Thanks for joining us for Connections 2026!

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What Is Connections?

Connections is a free, online conference open to library professionals worldwide—and everyone in your library is invited to attend.


Over the course of two days, you’ll unite with 1,000+ attendees from across the globe to hone product knowledge, learn from distinguished thought leaders, and discover exciting ways to advance your library’s mission.

Free

Open to all libraries
and their staff
at no cost

Focused

Expert-led,
strategy-driven
educational
programming

Fast-Paced

Interactive,
15- to 30-minute
sessions

What to Look Forward to This Year

Prepare to immerse yourself in 25+ sessions dedicated to the latest industry trends, new educational resources, and a dynamic array of library-centered products and services. 

Hear what experts have to say about the most pressing issues facing libraries today and glean valuable insights about how to navigate them.

Zero in on the content that matters most to you by following one of three tracks for the day— topics to be announced soon.

Why Attend Connections?​

Was Connections 2026 Recorded?

Yes! All Connections 2026 sessions were recorded, and everyone who registered will receive access to the on-demand recordings in mid- to late November. 

Didn’t register for the 2026 conference but want on-demand access to this year’s conference and all previous conferences? You can take care of that here.

COUNTDOWN TO CONNECTIONS

Days
Hours
Minutes
Connections is NOW LIVE!

Presenters

Tim Schlak

Associate Professor of Librarianship at Robert Morris University

Allister Chang

Advisory Board Member of the Library of Congress, TEDx Speaker

John Chrastka

Founder of Everylibrary

Rivkah Sass

Library Director & CEO of Sacramento Public Library

Meredith Schwartz

Editor in Chief of Library Journal

Kathy Smart

Co-chair Advocate for the Children’s Hospital’s Literacy Initiative

Alicia Wise

Executive Director of CLOCKSS and an independent consultant specializing in Open Access.

Lia Vella

Metadata Coordinator with the National Park Service’s Library Information Management Program

Lauri McIntosh

Channel Sales Manager

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