SLJ Summit 2026

The Summit will assemble school library leaders and community stakeholders to consider the challenges facing libraries today. Join us November 6-8, for the 2026 SLJ Summit The moment calls for more than good librarianship. It calls for leadership. School librarians have always stood at the intersection of learning and life—curating the books that open minds, building the skills that sharpen thinkers, and creating the spaces where every student feels welcome. But the profession faces a consequential moment. Intellectual freedom is under pressure. Artificial intelligence is rewriting what it means to find, evaluate, and use information. And the value of school libraries—and the people who lead them—is being debated everywhere from the school board to the statehouse. School Library Journal’s 2026 Summit, hosted this year at the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, West Las Vegas Library Branch will give you the opportunity to gather with school and district librarians, library leaders, and K–12 administrators to learn and share ideas with those who best understand the hard, hopeful, and essential work of raising the stakes for every student you serve. This year's Summit will be built around three programming pillars: Engaging, Innovating, and Leading—the three forces that define what the best school librarians do every day, and what the profession needs right now. Who Should Attend: School and district librarians, library media specialists, library leaders, and K–12 administrators. Where: Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, West Las Vegas Library Branch | Las Vegas, Nevada The SLJ Summit remains one of the most intimate, intensive, and immediately relevant professional development experiences in the field. Space is limited. Register early. More details will be released as our program develops, so keep an eye on your inbox. In the meantime, take a look at last year's packed program to begin planning your trip. See you in Vegas!