NDLA/SDLA/MPLA Tri-Conference Registration

Join us October 1st Through October 3rd, 2025 at the Alerus Center and Canad Inn in Grand Forks, ND.

Keynote Speakers

• Laura Numeroff:

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  Laura Numeroff is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator, best known for her book  "If You Give a Mouse A Cookie." 

• Dr. Denise Lajimodiere:

Dr. Lajimodiere is the current poet laureautte of North Dakota. She is  a retired professor from the University of North Dakota and the author of "Stringing Rosaries: the History, the Unforgivable, and the Healing of Northern Plains American Indian Boarding School Survivors."

• R.L. Stine:

Stine is credited with creating the Juvenile horror genre of fiction, and best known for his Goosebumps series of books. He is one of the best selling children's authors of all time with over 400 million books printed in over 35 languages.  

• Abby Jimenez

Abby Jimenez is a New York Times bestselling author of Just For the Summer and many other popular romance books.  Jimenez also is an accomplished baker and has appeared on many Food Network shows.

• Neil Shusterman

Shusterman is an award winning Young Adult novelist. He was written novels such as "Scythe" and "Challenger Deep." Shusterman has also been a writer on many tv shows. 

• Molly Yeh

Yeh is known as a popular cook book author, blogger, and television personality. She is known for blending her Chinese and Jewish heritage with midwest farm style cooking techniques.  She is the host of the television show "Girl Meets Farm."   and author of the book "Molly on the Range." 

Preconference

Keynote Speaker: Laura Numeroff

Workshop 1: Elevating the School Library
1:30 pm

Workshop 2: Trauma-Informed Services
1:30 pm

Workshop 3: A Librarian’s Guide To Consumer Health

1:30 PM

Schedule

The schedule will be released soon.  It will be available on the Whova app.  

The Know Before You Go Document is ready to be viewed at this link.

And the Conference Session Document is available at this link. 

Venue

Alerus Center/ Canad Inn Grand Forks

1000 S 42nd St, Grand Forks, ND 58201

https://www.canadinns.com/stay/grand-forks/

Payment Information:

Checks may be mailed to 

North Dakota Library Association
c/o North Dakota State Library
604 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 250
Bismarck, ND 58505-0800

                                          Continuing Education Credit

“One continuing education credit for school librarians is offered through both VCSU and NDSU.

 

VCSU’s class number is 35270. Class title is 2025 NDLA, SDLA, MPLA Tri-Conference.

NDSU’s class title is 2025 NDLA/SDLA/MPLA Tri-Conference.”

Hilton Garden Inn Hotel Reservation:

Reservation for the Hotel Block at the Hilton Garden Inn is available now until September 1st, 2025. Just click the link above.