Registration is Open!

Featured Speakers

  • Maria Hinojosa

    Opening Session & Keynote

    Friday, September 19
    8:00 am - 9:30 am

  • Dr. Gina Ann Garcia

    Closing Session & Keynote

    Sunday, September 21
    11:30 am - 12:45 pm

  • Marcela Fuentes

    Fiesta & Awards Celebration

    Saturday, September 20
    7:00 pm - 12 am
    Ticketed $

  • Luis J. Rodriguez

    Author Luncheon

    Saturday, September 20
    12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
    Ticketed $

  • William Archila

    Author Luncheon

    Saturday, September 20
    12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
    Ticketed $

  • Isabel Quintero

    Author Luncheon

    Friday, September 19
    12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
    Ticketed $

  • Mirelle Ortega

    Author Luncheon

    Friday, September 19
    12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
    Ticketed $

  • Author Marcelo Verdad

    Marcelo Verdad

    Author Luncheon

    Friday, September 19
    12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
    Ticketed $

  • Author Karla Arenas Valenti

    Karla Arenas Valenti

    Author Luncheon

    Friday, September 19
    12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
    Ticketed $

  • Adolfo Guzman-Lopez

    My Public Library Was My Sanctuary City

    Saturday, September 20
    3:00 pm - 3:45 pm

  • Mike Alfaro

    Noche de Cuentos & Lotería

    Friday, September 19
    7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

  • Yosimar Reyes

    Noche de Cuentos & Lotería

    Friday, September 19
    7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

  • Irania Macias

    Noche de Cuentos & Lotería

    Friday, September 19
    7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

  • Antonio Sacre

    Noche de Cuentos & Lotería

    Friday, September 19
    7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

  • Aida Salazar

    The Pura Belpré Award Turns 30: A Milestone in Latinx Representation

    Saturday, September 20
    9:30 am - 10:15 am

  • Ashley Granillo

    The Pura Belpré Award Turns 30: A Milestone in Latinx Representation

    Saturday, September 20
    9:30 am - 10:15 am

  • Marilyn Jimenez Mark

    “Jodón” Short Film Screening + Q&A

    Friday, September 19
    2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

  • Patricia Nazario

    Film Screening: Backstreet to the American Dream

    Sunday, September 21
    9:00 am - 11:00 am

  • Andrea González

    Latinas de Éxito & Los Nadien: Siete historias de inmigrantes doblemente invisibles

    Saturday, September 20
    2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

  • Edgar Muñoz

    Latinas de Éxito & Los Nadien: Siete historias de inmigrantes doblemente invisibles

    Saturday, September 20
    2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

  • Daniel Sharp

    Supporting Communities to Navigate a Changing Immigration Landscape

    Sunday, September 21
    10:30 am - 11:15 am

  • Conference App

    The app for the National REFORMA Conference VIII, powered by Guidebook, is now available. This resource provides access to the most up-to-date information and networking tools. Check your email for the passphrase.

  • Ticketed Events

    Bring a friend, colleague, or guest to any NRC VIII ticketed event! Guests of registered attendees, as well as REFORMA and community members not attending the full conference, can purchase tickets for select events.

  • Scholarship Recipients

    Meet the MLIS students, library workers, and international members selected to attend this year’s conference.

The National REFORMA Conference is the premier training and networking event for those dedicated to library services for Latinos and Spanish-speaking communities. The Los Angeles Chapter of REFORMA is proud to host the eighth edition, NRC VIII, from September 18–21, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach in Long Beach, California. This year's theme, Moving Forward Together: Empowering the Latino Community, reflects a commitment to collaboration and community empowerment.