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Kadir Nelson
The Kadir Nelson Children’s Author Luncheon was wonderful! If you missed it, at least do yourself a favor and at least check out his beautiful work. Nelson discussed his development as an artist, from confident five-year-old and reluctant reader, to conceptual artist for film, to successful children’s book illustrator and author. Most illuminating was Nelson’s [...]
Confessions of New Library Directors
Despite the saucy title, this session had nothing in common with a certain Usher song. It was, nonetheless, a great session. New directors have many of the same experiences in a new job the rest of us have — lots of training, endless orientation sessions, meeting tons of new people, adjusting to a new role, [...]
Advanced Blackbelt Librarians
At my old library, I was known as a Ninja Librarian, so I attended this session with avid interest, eager to be further trained in the art of war this morning. Just kidding. Actually, my nickname was more related to a storytime I lead, rather than any martial arts skills I possess, but I really [...]
Preconference Program—Opening Doors, Opening Books: Providing Effective Readers’ Advisory Service
As an appetizer to tomorrows “Book Buzz” program, I am happy to share some of what Nancy Pearl had to say today during the Preconference Program—Opening Doors, Opening Books: Providing Effective Readers’ Advisory Service. Nancy Pearl told the audience that readers advisory is simply about putting people together with books they will enjoy reading. In [...]
Building Green – Working Green @ PLA 2010
Do you have the opportunity to build or remodel? What can you do with your existing building to either become a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) building or just a ‘green’ building? Can you change the way you work or the supplies you use? Can you lead your community by example? Attend this [...]
Active Learning Environments for Children
If you are looking to expand your library’s educational services by creating interactive learning environments for children of all ages, then you won’t want to miss this PLA 2010 preconference program. This program will be held on March 23, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Interactive learning environments promote skills in areas such as [...]
Leadership Preconference @ PLA 2010
Don’t miss this opportunity to fortify your leadership skills by attending “Changing Course: Leadership for Navigating the New Library” an application-only preconference that will be held prior to PLA 2010. This preconference program will be held on Tuesday, March 23, from 2 – 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, March 24, from 8:30 a.m. – Noon. The [...]
Free Preconference (for PLA members) at PLA 2010
The Turning the Page: Building Your Library Community preconference, which will be held during the upcoming PLA 2010 conference, is free to the first 200 registrants on a first-come, first-served basis, and is open only to PLA members who are also registered for PLA 2010. Developed by PLA with funding from the Bill & Melinda [...]
ALL STAR LINEUP FOR PLA 2010
Acclaimed authors including Nicholas D. Kristof, Scott Turow, Sue Grafton, and Sarah Vowell are among the speakers who will keynote author events and luncheons during the PLA 2010 national conference, held March 23 -27, 2010 in Portland Oregon. Tickets for these events can be purchased at www.placonference.org. Nancy Pearl presents “Book Buzz” Wednesday, March 24, [...]
Get Your Game On
Want to know more about gaming? Don’t miss, “Get Your Game On: Libraries, Learning, and Games.” This half day preconference program will be held on Wednesday, March 24, from 8:30 a.m. – Noon, during the upcoming PLA 2010 National Conference. Learn how to host gaming events in your library and how you can use gaming [...]
