DPLAfest 2017

The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) empowers people to learn, grow, and contribute to a diverse and better-functioning society. DPLA is powered by a national network of partners, representing thousands of cultural institutions and together we build technology to advance the field of libraries in the digital age, expand access to knowledge for all, and showcase materials that reflect the richness and diversity of America itself.

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DPLAfest 2017—the fourth major gathering of the Digital Public Library of America’s broad community—will take place on April 20-21, 2017 in Chicago at Chicago Public Library’s Harold Washington Library Center. The hosts for DPLAfest 2017 include<A HREF="http://www.chipublib.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Chicago Public Library</A>, the <A HREF="http://bmrc.lib.uchicago.edu/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Black Metropolis Research Consortium</A>, <A HREF="http://chicagocollections.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Chicago Collections</A>, and the <A HREF="https://www.railslibraries.info/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Reaching Across Illinois Library System</A> (RAILS). 
Taking place in downtown Chicago, DPLAfest 2017 will bring together hundreds of people from DPLA’s large and growing community over two days for interactive workshops, hackathons and other collaborative activities, engaging discussions with community leaders and practitioners, fun events, and more.
DPLAfest 2017 is at capacity and the waitlist is now closed. There will no on-site registration available. 
For more information about DPLAfest 2017, visit <A HREF="https://dp.la/info/get-involved/dplafest/april-2017/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://dp.la/info/get-involved/dplafest/april-2017/</A>. 
Please note: We strongly encourage payment by credit card or PayPal. If you need to pay by check, please contact event organizers at <A HREF="mailto:info@dp.la" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">info@dp.la</A>.
Refund Policy If for some reason you need to cancel your registration for DPLAfest 2017 please contact us at <A HREF="mailto:info@dp.la" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">info@dp.la</A>. Refunds less a $15.00 cancellation fee will be given to all those who submit a cancellation in writing by March 29, 2017. After this date, no refunds will be provided.

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