#CoreForum
LightNews LightNews
amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
With three days of insights, keynotes, exhibitors, and conversations with fellow library leaders at Core Forum, you’ll find the inspiration, practical ideas, and next steps to move your library forward.

CORE Forum is approaching fast! Register now. https://coreforum.org/

#CoreForum
Don’t Miss These Leadership & Management Sessions When Things Fall Apart: Learning from Management Failures This session creates an honest, structured space to examine what happens when leadership decisions falter: communication breakdowns, opaque processes, and stalled initiatives. Modern Middle Leadership: Redefining How to Lead at the Most Crucial Level The discussion examines two essential concepts: how leaders can support staff in embracing change even without direct decision-making authority, and how they can identify and elevate staff expertise to build collective ownership confidence, and psychological safety in the workplace. Logos: CORE Forum – November 18-20 – Louisville, Kentucky ALA - American Library Association #CoreForum #LibraryConference #Libraries #LibrariesTransform Don’t Miss These Preservation Sessions Stewards in the Storm: Preservation, Preparedness, and Community Memory in Libraries This session will explore the vital role that librarians play in disaster preparedness, emphasizing how preserving communities’ experiences and ensuring the sustainability of information and knowledge are vital for disaster response. Yonder in the Graveyard Walk: Preservation and Connection in Louisville’s Historic Black Cemeteries Learn how hosting a “Black Cemeteries of [Your City]” event can forge new bonds of connection and preservation amongst information professionals, volunteers, educators, students, and family historians. Logos: CORE Forum – November 18-20 – Louisville, Kentucky ALA - American Library Association #CoreForum #LibraryConference #Libraries #LibrariesTransform Don’t Miss These Buildings & Operations Sessions Designing for Discovery: Creating Interactive and Engaging Library Spaces for Kids & Teens Examine how elements like flexible layouts, interactive features, embedded technology, sensory considerations, and age-appropriate zoning can foster meaningful experiences. Safe by Design: Moving Beyond Technology to Create Safer Libraries A truly safe library begins with intentional, well-designed spaces. Through real-world examples, practical strategies, and case studies, participants will learn how good design can quietly protect both people and collections—without relying solely on surveillance or barriers. Logos: CORE Forum – November 18-20 – Louisville, Kentucky ALA - American Library Association #CoreForum #LibraryConference #Libraries #LibrariesTransform Don’t Miss These Access & Equity Sessions Librarian, Architect, and Community: A Cross-Stakeholder Conversation Accessing a Community-Engaged Public Library Project Workshops were held. Surveys were conducted. Voices were heard. But five years later, a critical question remains: Did the building deliver on its promise of access and equity? Rather than presenting a single narrative, this session stages a candid dialogue across roles and perspectives. Designing for Inclusion: Creating Sensory Spaces for Neurodiverse Library Users Discover how a private, four-year institution’s academic library collaborated with campus partners and students with disabilities to create a dedicated sensory space—an intentionally calming environment that supports emotional regulation, focus, and well-being. Logos: CORE Forum – November 18-20 – Louisville, Kentucky ALA - American Library Association #CoreForum #LibraryConference #Libraries #LibrariesTransform
October 22, 2026 at 11:32 PM
amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
Save your spot and save on #CoreForum registration.
Register before October 4th and lock in your early-bird savings. Then get ready to join us as we share the best of ideas, connect with fellow library leaders, and discover new opportunities.

✅ Don't wait. Sign up today! https://coreforum.org/
Image: Early Bird Registration Ends Oct. 4 Photo of two past female attendees smiling. Join us for: -Programs & Workshops -Library Tours & Social Events -Keynote Speakers -Virtual Access to Best of Core Forum Register Now Logos: Core Forum November 18-20, 2026 - Louisville, Kentucky and ALA - American Library Association
September 22, 2026 at 11:12 PM