2026 High School Libraries Workshop

High School Libraries Workshop 2026

Wednesday, January 21, 2025 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Hagerty Lounge in De La Salle Hall
Saint Mary's College of California
1928 St. Mary's Road, Moraga, CA 94575

REGISTER NOW https://registerHSLW2026.eventbrite.com.

Join us for the 10th anniversary of our one-day event at Saint Mary's College in Moraga, CA. This workshop is designed for middle school and high school library workers who want a day away to be in community with library peers to share innovative ideas.

Enjoy ample time to catch up during the continental breakfast and taco bar lunch while sharing today's library trends and best practices.

Our presentations will include learning how to jazz-up library orientation, using activities to incorporate the AASL standards, building student library culture with library advisory boards, and fundraising. We will uncover ways to de-silo ourselves in the day’s panel discussion and talk about how to affirm our intersectional identities in library spaces. The day will wrap up with roundtables centering on Gen AI where we will hear from SMC students and faculty.

ALL PARTICIPANTS, including presenters, MUST REGISTER at https://registerHSLW2026.eventbrite.com. The registration fee is $56 and covers the cost of food, beverages, and Eventbrite fees.

Registration opens on Nov 21, 2025 and closes Jan 11, 2026.

Parking Information

Parking on campus costs $5 for the day and can be done ahead of time via The Park Smarter app (available for iOS and Android), or via text (text PAY to 77447, zone SMC); our campus is also accessible from BART via public transit or bike. More information will be shared in advance of the workshop date. The 2026 HSLW is in Hagerty Lounge, located in De La Salle Hall. The closest visitor parking lot is behind the Joseph L. Alioto Recreation Center. Visit https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/offices-services/campus-safety/parking-transportation for more information.

Pay station map and app images

Lodging

For hotels, try Lafayette Park Hotel and Spa, Residence Inn Walnut Creek, or Walnut Creek Marriott. Find a cute Airbnb in Moraga, Orinda or Lafayette. If looking for more of a destination stay, try the Claremont in Berkeley.

Questions or accommodations, contact Julie at JLM51@stmarys-ca.edu

Workshop Committee