{"id":33235,"date":"2025-05-30T00:01:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T04:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/?p=33235"},"modified":"2025-05-29T09:30:56","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T13:30:56","slug":"join-the-alaac25-alsc-blogging-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2025\/05\/join-the-alaac25-alsc-blogging-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Join the #alaac25 ALSC Blogging Team!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you attending the <a href=\"https:\/\/2025.alaannual.org\/\">2025 ALA Annual Conference<\/a>? We\u2019d love to have you consider writing guest posts for the ALSC Blog about what you are learning and experiencing! If YOU are interested in writing brief updates about the programs you attend, the speakers you hear, or the information you are learning, please let us know by filling out the <a href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/shrm5zvmvWVcUFQqb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Conference Blogging Interest Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ALA-Annual-2025.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ALA-Annual-2025.png 420w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ALA-Annual-2025-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ALA-Annual-2025-160x38.png 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taking place in Philadelphia from June 26 through June 30<sup>th<\/sup>, the ALA Annual Conference will be jam-packed with programming, keynotes, networking, exhibits, authors, and much more. It promises to be an awesome learning opportunity designed specifically for librarians, authors, publishers, and others who are passionate about books and libraries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conference bloggers will help those unable to attend experience #alaac25 through<strong> your<\/strong> eyes, learning through <strong>your<\/strong> posts about author experiences, Library Marketplace finds, a wide variety of fascinating speakers, and Award celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or you might want to help those unable to attend learn more about inclusive programming, unique partnership opportunities, and connecting with underserved communities through writing about some of the many programs being offered includin<em>g:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Current Landscape of AI and its Effects on Children<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free Children Read Freely \u2013 Banned Books in Story Times for Young Children<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Autism-Ready Libraries: Designing Inclusive Early Literacy Programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultivating Inclusivity: Assessing Collections for Diversity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sensory-Sensitive Spaces, Varied Texts, and Supportive Staff: Welcoming Neurodivergent Patrons into our Libraries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and many more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are YOU attending the ALA Annual Conference next month? Would you be willing to share some of what you are learning with ALSC Blog readers? If YOU are interested in writing brief updates about the programs you attend, the speakers you hear, or the information you are learning, please let us know by filling out the <a href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/shrm5zvmvWVcUFQqb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Conference Blogging Interest Form<\/a>. We hope to hear from you soon!<br><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you attending the 2025 ALA Annual Conference? We\u2019d love to have you consider writing guest posts for the ALSC Blog about what you are learning and experiencing! 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