ArLA 2026 Annual Conference

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2:10pm CDT

Going Out with a Bang! America 250 Programming and Public Libraries.

Friday October 16, 2026 2:10pm - 3:00pm CDT

There is still time to offer some America 250 programming to your library patrons. This session will discuss programming options for youth from preschool through high school that can still be done in the final few months of the celebration year. Attendees will share programming ideas with each other and leave with a few options for a Program In Your Pocket, how to use the puppet kit add on materials, and some final "Tea Party" activities and crafts. Participants will also leave knowing exactly what to do to make sure that their library's America 250 story is told in Arkansas and on a national level through the submission of statistics, pictures, evaluations and comment forms.

Speakers

Ruth Hyatt

Librarian, Arkansas State Library

Ruth Hyatt is a Librarian in the Library Development Department of the Arkansas State Library. She has 30+ years of experience in the field of Youth Services, as her mind was there even during the years when her body wasn't. Her core is curiosity and her heart is for sharing once... Read More →

Friday October 16, 2026 2:10pm - 3:00pm CDT
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