{"id":21174,"date":"2019-06-10T00:01:36","date_gmt":"2019-06-10T04:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/?p=21174"},"modified":"2019-06-10T07:01:37","modified_gmt":"2019-06-10T11:01:37","slug":"ala-annual-musts-for-kidlit-aficionados","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2019\/06\/ala-annual-musts-for-kidlit-aficionados\/","title":{"rendered":"ALA Annual Musts for Kidlit Aficionados"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/2019.alaannual.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21175 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ala-annual-2019-650x74.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"73\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ala-annual-2019-650x74.png 650w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ala-annual-2019-300x34.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ala-annual-2019-768x87.png 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ala-annual-2019-160x18.png 160w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ala-annual-2019.png 1164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I attended my first ALA Annual Conference in 2008 as a relatively new children\u2019s librarian.\u00a0 It was a great experience but also a little overwhelming. Since then, I\u2019ve only missed one Annual for a family trip to Alaska. \u00a0Over the years, I have become savvier about creating my schedule for each day.\u00a0 So, whether it is your first ALA or your 10<sup>th<\/sup>, these are some staples to consider adding to your schedule.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Attend ALSC organizational meetings.\u00a0 They are an excellent way to meet other ALSC members and for non-members to learn more about the work being done by the association.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventscribe.com\/2019\/ALA-Annual\/fsPopup.asp?Mode=presInfo&amp;PresentationID=519403\">Leadership &amp; ALSC<\/a> on Saturday morning.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventscribe.com\/2019\/ALA-Annual\/fsPopup.asp?Mode=presInfo&amp;PresentationID=519775\">ALSC Membership Meeting<\/a> on Monday morning.<\/li>\n<li>ALSC Board Meetings on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventscribe.com\/2019\/ALA-Annual\/fsPopup.asp?Mode=presInfo&amp;PresentationID=519662\">Saturday<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventscribe.com\/2019\/ALA-Annual\/fsPopup.asp?Mode=presInfo&amp;PresentationID=519045\">Tuesday<\/a><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Celebrate the kidlit award winners on a budget.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventscribe.com\/2019\/ALA-Annual\/fsPopup.asp?Mode=presInfo&amp;PresentationID=519757&amp;query=alsc%20awards%20presentation\">ALSC Awards Presentation<\/a> on Monday morning, including the new Early Learning Digital Media Award.\n<ul>\n<li>Free to conference attendees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventscribe.com\/2019\/ALA-Annual\/fsPopup.asp?Mode=presInfo&amp;PresentationID=519077\">Pura Belpr\u00e9 Award Celebraci\u00f3n<\/a> on Sunday afternoon.\n<ul>\n<li>Free to conference attendees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/banquet\">Newbery, Caldecott, Legacy Banquet<\/a> on Sunday night.\n<ul>\n<li>You can buy a ticket, should be done in advance, or you can just come for the speeches at no cost, doors typically open around 8:30pm for those without a ticket.<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Visit the exhibits to see upcoming book releases, the newest in library technology, and meet your favorite authors and illustrators.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventscribe.com\/2019\/ALA-Annual\/agenda.asp?pfp=BookBuzzTheater\">Book Buzz Theater<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventscribe.com\/2019\/ALA-Annual\/agenda.asp?pfp=Gaming\">Graphic Novel\/Gaming Stage<\/a> for a chance to hear about publisher favorites coming out this fall\/winter.<\/li>\n<li>Plan ahead with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventscribe.com\/2019\/ALA-Annual\/agenda.asp?pfp=MeetTheAuthors\">Meet the Author<\/a> page to see who will be signing when.<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Stock up on professional development books, some written by ALSC members!\u00a0 Discover them at the ALA Store and booths like ABC-CLIO.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alastore.ala.org\/content\/book-club-reboot-71-creative-twists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21176 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/book-club-reboot-amazon-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/book-club-reboot-amazon-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/book-club-reboot-amazon-60x90.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/book-club-reboot-amazon.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc-clio.com\/ABC-CLIOCorporate\/product.aspx?pc=A5758P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21177 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/partnering-with-parents-amazon-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/partnering-with-parents-amazon-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/partnering-with-parents-amazon-60x90.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/partnering-with-parents-amazon.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Meet Stephanie Saba and Sarah Ostman, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alastore.ala.org\/content\/book-club-reboot-71-creative-twists\">Book Club Reboot: 71 Creative Twists<\/a><\/em>, at the ALA Store on Sunday, June 23 from 3:00-4:00pm.<\/li>\n<li>You can also catch Saba and Ostman at the Book Club Central panel &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventscribe.com\/2019\/ALA-Annual\/fsPopup.asp?Mode=presInfo&amp;PresentationID=519359\">How to Book Club<\/a> on Sunday, June 23 from 10:30-11:30am at the Marriott Marquis in the Monument Room.<\/li>\n<li>Meet author Mary Schreiber, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc-clio.com\/LibrariesUnlimited\/product.aspx?pc=A5758P\">Partnering with Parents: Boosting Literacy for All Ages<\/a><\/em>, at the ABC-CLIO booth 1933 on Saturday, June 22 from 11:00-12:00pm or Sunday, June 23 from 3:30-4:30pm.<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Round out your schedule with even more great <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/confevents\/annual\">ALSC events<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>What programs or events are a must for your ALA Conference schedule?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>This post addresses the following ALSC Core Competency: Vii. Professionalism and Professional Development.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-21178 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/bio-photo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mary Schreiber<\/strong>, co-chairs the ALSC Public Awareness Committee and she is the Youth Collection Development Specialist at Cuyahoga County Public Library, OH.\u00a0 She can be reached at:\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:mschreiber@cuyahogalibrary.org\">mschreiber@cuyahogalibrary.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bio photo \u2013 Courtesy of blogger.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I attended my first ALA Annual Conference in 2008 as a relatively new children\u2019s librarian.\u00a0 It was a great experience but also a little overwhelming. 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