Event List

Please visit the websites of the ALA divisions to find out more about their upcoming conferences, forums, institutes, symposia and other professional development opportunities.

Information about all online education opportunities offered across the association can also be found at ALA Online Learning.

American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Conferences & Continuing Education
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Conferences & Events
Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) Conferences & Events
Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures Core Conferences
Public Library Association (PLA) Conferences and Continuing Education
Reference & Users Services Association (RUSA) Events
United for Libraries United Events
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Events & Young Adult Literature Symposia

Events


2025 Core Forum The Core Forum will take place November 12-14, 2025, in Denver, Colorado! Forum features pre-conference workshops, tours, thought-provoking presentations, keynote speakers, poster presentations, and social events. An unconference space also allows for informal conversations throughout the event, including ad hoc, birds-of-a-feather discussions. When: November 12–14, 2025 Where: Denver, CO

2025 Core Forum

The Core Forum will take place November 12-14, 2025, in Denver, Colorado! Forum features pre-conference workshops, tours, thought-provoking presentations, keynote speakers, poster presentations, and social events. An unconference space also allows for informal conversations throughout the event, including ad hoc, birds-of-a-feather discussions.

When: November 12–14, 2025
Where: Denver, CO