7th National Conference of African American Librarians Schedule at a Glance

Wednesday, August 4

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Registration

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Preconference

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Birmingham Museum of Art

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Birmingham Noir: A Nightime Walking Tour of Notorious Downtown Historic Sites

Thursday, August 5

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Registration

9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Tour of Historic Birmingham, Alabama

9:00 am – 1:45 pm

Preconference

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Opening General Session with Dr. Terrence Roberts

4:15 pm – 6:30 pm

Exhibits Grand Opening & Reception

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Dinner on Your Own

8:00 pm – 11:00pm

Film Screening 1- “More Than a Bus Ride”
Film Screening 2 - “Hollywood Librarian”
Film Screening 3 - "Inside Buffalo"

Friday, August 6

7:30 am – 5:00 pm

Registration

8:00 am – 9:30 am

Programs/Poster Sessions/Authors Pavilion

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Exhibits Open

9:30 am – 10: 30 am

Refreshments with Exhibitors

10:45 am – 12 pm

Programs/Poster Sessions/Authors Pavilion

12:00 – 2:00 pm

Authors' Luncheon with Kim Wayans & Kevin Knotts

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm

Programs/Poster Sessions/Authors' Pavilion

3:15 pm – 4:15 pm

Refreshments with Exhibitors

4:15 pm – 5:30 pm

Programs/Poster Sessions/Authors' Pavilion

6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Welcome Reception – Birmingham Public Library

Saturday, August 7

8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Registration

8:00 am – 9:15 am

Programs/Poster Sessions/Authors' Pavilion

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Exhibits Open

9:30 am - 10:30 am Coffee with Exhibitors

10:45 am – 12: 00 pm

Programs/Poster Sessions/Authors' Pavilion

12:00 pm Exhibits Close

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Authors' Luncheon with Bryant Terry & Ray Charles Robinson Jr/ Authors' Pavilion

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm

Programs/Poster Sessions/Authors' Pavilion

3:20 pm – 6:30 pm

Tour of Birmingham Civil Rights District

7:30 pm – 11:00 pm

President’s Gala and Awards Ceremony/Dinner

Sunday, August 8

8:30 am – 11:00 am

Closing Session/Breakfast with Roland Martin