ACRL/NY 2026 Symposium Registration
opens Sept 1, 2026
Staying Present In Times of Crisis and Possibility: Showing Up For Our Communities
Friday December 4, 2026
8:30am-3:45pm
Fordham University Lincoln Center Campus
113 W 60th Street
12th Floor Lounge
E. Gerald Corrigan Conference Center, Lowenstein Building
New York, NY 10023
Academic libraries face deep uncertainty about the future of our institutions and our communities. Censorship, budget cuts, privatization, extraction of public resources, immigration policies, racist, sexist, and anti-LGBTQ+ and working class policies are just some of what we have to continually face. As bell hooks reminds us in Teaching to Transgress, “the classroom remains the most radical space of possibility in the academy.” The same can be said about libraries and why they continually have a target on them. This year's symposium theme centers on the word "present" and its multiple meanings. Our presentations will examine the immediate circumstances and context that shape our work. What does it mean to stay present in a time of rapid and alarming change? How do we remain grounded and intentional rather than overwhelmed by chaos?
**** attendees should enter at the northwest corner of Columbus Avenue, located at 60th Street****
We only accept online payment. For scholarship winners, sponsors, and registration questions, please email Mark Aaron Polger at markaaron.polger87@login.cuny.edu to obtain your promo code to receive appropriate registration pricing.
Please note:
- Pre-registration is required for admission.
- Deadline for Presenter Registration is Fri Oct 30, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. (EST)
- Deadline for Registration is Mon, Nov 30, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. (EST). No in-person registration will be permitted
- Deadline for requesting halal or kosher boxed lunch is Wed Nov 25, 2026 by 4:00 p.m. (EST
- Registrants must be 18 years old and older to attend
ACRL/NY's Code of Conduct
ACRL/NY strives to support an open exchange of ideas within a safe and respectful environment. We value your attendance at ACRL/NY conferences, meetings, and events, and are dedicated to providing a positive event experience for all participants. We want all ACRL/NY events to be welcoming, supportive, and comfortable for all participants.
Participation in discussions and activities online and in-person should be respectful at all times. All are expected to exercise tolerance of the perspectives and opinions of all present and use discretion with photographs, recordings, and sharing.
We do not tolerate harassment in any form. If a participant engages in harassing behavior, ACRL/NY may take any action it deems appropriate and to be to the benefit of the conference community, including warning the offender or expulsion from the event. Event organizers will assist those experiencing harassment in contacting local law enforcement, if it feels necessary to ensure that everybody feels safe for the duration of the event. If you are being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact an event organizer immediately or the ACRL/NY Chapter president at acrlnypresident@gmail.com. All reports will be handled in confidence.
