LIBRARIAN & EDUCATOR DAY

Friday, August 21, 2026
Discover how manga can transform engagement in your classrooms and libraries.

Librarians! During our day designed just for you, you’ll learn directly from other experienced librarians as they share real-world insights on what works, and doesn’t work, when building and sustaining manga collections and programming. You’ll also connect with leading publishers, gaining early access to upcoming titles, resources to better serve your communities. Plus! Advance your professional development while you’re here with CTLE and COA credits provided for sessions!

To better support you, we are pleased to offer a complimentary Friday Pro Badge for qualified educators, giving you access to a full day of curated programming designed specifically for you.

Educators: Apply for a Free Friday Pro Badge

Event Highlights

Publisher Roundtables

These curated roundtable sessions are designed to connect publishers with librarians from across New York City and foster meaningful collaboration. In a focused, small-group setting, publishers can highlight upcoming titles, share insights from their catalogs, and engage in direct conversation with librarians about reader demand, collection needs, and emerging trends.

Librarians: RSVP now!
Click to see which publishers are participating!

Focused Panels

A thoughtfully curated slate of programming designed specifically for public and school librarians awaits. Educators can earn CTLE credits through select sessions, and both educators and librarians can receive Certificates of Attendance (COA) to document their participation.

Complimentary Friday Only Professional Badge

We are offering educators and librarians a complimentary Friday Only Professional Badge. To be eligible for this badge, you must provide a professional email address and be able to receive your confirmation at that email. This badge provides:

  • Complimentary access to Anime NYC on Friday only.
  • Access to Anime NYC’s Expo Floor before the general public on Friday morning. This is FIRST access not EARLY access, meaning you will be let in before the general public, but not before the Expo Floor opens.
  • Access to dedicated educator/librarian Friday programming track

The Friday Only Professional Badge do NOT provide:

  • Access to the show on Thursday, Saturday or Sunday
  • Guaranteed seating for any panel or event
  • Guaranteed guest autographs
  • Front of line access at any panel, autographing, or event
  • Access to any event that requires an additional ticket

Please be aware that if you opt to purchase a 4-Day Professional badge, you are not eligible for the Friday Only badge. You may only have one Professional badge.

All Professional Badges will need to be picked up on site.

Educators: Apply for a Free Friday Pro Badge

Partners

Manga in Libraries

Jillian Rudes is the founder of Manga in Libraries, a leading educational organization that provides manga professional development to librarians and educators worldwide. Manga in Libraries is dedicated to the thoughtful integration of manga into the heart of libraries, which will inspire a lifelong love for reading, foster creativity, and provide a dynamic space where individuals of all ages can connect with stories. mangainlibraries.com

Manga In Libraries

New York Public Library

The New York Public Library has been an essential provider of free books, information, ideas, and education for all New Yorkers for more than 125 years. Founded in 1895, NYPL is the nation’s largest public library system, featuring 92 locations across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island, including our world-renowned research centers at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, and The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. nypl.org