About the
2026 Conference
November 5-6, 2026 | Kansas City, MO
Conference space graciously provided by:
Topics For This Year’s Conference Include:
Setting compassionate boundaries
Applying a social work lens to library safety and security
Models of library social work
Self-care and sustainability in the role
Group programming ideas
Effective partnerships
Building on the energy and success of our inaugural 2025 conference, this year’s gathering expands into two full days of connection, learning, and collaboration. Now in its second year, this annual event brings together library social workers and library-based social services professionals from across North America to exchange innovative practices, share lessons learned, and explore emerging ideas at the intersection of libraries and social work.
The conference is designed to support library social work professionals at every stage, from those developing new programs to those sustaining and advancing well-established models. Attendees will explore topics such as community partnerships, staff training opportunities, funding strategies, policy development, program evaluation, and wellness/self-care, with opportunities to engage in both broadly relevant sessions and more tailored learning that applies to the unique contexts and communities they serve.
Plan to attend the Second Annual Library Social Work Conference in Kansas City, MO on November 5th and 6th, 2026!
Full agenda coming soon! For making travel arrangements, please note that the conference start time will be approximately 9am on Thursday, November 5th and it will end at 3:30PM on November 6th.
