
Heading to Philadelphia for the 2014 ALA Midwinter Meeting? There’s plenty to do at Midwinter. Here’s a list of some of the (open) ALSC events in Philly:
Thursday, January 23
2 – 4 p.m. – ALSC Executive Committee – PCC-Room 308
Friday, January 24
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.- Notable Children’s Recordings Committee – SHER-Seminar C
1:30 – 4:00 p.m. – 2014 Carnegie Medal/Notable Children’s Videos Committee – SHER-Seminar A
1:30 – 4:00 p.m. – Notable Children’s Books Committee – PCC-125
7 – 9 p.m. – 2015 Award/Notable Chairs Orientation – PCC-111A
8 – 9:30 p.m. – United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) – PCC-202B
Saturday, January 25
8 a.m. – 10 p.m. – 2014 Carnegie Medal/Notable Children’s Videos Committee – SHER-Seminar A
8:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Leadership & ALSC Meeting – PCC-122AB
9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Notable Children’s Recordings Committee – SHER-Seminar C
10:30 a.m. – 12 noon – ALSC/PLA Every Child Ready to Read Oversight Committee – PCC-204C
1 – 4 p.m. – 2015 Batchelder Award Committee – MAR-Conference Suite 1
1 – 4 p.m. – 2015 Newbery Award Committee – MAR-Room 412
1 – 5:30 p.m. – Board of Directors I – PCC-109A
1:30 – 4:30 p.m. – Notable Children’s Books Committee – PCC-125
3 – 4 p.m. – Diversity 101: The Common Shibboleths, Questions, and Issues that Arive When Writing for Children – PCC Room 201A
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. – 2015 Caldecott Award Committee – MAR-Room 412
6 – 7 p.m. – ALSC/REFORMA Joint Executive Committees – PCC-109A
8 – 10 p.m. – Notable Children’s Videos Committee – SHER-Dalton
Sunday, January 26
8 – 10 a.m. – 2014 Carnegie Medal/Notable Children’s Videos Committee – SHER-Seminar A
8:30 – 10 a.m. – AASL/ALSC/YALSA Legislation Committees – PCC-302
8:30 – 11:30 a.m. – All Committee Meeting I – MAR-Grand CD
8:30 – 11:30 a.m. – All Committee Meeting II – MAR-Grand AB
10:30 a.m. – 12 noon – Budget I – MAR-Conference Suite 2
11:00 a.m. – 12 noon – AASL/ALSC/YALSA Intellectual Freedom Committees – PCC-118
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Youth Council Caucus– PCC-107B
1 – 2:30 p.m. – 2015 Nominating Committee – PCC 202A
1 – 4 p.m. – 2015 Geisel Award Committee – MAR-Room 405
1:30 – 4:30 p.m. – Notable Children’s Books Committee – PCC-125
1:30 – 9 p.m. – Notable Children’s Recordings Committee – SHER-Seminar C
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. – All Discussion Groups Meeting – PCC-103A
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. – ”‹Collection Management Discussion Group – PCC-119A
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. – 2015 Belpré Award Committee – MAR-Room 406
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. – 2015 Sibert Award Committee – MAR-Room 405
Monday, January 27
8 – 9 a.m. – ALA Youth Media Awards – PCC-Grand Ballroom A
10:30 a.m. – 12 noon – Budget II – PCC-306
1 – 2:30 p.m. – Early Learning Partnerships Survey (ALSC) & Growing Young Minds Reports (IMLS) – PCC Room 201B
1:30 – 4:30 p.m. – Notable Children’s Books Committee – PCC-125
1:30 – 5:30 p.m. – Board of Directors II – PCC-109A
6 – 7:30 p.m. – ALSC/YALSA Joint Member Reception – MAR-Liberty A
Tuesday, January 28
8 a.m. – 12 noon – Notable Children’s Books Committee – PCC-125
Please note that only open events are listed here. For a full list of ALSC events at Midwinter, please check the ALSC website.
Cory Eckert
Also if you missed guerrilla storytime at annual, never fear! The great and powerful Amy is facilitating at 2 on Sunday, in the uncommons.