Author: Desiree Sotomayer

It has been another jam-packed day of professional development, networking, and star-struck awe here at #alaac25. (As a side note, if you do find yourself at an ALA Annual Conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center – really any ALA Annual conference – be sure to give yourself an extra 10 minutes to get anywhere you are trying to go and be ready to get all those steps in!) Today I attended several excellent sessions about teen/tween engagement as well as space development for teens/tweens, explored even more of the massive exhibits floor, and was able to see the incredibly inspiring Brené Brown’s interview with ALA President, Cindy Hohl. The day started off at “Hyping Hystory: Highlighting History in a High School Library“, a session that explored ways creative partnerships, creative programming and displays can help get youth excited about national and local history. Did you know it is free to…

The 2025 ALA Annual conference is in full swing, and I am excited to be attending for my first year! It is larger than and unlike any other library conference I have attended — here are some highlights from my day!