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CHICAGO — The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) today announced that actor and children’s book author Channing Tatum will virtually present at the in Washington, D.C., June 23-28, 2022.

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is best known for his work on-screen as an actor and behind-the-scenes as a producer and director. In 2021, he added “New York Times”-bestselling author to his body of work when his first children’s book, “The One and Only Sparkella,” debuted at the top spot. The "Sparkella" picture book series, illustrated by Kim Barnes, is a charming ode to self-esteem and perfect for social-emotional learning.

The book follows Ella, who is excited about her first day at a new school, but the day doesn't go quite as planned. Her new classmates don't like her disco-ball shoes, her PB&J-with-sprinkles sandwich, or her rainbow-y unicorn painting. She decides to try to be less sparkly at school the next day, so the other kids won't make fun of her. But with a little help from her dad, Ella learns the importance of just being herself, no matter what other people say.

New this year, the ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference will host , a virtual offering of 42 education sessions, 14 News You Can Use sessions and four main stage sessions. These sessions will be live-streamed from the conference in Washington, D.C directly to registrants. Registration for the Digital Experience includes on-demand content for a total of 60 sessions through August 31, 2022.

The health and safety of conference attendees and vendors are our priority. ¾«¶«´«Ã½is carefully tracking the latest health and safety guidance for large group gatherings from the CDC and the DC Department of Health. The Walter E. Washington Convention Center continues to work with suppliers in environmental services, health, and safety technology upgrades, food and beverage, and other services to provide additional safety measures. See the page that will be regularly updated should changes occur.

The ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference & Exhibition invites library professionals at all levels of their careers and from all library types to engage in top quality professional development opportunities, including more than 160+ education sessions, and have access to the latest insights from experts on policy, research, and technology at the News You Can Use sessions. There will be more than 12 memorable thought leaders and celebrity speakers who will share their unique insights on the main stage.

The includes a variety of education sessions and programs organized by ¾«¶«´«Ã½Divisions and Units. It will be consistently updated with new agenda content as we move toward the conference.

will host many of the popular exhibits and activities from past conferences. More than 550 exhibitors will provide access to innovative products and services, and publishers will host more than 80 presentations from established and new authors on eight genre-specific stages. Other onsite favorites include Meet the Authors, Poster Sessions, the Live at the 25 Podcast booth, free advanced reading copies (ARCs), and more.

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Media interested in registering for the session may contact cmomedia@ala.org.

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