BookExpo America (BEA) will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago, Wed., May 11 – Fri., May 13, 2016. BEA is the largest show floor in North America for librarians and educators to discover the next big authors and upcoming titles – in all formats and every genre, from across the country and around the world.

Wth world-class education and networking, especially for librarians, BEA is truly a Librarian’s Heaven!

EXCLUSIVE for OLC Members: Register by April 26 at www.bookexpoamerica.com/OLC and receive $20 off a three-day pass. Original price: $128; OLC member price: $108.

BEA is offering special librarian programming which includes:

• Dedicated Librarian Sessions and the Librarian Insights Track during the BEA Content and Digital Conference which will cover new terrain in Readers Advisory, nurturing local writers, and working with Marketing teams from the Big Five publishers.
• Librarians’ Lounge right on the show floor-Sponsored by Publishers Weekly
• Librarian Networking Reception (Invitation only)

Plus, these favorites:

• Autographing – 600+ Authors!
• Adult Book & Author Breakfast: Thurs., May 12 – Master of Ceremonies: Faith Salie; Speakers: Sebastian Junger, Colson Whitehead, Louise Penny
• Children’s Book & Author Breakfast: Fri., May 13 – Master of Ceremonies: Jamie Lee Curtis; Speakers: Gene Luen Yang, Sabaa Tahir, Dav Pilkey

Visit the Official BEA Travel Desk to gain access to the lowest rates on BEA event hotels, Delta Airlines and United Airlines discounts, Amtrak discounts, and Dollar Rental Car and Avis Rental Car discounts.

Register for your BEA badge today at www.bookexpoamerica.com/OLC to receive $20 off a 3-day pass.