AASL - Events

[Skip to Content]

Dinner with a Local Librarian Wednesday, October 15 \| 6:00 p.m. What better way to experience what St. Louis has to offer than with those in the know – the locals! This evening event gives attendees the chance to have dinner with school librarians at restaurants handpicked to show off the city’s gastronomic delights. Eat, laugh, and learn about the conference host city during this informal, preconference event. A list of available restaurants and sign-up sheets will be available at registration Wednesday morning and space is limited. 🍴 Each attendee covers their own meal.
Welcome Home: AASL Welcoming Session Thursday, October 16 \| 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Whether it is your first national conference or your tenth, AASL feels like home. Every AASL National Conference has friends and colleagues with like-minded interests, but each one has something new for even the veterans. New sessions and presenters, new events, new city, and most important, new attendees! Come one, come all! Discover, explore, and plan for the best conference you will ever attend. Make connections and meet new colleagues eager to join your PLN. This is a fun and interactive event where attendees will meet other school librarians, learn about the conference, and leave prepared to get the most out of three packed days.
Graphic Novels: Gateway to Literacy & Imagination Thursday, October 16 \| 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Betty’s Books \| 8772 Big Bend, St. Louis, Missouri Join the Missouri Association of School Librarians (MASL) for an engaging evening dedicated to the power of graphic novels in education! Discover how these dynamic texts can spark reading enthusiasm, support diverse learners, and complement your school's curriculum. A variety of graphic novel authors and illustrators have been invited to join us for this special ticketed event. 🎟️ An additional registration fee of $25 is required in advance of the event. Tickets are limited. Register Here
ISS Networking Reception Thursday, October 16 \| 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. The AASL Independent Schools Section will host a networking reception at 8:00 p.m. Independent school librarians and their guests are invited to enjoy light refreshments, a cash bar and the ability to network with their peers in a casual, intimate setting. To attend this event, an additional registration fee of $40 and pre-registration is required. To add to your registration: In your AASL National Conference Confirmation email you will find a "CLICK HERE" link under the "Registration Online Access" section. This link will take you to your online dashboard. 🎟️ AASL members: $40
Meet Me In St. Louis - Conference Celebration Saturday, October 18 \| 6:30 p.m. Join your colleagues to celebrate a terrific conference, good friends, and have some fun. We’ll have dancing, photo booth fun, and light refreshments. This event is free to all AASL National Conference attendees.