12 February 2025
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13 February 2025
Library Connection Mini Conference

14-15 February 2025
21CLHK Conference

About

The 21CL Library Connection (previously Library Mini-conference) is an annual gathering for the library community.

Featuring a collection of speakers from library thought leaders, guest authors and presentations from innovative teacher librarians, this is one professional learning event for librarians, by librarians that you shouldn’t miss.

  • Belonging

    Ensure our libraries are welcoming for students, and the entire learning community, creating a sense of belonging for everyone

  • Community

    Create a close community of librarians and foster a sense of community in libraries

  • Leadership

    Establish and reinforce the role of librarians as educational leaders

  • Growth

    Provide professional learning opportunities for librarians, inspiring the growth of librarians

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Benefits of Attending

  • Certification with PD Hour

  • Building your Professional Network

  • Learning with Library Thought Leaders and Authors from Around the World

Presentations During Library Pre Conference

2025 Keynote Speaker

Sam Helmick

Community & Access Services Coordinator (Iowa City Public Library) & President-Elect of the American Library Association

Sam Helmick has served as an Iowa library worker for over fifteen years. As Iowa City Public Library’s Community & Access Services Coordinator since, Sam is responsible for the teams which provide Help Desk, Bookmobile, as well as Public Relations and Marketing services to the community.

Sam is the immediate past president of the Iowa Library Association and served during a year when the state experienced the second most library adverse bills in the nation and two intellectual freedom lawsuits.

Sam is President-Elect of the American Library Association and speaks internationally on topics related to advocacy, intellectual freedom, social marketing, outreach, wellness, and library fundraising.

History

21CLHK since 2009 has had a long association with the library community, especially in international schools in Asia Pacific. Since 2018 we have hosted a focused library event as a pre-conference to the face-to-face conference, and since 2021 as a hybrid event alongside the online 21CLHK event.

Past Speakers (2024)

Katie Day

Katie Day

Teacher Librarian, Tanglin Trust School
Tristan Bancks

Tristan Bancks

Kids and Teen Author
Dan Santat

Dan Santat

Author & Illustrator