Category: Conferences

The members of Neuro-GLAM-orous Canada invite you to participate in their fourth annual free online conference.

Conference Date: August 21st, 2026
Location: Online (registration forthcoming)
Time: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm Atlantic Daylight Time

Proposal deadline: July 2nd, 2026

Potential Topics:

The theme of this year’s conference is Hopepunk: Neurodiversity, GLAM, and Neurodivergent Knowledge Justice

“Knowledge justice is based on the principle that each person has the equal capacity to be knowledgeable, yet this right is often denied to individuals based on the social identities they hold. It also involves recognizing that some knowledge systems, particularly those of Indigenous peoples, have been purposefully ignored, eliminated, or silenced.”
What is Knowledge Justice? – Knowledge Justice in the Helping Professions

Knowledge justice impacts us as neurodivergent information practitioners through our practice, and in our communities and workplaces. It asks us to consider how we work professionally and personally to counter misinformation and address inequities as information professionals.

Hopepunk is a subgenre of speculative fiction and art that focuses on optimism, gentleness, kindness, and collaboration as effective weapons in the fight to create a better future.

This year we invite submissions that respond to how the concept of Hopepunk shows up at the intersection of information professions and neurodivergence. Of particular interest is how we can engage with Hopepunk and knowledge justice themes to build sustainable affirming communities in the face of job cuts, funding cuts, gaslighting, lack of inclusion, and injustice.

“Fairy tales do not tell children the dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children the dragons can be killed.”
– G.K. Chesterton

Presentations, panels, and lightning talks may relate to, but are not limited to:

  • research, professional work, and ongoing projects related to the theme, including epistemic injustice, hermeneutical injustice, gaslighting, funding cuts, job loss, etc.
  • personal accounts of being neurodivergent in GLAM spaces in the context of knowledge justice, building community, self-advocacy, etc.
  • how GLAM professions have historically resisted or facilitated knowledge justice in different contexts or are currently resisting or facilitating it
  • surveillance, ableism, and gaslighting in GLAM professions

For those interested, the conference will conclude with a “Five Minute Fascinators” event where participants are invited to talk about a special interest for five minutes and why they think it is so interesting. If you are interested in participating, a call will go out less formally the day of the conference.

After the conference there will be a channel created on the Neuro-GLAM-orous Canada Discord server for ongoing discussions and follow up to discussions raised during the event and where links to recordings will be posted.

Guidelines

We invite proposals for individual presentations as well as for panel submissions.
Presentations and panel discussions can be pre-recorded or delivered live.

For individual presentations, please submit:

  • an abstract of no more than around 2500 characters (approximately 400 words)
  • a presentation title
  • a brief biographical statement (including pronouns if you feel comfortable doing so)
  • contact information
  • any potential trigger warnings for your presentation
  • the expected length of your presentation (20 minutes maximum)
  • whether the presentation will be live or pre-recorded
  • you may also indicate:
    • if you want your presentation to be for neurodivergent attendees only
    • if you prefer not to be recorded

For complete panels, please submit:

  • a panel abstract of no more than 2500 characters (approximately 400 words)
  • a list of all participants and brief biographical statements (including pronouns if you feel comfortable doing so)
  • please identify (up to three panelists and one moderator) and provide participants’ contact information for the panel organizer
  • you may also indicate:
    • if you want the panel discussion to be for neurodivergent attendees only
    • if you prefer not to be recorded

At Neuro-GLAM-erous Canada we believe that the personal and professional are political, and encourage participants to think of themselves as whole beings. The sphere of vulnerability this creates will require tact and understanding. While this is a space to learn and be vulnerable; however, harassment, bigotry, and bad-faith actors will not be tolerated.

Submit proposals:

By form: NeuroGLAM 2026: Conference Call for Proposals – Fill out form
Or return attached template to: neuroglamcon@gmail.com
Direct questions to: neuroglamcon@gmail.com

Additional information can be found here

The last number of years have been challenging, and those challenges have been further exacerbated by recent budget cuts at the federal, provincial, and organizational levels. These cuts have had a significant impact on our libraries and on our colleagues in the heritage, publishing, and broader arts and culture sectors.

With this in mind, we are looking to put together a panel discussion or “fireside chat” session (other format suggestions welcome!) that would be part of the APLA 2026 programme, which provides an opportunity to discuss advocacy for our sectors in the face of these cuts.

Ideally, the panel will focus not only on the impact of budget cuts, but also on successful (or unsuccessful) advocacy initiatives, barriers to advocacy work, opportunities for future initiatives and collaborations across sectors and regions.

We are hoping for a 45-60 minute discussion. The session is currently booked for June 17th at 2:40PM ADT at the Delta Dartmouth Hotel.

If you are interested in participating and/or have questions or ideas, please respond to Lisa Marshall at your earliest convenience.

 

New deadline: May 15th

Presented during the Annual Conference, the APLA Merit Award honours an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to library services in the Atlantic Provinces.

Some of the contributions that might be considered in selecting a person for this award are: leadership in library associations at the local, regional and provincial levels; contributions to the development, application and utilization of library services and library systems; significant contribution to library literature.

If you know someone who you would like to nominate for the APLA Merit Award, please submit nominations, including documentation of the nominee’s achievements and letters of support, to APLA’s Past President, past-president@apla.ca.

Just a friendly reminder that the deadline for proposal submissions for the upcoming NLLA conference is this Friday, May 1st – and we’d love to hear from you!

Taking place on Friday, June 5th, Overdue but Not Lost: Renewing Our Community will be a hybrid event, with options to present in person in St. John’s or online from anywhere in Newfoundland & Labrador. It’s our first time gathering as a community since 2019, and we’re excited to reconnect, share, and celebrate the incredible work happening in libraries across our province.

We welcome proposals from library workers in all sectors on any library-related topic, either practical or theoretical. Whether you are sharing a successful project, a challenge you’ve navigated, an emerging technology, or a fresh idea, we want to hear your voice.

Possible session formats include:

  • Presentation (30 min.)
  • Mini Workshop (45 min.)
  • Lightning Talk (7 min.)
  • Something Else (have an idea that doesn’t fit the categories above? Tell us about it!)

To submit, please use our online form (https://tinyurl.com/LetsRenew), and include your session type, delivery format, title, abstract, contact details, and a brief bio.

If you have any questions, please contact Janet Goosney (jgoosney@mun.ca).

We hope you’ll join us as we renew our community – see you in June!

We are just 50 days out from our first in-person conference since 2019!

A reminder that the OGM will take place on the last day of the conference (June 17). Resolutions concerning the policies and practices of the association will be formally considered at the Resolutions Session. Resolutions affecting the policy of the association may come from committees, interest groups, workshops, or any member of the association. They may be submitted directly to Lisa Marshall, VP/President Elect, Convenor of the Resolutions Committee, c/o of the Conference Registration Desk. The latest time the Resolutions Committee will receive resolutions is 9:00AM EST, Tuesday, June 16 at the Registration Desk. A computer will be available at this time for the use of movers and seconders of resolutions.

To this end, please note this official call for members for the Resolutions Committee. Membership of this committee shall be two to four members attending the OGM. The membership should include persons fluent in the official languages.

 

Are you an APLA member and a musician? We’re looking for performers to be part of the upcoming APLA Conference entertainment!

We are seeking individuals or groups interested in performing on Monday, June 15th as part of the conference evening programming.

Date: Monday June 15th, 7-9pm
Event: APLA Conference, Delta Dartmouth Hotel
Compensation: A stipend will be provided

If you’re interested, please reach out to conference@apla.ca

The early bird rate for the APLA 2026 Conference has been extended to Friday May 8th at 11:59pm

View the conference schedule

Register to attend

This year’s theme is “Together we thrive: Sustaining libraries and communities”

Dates: June 15 – June 17, 2026

Location: Delta Hotel Dartmouth

Accommodations: APLA conference attendees can book accommodations at a discounted rate at the Delta until May 14 at 11:59pm.

NLLA Conference 2026: Overdue, but Not Lost: Renewing Our Community

When: Friday, June 5th, 2026
Where: McCann Centre, Education Library, Memorial University, AND online

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

It’s been a while since we last came together in 2019. Much has changed – but some things remain constant: the strength, innovation, resilience, and care that library workers bring to communities across Newfoundland & Labrador.

This year, we’re finally coming back together – and like a well-loved library book, we may be a little overdue, but we are certainly not lost.

Our theme, Overdue, but Not Lost: Renewing Our Community, marks a moment of reconnection. It’s an opportunity to renew relationships and build new ones, to share experiences and learn from one another, and to celebrate the work happening in libraries of all kinds in our province.

Whether you’ve been part of the Newfoundland & Labrador library community for decades or are just finding your place within it, we welcome your voice. We invite proposals from library workers across all sectors on any library-related topic, either practical or theoretical. You might share a successful project or program, a challenge you’ve navigated, a research question you’ve explored, or an emerging technology or idea shaping your work or your thinking about libraries.

The conference will take place on Friday, June 5, 2026, as a hybrid event, with opportunities to present either in person in St. John’s or online from anywhere in Newfoundland & Labrador.

We welcome a variety of session formats:

  • Presentation: A 30-minute session, including a 20-minute presentation and a 10-minute Q&A. May be research-, practice-, or theory-based.
  • Mini Workshop: A 45-minute, interactive or activity-based session. May be research-, practice-, or theory-based.
  • Lightning Talk: A 7-minute timed presentation offering a brief glimpse into a concept, project, program, activity, or idea.
  • Something Else: Have an idea that doesn’t fit these formats? We’d love to hear about it.

The deadline for proposals is Friday, May 1st.

Please submit your proposal using our online form (https://tinyurl.com/LetsRenew), and remember to include:

  • the proposed session type (presentation, workshop, lightning talk or other)
  • the delivery format for your session (in-person or online)
  • your session title plus a brief abstract (max. 250 words for a presentation, workshop, or other; max. 100 words for a lightning talk) describing your topic and the goals of your session.
  • your contact details (name, library, position, telephone number and email address) for yourself and any co-presenters.
  • a brief (max 50 word) biography for each speaker.

For questions or comments, please contact Janet Goosney (jgoosney@mun.ca).

We hope you decide to join us as we bring our community back together – across distances, roles, and experiences – and restart the conversations that will carry us forward.

We’re overdue. Let’s renew.

 

Registration is now open for From Marginalization to Visibility: 2SLGBTQ+ Archives and Public Memory.

This conference brings together 2SLGBTQ+ community members, researchers, nonprofit organizations, heritage professionals, academics, historians, publishers, and emerging scholars who share an interest in documenting, preserving, and celebrating diverse and intersectional 2SLGBTQ+ histories in Canada.

The queer and trans history and archives hybrid conference takes place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 15-17, 2026.

With thanks to the Purge Fund and The Arquives for their support.

More information and registration: https://arquives.ca/fmv2026/

Conference questions can be sent to qhistories2026@gmail.com

 

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Call for Proposals

The APLA 2026 Conference Team invites proposals for consideration for presentation at the 2026 In-person Annual Conference from June 15-18, 2026 , at the Delta Dartmouth Hotel in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

Our theme is: Together We Thrive: Sustaining Libraries and Communities

Library workers are no strangers to handling challenging situations, and the last few years have brought more than their fair share. With this year’s APLA theme, we are looking for proposals that highlight how library professionals of all kinds come together to work through challenges big or small, figure things out, and continue to help and grow with our communities.

We want perspectives from students, public libraries, academic libraries, school libraries, health libraries, special libraries, archives, non-profit organizations, student support departments/organizations, community groups and more!

We are seeking presentations in the following format categories:

  • Pre-Conference Workshop (time to be determined)
  • 45 Minute Presentation (35 mins with an additional 10 mins for questions)
  • Half-hour Presentation (20 mins with an additional 10 mins for questions)
  • Interactive panel discussions (45 minutes)
  • Micro Talks (5-10 minutes)

Proposals that do not fit the above timeframe and structure will be considered by the team but selection is dependent on schedule, logistics and other proposals.

Submit your proposals via PheedLoop (APLA Conference 2026) by March 20, 2026.

You will be asked to include the following information:

  • Title
  • Type: Pre-Conference Workshop, 45 Minute Presentation, Half-hour Presentation, Panel, Micro Talk
  • Name, title, institution of presenter(s)
  • Two-sentence bio of the presenter(s)
  • Abstract (250 words or less)
  • Language of presentation
  • Contact information including email and phone number.

Presenters will be notified by March 31, 2026, via email, if they are selected to present at the conference.

Presenters are responsible for their own registration, lodging, and travel.

We request that presenters make their presentations available on the conference website.

Questions? Email conference@apla.ca for more information.

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Appel de propositions

L’équipe de la Conférence de l’APLA 2026 vous lance un appel de propositions pour notre conférence annuelle en personne du 15 au 18 juin, 2026.

Notre thème est : Ensemble nous prospérons : Soutenir les bibliothèques et les communautés

Le personnel de bibliothèque est habitué à gérer des situations difficiles, et ces dernières années leur en a présenté plus que leur juste part. Dans le cadre de notre thème cette année, nous sollicitons des propositions qui mettent en évidence les façons dont les professionnels de bibliothèque de toutes variétés s’unissent pour relever des défis (petits ou grands), trouver des solutions, et continuent à aider et grandir avec nos communautés.

Nous souhaitons connaître le point de vue des personnes étudiantes, bibliothèques publiques, bibliothèques universitaires, bibliothèques scolaires, bibliothèques de santé, bibliothèques spécialisées, archives, organisations à but non lucratif, services/organisations d’aide aux personnes étudiant.es, groupes communautaires et bien d’autres encore!

Nous sollicitions des présentations dans les catégories suivantes:

  • Atelier pré-conférence (durée à être déterminée)
  • Présentation de 45 minutes (45 min avec 10 min additionnelles pour questions)
  • Présentation d’une demi-heure (20 min avec 10 min additionnelles pour questions)
  • Table ronde interactive (45 minutes)
  • Présentation éclairs (5-10 minutes)

Les propositions qui ne respectent pas les critères du temps et de la structure ci-dessus seront quand même considérées par le comité. Cependant, elles dépendront des plages horaires disponibles, la logistique, et des autres propositions reçues.

Soumettez vos propositions, par l’entremise de PheedLoop, (APLA Conference 2026) d’ici le 20 mars, 2026

Veuillez inclure les informations suivantes :

  • Titre
  • Type: Atelier pré-conférence ; Présentation de 45 minutes, présentation d’une demi-heure ; Table ronde ; Présentation éclair
  • Nom, titre, et institutions des personnes conférencières
  • Une biographie de deux phrases des personnes conférencières
  • Résumé (250 mots ou moins)
  • Langue de la présentation
  • Coordonnées, y compris : courriel et numéro de téléphone.

Les personnes conférencières seront avisé(e)s d’ici le 31 mars, 2026, par courriel, si leurs présentations ont été sélectionnées.

Les personnes conférencières sont responsable de leurs propre frais d’inscription et de déplacement.

Nous demandons aux personnes qui présentent de rendre disponibles leurs présentations sur le site web de la conférence.

Questions? Contactez conference@apla.ca pour de plus amples renseignements.