From a CSLA email:
Registration is now open!
January 29 – February 2, 2025
Signia by Hilton in San Jose, CA
The CSLA 2025 annual state conference will take place at the Signia by Hilton in San Jose, CA with pre-conference events on Thursday, January 25! More information regarding sessions coming soon!
Online registration is open by going to https://whova.com/portal/registration/cslac_202502/
- Credit card, checks, and purchase orders accepted!
- To pay by district purchase order, please select Invoice at checkout
Our opening keynote on Friday, January 31 is John Schu!
John Schu has made a career out of advocating for the people and things he cares about most: kids, books, and the people who connect them. He is the children’s librarian for Bookelicious and the New York Times best-selling author of Louder Than Hunger; This Is a School, illustrated by Veronica Miller Jamison; This Is a Story, illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Lauren Castillo; Ruthie Rose’s Big Idea, illustrated by Holly Hatam (publishing in March 2025); and The Gift of Story: Exploring the Affective Side of the Reading Life. John Schu lives in Naperville, Illinois.
Our closing keynote on Sunday, February 1 is Mychal Threets!
Mychal Threets is a librarian, literary ambassador, and the library’s number one fan (according to himself, admittedly). He got his first library job as a library shelver at the library he grew up in and worked his way up to become Supervising Librarian of that very same library. He talks about mental health in hopes that it’ll help others in their mental health journey. He is a recipient of the 2024 “I Love My Librarian” award from the American Library Association, is one of School Library Journal’s 2024 Movers and Shakers, and one of TIME Magazine’s 2024 Next Generation Leaders.
Hotel Reservations
Hotel reservations can be made using the following link with the special conference pricing of $212/night: Signia by Hilton San Jose Hotel Reservation
Early Bird Full Conference Special
The best value is the Early Bird Full Conference Special which is until November 15, 2025!
Membership Discount
CSLA members can take advantage of discounted rates. Membership must be current through January 29, 2024. Visit csla.net to become a member. For current members, log in to find out when your membership expires. Your account number will be listed. Select “Memberships” under “What would you like to do?” and you will see the end date of your membership.
Instructional Media Resource Associate (IMRA) Certification
9:15 AM – 12:45 PM Thursday, January 30 followed by 8 weeks of online coursework.
Expand your skills and elevate your expertise with the IMRA Certification. Developed by San Diego County Office of Education for K-12 school library staff, the IMRA course is one of the few professional learning opportunities for library technicians and classified staff members.
Refund policy: Cancellations by December 31 will receive a 50% refund. No refunds beginning January 1, 2024.
Questions? Please e-mail assist@csla.net