2015 Vermont Library Conference

Join us for the 121st Annual Vermont Library Conference, Reveal Your Superpower! (Tights and Cape Optional), on Tuesday, May 19th from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm at Champlain College in Burlington with Keynote Speaker Scott Bonner, Director of the Ferguson Missouri Municipal Public Library. New this year, we will have a half-day pre-conference workshop, Everyone Is Welcome: Tools for Confident and Safe Patron Interactions, led by Howard Center’s Tammy Boudah. Our event hashtag is #VLC2015 and please RSVP and share on Facebook

View program descriptions, handouts, and slides. We are adding handouts and slides to this page as presenters send them along!

Conference Programs

This year’s schedule is available via Sched. Create an account to put together your own custom schedule!

Download the full program (PDF, 10 MB).

Keynote – Scott Bonner

Learn more about Scott and come hear his keynote at 9 am!

NEW! Pre-Conference

Join us for an exciting pre-conference workshop, Everyone Is Welcome: Tools for Confident and Safe Patron Interactions, led by Howard Center’s Tammy Boudah on Monday, May 18th from 2:00 – 5:00 pm at the Fletcher Free Library! (Register for this pre-conference when you register for conference)

Social Events

Meet up with your fellow librarians at our fun social events! Bookend your experience with the pre-conference Library Libations on Monday night and then the Conference Reception!

Vendor Info

Meet our Exhibitors & Sponsors!

Interested in vendor space for VLC 2015? Table space is limited and granted on a first come, first serve basis for $150. We expect approximately 300 librarians to attend. Please contact the conference chair to discuss table options.

Monday Night Housing Available!

Dorm room requests are now closed. See you at conference!
There will be no housing refunds issued after 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13.

Champlain College Dorm Rooms are available if you’re looking to stay in town the night before the conference. (Register for dorms when you register for conference)

Parking & Shuttle Information

Parking on the Champlain College campus is limited. Conference attendees need to park in the Lakeside lot and take a shuttle to campus. Maps and more information about shuttles.
Download a copy of the Conference Poster (PDF, 12 MB)

Contact Us

Please direct any questions to the current VLC Chair. Contact information in directory.