The deadline for ACRL 2027 contributed paper, panel session, and workshop proposals is coming up June 5, 2026. The ACRL 2027 Conference to be held April 7-10, 2027, in Portland, Oregon, and online, recognizes the changes shaping our communities and embraces the opportunities they bring. More than just a chance to tackle the important work ahead, ACRL 2027 is an opportunity to connect with colleagues, build new relationships, and expand the skills that support your work.
ACRL 2027 will offer a platform to engage in critical conversations and explore solutions-centered approaches to the challenges facing our profession. The conference will focus on themes such as building coalitions and mutual-support networks, creating effective professional development opportunities for library workers in all stages of their careers, and living out our shared values in difficult times. For this conference, we are focusing on themes such as building coalitions and mutual-support networks, creating effective professional development opportunities for library workers in all stages of their careers, and living out our shared values in difficult times. Whether you join us in person or virtually, we invite you to be a part of this important conversation. In these turbulent times, our sense of community grounds us and reminds us that we are not facing these challenges alone.
We welcome you to share your academic research and innovative projects at ACRL 2027. The conference offers eight unique session formats designed to accommodate a variety of presentation and learning styles. Whether you’re a first-time presenter or an experienced expert, there’s a format that’s perfect for showcasing your ideas. The complete Call for Proposals is available on the conference website.
Deadlines
June 5, 2026: Contributed paper, panel session, and workshop proposals
October 16, 2026: Community chat, lightning talks, poster session, roundtable discussion, and virtual presentation proposals