National Institute 2026

National Institute 2026

8:00am EDT

TSDD: Opening Keynote: Delali Adjoa and The Free Verse Society Embassy Suites Buffalo | AvantDelali Adjoa • Peachtree Teen

9:30am EDT

TSDD: A Deep Dive Into the Alex Award: Titles to Recommend for Adults AND Teens Embassy Suites Buffalo | AvantCathy Andronik

TSDD: Don't Leave Tweens Stuck In Between! Embassy Suites Buffalo | SalonDania Souid

TSDD: No More Empty Rooms Embassy Suites Buffalo | EncorePrairie Hanson

10:45am EDT

TSDD: From Conflict to Connection: Lessons from Buffalo's Central Library Teen Transformation Embassy Suites Buffalo | AvantTaylor Harding

TSDD: Manga from the Mouths of Teens Embassy Suites Buffalo | EncoreAlicia Abdul

TSDD: Navigating the Library with Generative AI Embassy Suites Buffalo | SalonGeorgette Spratling

12:00pm EDT

TSDD: Luncheon Keynote Embassy Suites Buffalo | Avant

1:45pm EDT

TSDD: Building Year-Round Connections Through Dynamic Teen Programming Embassy Suites Buffalo | AvantNicole Rambo • Kristine Tanzi

TSDD: Helping Youth Lead the Way to a More Sustainable Future Embassy Suites Buffalo | EncoreKeturah Cappadonia • Michelle Muller • Lisa Kropp

TSDD: Middle Grade Grows Up: Making Room for Young Teen Experiences in Literature Embassy Suites Buffalo | SalonErica Schimmel • Catherine Boddie

3:00pm EDT

TSDD: Include Con: A Comic Con for Everyone Embassy Suites Buffalo | AvantLaura Indick

TSDD: The Lost Art of Booktalk Embassy Suites Buffalo | EncoreScot Smith