PLA Conferences and Continuing Education

Upcoming Conferences and Education Events

PLA at ALA Annual Conference
June 23–28, 2016
Orlando, Fla.

Find education and information dedicated to public library professionals at the 2016 ALA Annual Conference. In Orlando, PLA is offering a Project Outcome Enrollment Workshop preconference and, exclusively for PLA members, the PLA Member Welcome Breakfast.

Other Conferences and Education Events

PLA 2016 Conference
April 5–9, 2016
Denver, Colo.
Thanks to the more than 8,000 public library professionals, exhibitors, speakers, and supporters who joined us in Denver and online for the PLA 2016 Conference! Visit the PLA 2016 website to relive the memories through photos, to download handouts, and to participate in the #PLA30Day Challenge. Offered biennially, the PLA Conference is the premier event for public libraries, drawing thousands of librarians, library support staff, trustees, friends and library vendors from across the country and around the world. This multi-day event offers over 100 top-quality education programs, social events that include author luncheons and networking receptions, and a bustling exhibits hall featuring the latest in products and services.

Other PLA Conferences:

  • The PLA 2018 Conference will be March 20–24, 2018, in Philadelphia, Pa.

PLA Leadership Academy
Dates/location in 2017 TBD
The PLA Leadership Academy: Navigating Change and Building Community is designed to empower participants with the knowledge necessary to be innovative and successful leaders of change. It includes a three-and-a-half day, in-person educational/networking event; a professional coach program with experienced public library leaders and city managers; and development of real-world projects to be implemented at attendees’ libraries.

Online Learning
A variety of online learning opportunities, including webinars (both live and on-demand) and online courses, offered by PLA.

Results Boot Camp
Although Results Boot Camp has concluded for 2015, PLA is working on an exciting new opportunity for 2016 that builds on and goes beyond the Boot Camp experience..

Turning the Page
Public libraries now have two options for building advocacy skills and confidence through Turning the Page! A fully customizable advocacy training curriculum is now available through Turning the Page: Building Libraries, Strengthening Communities; and Turning the Page Online is available for libraries interested in asynchronous learning. Both versions are free and presented by PLA with generous support from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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