MPLA Conference

The Mountain Plains Library Association generally holds its annual convention in conjunction with the convention of one of its member states.

The MPLA Conference brings together librarians and library staff, educators, authors, publishers, friends of libraries, trustees, special guests, and exhibitors. You'll find educational programming and discussions covering topics that impact libraries.

2024 MPLA/ULA Conference
State Association
Utah Library Association
Location
Salt Palace Convention Center | Salt Lake City, Utah
Dates
May 08 - May 10, 2024
2025 MPLA ND SD Tri-Conference
State Association
South Dakota Library Association
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Dates
Oct 01 - Oct 03, 2025
Year State Association Location Information
2023 Oklahoma Library Assocation Norman, OK Website
2022 Montana Library Assocation Missoula, MT Website
2021 MPLA Online Conference Online Website
2019 New Mexico Library Association Albuquerque, NM  
2018 Kansas Library Association Wichita, Kansas Website
2017 Nevada Library Association South Lake Tahoe, Nevada  Website
2016 Colorado Association of Libraries Loveland, Colorado Conference Website
2015 Wyoming Library Association Cheyenne, Wyoming  
2014 Arizona Library Association Scottsdale/Fountain Hills, Arizona Photos
Handouts
2013 South Dakota Library Association
North Dakota Library Association
Sioux Falls, South Dakota Handouts
Photos
2012 Nebraska Library Association LaVista, Nebraska Handouts
Photos
2011 Montana Library Association Billings, Montana Photos
2010 Oklahoma Library Association Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Photos
2009 Kansas Library Association Wichita, Kansas Handouts
Photos
2008 Utah Library Association Salt Lake City, Utah Handouts
Photos
2007 New Mexico Library Association Albuquerque, New Mexico Photos
2006 No Conference - Transition to Spring conference schedule
2005 Wyoming Library Association Jackson Hole, Wyoming Handouts
Photos
2004 Colorado Association of Libraries Denver, Colorado Photos
2003 Nevada Library Association Incline Village, Nevada Photos
2002 North Dakota Library Association
South Dakota Library Association
Fargo, North Dakota Photos
2001 Arizona Library Association Phoenix, Arizona  
2000 Nebraska Library Association Omaha, Nebraska Photos
1999 Montana Library Association Big Sky, Montana Photos
1998 Utah Library Association Salt Lake City, Utah Photos
1997 Oklahoma Library Association Shangri La, Oklahoma  
1996 Kansas Library Association Wichita, Kansas  
1995 South Dakota Library Association
North Dakota Library Association
Sioux Falls, South Dakota  
1994 Nevada Library Association North Lake Tahoe, Nevada  
1993 Colorado Library Association Snowmass, Colorado  
1992 Wyoming Library Association Cheyenne, Wyoming  
1991 Arizona Library Association Phoenix, Arizona  
1990 Utah Library Association Salt Lake City, Utah  
1989 Wyoming Library Association Billings, Montana  

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