Programs

• Annual Conference

  California's premier event for library professionals. The California library community comes to the CLA conference for high-quality training workshops and peer-presented programs, networking opportunities, world-renowned speakers, special events, and to meet vendors and check out their latest products and services. Attendees say:

  • "The CLA conference is my greatest opportunity all year to network with library associates statewide AND get the latest information on new programs and practices. I wouldn't miss it!"
  • "This is the coolest library conference I have ever been to. The vibe was young, fresh, and fun."

  
  

  California Libraries Learn
  

California Libraries Learn (CALL) provides continuing education and professional development for California library staff. CALL is a collaborative project of the California Library Association and the California State Library, and is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

• Spring Fling
  CLA offers a variety of professional development and networking events during the spring months, presented by the CLA Interest Groups. Attendees say:

"The presenter was wonderful and made the subject engaging and interesting."
"The program was well-paced and a good return on investment. One of the best workshops I have ever attended! THANKS."

• Building Community-Based Summers

  California is re-imagining summer services and activities through the Building Community-Based Summers project.

  BCBS is committed to working together with library staff across California to design summer services which focus on the strengths of all community members and that incorporate a full range of community voices throughout the process.