Author Archives: Shelley Black Holley

Author Kevin Henkes Understands Children

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Shelley Black Holley

#PLA2012 I had the honor of hearing author Kevin Henkes speak yesterday.  He is one of my favorite authors and I use his books for storytime sessions quite often. He read parts of his books out loud to us, what … Continue reading →

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Libraries, Multimedia, and Technology

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Shelley Black Holley

#PLA 2012 Chris Cerf award winning co-creator and co-producer of PBS’ Between the Lions  spoke at the Libraries, Multimedia, and Technology session. He is working with the AWE company to bring his interactive learning products to children all over the country. … Continue reading →

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I met Baker and Taylor

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Shelley Black Holley

#PLA 2012 At Disney there are lines to meet the characters.  At a library conference there are lines at the Baker and Taylor booth. One of the best things is getting a Baker and Taylor bag with those two great … Continue reading →

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An Inspiring Start

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Shelley Black Holley

#PLA12 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was our keynote speaker. He told us about his fight to save the environment through clean energy and protecting our rivers and lakes.  As a children’s librarian, I was very inspired to hear about his … Continue reading →

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A Lovely Welcome to PLA and Philadelphia

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Shelley Black Holley

#PLA12 We received a lovely welcome to PLA and Philadelphia today.  The weather was fabulous and the convention hall was decked out and ready to greet us. Since we preregistered, our badges and bags of information were there waiting. There are … Continue reading →

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