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PLA Conference is where public libraries shine—where public library issues, ideas, and innovators take center stage. We invite you to join thousands of public library workers, supporters, and vendors from across the country and around the world to celebrate all things public libraries.

Early Bird registration discount available to Public Library Association (PLA) and Minnesota Library Association (MLA) individual members only. Deadline for Early Bird registration is January 9, 2026.

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Conference registration is required to book housing, so reserve your room at the same time if registering online. Review our list of hotels.

If you're an exhibitor, please visit Exhibitor Registration and Housing.

Please note: PLA Conference is a professional event. It is not open to the public. Member rates apply to personal memberships only; organizational or corporate memberships are not included.

In-Person Conference Registration

Full Conference Registration

Your full conference registration includes:

Entry to General Sessions (Opening, Thursday, and Closing);
Access to more than 100 educational programs curated for, and by, public library workers just like you;
Access to the Exhibits Hall Wednesday, April 1 through Friday, April 3; and
Food and drinks during Exhibits Opening and Closing Receptions.

Early Bird registration discount available to Public Library Association (PLA) and Minnesota Library Association (MLA) individual members only. All others receive the Advanced registration discount through February 20, 2026.

Single Day Registration

Single day registration is available for Wednesday, April 1; Thursday, April 2; or Friday, April 3, 2026.

Member rates apply to individual memberships only; organizational or corporate memberships are not included. MLA individual members should contact the Minnesota Library Association for their registration discount code.

Virtual Conference Registration

Can’t make it to Minneapolis? We’ve got you covered! The PLA 2026 Virtual Conference will coincide with the in-person event, April 1–3, 2026, and feature the same number of program slots (11), with two sessions to choose from in each slot. Virtual attendees get access to the on-demand program sessions for three months. The Virtual Conference also offers live-streamed general sessions, author events, mindfulness practices, and the chance to network with colleagues across the country and around the world!

Virtual Conference Add-On Registration

This Virtual Conference add-on is available to in-person full-conference registrants only.

Group Registration

If your organization will purchase ten (10) or more in-person full conference registrations, you can receive a 10% discount on each of those in-person full conference registrations. You must email placonference@ala.org to request a group discount code for your organization, which must then be used by each member of your group when registering for the in-person full conference.

Purchase PLA memberships for your group to save even more with the PLA member rate! For assistance purchasing PLA memberships in bulk, please contact the ALA Member Relations & Services Center at membership@ala.org and use the subject line “PLA 2026” or call 1-800-545-2433. Customer service representatives are available Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM Central.

How to Register with a Purchase Order

Purchase orders are accepted for registration fees only. All hotel reservations need to be guaranteed with a credit card. The last day to pay by purchase orders is March 1, 2026.

Complete your online registration and select "Purchase Order" as your method of payment on the Review and Check Out page.
Email your purchase order to placonference@ala.org. Please make sure your purchase order includes the Registration ID number(s) and name(s) of the individual(s) being paid for.
Upon completion of your registration and receipt of your purchase order, an invoice will be sent to you in 7 business days. We thank you for your patience.
Remit your payment, payable to American Library Association, within 45 days to: Maritz – ATL FSS Department, c/o American Library Association, 1375 North Highway Drive, Fenton, MO 63099. Payment via bank/wire transfer is also available.

If you do not remit payment within 45 days of the invoice date, your registration will be cancelled.

Other Ticketed Events

Each of these events require a separate registration or ticket.

Exhibits-Plus and Exhibits-Only Badges

Exhibits-Plus Badge ($100): Entitles you to visit the exhibits any time they are open as well as attend the General Sessions (Opening, Thursday, Closing).

Exhibits-Only Badge ($55): Entitles you to visit the exhibits any time they are open.

Exhibits-Plus and Exhibits-Only badges are available through advanced registration or onsite.

Please note: PLA Conference is a professional event. It is not open to the public.

A Note About Religious Holidays

PLA is committed to being the most inclusive and effective organization we can be, and we appreciate our members’ questions and perspectives as we strive toward this goal. To this end, staff work diligently on every PLA conference planning cycle to avoid all major religious holidays and observances. However, as more states pass discriminatory and/or library-adverse laws and few cities have adequate capacity to host more than 8,000 people, finding locations and times in our late February to April conference window has become more challenging. Currently, conference planning is even more difficult because there is a backlog of rescheduled conferences from the pandemic.

We regret that the PLA 2026 Conference dates overlap with both Good Friday (April 3, 2026) and Passover (April 1–9, 2026) and recognize this will impact some members' ability to participate fully. Attendees who cannot attend in person are encouraged to take advantage of our Virtual Conference offerings. For those attending in person, PLA is working with our partners at the Minneapolis convention and visitors bureau, who will be providing a list of resources and opportunities for our attendees to observe Passover during the PLA 2026 Conference. We expect this list to be available in February 2026, after local temples, synagogues, and restaurants have finalized their plans. The resources for Passover in 2025 are available as an example of what attendees can expect the city and PLA to provide.

This overlap has only happened once in more than 40 years, and we will continue to work diligently to avoid religious holidays, communicate clearly if a conflict is unavoidable, and make accommodations as best we can if this occurs. Thank you for your engagement with PLA as we continue to strive toward our goals for equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice.

Registration and Housing Questions

For questions about attendee registration and housing, contact Maritz at PLA@maritz.com or 864-515-6689. Maritz representatives are available Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM Central.

For questions about exhibitor registration and housing, contact PLAEXH@maritz.com or 864-990-2296.

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