by Zach Miller
Quick Summary
This summer's Symposium will take place in Cloquet, Minnesota, at Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College. The cost to register is $70, and the deadline to register is May 23.
Text courtesy of Julie Rustad, Access Services & Distance Education Librarian, The College of St. Scholastica.
Registration for the thirteenth Lake Superior Libraries Symposium is now open! LSLS25: Embrace, Engage, Excel: Libraries & Their Communities will be held on Friday, June 6th, at the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College campus in Cloquet, Minnesota. Library staff, administrators, trustees, and students from the Upper Midwest and beyond are invited to attend and participate. Register today!
For just $70, youā€™ll experience:
- Keynote by Sam Helmick from Sam For Libraries and ALAā€™s incoming president-elect.
- 14 inspiring presentations that will inspire you to embrace and engage your communities!
- Social networking during a catered taco bar lunch!
- A Thursday evening pre-conference trivia and social event. Stay tuned for details!
Register by May 23 to ensure that any dietary requests can be accommodated.
The Symposium will take place in person, with registration opening at 8:00 a.m., and concluding with the last session at 4:15 p.m. at the Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College campus in Cloquet, Minnesota.
Location & Accommodations
Our conference is located in beautiful Cloquet, which offers small-town hospitality and is adjacent to the scenic St. Louis River. The region features plenty of outdoor activities for enthusiasts and art murals throughout town at local businesses. Find local accommodations and activities at Visit Cloquet, Minnesota.
Scholarship Opportunities
We are offering two different scholarships for the 2025 Lake Superior Libraries Symposium! The scholarships will cover the cost of conference registration ($70).
- Student Scholarship: Students currently enrolled in a library science program are encouraged to apply for a scholarship to attend the 2025 Lake Superior Libraries Symposium. Apply here.
- Working Professional Scholarship: Individuals who are currently working at a library, museum, or local history institution that would have difficulty paying the registration cost for their employees are encouraged to apply for a scholarship to attend the 2025 Lake Superior Libraries Symposium. Apply here.
About Us
The Lake Superior Libraries Symposium is a conference developed by library staff members from Northwestern Wisconsin and Northeastern Minnesota. The Symposium was created to promote resource sharing and communication between organizations and to help librarians develop enhanced professional networks. Our continued operations are thanks to the in-kind and monetary contributions of our supporters.
Have questions? Contact us.
