Connecticut Library Association

10/15/2026

It's that time of the year again! If you will be gifting this holiday season, come and shop with CLA, October 15-November 15 through Meadow Farms. 40% of your purchase comes back to CLA if you shop using our link! Shop now:

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10/14/2026

Are you interested in being a speaker or presenter at the next CLA Annual Conference? Session Proposals are now open through November 17th. Submit your proposal here:

Please use this form to submit ONE program proposal for CLA's 2027 Annual Conference. The Conference will be held Monday and Tuesday, April 26 & 27, 2027 at the Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa in Groton, Connecticut. The 2027 Conference theme is "Every Connection Matters."

10/08/2026

Attention vendors! CLA Conference 2027 Exhibits, Sponsor and Ad registration is now open with a special EARLY-BIRD rate this year! These discounted rates are only available through November 17th so be sure to get your company registered before that deadline! More information and registration can be found at the link. We hope you wil ljoin us!

EARLY-BIRD Registration for Sponsors and Vendors, and Ad Purchases for the 2027 CLA Conference

10/05/2026

The CLA Library Leadership Institute is back on October 19th. Registration will close on Wednesday, 10/7 so be sure to sign up before then! For more information and to registration, head to:

Current and aspiring leaders should join us for this in-depth and hands-on day of learning.

06/01/2026

For those who weren't able to attend the April 28th Award Ceremony at our Annual Conference, here is an article on this year's winner of our Outstanding Librarian award:

https://today.uconn.edu/2026/06/uconn-law-librarian-jessica-panella-receives-statewide-honor/

Congratulations again to Jessica and thank you for all of the amazing work that you do!

05/15/2026

Earlier this week, CLA Board Members and the CLA Legislative Committee were honored to hold a special ceremony to present the CLA Legislator of the Year Awards at the Mark Twain Library. Congratulations to our award winners: Senator Bob Duff, Senate Majority Leader, State Senator Ceci Maher, State Senator Tony Hwang, Matt Blumenthal and Eleni Kavros DeGraw. Thank you all for the consistent support you have given to CLA and our libraries. We truly appreciate you all and it is our honor to award you with this recognition.

05/05/2026

Join us for a very special event on May 13th honoring
Matt Blumenthal, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Senator Bob Duff, Senate Majority Leader, State Senator Tony Hwang, and State Senator Ceci Maher at the Mark Twain Library

05/01/2026

A staff filled with talent! Thank you for sharing and spending time with us!

05/01/2026

We love seeing CT libraries publicizing their services to patrons in creative ways!

05/01/2026

Did you miss out on getting some CLA merch at the conference? Don't worry, our Bonfire store is always open and items ship directly to you! Plus, if you're looking for tank tops, longsleeves, sweatshirts or other styles than tshirts, you can only get those through Bonfire. Check it out here:

Items available in this store have been created by or for the Connecticut Library Association to promote their work to support CT Libraries.