Pennsylvania Library Association Annual Conference 2026 Exhibitor List

Hallman is the Director of Civic Health and Economic Opportunity at the Urban Libraries Council in Washington, D.C. and a former Loeb Fellow at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. As an author, changemaker, and civic innovator who believes in strengthening communities through equity, engagement, and creative problem solving, his work allows him to develop partnerships and projects on a national scale. His work has allowed him to develop public dialogues on race and religion, digital inclusion, and fostering cross-sector collaborations. Shamichael Hallman has previously lectured at institutions such as Harvard University and Rutgers University. As the author of Meet Me at the Library, Shamichael Hallman will help us Raise Library Spirits at the President’s Program by celebrating the impact librarians have on their communities. His work focuses on the ability of libraries to foster universal civic learning, bridge divides, and empower communities through advancing equity, preserving culture, and nurturing inclusive and resilient spaces. The goal is to uplift the future of libraries through a renewed appreciation of their essential roles and inspiration to their larger communities.

An honest and uplifting story about learning to live in the body you're born with, Grimes introduces readers to 17-year-old, Marcella Boucher's experience as a less than svelte teen, society's double standards surrounding body image and the journey to finding oneself. Pennsylvania is setting the bar high for exceptional children's literature and services for our youth - let's celebrate these achievements!

Dr. Milly Romeijn-Stout is a Neuroinclusion consultant and a guest faculty lecturer at The University of Washington Information School. She holds a PhD and MLIS from the University of Washington. Her research focuses on the needs of the autistic community in relation to public libraries and library services, with a particular focus on early literacy development for autistic children and their families.

Dr. Helen Davis specializes in 19th-Century British Literature, Narrative Theory, Gender Studies, The Novel, Composition, Editing/Proofreading.

The Closing Breakfast Keynote will be presented by library technology consultant, Nick Tanzi, author of multiple books on technology in libraries including Digital collections Through Training and Outreach and Best Technologies for Public Libraries: Policies, Programs, and Services . He is the editor of “The Wired Library” in Public Library Magazine and his work has been featured in Computers in Libraries, Library Journal, American Libraries, and Marketing Library Services.