The CALL team is looking forward to seeing you at this year’s CLA Conference (https://www.cla-conference.org/) at the Riverside Convention Center. We are especially excited to have a dedicated table in the exhibit hall where you can stop by, talk to us, and learn about upcoming learning events and new on-demand content. Come visit us in the exhibit hall at booth #613 to meet CALL staff and get a special CALL sticker for your badge! We need your help spreading the word about what CALL does and the resources we offer.
Another great reason to stop by our booth: it’s time for CALL’s Annual Needs Assessment survey! We run this survey each year to hear directly from you about what you really want from continuing education and training. It’s your chance to help shape our learning priorities, highlight the topics that matter most, and share your own ideas. This year, we’re excited to be teaming up with the amazing Caitlin Martin to help administer the survey. Be sure to say hi if you see her around the conference!
Not sure which Conference Sessions to check out? Here are a few that might pique your interest:
- Co-Design Demystified: Stories & Strategies from Catalyst Leaders
Have you been hearing buzz about “co-design” but aren’t quite sure what it is or if it’s something you’re already doing? In this workshop, we’ll break down co-design—what it is (and isn’t), what it looks like in libraries, and how you can use co-design strategies to ensure community members are true partners in creating the services and programs that impact them. - It Didn’t Stop Me: Lived Experiences of Library Staff with Disabilities
Library professionals with disabilities bring valuable and diverse experiences to the field, yet their voices are often underrepresented. This panel presentation provides a platform for library workers with disabilities, both seen and unseen, to share their personal and professional journeys, highlighting their challenges and strengths. - Road to a Bookmobile
A bookmobile is eight tons of library power in action and on the move! Join a panel of expert library leaders for stories about dream features, speedbumps, and the tough decisions required to get a bookmobile ready for the road. - Ask Us Everything About Lunch at the Library
Only 1 in 6 children in California who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch receive summer meals. Join us to learn how Lunch at the Library is making a difference in California and how you can help families access meals this summer. - From Seed Funding to Flourishing Forest: How State Library Initiatives Can Have a Lasting Impact on Your Community
Hear about a seed library that blossomed into a demonstration garden, a Pitch-an-Idea grant that evolved into a social service referral division, and early childhood programming and training that laid the foundation for a full-scale children’s museum