2026 Library Legislative Day Breakfast

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Enjoy lite breakfast fare, coffee, and mingling.

MLA Chats: Importance of Black Work Affinity Groups

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Registration is now open for our fourth quarterly MLA Chats program. MLA Chats is a virtual quarterly forum where MLA members can participate in a facilitated discussion on topics impacting their work and librarianship in general. July's ...

SMARTER, Not Harder: Goal Setting Made Easy

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Goal setting got you down? Think SMARTER! The 'who', 'what', 'why', 'when', and 'how' of creating dynamic goals that amp you up, recharge your productivity, and motivate you to succeed.

Black-Eyed Susan Tapestry 2026 - The Spring Edition

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Love talking about books? Join us for BEST 2025—The Fall Edition, a celebration of Picture Books and Children’s Nonfiction. Learn about the Black-Eyed Susan Award and participate, via Zoom, in a half day of small group discussions of some of ...

Kids Are Customers, Too! Conference

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

2026 MLA|DLA Annual Conference: Our Stories, Our Shelves

Pack your sunscreen, your boogie board, and your favorite beach read because we’re heading back to Ocean City for the 2025 MLA|DLA Annual Conference: The Beach Edition ! Attendees can explore the latest trends in library technology, ...