Plan Your 2026 AZLA Conference Experience

Get a quick look at the key events, sessions, and no-conflict times for each day of the 2025 AZLA Conference. Download our new conference app or view the online version.

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Special Events

Tuesday October 20, 2026 5:30 PM

UA College of Information Science Alumni Happy Hour & Knowledge River's 25th Anniversary Celebration

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 9:00 AM

Mychal Threets Opening Keynote & Book Signing

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
6:00 PM AZLA Welcome Reception

Come celebrate the first day of AZLA's 100th Anniversary. There will be a tattoo artist, henna tattoos, fun swag. Enjoy some food and gathering with friends and see Gertie & The T.O . Boyz play waila music.

In Conference Ballroom. Attend for free by choosing Welcome Reception when you register.

Thursday, October 21, 2026 9:30 AM

Logan Phillips Morning Author Talk & Book Signing

Thursday, October 22, 2026
9:30 - 11AM University of Arizona Main Library Tour

Registration required. Transportation not provided to tour location.

9:30–10:00am: Tour CATalyst Makerspace, meet CATalyst staff at the Ask Us desk (north entrance by Starbucks), Main Library, 2nd floor (street level). 10:00–11:00am: Tour technology lending and Student Success District, meet Travis Teetor at the Ask Us desk (same location).

Thursday, October 22, 20266:00 - 8:00 PM AZLA Awards Gala

Celebrate our award winners and find our who won! This is paid ticketed event ($50 per person). Semi-formal attire.

Friday, October 23, 2026

9:00 AM - Adelita Grijalva Closing Keynote

Attend The Conference

Network with other librarians, learn something new and showcase how Arizona Libraries are empowering our communities at AZLA Conference.

October 21, 2026 - October 23, 2026

Arizona Library Association
Building Strong Libraries Together

5602 W. Montebello Way
Florence, AZ 85132

(928) 288-2011
admin@azla.org

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