Stop by booth #1112 and say hello to the Midwest Tape and Hoopla team!
While you’re there, don’t miss the amazing events we have planned for the show. Here’s a handy guide to everything on tap in Minneapolis:
See Two Live Recordings of The Straight Download Podcast!
Thursday, April 2, at 1 pm
Join Ann Ford, VP of Sales and Customer Support, and Jeff Jankowski, Founder and President, as well as their special guest Andrew Albanese, Editor-in-Chief, Publishing Perspectives and Words & Money, as they discuss the current state of the library industry. Seating will be limited, so get there early!
Friday, April 3, at 8 am
The next day, Ann and Jeff will welcome Jamar Rahming, Chief Executive Officer of Cuyahoga County Public Library and President-Elect of the Public Library Association 2026-2027, to talk about collaboration that counts, highlighting the need for stronger alignment between library professionals and vendors. By working together through strategic data partnerships, both groups can better address today’s most complex challenges, from shifting patron expectations to an evolving publishing landscape. NOTE: This is an early-morning recording session that will take place prior to the opening of the marketplace; to attend, please sign up in our booth on Thursday, April 2. And don’t worry: we’ll make sure you’re caffeinated so you can make it through the day!
Instant Bundles Library Panel
Join Ann Ford Thursday, April 2, at 11 am as she chats with Alyssa Krob from Beaufort County Council Library in South Carolina and Scarlett Fisher-Herreman from Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library about Hoopla’s newest product offering, Instant Bundles, and how it has impacted their libraries for the better.
In-Booth Author Q&As and Signings Throughout the Event, Including:
Sayantani DasGupta
Theft of the Ruby Lotus (advanced reader copy, book releases April 21!)
Scholastic
Wednesday, April 1 · 3:30pm (Signing only)
Sloane St. James
Before We Came
Podium
Thursday, April 2
Q&A 12:00pm
Signing 12:15pm
Sarah Damoff
The Burning Side (advanced reader copy, book releases in May!)
Simon & Schuster
Thursday, April 2
Q&A 3:00pm
Signing 3:15pm
Melissa Albert
Author of the Hazelwood series, signing her first adult novel The Children: A Novel (advanced reader copy, book releases June 2!)
HarperCollins
Friday, April 3
Q&A 10:00am
Signing 10:15am
Enter to Win a Custom Art Piece
Register for a chance to win a custom art piece from Ohio artist Chris “Chilly” Rodriguez for your library!
