SLJ Summit 2026

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.

Friday, November 6

3:00 – 5:00 PM | Focus Groups (Invite only)  

5:30 – 6:30 PM | Welcome Reception  

Saturday, November 7  

7:30 – 9:30 AM | Focus Groups (Invite only)  

8:30 – 9:30 AM | Registration & Breakfast  

9:30 – 9:45 AM | Welcome  

Speakers:  

• Hallie Rich, Editorial Director, Library Journal and School Library Journal  

• Bob Gogel, Publisher & CEO (TBD)

• Kelvin Watson, Las Vegas-Clark County Public Library