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Cristina Farfan
Wednesday
, May 6
4:15pm
EDT
Opening Keynote - Lisa Varga
Choptank Ballroom
Lisa Varga
Thursday
, May 7
8:00am
EDT
Registration Table Open
Chesapeake/Choptank Foyer
Exhibitor Hall Open
Chesapeake Ballroom / Exhibitor Hall
8:30am
EDT
Training Staff in Services for Queer Patrons and Care for LGBTQ Co-workers
Schooner B
Mike Kiel • Anna White • Micah Yankovich
9:00am
EDT
MLA|DLA: A Friendship Bracelet Station
The Lantern Room
10:45am
EDT
The Joy of Queernorm: A Readers' Advisory Discussion
Schooner B
Teresa Miller • Theo Scully • Amanda Crabill
12:00pm
EDT
Maryland Author Award Keynote Luncheon
Choptank Ballroom
John Shields
2:00pm
EDT
Visit the Exhibitors
Chesapeake Ballroom / Exhibitor Hall
Poster Sessions
Chesapeake/Choptank Foyer
Gary White • Pamela McClanahan • James Parrigin • Franklin Ofsthun • Emily Zerrenner • Melissa King • Kristina Banks • Olivia Rose Isaacs • Katie Delezenski • Theresa Bruce • Alexandra Trim • Caroline Haislip • Rosalyn Rivera
Refresh With Pets
Chesapeake Ballroom / Exhibitor Hall
2:30pm
EDT
Ice Cream Social
Chesapeake Ballroom / Exhibitor Hall
3:00pm
EDT
Book Buzz 2026: New Stories for Your Shelves!
Galleon A/B/C
Meg Faller • Monica McAbee • Theo Scully • Amanda Crabill
5:15pm
EDT
All-Conference Reception
Chesapeake/Choptank Foyer
6:00pm
EDT
Thursday Evening Keynote and Banquet - Liz Gotauco
Choptank Ballroom
Liz Gotauco
8:00pm
EDT
Pub Quiz
Chesapeake E/F/G
Michael Gannon
Friday
, May 8
7:30am
EDT
MLA Annual Breakfast & Awards Ceremony
Choptank Ballroom
8:00am
EDT
Registration Table Open
Chesapeake/Choptank Foyer
Exhibitor Hall Open
Chesapeake Ballroom / Exhibitor Hall
10:00am
EDT
Friday Keynote - Cyndee Landrum
Choptank Ballroom
Cyndee Landrum
11:15am
EDT
Collections to Creations: A Flexible Mindful Making Model for Teen Services
Chesapeake F
Witt Salley • Leslie Salley
12:30pm
EDT
Embracing the Joy: Getting Comfortable with Romance
Chesapeake E
Michelle Halber
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