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Welcome to the Libraratory! 2024 VLA/VLACRL Annual Conference

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Please contact Vanessa, VLA administrative assistant, at 973-668-8420 with questions, comments, or concerns.

Contact Hours:
Wednesday, October 16th 3PM – 8PM / Thursday, October 17th 9AM – 10PM / Friday, October 18th 8AM – 5PM

Sahadev Poudel

Fairfax County Public Library

Maker Lab Coordinator

Fairfax

https://fairfaxcounty.gov/library

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About me

I am currently pursuing a Master's in Library & Information Science at Emporia State University( Graduating fall 2024). I’m currently working as the Maker Lab Coordinator at Herndon Fortnightly Library.My interests include Makerspace/Maker Lab, STEAM Librarian, Creativity in Libraries, Poetry, Photography, Theatre, Improvisation, and Hiking. Let's chat!

12:00pm EDT

FREE: Chrysler Museum of Art Perry Glass Studio (special theme for VLA!) Chrysler Museum of Art Glass Studio

2:00pm EDT

FREE: Ohef Sholom Library & Archives and Bonk-Rivin Holocaust Collection Tour Ohef Sholom Temple

5:00pm EDT

Early Registration and Badge Pickup Norfolk Foyer, First Floor Capturing Your Stories: Intellectual Freedom Washington & Wilson All-Conference Poster Session & Awards Recognition Norfolk Ballrooms I & II Poster 05: Innovative Tools for Today’s Libraries: NFC Tags, Robotics, and Plickers Norfolk Ballrooms I & II Poster 17: Library Censorship Based on State’s Demographic Norfolk Ballrooms I & II Poster 18: Empowering Library Staff in Makerspaces Through the 'Library Makers' Community Norfolk Ballrooms I & II

7:00am EDT

FREE: Thursday Morning Walk Meet-Up

9:00am EDT

Exhibit Hall Ribbon Cutting/Registration and Badge Pickup Norfolk Ballroom

10:00am EDT

Opening General Session and Keynote Address by Megan Lotts Marriott Ballroom

12:00pm EDT

Virginia Public Library Directors Awards Tea and Celebration Norfolk Ballroom 1, First Floor

1:00pm EDT

Empower Staff, Enhance Services: AI in Libraries Marriott Ballroom 5-7 Welcome to the Table: How to Succeed as a New Manager Hampton Ballroom 2

2:00pm EDT

Intellectual Freedom Presidential Foyer, Third Floor The Freedom to Read Marriott Ballroom 4

2:45pm EDT

All-Conference Refreshment Break: Norfolk Ballroom Norfolk Ballroom

4:00pm EDT

3D Scantastic! Hampton Ballroom 4&5/The Libraratory Outward In: Developing Community-Led Programming Hampton Ballroom 1

5:00pm EDT

Makerspace Business Meeting Hampton Ballroom 6

8:00pm EDT

All-Conference Social Hampton Ballroom 4&5/The Libraratory

8:30pm EDT

Movie Screening: Banned Together Marriott Ballroom 4

7:00am EDT

FREE: Friday Morning Walk Meet-Up

8:00am EDT

Registration and Badge Pickup/Exhibit Hall Hours Norfolk Ballroom

9:00am EDT

Advancing a Culture of Creativity and Play in Libraries with Active Learning Norfolk Ballrooms I & II Challenging the Challengers: ALA's Policy Corps and Unite Against Book Bans Marriott Ballroom 5-7 Innovating with Intergenerational Programming Chesapeake 1&2 Pohick Regional Library's POD: An antidote to loneliness Hampton Ballroom 6 The Power of Partnerships in Meeting Community Needs Hampton Ballroom 2

10:00am EDT

Cultivating Tomorrow's Leaders: Building an Internal Leadership Development Journey Chesapeake 1&2 Using a Makerspace to Promote a Holistic Student Experience Hampton Ballroom 8

11:00am EDT

Reimagining Library Services and Library Leadership Marriott Ballroom 5-7

1:00pm EDT

Community Mosaics Hampton Ballroom 4&5/The Libraratory

2:00pm EDT

Closing Session: VLA Business Meeting, Scholarship Raffle Drawing and George M. Johnson Norfolk Ballrooms I & II