2026 MLA|DLA Annual Conference has ended

2026 MLA|DLA Annual Conference

Mallory Duff

Carroll County Public Library

Interlibrary Loan Coordinator

About me

4:15pm EDT

Opening Keynote - Lisa Varga Choptank BallroomLisa Varga

5:30pm EDT

Exhibitor Hall Open Chesapeake Ballroom / Exhibitor Hall All-Conference Reception Chesapeake Ballroom / Exhibitor Hall

8:30am EDT

You’re Already a Project Manager: Identifying, Applying, and Leveraging Project Management Fundamentals Chesapeake E/FAbigail Williams

9:30am EDT

Share-It in Maryland: from our shelves to yours through ILL. Chesapeake GEmma Beaven • Hannah Brady

10:45am EDT

Practical Intellectual Freedom Strategies for Front Line Workers Cutter BSkip Dye • Rosie Stewart Short staffing and strategic thinking: Redesigning a service model using evidence-based practices Chesapeake GCatherine Johnson • Amanda Rudd

12:00pm EDT

Maryland Author Award Keynote Luncheon Choptank BallroomJohn Shields

2:00pm EDT

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/CMeg Faller • Monica McAbee • Theo Scully • Amanda Crabill

4:15pm EDT

ALA at 150: Pathways to Engagement and Professional Growth Cutter BAaron M. Wilson • Joseph Thompson

5:15pm EDT

All-Conference Reception Chesapeake/Choptank Foyer

6:00pm EDT

Thursday Evening Keynote and Banquet - Liz Gotauco Choptank BallroomLiz Gotauco

7:30am EDT

MLA Annual Breakfast & Awards Ceremony Choptank Ballroom

10:00am EDT

Friday Keynote - Cyndee Landrum Choptank BallroomCyndee Landrum

12:30pm EDT

Keeping You and the Library Safe: How to Handle Contaminated Materials Skipjack AChristopher Cannon