ALA Annual Annual Conference & Exhibition
2024-06-27 08:00 - 2024-07-02 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Diego, CA

National Conference of African American Librarians
2024-07-24 08:00 - 2024-07-27 17:00 | New Orleans, LA
Culture Keepers XII: Unity in Diversity – Stronger Together in the African Diaspora,” we aim to foster an environment of inclusivity, innovation, and collaboration. Our library conference centered around cultural preservation, diversity, equity, and inclusion within library services. We provide a platform for discussing challenges, sharing best practices, and promoting the development and improvement of library resources and services targeted toward African-American communities.

CLBC Membership Meeting
2024-08-11 17:15 - 18:15
CLBC Monthly Membership Meeting

Zoom information will be sent via email

Library Card Sign-up Month
2024-09-01 00:00 - 2024-09-30 23:59
Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month this September with CLBC and the American Library Association! We’re inviting everyone to discover the incredible resources and opportunities available at your local library by signing up for a library card.

CLBC General Membership Meeting
2024-09-08 17:00 - 18:00
CLBC will be hosting its general membership via Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81621898678?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 816 2189 8678

Passcode: [REDACTED]

Banned Books Week
2024-09-22 00:00 - 2024-09-25 23:59
“Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores, and schools. By focusing on efforts to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship. Typically (but not always) held during the last week of September, the annual event highlights the value of free and open access to information and brings together the entire book community — librarians, educators, authors, publishers, booksellers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas.” source: https://www.ala.org/events/banned-books-week

45th National Conference - Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society
2024-10-10 08:00 - 2024-10-12 17:00
The conference theme, “Fighting Erasure: Staying Visible by Keeping African American Genealogy and History in Focus,” underscores the crucial role of preserving and spotlighting African American history and genealogy in the broader narrative of American history.African American histories, often marginalized or omitted in mainstream historical discourse, hold invaluable insights into the resilience, culture, and contributions of Black communities throughout American history.By prioritizing the study and dissemination of African American genealogical records, personal narratives, and historical documents, this theme advocates for an inclusive historical record that honors the truth and ensures that the legacies of African American ancestors remain visible and influential for future generations.This approach not only corrects historical oversights but also empowers current and future generations by connecting them with their rich heritage and the enduring strength of their forebearers.

CLA Annual Conference 2024
2024-10-17 08:00 - 2024-10-19 17:00 | Pasadena, California
October 17-19, 2024

Pasadena, CA

Registration opens June 10, 2024

Meet A Black Librarian
2024-10-19 18:00 - 20:00
Stop by Octavia’s Bookshelf to Meet a Black Librarian

Light Refreshments Provided

LAC Conference
2024-11-06 08:00 - 2024-11-09 17:00 | 921 SW Sixth Avenue, Portland, Oregon, 97204, USA
The Library Assessment Conference brings together practitioners and researchers working in the broad fields of library assessment, user experience, and organizational performance measurement. This 2024 multi-day event includes a mix of keynote speakers, workshops, and contributed papers and posters that stimulate discussion and provide actionable ideas for practitioners.

CLBC Membership Meeting
2024-11-10 17:00 - 18:00
Zoom Information sent via email

ASiL Conference 2024
2024-11-19 08:00 - 2024-11-21 17:00
A hybrid event with opportunities for individuals to gather information and communicate with others on topics related to Access Services in person or virtually. Brought to you by Access Services in Libraries, Inc.

The Access Services Conference is an opportunity for individuals working in all areas of Access Services in libraries to gather information and communicate with other professionals about Circulation, Reserves, Interlibrary Loan, Student Worker Management, Security, Stacks Maintenance, and other topics of interest.

ALA 2025 LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience Conference
2025-01-24 08:00 - 2025-01-27 17:00
LibLearnX provides immersive learning for library professionals with workshops, bite-sized sessions, and tailored experiential formats tailored to various learning styles. Expand networks, celebrate peers, and honor authors at the Award ceremonies.

CLBC Membership Meeting - March
2025-03-09 16:30 - 18:30
CLBC is privileged to have a pre-screening of the documentary, “Are You A Librarian? The Untold Story of Black Librarians” by Mr. Rodney Freeman, the digital producer and

archivist at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, North Carolina at our upcoming membership meeting on Sunday, March 9th. This project highlights numerous Black Librarians across America and their experiences throughout the profession. It sheds light on the history of Black Librarianship, its trials and tribulations, celebrating their accomplishments and innovative approaches to the profession. Black Librarians have a story to tell, and now it is here!

Let’s celebrate Black Librarians on the Red Carpet. The premiere of the first cut will be at ALA in June.

CLBC Brown Bag Lunch Meeting - March
2025-03-20 12:00 - 13:00
For more information: clbc1972@gmail.com

Calif. Library Association (CLA), Call for Proposals Due
2025-03-31 12:00

ACRL 2025
2025-04-02 08:00 - 2025-04-05 17:00
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)

Join us for this unique professional gathering where we will recognize the significant shifts impacting our communities and embrace the extraordinary opportunities they present. This conference isn’t just about our important work ahead; it’s an opportunity to strengthen your connections and rejuvenate passion for your career.

CLBC Membership Meeting - April
2025-04-13 16:30 - 18:30

People of Color (POC) Call for Proposals Due
2025-04-15 00:00 - 23:59

CLBC Brown Bag Lunch Meeting - April
2025-04-17 12:00 - 13:00

ASALH's Second National Convening
2025-04-30 16:00 - 17:30
Beyond the First 100 Days: Centering Racial Justice and Black History In Our Fight For DemocracyAn urgent conversation to provide an assessment of what the first 100 days have meant for racial justice.

During the convening, ASALH’s National President Karsonya (Kaye) Wise Whitehead and AAPF’s ED Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw, will be in conversation with:

Barbara Arnwine, president and founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition

Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and convener of the Black Women’s Roundtable

Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League.

Shavon Arline-Bradley, president and chief executive officer for Nation Council of Negro Women (NCNW)

BCALA Town Hall Meeting
2025-05-20 18:00 - 19:00
BCALA Town Hall meeting, Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:00 PST. Contact BCALA for registration link or https://bit.ly/3EM3rbf

Re-Dedication Ceremony of the Long Beach Community College Library as the Bobbie Smith Library
2025-05-21 09:00 - 10:00
Re-Dedication Ceremony of the Long Beach Community College Library as the Bobbie Smith Library, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 9 am-10 am.https://lhrt.news/2025/01/16/initiative-to-rename-the-liberal-arts-campus-library-at-long-beach-city-college-in-honor-of-bobbie-smith/

Building L, Liberal Arts Campus4901 E. Carson St.Long Beach, CA 90808

Parking available in Lots G and H. Enter from Clark Avenue.

CLBC Membership Meeting - June
2025-06-08 16:30 - 18:30

General Membership Meeting
2025-07-13 16:45 - 18:15
Dear CLBC Members and Friends,

I trust each of you are well and enjoying the grandness of summer 2025.

Your attention is needed regarding the CLBC 2025-2026 Annual Plan. Your input will assist in furthering our strategic plans for the 2024-2025 agenda. Please share your enthusiastic summer energy in the development of sustainable strategic goal objectives. Please be present at our upcoming meeting, Sunday, July 13, 2025 to drive us forward in achieving our goal.

Email clbc1972@gmail.com for Zoom information.

https://clbc.org/Facebook.com/clbc.orgInstagram.com/CLBC1972

******************

CLBC Brown Bag Lunch Meeting - July
2025-07-17 12:00 - 13:00

People of Color in Library & Information Science (POCinLIS) Summit
2025-07-25 08:00 - 17:00
A virtual conference. The People of Color in Library & Information Science (POCinLIS) Summit will take place on Friday, July 25, 2025 online via Zoom. Registration is free, but space is limited. Registration is to open in May 2025.The mission of POCinLIS Summit is to create a productive and brave space for people of color, especially women and marginalized identities, working in the information sector. Information workers will have the opportunity to explore their work in LIS as POC and their intersecting identities as POC+ and information workers. This summit invites participants to challenge and interrogate their roles and actions as information workers. This summit aims to collectively establish rules of engagement and discourse, acknowledging that dominant narratives may be disrupted. This space is created to support the research of POC librarians and create a network of POC information workers for future collaboration and self-care.

For more information: clbc1972@gmail.com

CLA Annual Conference - Riverside, CA
2025-10-23 08:00 - 2025-10-25 17:00
The theme for the CLA Annual Conference 2025 is “Telling Our Own Stories”!

CLBC General Membership Meeting
2026-02-15 17:00 - 18:15
Monthly membership meeting of the California Librarians Black Caucus (CLBC) — Zoom information to be provided.

BCALA Town Hall Meeting
2026-02-18 15:00 - 16:00
BCALA’s first 2026 town hall meeting. You will have the opportunity to talk with President Brown and other leadership team members in the beginning of the meeting.

In addition to the conversation with leadership, we are happy to share our very own BCALA member, and Library Journal’s 2026 Librarian of the Year, Kelvin Watson, will be our special guest speaker.

Use this link to register for the event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/i3LSNRoZTUSx1ZVNXrMkZw
