Virtual Programs & Events

• Top-quality education: Shape the future of public libraries with more than twenty educational programs—thoughtfully curated by public libraries for public libraries—that represent a diverse range of experiences, perspectives, and communities. Choose from two sessions in each of the eleven time slots to tailor your learning experience to your needs. Half of the virtual programs will be encore presentations of in-person programs presented from our onsite studio in Minneapolis; and half will be Virtual Conference-exclusive programs presented remotely from around the country. We expect to confirm the programs on offer as part of the Virtual Conference sometime in January or February 2026. Those program details will be posted here on the conference website as soon as they are confirmed.

• Exclusive live-streams from Minneapolis: Don’t miss the action with live-streams of the Opening Session with Bryan Stevenson, the Big Ideas Session, and the Closing Session. 

• Special attractions: Stay tuned to discover which popular authors you’ll be hearing from in our author interviews, how you can network and connect with fellow virtual attendees, and what mindfulness practices you’ll be able to apply in your work.

• On-demand access for three months*: Can’t decide which sessions to attend? No problem. You’ll have access to the virtual educational programs for three months so you can learn at your own pace. 

 

*Please note: While the educational programs, author events, and mindfulness videos will be recorded and available on-demand, the Opening Session, Big Ideas Session, and Closing Session are must-see live events and will not be recorded. Only the educational programs listed as “Virtual” will be available for live or on-demand viewing. No other programs from the in-person event will be recorded.​