2024 Iowa Library Association Fall Conference

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2024 Iowa Library Association Fall Conference

10:00am CDT

Intersections: Where Cities and Their Libraries Meet Salon E Going on a Treasure Hunt: Finding Free but Hidden Historical and Archival Gold Salon AB Book Repair Using the Cover One Book Repair System Salon D

12:00pm CDT

ILA Board Meeting Salon C

3:00pm CDT

Grand Opening of Exhibit Hall Exhibit Hall

7:00pm CDT

Conference Reception Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

7:00am CDT

Breakfast Exhibit Hall

8:30am CDT

Opening and Legislative Panel Discussion Exhibit Hall

10:00am CDT

Exhibit Hall Break and Lightning Talks Exhibit Hall

11:00am CDT

A Fireside Chat with Julie Finch Salon D All Together Now: Scalable Programming for All Ages & Schedules Salon E Become Interwoven By Doing What You Do Best Salon GH FIRST Lego League Robotics Minicamp Salon C The Big Move Salon AB

12:00pm CDT

Lunch, Business Meeting, and Awards Ceremony Exhibit Hall

1:30pm CDT

Does it Have Spice: How Adult Readers are Changing Young Adult Literature Salon D Practical Solutions for Combating Burnout in Library Staff Salon C Read to GO! Going Places with Public and School Library Collaboration Salon AB Social Media is a Telephone, Not a Megaphone Salon F STEM? Yes, you can! Salon GH You are Not Alone: Leveraging Community Advocates for Children to Unite Against Book Bans Salon E

2:30pm CDT

Exhibit Hall Break and Lightning Talks Exhibit Hall

4:00pm CDT

Private Sector Gems for Public Libraries Salon F Promoting Community Ties Through Library Events and Services Salon GH Reducing Barriers: A Roadmap to Making Your Library Accessible Salon E Setting Up a Seed Library Salon C The Robots Are Coming! Intellectual Freedom in the Age of AI Salon D Unconference: Incorporating Alternative Formats in Your Library Salon AB

5:00pm CDT

Dine-Arounds TBA

7:00am CDT

Breakfast and Subdivision Meetings Exhibit Hall

8:30am CDT

Effective Governance and Leadership in Public Libraries: Roles and Responsibilities of Library Boards and Directors Salon C Reducing Bias in the Library Catalog: Moving the "Othered" Histories to the 900s Salon D Starting Off on the Right Foot = Long Term Success Salon GH The Complete Project Management Caboodle (*Not* a Toolbox) Salon E The Sleuths of Silence: Libraries' Contributions to Resolving Historic Cold Cases Salon AB

9:30am CDT

Become a Dementia Friend Salon GH Empowering Staff to Turn Your Conduct Policy into Reality Salon F Frozen in Place: The Context and Consequences of Anti-DEI Board of Regents and Senate Filings in State Academic Libraries Salon AB Music + Literacy in Your Library Salon E Public Libraries: Catalysts for Civic Renewal Salon C The Book(is)Mobile on Channel 5 Salon D

10:30am CDT

Best Practices for Hiring Salon E Business Librarian: It's Not as Scary as You Think Salon F Community Connections for Mental Health: A Toolkit for Mental Health Information and Programming Partnerships Salon D How Can We Better Display Historical Photos Online? Salon GH Reshaping Libraries: The Power of Branding and Voice Strengthening Your Libraries Position by Breaking Convention Salon C Sensory Storytime: How Community Partnerships can build a successful Program Salon AB

11:30am CDT

Lunch and Closing Keynote: "The Power of Persuasion: Marketing Your Library in a Changing World" Exhibit Hall

1:00pm CDT

Subdivision Meetings TBA