Don’t miss any of these great ALSC events happening in DC! More information is available on the ALSC website. A printable version of ALSC programs happening at Conference is also available on the ALSC website.
Friday, June 25
ALSC 101
3:00 – 4:00 p.m., EMB-Capital A
If you’re new to ALSC or if this is your first conference as a children’s librarian, then this program is for you! We’ll provide you with information about the perks of ALSC membership, tips on how to get involved in the organization, and tricks of the trade for navigating Annual Conference.
ALSC Happy Hour
6 – 8 p.m., Gordon Biersch, 900 F Street NW
Stop by and grab a drink with friends old and new! Drinks are not sponsored by ALSC, but we’d love to see you there to mix and mingle with other members.
Saturday, June 26
Tech Petting Zoo
2:30 – 4:30 p.m., ALA Membership Pavilion, Exhibits Booth #2525
The ALSC Children and Technology Committee will be hosting a Tech Petting Zoo where they will be showing off cool new gadgets and highlighting tech programming ideas that are easy to replicate in libraries. Committee members will also be displaying their committee presence on ALA Connect and helping other members log on and upload a profile picture. The Tech Petting Zoo is an introduction to an online program the committee will be starting this summer called “21 Things,” which takes librarians through 21 different technologies and their uses in libraries.
Advocacy Hour at the ALA Member Pavilion
Saturday, June 26 – Monday, June 28, ALA Membership Pavilion, Exhibits Booth #2525
Stop by the ALA Member Pavilion to pick-up information about advocacy or have your advocacy questions answered by an expert. There will also be a 10 minute presentation from the ALA Washington Office about what you can do to advocate for libraries. More information is posted on the ALA Annual Conference wiki.
For a list of all of the great ALSC programs taking place on Saturday (and throughout the conference) view the printable list of ALSC programs.
Sunday, June 27
The Pura Belpré Celebracií³n
1:30 – 3:30 p.m., MAY-East/State Ballroom
Join ALSC and REFORMA in a joyous Celebracií³n to honor the 2010 Pura Belpré Medal winner and honorees.
Newbery Caldecott Banquet
6 – 11 p.m., HIL – International Ballroom
This gala celebrates the Newbery and Caldecott Medalists and Honorees, authors and illustrators of the year’s most distinguished books for children. Cocktails (cash bar) available prior to dinner; doors open at 6:45 p.m. No tickets will be available at the door; reserved table seating is now closed but individual tickets may still be available. Check the conference registration site.
Event code: ALS2
Price: $94 per ticket
Monday, June 28
ALSC Charlemae Rollins President’s Program featuring Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl
8:00 – 9:30 a.m., WCC 144A-C
Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl will discuss her research and findings on infants’ early language and later reading skills, teaching librarians how they can best help families with literacy. Dr. Kuhl has spoken at the White House, appeared on various Discovery, NOVA and PBS television series and been featured on The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News, and in The New York Times, Time, and Newsweek.
ALSC Awards Presentation and Membership Meeting
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., WCC 144A-C
Join your colleagues for the annual presentation for the Batchelder, Carnegie, Geisel and Sibert Awards. The ALSC Membership Meeting will immediately follow.
Odyssey Award Presentation & Program
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., WCC 145B
Celebrate the spoken word at the 2010 Odyssey Award Presentation, featuring the 2010 Odyssey winner, Louise, the Adventures of a Chicken, written by Kate DiCamillo, narrated by Barbara Rosenblat, and produced by Live Oak Media. Three honor titles will also be recognized for their excellence in audiobook production for children and young adults. A reception sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association with light refreshments will follow the award presentations and program.
Tuesday, June 29
Library Advocacy Day
11 a.m., U.S. Capitol Grounds
The ALA Washington Office will host Library Advocacy Day featuring a rally on the U.S. Capitol grounds in Washington, D.C. This one-time opportunity during ALA Annual Conference is a chance for library supporters to join together to demonstrate support for libraries and for first-time advocates to get involved.
After the rally, which is free and open to the public, ALA members will meet with their members of Congress and their staffs to talk about the needs and concerns of the libraries in their communities. Go to the Library Advocacy Day Web site to learn more about the event and to register (not required, but recommended)!
Additional Information
A preliminary program is available online.
Stop by the ALA booth in the exhibits hall (#2525) to enter to win a free ALSC Online Education course and pick-up your ALSC giveaway!
Not Going to Annual Conference?
The ALSC National Institute is happening September 23 – 25, 2010 in Atlanta. Save by registering now through June 30 for the ALSC member Early Bird rate.
Check out ALSC’s summer Online Education courses beginning July 19.
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