
Attendee Registration Opens July 14, 2025 | Exhibitor Registration Open May 1, 2025
Welcome to the Iowa Library Association Annual Conference!
We are delighted to invite you to join us in Sioux City, Iowa, for this year's exciting gathering of library professionals, advocates, and enthusiasts from across the state. This conference is a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together, share insights, celebrate our collective achievements, and shape the future of our libraries.
We look forward to your participation! Let's make this a memorable one!
At-a-Glance Conference Details
Evening Events

Documentary Sneak Preview – The Librarians
Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Location: Orpheum Theatre, 528 Pierce Street, Sioux City (Accessible through the skywalk)
Time: 4:30 p.m. (Reception to Follow in the Orpheum Lobby)
Special Event: ILA will be showing a special screening of the documentary film The Librarians immediately preceding the Opening Reception on Wednesday, October 1. After the film is shown, we will have a post-screening Q&A conversation with the filmmaking team and some local voices.
The film focuses on librarians who are on the front lines of protecting our First Amendment rights in providing access to information in libraries. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in early 2025 and has been on the film festival circuit since then, winning awards at both the Sarasota and Dallas Film Festivals. Through the generous support of the Iowa Library Association Foundation, we are able to bring this film to all attendees at no additional cost. I encourage you to thank the Foundation for their support—this film promises to be both professionally impactful and a moment of solidarity for those affected by challenges to the freedom to read.
Provided by the Iowa Library Association Foundation

Exhibitor Appreciation Reception
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2025
Time: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Exhibitor Hall
Join us for a special evening as the Iowa Library Association hosts our Exhibitor Appreciation Reception—a fun and casual opportunity to connect with the organizations that support ILA and libraries across Iowa.
This event is our way of expressing sincere appreciation to the exhibitors and sponsors whose ongoing support strengthens our libraries, advances our mission, and helps make our events possible.
Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with great networking, light snacks, and beverages.
Please note: The cash bar will accept credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, and other electronic payments only. Cash will not be accepted.
Let’s come together to celebrate and thank the partners who help us grow! We hope to see you there!

Trivia & Board Games
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Convention Center – Adjacent to Exhibitor Hall
Calling all librarians! Unplug your catalogues and sharpen your wits at our Trivia & Board Game Night—Thursday, October 3rd at 7 PM in the Sioux City Convention Center. Test your pop-culture and literature knowledge in fast-paced trivia rounds, or team up (or go head-to-head!) over classic board games. Bring your competitive spirit, your game face, and a friend for an evening of laughs, networking, and well-earned bragging rights! See you there—may the best library brain win!
There will be a concession cart with food, snacks, and beverages available for purchase.
Thank you to our New ILA Sustaining Partner!
Thank you to our PREMIUM sponsors!