MLA Annual Conference — Guardians of Knowledge: Defending Libraries in Challenging Times

Schedule

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025 at 08:00 am to Fri, 17 Oct, 2025 at 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1 Convention Center Plz, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, United States | Hattiesburg, MS

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Attendee registration for the 2025 MLA Annual Conference Guardians of Knowledge: Defending Libraries in Challenging Times in Hattiesburg, MS, October 16-17, 2025, is now open!
REGISTER TODAY: https://mla42.wildapricot.org/page-1860635
⭐ Please note: Early bird registration ends on August 31, 2025. ⭐
Early Bird Rates:
• MLA Member Full Conference: $150.00
‣ Full Conference registration includes entrance to the MLA Awards Luncheon and the MLA Black Caucus Luncheon.
‣ Our preconference will be an interactive training session offering librarians a hands-on introduction to “What Is True?” — a media literacy initiative from the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center at The University of Southern Mississippi designed to help the public separate fact from fiction.
If you are planning to attend the pre-conference on Wednesday, October 15, please make certain to register here: https://mla42.wildapricot.org/event-6250512
• MLA Member Single Day: $95.00
⭐ For all registration options, visit the 2025 MLA Annual Conference page: https://mla42.wildapricot.org/page-1860635
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