An AI-Assisted Prototyping Approach in Academic Libraries

• Ghosts of the Interface: Power, Access, and the Quiet Distance Between Knowing and Figuring It Out

• Open+ Your Library - Increase Access and Decrease Your Costs

• Raising Chickens in the Library

• Surefire Interactive Storytimes

• Advocacy 101: Fostering Engagement Through Technology and Values

• AI Safety for Libraries: Building a Better Future Through Public Participation

• Beyond Storytime: Turning Community Voices into Interactive Family Engagement

• From Nervous to Natural: Understanding the Public Library Interview Process

• From Peers to Practice: Sustainable California Libraries Cohort Kickoff

• From Shelves to Safety: Empowering Library Staff With Tools for De-Escalation and Crisis Response

• Level Up at your Library: Train the Trainer

• Literacy in Full Color: Arts-Based Approaches to Adult Literacy

• Reimagining School Readiness

• Tell your Story: the Transformative Impact of Literacy Services

• "We're Looking into Other Candidates": Navigating the Saturated Archives Job Market

• Beyond Consumption: Building AI Agency and Custom Library Solutions

• California Young Reader Medal: Chosen by Kids, for Kids

• Collaborating To Enhance Student Engagement, Retention, And Success: A Health Science Library Case Study

• Collaborating to grow an ethical, educated user population of GenAI (Generative Artificial Intelligence) at a health sciences university

• Designing Peer Communication Training to Strengthen Library Staff Well-Being

• Integrating Writing Center Pedagogies into Academic Library Reference Services

• Laying the Groundwork for Successful Accreditation

• Mapping AI Ethically: Using Tree Theory to Support Emerging Adult Information Literacy

• Navigating the Numbers: Insights from the California Library Association's Financial Report

• The Benefits of Music in Early Childhood Development and in Your Storytimes. Share Your Favorite Storytime Songs With All of CLA in a Spotify Playlist.

• The Power of Playlists: Creating Digital Harmony For Staff Through Music, Morale and Connection