Atla Annual 2026: Full Schedule

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8:00am MST

Saturday November 21, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am MST

St. Jerome or St. Catherine, or somebody else entirely? Who is the patron saint of librarians? Who says? Does it matter? And what does that mean for you? Welcome to the world of saintly patronage, where the fascinating lives of holy men and women inform q

Speakers

Jordan Patterson

Associate Librarian, St. Peter’s Seminary (London, Ontario, Canada)

Saturday November 21, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am MST
Room TBA Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel (1550 Court Place, Denver, CO 80202)

Identity, Listen and Learn (45 minutes)

9:00am MST

How can theology libraries support the work of interreligious studies in the current context of war and global conflict?

Saturday November 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MST

Room TBA

In an era marked by armed conflict, forced displacement, and intensifying religious and cultural tensions, this WRIG panel critically examines the role of theology libraries in sustaining meaningful interreligious engagement within academic contexts. Rath

Speakers

Karla Fackler Grafton

Director of Library Services, Hartford International University for Religion and Peace

Susan Ebertz

Emerita Associate Professor & Director for the Library, Wartburg Theological Seminary

Lucinda Mosher

Professor of Interreligious Studies, Hartford International University for Religion and Peace

David D. Grafton

Saturday November 21, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MST
Room TBA Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel (1550 Court Place, Denver, CO 80202)

Identity, Panel Presentation (75 minutes)

10:30am MST

A Transformative Partnership: Discovering Best Practices when Small Libraries Merge

Saturday November 21, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am MST

Room TBA

In a climate of complex challenges affecting institutional viability, closures and mergers are becoming more and more common. How do libraries face these changes? Is there a way forward that recognizes change, loss, more work, uncertainty, but also the po

Speakers

Elli Cucksey

Head Librarian - Hamma Library, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Capital University

Susan Ebertz

Emerita Associate Professor & Director for the Library, Wartburg Theological Seminary

Saturday November 21, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am MST
Room TBA Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel (1550 Court Place, Denver, CO 80202)

Identity, Conversation Group (45 minutes) – In Person Only

8:00am MST

9:00am MST

10:30am MST

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