The ACL Annual Conference is our keystone librarian gathering of the year, where we seek to inform attendees about contemporary trends in librarianship, stimulate professional development, encourage face-to-face networking, and provide opportunities for the exchange of ideas. Our conference is one way that ACL seeks to bring members into community to encourage one another as Christ-followers in the shared librarianship profession.

What to expect at our in-person conference gathering at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio June 5-8, 2023:

  • 3 days of programming
    Besides registration and a welcome reception on Monday evening (6/5), the conference program will begin first thing Tuesday (6/6) and end late afternoon on Thursday (6/8).
  • Keynote Address – Dr. Scott Livingston 
  • 2 ACL-PRO Plenary Workshops (opportunity to earn CEUs)
  • Daily Devotions
  • Librarian Colleague Presented Workshops
  • Section Meetings
  • ACL Business Meeting
  • President’s Banquet Wednesday night (6/7) at Young’s Jersey Dairy Event Center
  • ACL Home Office Open House & Tour
  • Online participation (Jun 26-27) is included with in-person registration
  • Members save $90 on registration

Registration is set to open March 1, 2023.