September 18th – 20th

deCoste Culture Hub, Pictou

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Conference Schedule

When, what, & where! The basic conference schedule is now live. More information coming soon, as details are finalized.

Conference Schedule

Venue & Accommodations

NSLA Conference 2026 will be held at the Murray Family Public Library & deCoste Culture Hub, in Pictou, Nova Scotia.

Venue & Accommodations

Schedule of Events

Conference Schedule

The 2026 NSLA Conference will be held September 18th – 20th, 2026

Full session descriptions & presenter information coming soon.

Schedule Highlights

Friday, September 18

Cardigan Exchange – available all weekend!
Pre-Conference Sessions
- The RADD: Readers’ Advisory Divas & Dudes
- Quilts, Community, and Culture: A Trunk Show
- NS Walks, Inclusive Walks Matter
NSLA Board Meeting
Opening Reception

Saturday, September 19

Cardigan Exchange – available all weekend!
Keynote: Resilience and the New Roles of Libraries in Times of War, with Yaroslava Soshynska
Panel Discussion: Perspectives on Public Libraries and Population Health
Conference Sessions
- Close-knit: Building Community Through Stitching Circles and Adult Craft
- Collaborations Between Public and School Libraries in Practice, and Future Possibilities
- How can Medical and Public Libraries Support Each Other?
- Accessibility in Action: Meeting accessibility requirements at service points and in collections
- Zine Making
- Slop! The Reality of Generative AI in Daily Life
- Heritage Alive: A Living History Fair
- Lessons Learned from Hosting a Surprise Large Event
Banquet

Sunday, September 20

Cardigan Exchange – available all weekend!
Conference Sessions
- Yoga
- Multicultural Association of Pictou County
- Blue Cover Moments: Strategies for Successful Readers’ Advisory
Panel Discussion: Years Ahead
Keynote: Making Connections, with Terrence Taylor

Please Note: Conference schedule details are not yet finalized and are subject to change.

Venue & Accommodations

Venue: deCoste Culture Hub & Murray Family Public Library

99 Water Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia

Opened in September 2024, the Murray Family Public Library is located in the deCoste Culture Hub.

Sharing space with the deCoste Performing Arts Centre and Creative Pictou County, the Murray Family Public Library is a bright and welcoming community hub on the waterfront, in the heart of downtown Pictou.

More Info:

Venue & Accommodations

Accommodations: Where to Stay

Travelling to Pictou? There are a variety of accommodations only a short walk, drive, or bus ride from the Conference venue, including: local Inns, Bed & Breakfasts, Rental Cottages, Cabins, Campgrounds, and more!

Transit Available: Bus transit will be available for conference attendees, travelling on a loop from local accommodations to the venue (Around Pictou town & to Pictou Lodge). More details to come.