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Spring Institute for Youth Services 2026

Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20, 2026

Spring Institute for Youth Services is Michigan’s premier education and networking event for youth services library professionals. This annual event brings together approximately 250 librarians and library workers for two days of education, exhibits, networking, special events, and interactive activities.

Registration Opens: Friday, January 9, 2026
Conference Early Bird Rate: Friday, January 9 through Friday, February 20, 2026
Conference Standard Rate: Saturday, February 21 through Friday, March 13, 2026
Conference Onsite Rate: Saturday, March 14 though Friday, March 20, 2026

Online Registration Closes: Friday, March 13, 2026
Last Day for Cancellations with Fee: Monday, March 9, 2026
Last Day for Registration Changes: Monday, March 9, 2026
Registration Closes: Friday, March 20, 2026

Venue

L.V. Eberhard Center at GVSU Pew Campus
301 Fulton Street SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Holiday Inn Downtown Grand Rapids
310 Pearl Street NW
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504

Group room rates at the Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown start at $149.00. Call the hotel directly at (616) 235-7611 and refer to the Michigan Library Association Spring Institute to qualify for the discount rate. Reserve your room by February 24, 2026. Room block may sell out sooner. Self-parking for hotel guests is complimentary.

Funding is provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan.