Core Library Leaders and Managers Interest Group

From Tidepools to Open Seas – Growing Small Ideas into Big, Transformative Practices

Every great wave starts as a ripple. At The Collective at Sea 2026, we're celebrating the small, strange, and sustaining ideas that shape the future of libraries. Tidepools are where experiments thrive - and we're ready to see them swim into open waters.

�� Be part of the voyage:

• Call for Proposals is OPEN! Share your experiments, your lessons learned, and your strangest ideas. We want sessions that mix imagination with action - bold ideas paired with practical skills. Submit here:�� Submit Your Proposal

• Registration is OPEN! Don't miss your chance to join us on board. Cabins are filling fast, and you'll want to secure your spot now.�� Register for The Collective at Sea 2026

This isn't just another conference. It's a voyage of curiosity, collaboration, and transformation - where ideas grow into big waves, and small sparks ripple outward into lasting change!

⚓ Bring your experiments. Bring your creativity. Bring your sense of adventure. We'll grow it all together at sea.