
It’s such a rare thing to see kids at a conference. So when I spied a large group of teens huddling in the Parc 55 hotel, I thought it might be a good idea to stick with them. I wasn’t disappointed.
February 3, 2026
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It’s such a rare thing to see kids at a conference. So when I spied a large group of teens huddling in the Parc 55 hotel, I thought it might be a good idea to stick with them. I wasn’t disappointed.

A YALSA proposal to reenvision libraries and serve youth has been tapped for funding in the fourth Badges for Lifelong Learning Competition.

A digital media lab is a space designed for patrons to have access to software and hardware to create digital media—such as videos, music, podcasts, images, ebooks, websites, animation, and more.
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