ALA Annual 2010 Web Press Kit
The 2010 Annual Conference will be held in Washington, D.C., from June 24 – 29 at the Washington Convention Center located at 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, D.C. 20001.
The American Library Association (ALA), the oldest and largest library association in the world, holds its Annual Conference each summer. The largest such convention in the world is attended by more than 25,000 librarians, library supporters, educators, writers, publishers, Friends of Libraries, trustees and special guests. The conference includes more than 2,300 meetings, discussion groups and programs on various topics affecting libraries and librarians.
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About the Conference
Press Releases
ALA volunteers to support Washington, D.C., libraries and more
American Library Association to lead rally for libraries on Capitol Hill
Toni Morrison to keynote Opening General Session at ALA 2010 Annual Conference
ALA Inaugural Banquet site for launch of “Our Authors, Our Advocates”
ALA announces Auditorium Speaker Series lineup
Bookmobile Sunday” featuring parade of bookmobiles rolls into Washington, D.C.
Graphic Novels, authors showcased at 2010 ALA Annual Conference
Library Book Cart Drill Championships held June 27
Natalie Merchant to perform, discuss new release “Leave Your Sleep"
Library visionary keynotes ALA President’s Program, June 27
Amy Sedaris keynotes ALA Annual Conference Closing Session
Gale Sponsors Many Voices, One Nation 2010 at ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.
ALA Placement Center to host Open House during Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.
Bestselling author Adriana Trigiani slated for Literary Tastes Breakfast
Connect teens to reading using Web tools at YALSA's preconference
Navigate difficult situations with YALSA's preconference, "It's Perfectly Normal"
Artwork for Download
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Key library Issues
2010 State of America's Libraries Report
Libraries Critical Role in Economic Downturn
Job Seeking in U.S. Public Libraries
Fact Sheets
American Library Association Fact Sheet
Additional Library Fact Sheets
Other Resources
Quotable Facts About America's Libraries
Press Room Logistics
Press Room Location:
Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Level 1, Street Level, East Lobby
Press Room Hours:
Thursday, June 24 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday, June 25 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, June 26 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, June 27 7:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday, June 28 7:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday, June 29 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.