NCLA: North Carolina Library Association

04/02/2026

The deadline for Leadership Institute applications has been extended until Friday, April 10th, at 5 pm! If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Use this form to apply to participate in the 2026 NCLA Leadership Institute. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. The institute will take place in Black Mountain, NC from September 28 to October 1, 2026. Applications are due on Friday, April 3, 2026. Decisions will be s...

03/31/2026

ICYMI: Applications for the 2026 Leadership Institute are due this week! There is still time to apply. Get started on your application materials today!

The Leadership Institute is a flagship program of NCLA, a year-long adventure with a mission to create opportunities for learning and skill building in leadership and mentoring. The program kicks off in September 2026 with a four-day residential experience in Black Mountain, North Carolina, and wraps up at the NCLA Biennial Conference in October 2027. In between these events, participants work on an individual project of their choosing that will benefit their home library and are guided by formal mentors affiliated with the Institute. A mid-year in-person meeting in April 2027 provides a halfway mark to help participants keep up the momentum in the program and their projects.

This year’s Institute will be held September 28 - October 1, 2026, at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, NC. Applications are due by Friday, April 3, 2026 and decisions will be sent out to all applicants, regardless of selection status, by the end of May 2026.

Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/2/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFYGeLYWdYZ0lihjr4GqT_hoaOlJiCYaww4h4mWzHEXOSHCw/viewform?usp=header

Use this form to apply to participate in the 2026 NCLA Leadership Institute. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. The institute will take place in Black Mountain, NC from September 28 to October 1, 2026. Applications are due on Friday, April 3, 2026. Decisions will be s...

01/30/2026

There's still time to apply for the eastern cohort! Please apply by Sunday, February 1 at 5 pm to be considered.

𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗙 (𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽) 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱! 🍃 📚

NC IDEA, in partnership with NC LIVE and BLINC, is proud to bring you LEAF — a statewide fellowship that recognizes the vital role libraries play in supporting entrepreneurs and businesses across .

This fully funded hybrid fellowship empowers library professionals to grow their confidence, expand their knowledge, and strengthen their ability to serve as local catalysts for economic development. LEAF positions libraries as vibrant hubs of entrepreneurial activity and community support.

📚 Are you a librarian or library staff member in looking to support your local business community in new ways? This opportunity may be for YOU!

🗓 Application Period: January 9th - February 1st 5 PM
🔗 Learn more and apply: https://ncidea.org/nc-idea-mindset/
Watch the LEAF Video: https://bit.ly/42AM4CL

01/27/2026

There's still time to register for the NCLA Leadership Institute virtual info session. The information session will take place via Zoom at 12 noon. Use the link below to get started.

Can't make the live session? No problem! A recording of the session will be available.

For assistance, please email [email protected]. You will receive a link to the session after filling out this form. Session date/time: January 27, 2026 from 12pm to 1pm EST

10/17/2025

Are you interested in learning more about the NCLA Leadership Institute? Don't forget to stop by Winston 2 beginning at 9 am today to learn more and connect with members of the 2024 cohort!

Congratulations again to the 2024 cohort - you did it!

10/17/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended the All-Conference Reception this evening, and congratulations to all award winners!

We hope you will join us at the Benton Convention Center for the final day of the Conference.

10/16/2025

Don't forget to stop by the Conference store booth in the Exhibit Hall to pick up some swag!

T-Shirts: $23
Coffee Mugs: $12
Tote Bags: $8
Stress Relievers: $4
Highlighters: $2
Raffle Tickets: $2

Other items are priced individually

Cash, Card, and Apple Pay accepted

10/16/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended a session or the Ogilvie lecture this morning! We hope you have a wonderful rest of the day connecting with colleagues and vendors from across the state.

Join us later this evening for the All Conference Reception at the Forsyth County Central Library!

📍660 W 5th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
🕰️ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

10/14/2025

Thank you to everyone who presented or attended our pre-conference sessions today! Please feel free to tag your social media posts with !

10/14/2025

Don't miss out on the chance to connect with vendors this afternoon! The Exhibits Vendor Sneak Peek will take place this afternoon, beginning at 4:30 pm in the Exhibit Hall.

Learn more on Sched: https://sched.co/26BVN

10/14/2025

The morning pre-conference sessions are underway at the Benton Convention Center! The afternoon sessions will begin at 1:30 pm. Check out the full schedule for today on Sched!

Get started here: https://nclacon2025.sched.com/

Check out the schedule for NCLA Con 2025