Library Journal and School Library Journal are thrilled to once again be hosting our long-running library building and design event in-person! And we’re especially excited to be hosting it in partnership with New York Public Library at its newly renovated central circulating branch, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library.

Come join LJ for cocktails, light refreshments, and great conversation with a dozen notable authors, who will be interviewed by Barbara Hoffert, Prepub Alert Editor, LJ, about their forthcoming titles.

The annual Library Journal Directors' Summit is an intimate two-day think tank that brings 100+ library leaders and strategic minds from beyond libraries to engage in timely conversations on strategies libraries will be implementing to successfully navigate change now and into the future. 

This full-day event provides expert panel discussions with librarians and architects, as well as hands-on architect-led breakout sessions dealing with real-life design challenges submitted in advance by you and your fellow attendees. There will also be 15-20 minute “speed-sessions” with individual architects and furniture and equipment vendors so you can address your own library-specific questions and concerns (be sure to bring photos, illustrations, floor plans, or plat maps--whatever you think will enhance the discussion). There will be plenty of facetime and networking opportunities throughout the day with colleagues, too.

Join Library Journal for its first-ever Day of Dialog Cambridge, which puts the most anticipated librarian-only gathering on the road.

Join Library Journal, School Library Journal and school and public library leaders from across the country for our second annual convening on school district and public library partnerships.

This full-day event provides expert panel discussions with librarians and architects, as well as hands-on architect-led breakout sessions dealing with real-life design challenges submitted in advance by you and your fellow attendees. There will also be 15-20 minute “speed-sessions” with individual architects and furniture and equipment vendors so you can address your own library-specific questions and concerns (be sure to bring photos, illustrations, floor plans, or plat maps--whatever you think will enhance the discussion). There will be plenty of facetime and networking opportunities throughout the day with colleagues, too.

Designed expressly for librarians, Library Journal's Day of Dialog takes a close-up look at forthcoming books and the latest trends in the library and publishing worlds. Come hear panels on a range of topics, featuring the hottest authors for the fall/winter seasons and top editors from top publishers nationwide.

Hosted by Library Journal in partnership with the Richland Library—at its ambitious Main Library renovation—this installment of our library building and design event will bring you the latest trends in library design. 

Focused on community co-creation with kids and teens, public library leaders and directors, youth services and young adult librarians, along with other leading thinkers to discuss the role of youth services, literacy, and learning trends.