The Public Library Association is headed to Columbus, April 3–5, 2024, to host the premier national event for public libraries — PLA Conference.

OLC members will be eligible for the PLA member rate. Libraries with group registrations of 10 or more for the full conference will receive an additional 10% discount.

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Pre-conference workshops will be held on April 2, 2024.

PLA Conference Registration Rates

Become an OLC Individual Member
Individual members of the Ohio Library Council will be eligible for the PLA member rate for the conference.

As part of your OLC membership for 2024, you are eligible to save hundreds of dollars and get exclusive access to PLA’s early bird registration rates. OLC Individual members pay only $347 for the full conference if registered before Jan. 12, 2024.

If you know someone who is not a member of OLC, it is cost effective to join now. There is a $336 savings for the full conference between the non-member rate and the early bird OLC member rate. Plus, anyone who joins OLC after Oct. 1, receives full membership benefits for the remainder of 2023 and all of 2024.

Current OLC members can renew their memberships now and take advantage of the PLA 2024 Conference discount by registering before the Jan. 12, 2024 deadline.

Mark your 2025 calendar:
The Ohio Library Council’s 2025 Convention and Expo will be held November 19-21 at the Huntington Convention Center in downtown Cleveland.

Hotel Accommodations:
• Hilton Cleveland Downtown (Headquarter Hotel)
• Drury Hotel