On Sunday afternoon, Karen Keys, Rachel G. Payne, and Jessica Ralli from the Brooklyn Public Library shared their experiences with StoryTeen, a teen internship program focusing on early childhood education.
Author: Lacy Wolfe
“There’s Nothing American About Banning Books:” Author Discussion on Fighting Book Bans at #alaac23
Living in a state attempting to criminalize librarians (Arkansas, Act 372), I was eager to hear from authors and other attendees about their experiences with book banning. The wonderful array of panelists included Jerry Craft, Eliot Schrefer, Ashley Hope Pérez, Kyle Lukoff, and Samira Ahmed. The panel was moderated by Ellen Oh of We Need Diverse Books.
Graphic Novels for Mental Health #alaac23
The Graphic Novel and Comics Round Table kicked off #ALAAC23 on Friday with an informative and inspiring discussion forum on graphic medicine and mental health. Panelists included librarian Soline D. Holmes and authors Natalie Norris, Elizabeth Trembley, and Jarrett J. Krosoczka.