Category Archives: Blogger Carolyn Brodie

Don’t You Want to Go? ALA in Sweet Home Chicago!

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Carolyn Brodie

There’s still time to attend the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago scheduled for June 27-July 2, 2013! With so many exciting events, programs and meetings planned there is certain to be plenty to fill your days (and nights) with opportunities … Continue reading →

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44th Arbuthnot Honor Lecture: An Honorable History

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Carolyn Brodie

If you know the Dick and Jane, then you have already encountered May Hill Arbuthnot, who co-authored these iconic readers. The 44th Arbuthnot Honor Lecture will be delivered on Thursday, May 16, 2013 by Michael Morpurgo. The selected hosts for … Continue reading →

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Día! Diversity in Action!

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Carolyn Brodie

Día!  Diversity in Action is the 2013 tag line for the celebration of Children’s Day/Book Day.  For those of us serving children in libraries, that is every day.  We know first-hand the power of the right book at the right … Continue reading →

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14 Sweet Memories of 2013 ALA Midwinter in Seattle!

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Carolyn Brodie

Though it has been a little over two weeks since ALA Midwinter in Seattle, there are still (and will always be) so many sweet memories of all the good work that happened, the creativity that continued (and was born), the … Continue reading →

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Happy 2013! ALSC Opportunities at ALA Midwinter

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Guest Contributor

Happy 2013!   ALSC Opportunities at ALA Midwinter At the end of this month the American Library Association will convene in Seattle, Washington for our Midwinter Meeting, January 25-29.  It’s that beginning of the year time for ALSC members to recharge, … Continue reading →

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You’ve Got a Friend(s) in ALSC….

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Guest Contributor

This past year a brand new logo for the Friends of ALSC was unveiled along with the announcement of a direct URL address of http://www.ala.org/alsc/donate.  We hope this new logo and new URL will help ALSC promote the work of … Continue reading →

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83 Days to Go:  ALA Midwinter in Seattle & the 2013 ALA Youth Media Awards!  

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Guest Contributor

Seattle is the place to be for our next ALA Midwinter Conference on January 25-29, 2013 where thousands of ALA members will gather to conduct our association’s business. A major highlight for ALSC is the Youth Media Awards (@alayma on Twitter), is our own announcements of the award winners for the Newbery, Caldecott, … Continue reading →

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The 2012 ALSC Institute…We Won the Race in Indianapolis!

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Carolyn Brodie

The theme for our 2012 ALSC Institute was “Libraries Leading the Race.”  I am certain that everyone who attended felt like they personally not only led the race but also won it! ALSC Blogger Eva Mitnick’s summed up the experience … Continue reading →

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