2026 MLA|DLA Annual Conference has ended

2026 MLA|DLA Annual Conference

Kristina Banks

Anne Arundel County Public Library

Programming and Outreach Coordinator

Annapolis, MD

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1:15pm EDT

BCMLA Cultural Conference Tour TBA

4:15pm EDT

Opening Keynote - Lisa Varga Choptank BallroomLisa Varga

5:30pm EDT

All-Conference Reception Chesapeake Ballroom / Exhibitor Hall

7:00am EDT

Morning Yoga The Lantern Room

8:30am EDT

Beyond the Ramp: Creating Truly Inclusive Library Experiences Skipjack AAM Dillon More Than Just Stories: Standing out with Accessible Library Marketing Clipper A/BAudrey Nakagawa • Nestor Diaz • Samantha Webster

10:45am EDT

Empowering Library Staff and Customers: Building a Culture of Teamwork and Trust Galleon A/B/CCatherine Hollerbach • Christine Feldmann

12:00pm EDT

Maryland Author Award Keynote Luncheon Choptank BallroomJohn Shields

3:00pm EDT

Leading Through Influence and Persuasion: An Excerpt from Everyone Leads Clipper A/BKatie George • Jaleen Walker

4:15pm EDT

Bringing Kindergarten to Libraries – How to Start a Kindergarten Readiness Program for Underserved populations. Schooner BDanielle Navarro • Missy DeCesaris Classic Book Clubs: Thinking With the Great Thinkers Chesapeake FDorothy Stoltz • Thomas Vose • Erin Hanratty Home is here: Strengthening Maryland library partnerships with immigrant communities Chesapeake EAna Ndumu

6:00pm EDT

Thursday Evening Keynote and Banquet - Liz Gotauco Choptank BallroomLiz Gotauco

8:00pm EDT

Author Signing - Liz Gotauco Chesapeake/Choptank FoyerLiz Gotauco

7:30am EDT

MLA Annual Breakfast & Awards Ceremony Choptank Ballroom

8:00am EDT

Exhibitor Hall Open Chesapeake Ballroom / Exhibitor Hall

10:00am EDT

Friday Keynote - Cyndee Landrum Choptank BallroomCyndee Landrum

11:15am EDT

Share Your Story With Pride: Building a Community Driven Art Show At Your Library Skipjack AMargery Bayne

12:30pm EDT

Fundraising Without Fundraisers: Turning Awareness into Action Schooner BCathleen Sparrow • Bethany Kerley • Julie Kizer Ball