Join us November 7–9, for the 2025 SLJ Summit: "Centering Stories."

Convening in Baltimore, MD—live and in person—the Summit will assemble school library leaders and community stakeholders to consider the challenges and opportunities surrounding major topics in the profession, from applying AI in library services and mentoring the current generation of school librarians, to the finer points of collection development in divisive times. 

Rooted in SLJ’s award-winning coverage at the convergence of K–12 and libraries, the Summit—now in its 21st year—welcomes the community to gather in an especially critical moment for the profession, and the students and families that you serve. 

Over the two-day program: 

• Get hands on with artificial intelligence and receive practical guidance on the tools available and how to apply AI to library tasks, from book recommendations and social media posting to recommendation letters. 

• Learn activities toward restorative library practice, including circulation circles and strategies to address reading trauma. Suggested approaches to bring administrators on board with equitable programming will help you navigate a fraught environment for librarianship and maximize service to students. 

• Practice “all together now” with your colleagues in some high-energy brainstorming on: the librarians role in the Science of Reading; marketing the school library and idea sharing, from AI to collection development, weeding. All facilitated conversations in our Breakout Sessions. 

• Celebrate books with a panel featuring Family Stories. 

This year, attendees will get a chance to take the mic in lightning sessions, fast-paced five-minute presentations on a topic of their choice.   

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 Raleigh!   

Please note: Space is limited at this event, so if you've registered and cannot attend for any reason, please let us know. 
No-shows exact cost for planners, sponsors, presenters, and most importantly your peers - there's always a waitlist for this event.  
By notifying us, you open a spot for a fellow librarian to attend the SLJ Summit, which remains free, thanks to our sponsors.  

Who should attend: school and district level librarians, library leaders and K-12 administrators. 

Hotel information: Hotel reservation information will appear on your confirmation after registering. 

Interested In Sponsoring? Please contact Advertising Director Roy Futterman: rfutterman@mediasourceinc.com 

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New this year: The SLJ Leadership Summit now includes a $75 registration fee to help sustain the viability of this exciting event. It helps offset the costs required to gather this community and develop the curated programming, expert speakers, and premium resources attendees will receive.

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