Monthly Archives: June 2011

Inspired by international books for children

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Mary Ann Scheuer

I was inspired by the #ALA11 panel discussion presented by the United States Board on Book for Young People (USBBY) entitled, “Independent Publishers-International Children’s Books.” Representatives from four US independent publishers shared their thoughts on international books. Groundwood Books, Kane … Continue reading →

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Back to reality

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Eva Mitnick

Yesterday was my first day back at work after a magical #ala11 weekend.  During my pre-work run, the following appropriate songs came up on my Ipod shuffle, in this order: I’m So Tired by the Beatles – Does ANYone get … Continue reading →

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You know you’re a children’s librarian when …

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Lisa Taylor

You know you’re a children’s librarian when … you attend the huge, annual American Library Association Conference featuring famous authors like Harlan Coben, C.S. Harris, Erica Spindler, Laura Lipman, and Wendy McClure; and you pass them all up because you … Continue reading →

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The pure pleasure of poetry

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Mary Ann Scheuer

A shining moment in my memory of #ALA11 was the pure pleasure of the ALSC Poetry Blast. Although I was tired and spent after a long weekend, listening to these poets renewed me with energy and enthusiasm for sharing poetry … Continue reading →

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Learn at home or on the go with ALSC

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Dan Rude

There’s a lot to pack in a summer. Trips, conferences, and meetings can all take a lot of time and travel, but continuing education doesn’t have to. Consider ALSC online courses this summer: you can learn at home or on … Continue reading →

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Annual Conference Wrap-Up

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Mary Voors

In a word, this year’s ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans was GREAT! Yes, it was hot, but I learned so much, renewed connections with librarians around the country, met people I had only known through blogs or email, talked … Continue reading →

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Final thoughts on ALA 2011

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Lisa Taylor

The 8th annual Poetry Blast was a blast! Despite the late time and date (Monday evening @ 5:30pm), many librarians and fans turned out for the annual poetry blast. Joyce Sidman, Marilyn Singer, and Janet Wong were a few of … Continue reading →

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You can do puppet shows, too!

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Lisa Taylor

Shoestring puppet shows! You can’t go wrong with the right book! On Monday morning, Michelle Brzozowski and Chien-Ju Lin of Ocean County Library, NJ, presented “You can do Puppet Shows, too!” at #ala11, and kept the crowd in stitches. With … Continue reading →

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