Registration is open!
Join us for the NC LIVE 2025 Annual Conference on:
- Friday, May 16 | In-person at the Dubois Center in Charlotte, NC (Register here)
- Monday, May 19 | Virtual (Register here)
Registration is free for all member libraries, and we encourage you to attend both days! Breakfast and lunch will be provided on the in-person day.
Call for Proposals
The call for proposals is still open! Please complete this form to submit either an in-person or virtual presentation proposal by Sunday, February 16.
We will give priority to submissions that relate to the theme, "Libraries as Community Anchors." This theme encompasses the ways that libraries serve as centers of their communities, especially as social hubs, family spaces, support networks, spaces of civic engagement, and more. Some topics include:
- Library services and programming that bring together a particular community
- Connections and partnerships between libraries and/or other entities
- Strategies for bringing patrons into library spaces (physical or virtual)
- Assessing needs of users and providing models of accessibility
- Resources and/or services that support local businesses
- Library services or programming serving a community in need
- NC LIVE resources supporting a particular library program, service, or community
The following session types will be considered:
- Presentation (45 minutes)
- Workshop/Interactive session (45 minutes)
- Lightning Talk (10-15 minutes)
If you have any questions about submitting a proposal, please contact the NC LIVE Help Desk (help [at] nclive.org (help[at]nclive[dot]org)).
Accommodations
NC LIVE has reserved a limited number of hotel rooms near the Dubois Center for the night of Thursday, May 15. If you would like to reserve one of the rooms in our conference block, please call either The Dunhill Hotel or the Residence Inn Charlotte Uptown (Marriott) and request the NC LIVE Annual Conference block.
Recordings
Check out some of the recorded sessions from our 2024 Annual Conference on our YouTube Channel.
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