AJL Conference 2026 AJL Conference 2026: Cooler by the LakeMonday, June 22–Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Evanston, Illinoiswith preconference events on Sunday, June 21, and optional tours on Thursday, June 25.Registration is open! Jump to Registration Preliminary Program (Updated 5/21/26) Conference Updates Conference Update #1: Announcing the 2026 AJL In-Person ConferenceConference Update #2: Call for ProposalsConference Update #3: Call for Proposals ReminderConference Update #4: Registration Now Open!Conference Update #5: Registration and Support ReminderConference Update #6: Tours; Support DeadlineConference Update #7: Preliminary Program, Early Bird DeadlineConference Update #8: Shirley Epstein AJL Keynote Address and Feinstein LectureConference Update #9: AJL MeetingsConference Update #10: Sched, Our Conference AppConference Update #11: AJL Book AwardsConference Update #12: Volunteer Opportunities; AJL at ALA Frequently Asked Questions Please Register Below Registration Instructions - Please click here and read before registering! Click on the Ticket dropdown menu below. You will see multiple ticket options. Most attendees will opt for the Full Registration ($600 for AJL members / $700 for nonmembers registering by April 30; $650 for AJL members / $750 for nonmembers after April 30). Both members and nonmembers should select the Full Registration option. Members should not be concerned that the nonmember cost is appearing in the Checkout total below the Cart logo. The discounted cost will appear later in the process.Other tickets include Retiree or Student Full Registration and various per diem and meals-only options. If you are registering for multiple tickets (e.g., adding a dinner to a Retiree or Student ticket, opting for multiple per diem days, etc.), use the Add to Cart button for each additional ticket desired.Because the cost of the conference should never b