Schedule At A Glance
Plan Your 2026 CLA Conference Experience
Get a quick look at the key events, sessions, and no-conflict times for each day of the 2026 CLA Conference.
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Thursday October 22nd
12:30pm – 4:30pm Exhibit Hall Open
8:30am – 10am Super-Sessions
10:15am – 12:15pm Super-Sessions
12:30pm – 4:30pm Exhibit Hall Open
12:30pm – 2pm Exhibit Lunch Reception – No Conflict Time
2pm – 2:45pm Special Interest Programs
3pm – 3:45pm Special Interest Programs
4pm – 4:45pm Special Interest Programs
4:30pm – 5:30pm Library Directors & Sponsors Reception. Hosted by the CLA Board of Directors (by invitation)
5:30pm – 6:30pm Keynote (Maria McCauley - ALA President)
7pm – 9pm The Librarian Movie and Panel Discussion
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Friday October 23rd
9am – 5pm Exhibits Hall Open
8am – 8:45am Programs
9am – 5pm Exhibits Hall Open
9am – 10am Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall / No Conflict Time
10am – 10:45am Programs
11am – 11:45pm Programs
Noon – 1:00pm No Conflict Time – Visit the Exhibits (concessions available for purchase)
1pm – 1:45pm Programs
2pm – 2:45pm Programs
3pm – 4pm Snacks in the Exhibit Hall / No Conflict Time. Poster Sessions
4pm – 4:45pm Programs
4:30pm – 6pm Library School Receptions
6pm – 8pm Awards Gala (ticketed event)
8pm – midnight Night Track
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Saturday October 24th
9am – 1pm Exhibit Hall Open
8am – 8:45am Programs
9am – 1pm Exhibit Hall Open
9am – 10am Coffee in the Exhibit Hall / No Conflict Time. Interest Group Fair
10am – 10:45am Programs
10am – 11:45am Youth Literature Awards -- featuring the Beatty and California Young. Reader Medal Awards (ticketed event)
11am – 11:45am Programs
Noon – 1pm Snacks in the Exhibit Hall / No Conflict Time. Poster Sessions
1pm – 2:30pm Closing Speakers Mychal Threets and Maria McCauley followed by the CLA Membership Meeting
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