Past eventHeld October 21–23, 2026
NCCCLA Conference 2026
Annual conference for North Carolina community college librarians and staff, marking the first in-person gathering since 2020.
Surry Community College, Dobson, NC
- Held
- October 21–23, 2026
- Venue
- Surry Community College, Dobson, NC
- Theme
- From Information to Innovation: Libraries Supporting a Future-Ready Workforce
TL;DR
- NCCCLA Conference 2026 took place October 21–23 in Dobson, NC, with an opening session Wednesday afternoon in Mt. Airy.
- The conference serves North Carolina community college librarians and library staff.
- The theme centered on preparing libraries and workforces for innovation.
- Nick Tanzi, author and library technology consultant, was scheduled to deliver the keynote on Friday.
About
This was the first in-person NCCCLA Conference since 2020, signaling a return to full-scale gatherings for the association. The conference positioned itself around workforce development, reflecting North Carolina community colleges' strategic focus on preparing students for emerging careers.
Who was in the room
Community College Librarians
Directors and heads of library services at North Carolina community colleges.
Library Staff
Librarians, specialists, and support staff from North Carolina community college libraries.
Featured speakers
1 listedNick Tanzi
Keynote Speaker · The Digital Librarian
Venue & travel
Venue
Surry Community CollegeGetting there
The conference was split across two Surry Community College locations: kickoff Wednesday afternoon at the Small Business Center in downtown Mt. Airy, with remaining sessions on the main campus in Dobson.
Getting there
Mt. Airy and Dobson are roughly 20 miles apart by car.
Getting there
Optional Wednesday evening activities (wine tasting, ghost walk, pub trivia) were scheduled in downtown Mt. Airy.
Questions people ask
8 answeredNCCCLA Conference took place October 21–23, 2026, with the opening session Wednesday afternoon in Mt. Airy and remaining sessions Thursday and Friday in Dobson.
The conference spanned two locations: kickoff at the Surry CC Small Business Center in Mt. Airy on Wednesday, then main sessions at Surry Community College in Dobson on Thursday and Friday. The two venues are about 20 miles apart by car.
The conference was intended for community college librarians and library staff from North Carolina.
The 2026 conference theme was 'From Information to Innovation: Libraries Supporting a Future-Ready Workforce.'
Nick Tanzi, author of The Digital Librarian and a library technology consultant, was scheduled to deliver the keynote on Friday, October 23.
Wednesday evening was scheduled to offer optional activities in downtown Mt. Airy: wine tasting, ghost walk, or pub trivia.
Library conferences at community colleges are typically business casual, with cardigans, slacks and comfortable shoes the norm.
Librarians from outside the state or from university and public libraries would have found a narrower focus, as the theme centred on libraries supporting a future-ready workforce and the keynote was Nick Tanzi.
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