2026 NDLA Conference: Full Schedule

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2:30pm PDT

Thursday October 8, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT

Grand Oasis Hotel Minot - Grand Ballroom

We will talk about ways to use AI and how we can promote it to students and teachers. Since AI is here to stay (whether we embrace it or not) how can we make it work to our favor besides just basic lesson plan ideas and presentations.

Speakers

Jessica Fritz

Librarian, Rugby Public Schools

Elementary teacher turned K-12 librarian. I have a love for reading and technology (when it works). Mother of 3 boys, wife to my HS sweet heart who is like a big boy at heart, and cat mom!

Thursday October 8, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Grand Oasis Hotel Minot - Grand Ballroom 1505 N Broadway, Minot, ND 58703, USA

Poster Session, School Libraries

2:30pm PDT

Great Reads from Great Places

Thursday October 8, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT

Grand Oasis Hotel Minot - Grand Ballroom

This poster session will highlight what the Great Reads from Great Places program is, as well as changes for 2026-2027.

Speakers

Tammy Kruger

Literacy Specialist, North Dakota State Library

Tammy Kruger is the Literacy Specialist at North Dakota State Library. She has professional background in numerous library types -- academic, school, medical, public, and now government -- as well as early childhood. In her spare time, she fosters dogs and flexes her DIY skills with... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Grand Oasis Hotel Minot - Grand Ballroom 1505 N Broadway, Minot, ND 58703, USA

Poster Session, Public Libraries

2:30pm PDT

Red & Share

Thursday October 8, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT

Grand Oasis Hotel Minot - Grand Ballroom

Taking withdrawn books that are still good and giving them back to the community thru partnerships and community events. Learned about at Portland PLA (2022), started that August and have given away 10, 699 books to date

Speakers

Christina Freitag

Processing Associate II, Fargo Public Library

Christina has worked at the Fargo Public Library for almost 20 years!

Thursday October 8, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Grand Oasis Hotel Minot - Grand Ballroom 1505 N Broadway, Minot, ND 58703, USA

Poster Session, Public Libraries

2:30pm PDT

Succession Planning for the Team Leader

Thursday October 8, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT

Grand Oasis Hotel Minot - Grand Ballroom

Have you ever started a job and had less than no documentation or instructions on how to begin? Nonexistent onboarding? "Figure it out" instructions? It is 2026, and we are bringing people back to the moon. We are no longer leaving our successors in the dark to our positions, whether we plan to leave them or not.
This poster will detail a detailed yet attainable outline for creating a successful offboarding plan to ensure the next person in your position is as situated for success as possible.

Speakers

Maddie Sharpe

Downtown & Development Librarian, North Dakota State University

Maddie Sharpe (she/her) is the Downtown & Development Librarian at North Dakota State University in Fargo. Having transitioned from Director of Lake Region Public Library in Devils Lake, she now oversees the downtown branches of NDSU Libraries and advocates for the Libraries' development... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Grand Oasis Hotel Minot - Grand Ballroom 1505 N Broadway, Minot, ND 58703, USA

Poster Session, for all libraries

2026 NDLA Conference

2:30pm PDT

Jessica Fritz

2:30pm PDT

Tammy Kruger

2:30pm PDT

Christina Freitag

2:30pm PDT

Maddie Sharpe

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