The Library Marketplace: Exhibits, Stages & Resources

Join us in the Library Marketplace
on the Opening Day of the Annual Conference!

An entire day, jam-packed with opportunities to learn, play, connect, and have fun!

 

Access more than 300 exhibitors offering products, titles, and tools to help serve your library; check out the multi-media resources available in the Bonus Showcases; get first-hand stories from authors at Coffee Talks, and connect and share at the end of the day Happy Hour. 

You can participate in fun activities, like the Bunny Break, and don't forget the free e-galleys, giveaways, and prizes at Swag-a-Palooza! You'll find more than 150 sessions from leading authors and illustrators on the Presentation Stages! See the full day's schedule below.

 


 

The Library Marketplace Schedule
Wednesday, June 23, 2021



Exhibitor booths will be open Wed., June 23 through Sat., June 26.

 

Time

Featured Speakers

Stages

9:00 a.m.  

 

Amanda Gorman and Loren C. Long Headshot Image


Amanda Gorman & Loren Long
Featured Speakers 
The Library Marketplace Opening Session 
 

 




9:30 a.m.

 

 

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10:00 a.m.

 

 

Danny Trejo Headshot Image


Danny Trejo
Featured Speaker
Diversity in Publishing Presentation Stage
 

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10:30 a.m.

 

 

Gabrielle Union and Jayne Allen Headshot Image


Gabrielle Union and Jayne Allen
Featured Speakers
ThinkFit Presentation Stage
 

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11:00 a.m.

 

 

Candacy Taylor Headshot Image


Candacy Taylor
Featured Speaker
 The Look of Books Presentation Stage
 

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11:30 a.m.

 

Kaia Alderson Headshot Image


Kaia Alderson
Featured Speaker
Chapter One Presentation Stage

 

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12:00 p.m.

 

 

David Atherton & Rachel Stubbs Headshot Image


David Atherton and Rachel Stubbs
Featured Speakers
What's Cooking @ ALA Presentation Stage

 

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1:00 p.m.

 

Yvon Roy Headshot Image


Yvon Roy
Featured Speaker
Graphic Novel & Gaming Presentation Stage
 

Graphic Novel and Gaming Stage Logo Image

 

2:00 p.m.

 

Dylan Dryer Headshot Image


Dylan Dryer
Featured Speaker
ThinkFit Presentation Stage
 

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2:30 p.m.

 

 Joseph Bruchac Headshot Image

Joseph Bruchac
Featured Speaker
Diversity in Publishing Presentation Stage
 

Diversity in Publishing Stage Logo Image

3:00 p.m.

 

 

Vashti Harrison Headshot Image


Vashti Harrison
Featured Speaker
The Look of Books Presentation Stage
 

Look of Books Stage Logo Image

4:00 p.m.

 

Pilar Winter Hill Headshot Image


Pilar Winter Hill
Featured Speaker
Front Porch Presentation Stage
 

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5:00 p.m.

 

Happy Hour!

Sponsored By:

Scholastic Logo Image

 

 

 

 


Library Marketplace Only
Regular $79


Can't attend the entire conference?  Register for The Library Marketplace Only!

For as little as $79, you can enjoy the sessions and activities taking place in "The Library Marketplace Only".  Access more than 250 interactive *exhibitor booths; the Title/Product Showcase with 1,000s of the newest products, titles, and services; a Swag-a-Palooza directory with loads of give-aways, e-galleys, and contests for free prizes - plus the very popular Live From the 25 Podcast BoothFestival of Shorts, and the Diversity in Publishing Title Showcase! On the 11 Presentation Stages, you’ll hear from headlining keynote presenters and even more authors. Also, be sure to look for fun activities, like the Bunny Break, to keep things lively.

*Exhibitor Booths will be open June 23-26.
Content will be available to "Library Marketplace Only" registrants for one year.
 
$79 - Regular Registration