Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Conference at a Glance
7:30 AM-4:30 PM
Registration
Registration
Lobby
8:30 AM-4:15 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
Exhibit Hall Open
Marriott Ballroom
8:00-9:00 AM
CLA Awards Ceremony
CLA Awards Ceremony
Mystic Ballroom
9:00-9:50 AM
Session 1: Keynote by Randaye Kaye
Mystic Ballroom
10:00-5:00 PM
All Day Special Events
All Day Special Events
Sensory Room & Relaxation Space
Conference Room 6
Resume Review Sessions
Conference Room 4
Unavailable during lunch
10:00-10:30 AM
Session 2: Vendor Demo Sessions
Session 2: Vendor Demo Sessions
Randaye Kaye Book Signing
Conference Room 1
Community Brain Dump
Conference Room 2
Oak Hill Demo with Kristen Gilfeather
Conference Room 3
Equinox Demo with Allison Matherne
Conference Room 5
Reading2Connect with Susan Ostrowski
Conference Room 7
10:30-11:00 AM
Coffee Break & Exclusive Exhibitor Time
Marriott Ballroom
11:00-11:50 AM
Session 3: Breakout Sessions
Session 3: Breakout Sessions
Becoming a Safe Space with Social Work in your Library
Mystic Ballroom AD
Making Space for Emotions: SEL Storytimes
Mystic Ballroom BE
The Staffing Challenge: How to Find, Interview and Keep the Staff You Want
Mystic Ballroom CF
Small but Mighty: Small Libraries Meetup
Conference Room 1
CT Ready to Read with Sparkler
Double Session 11:00 am-12:50 pm
Conference Room 2
Dungeons & Dragons for Neurodivergent Teens and Adults
Conference Room 3
Readers’ Advisory: Resources, Community Outreach, and an Interactive Discussion
Conference Room 5
Make Space for a Seed Library
Conference Room 7
12:00-12:50 PM
Session 4: Breakout Sessions
Session 4: Breakout Sessions
Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About E-Book Collection Development
Mystic Ballroom AD
Youth Professional Coalitions: Forming Partnerships to Expand Youth Services in Your Town
Mystic Ballroom BE
Show, Don't Tell: Using Visual Storytelling through Comics to Overcome Consumer Health Barriers
Mystic Ballroom CF
Becoming a Dementia Friendly Library
Conference Room 1
CT Ready to Read with Sparkler
Double Session 11:00 am-12:50 pm
Conference Room 2
Trauma-Informed Approaches to the True Crime Genre
Conference Room 3
Career & Business Services When You Don’t Have Career or Business Librarians
Conference Room 5
Increasing Tech Literacy through Makerspace Trainings
Conference Room 7
Seating in Mystic Ballrooms & Marriott Foyer
Food served in Mystic Foyer & Marriott Foyer
1:50-2:20 PM
Session 5: Mini Breakout Sessions
Session 5: Mini Breakout Sessions
Mini Memory Cafe
Conference Room 1
CLA JEDI Section Meeting
Conference Room 2
Library Services for an Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution
Conference Room 3
Beyond the Game: Transforming Recreation into Workforce Skills
Conference Room 5
Digitizing the Norwich Bulletin: A Case Study in Digital Preservation
Conference Room 7
2:30-3:20 PM
Session 6: Breakout Sessions
Session 6: Breakout Sessions
Addressing Barriers to Library Access for Diverse Populations
Mystic Ballroom AD
Your Mobile Library: Bookmobiles, Home Delivery and Outreach
Mystic Ballroom BE
Library Fundraising and Development
Mystic Ballroom CF
LIT: Librarians in Training Program
Conference Room 1
Combat Burnout with Sound Healing!
Conference Room 2
Beyond Distracted: How to Form and Run an ADHD Club
Conference Room 3
Beyond Books: The Library of Things Concept
Conference Room 5
Tech Talk
Conference Room 7
3:25-3:55 PM
Dessert Break & Exclusive Exhibitor Time
Dessert Break & Exclusive Exhibitor Time
Marriott Ballroom
4:00-4:50 PM
Session 7: Breakout Sessions
Session 7: Breakout Sessions
Working with Legislators & the Governor's Office
Mystic Ballroom AD
Passports to Libraries: Prepping for 2026
Mystic Ballroom BE
The Care and Keeping of Friends Groups
Mystic Ballroom CF
Youth Programs & Outreach Thinktank
Conference Room 1
Healing after Intellectual Freedom Traumas
Conference Room 2
School Librarians and You!: Everything You Need to Know to Connect
Conference Room 3
Don't Space Out-Space In:
How to Provide the Best Customer Service for all Your Patrons
Conference Room 5
Libraries Gone Viral
Conference Room 7
