2025 Vermont Library Conference

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Call for Proposals

Seeking Presenters for: The Vermont Library Association Conference “Rooted in Community”

The Vermont Library Association is pleased to announce the 130th annual conference “Rooted In Community” to be held at Killington Grand Resort Hotel and Conference Center on Monday, May 19, 2025.

Our Call for Proposals due date is Monday, March 3, 2025. Please submit your proposal online using this form.

We seek sessions that can be scaled to suit smaller and larger libraries and libraries of various types. We seek presentations of varying topics but especially encourage proposals on the topics that exemplify ways libraries/librarians: 

  • are essential to the communities they serve 
  • are fundamental community-builders
  • can increase their community impact 
  • can engage more effectively with their professional community

Sessions will be 50 minutes and will include:

  • Hands-on workshop with an activity / discussion
  • Traditional presentation with time for questions
  • Panel with best practices / case studies
  • Author talk with reading
  • Vendor presentations
  • Spark presentation: A 5 minute/20 slide maximum brief presentation of a single example or project. This will be included in a session with other Spark presentations.

Registration & Pricing

Early bird registration is set to open on March 17, 2025. 

Registration Type Price
Early Bird, member $120
Early Bird, non-member $155
Regular Reg, non-members $200
Regular Reg, members $145
Discounted (budgets under $100K) $65
Primary Presenters $120

The conference committee is sensitive to the fact that increased registration prices will likely create a barrier for some to attend this event. To support your attendance at the conference, we’re also working with the Scholarships and Awards committee to offer scholarships to those who would otherwise not be able to attend. More details to come soon.

Interested in volunteering before or during the conference? Let us know how you’d like to help by emailing conference@vermontlibraries.org 

Sponsors, Vendors, & Exhibitors

Interested in supporting this conference and Vermont libraries in a meaningful and tangible way through a sponsorship or exhibitor table? The VLA Annual Conference offers a unique opportunity to make meaningful connections with library professionals dedicated to supporting Vermont’s communities. You’ll have access to librarians and stakeholders who can benefit from your products and services, and the exposure will enhance your companies and visibility in the library field and in their individual communities. By participating, you’re not just supporting librarians—you’re investing in the communities you both serve.

See more about sponsor and exhibitor opportunities here and partner with us today! Get in touch with our sponsorship lead, Emma Parks, for support or with questions: emma.parks@uvm.edu.

Watch this space for new conference details! Information will be posted here as it becomes available. Questions can be directed to conference chairs, Erin Davison & Maria Avery, at conference@vermontlibraries.org

Maria Avery, (she/her)
Community Outreach Manager, University of Vermont Libraries

Erin Davison (she/her)
Youth Services Librarian, Norwich Public Library