Schedule-at-a-Glance

(as of March 2025)

All events are listed in Eastern Time. Subject to change as details are confirmed.

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Thu 26 | Fri 27 | Sat 28 | Sun 29 | Mon 30

Note: 2025 ALA Annual Date Change: This year, ALA Annual offers a streamlined schedule to offer an engaging and more accessible experience for attendees near and far. Attendees can register onsite as early as Thursday, June 26, at 2:00pm. The conference will officially close on Monday, June 30, after a memorable Closing General Session (4:00pm—5:00pm) followed by the Inaugural Celebration (6:00pm—8:00pm).

Thursday, June 26

Registration

2:00pm — 5:00pm

Friday, June 27

8:30am — 7:00pm

Ticketed Preconferences (additional fees may apply), Committee Meetings,
Board Meetings, Opening General Session and Library Marketplace Opens

Registration

7:30am — 7:00pm

Opening General Session featuring Governor Gretchen Whitmer

4:00pm — 5:30pm

Library Marketplace Opens

5:30pm — 7:00pm

Saturday, June 28

8:30am — 5:00pm

Education Programs, Main Stage, Library Marketplace, Council Meetings

Registration

7:30am – 5:00pm

The Library Marketplace

9:00am – 5:00pm

Sunday, June 29

9:00am — 5:30pm

Education Programs, Main Stage, Library Marketplace, Council Meeting, Poster Sessions

Registration
7:30am — 5:00pm

The Library Marketplace
9:00am — 5:00pm

ALA Awards/President's Program featuring Brené Brown
3:30pm — 5:30pm

Monday, June 30

9:00am — 8:00pm

Education Programs, Main Stage, Library Marketplace, Governance Meetings,
Closing General Session, Inaugural Celebration

Registration

7:30am — 2:00pm

The Library Marketplace

9:00am — 2:00pm

Closing General Session featuring Geena Davis

4:00pm — 5:00pm

Inaugural Celebration

6:00pm — 8:00pm