Association of College and Research Libraries of Greater Metropolitan New York City upcoming events

ACRL/NY Townhall, sponsored by the Committee for a New Vision (ACRL/NY CNV) (16 Oct 2026)

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Please join us for an ACRL/NY Townhall, sponsored by the Committee for a New Vision

Friday October 16, 2026 1pm-3pm
via Zoom meeting
(pre-registration required)

This online only event is free to all, but requires registration.

You will get the opportunity to learn all about our organization and meet key members of the ACRL/NY Executive Board.

Please register here and you will receive a Zoom link to register again.

ACRL/NY 2026 Symposium (4 Dec 2026)

Fri, 04 Dec 2026 13:00:00 GMT

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****

https://acrlny.org/annual-symposium/2026/cfp

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.

ACRL/NY 2026 Symposium Sponsorship Form (4 Dec 2026)

Fri, 04 Dec 2026 13:30:00 GMT

ACRL/NY Annual Symposium 2026 Partnership Opportunities

All sponsors may bring limited promotional material for attendee tables, flyers or small brochures. No folders please. Contact acrlnysymposiumchair@gmail.com for details.

Sponsorship Levels

Lunch Sponsor: $3,000

Registration for up to two (2) representatives to attend Symposium

Thank you, acknowledgement (sign), at lunch table

Logo listed in symposium program and a link to your website on ACRL/NY’s symposium site

Logo featured in a slide show that will be displayed in the auditorium during breaks

Breakfast Sponsor: $2,500

Registration for up to two (2) representatives to attend Symposium

Thank you, acknowledgement (sign), at breakfast table

Logo listed in symposium program and a link to your website on ACRL/NY’s symposium site

Logo featured in a slide show that will be displayed in the auditorium during breaks

Gold Sponsor: $1,000

Registration for one (1) representative to attend Symposium

Logo listed in symposium program and a link to your website on ACRL/NY’s symposium site

Logo featured in a slide show that will be displayed in the auditorium during

Silver Sponsor: $500

Logo listed in symposium program and a link to your website on ACRL/NY’s symposium site

Logo featured in a slide show that will be displayed in the auditorium during breaks

Bronze Sponsor: $250

Logo listed in symposium program and a link to your website on ACRL/NY’s symposium site

Logo featured in a slide show that will be displayed in the auditorium during breaks

Gift Sponsor: Donate items for door prizes such as tablets, laptops, smart watches, chargers, gift certificates.