Save the dates!
The AASL Fall Forum will be held in Greenville, SC on October 12 and 13, 2012 (Friday and Saturday). The theme is "Transliteracy and the School Library Program." Registration is currently open and conference information is available at this link.
Also, the American Association of School Librarians recently announced the dates and locations for the 16th and 17th Conferences. See the link above.
The 16th Conference will be held November 13-17, 2013 in Hartford, CT.
The 17th Conference will be held October 15-18, 2013 in Columbus, OH.
Keep checking for more information as it is released.
In the meantime, don't forget the ALA Annual Conference being held in Anaheim, CA on June 21-26, 2012. There's a lot to see and learn, not only at the conference, but in southern California. In addition to the wonderful sessions, there are plenty of activities in which to participate. Disneyland, anyone? Don't forget the Rock Bottom Remainders will be performing on Saturday at 8 p.m. (If you've never seen them, they are a group of authors who get together and perform. They're actually pretty good! Members include Stephen King, Amy Tan, Mitch Albom, Dave Barry, Matt Groening, Scott Turow, Ridley Pearson, Greg Iles, James McBride, Roy Blount, Jr., Kathi Goldmark and Sam Barry. Roger McGuinn of The Byrds joins the band as special musical guest.)
Early Bird registration is now open.
Mark your calendars now and we'll hope to see you there!
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Monday, May 21, 2012
Monday, January 4, 2010
Special Events for Librarians and Teachers Coming
Over Christmas break I found out that Barnes & Noble nationwide will be having the first 2010 Educator Appreciation Week from January 16-24. Many of the stores will be hosting special receptions on the 16th to start the week off with a flair. The Smithfield (RI) store at Smithfield Crossings on Rt. 44, for example, is hosting a party from 11:00-12:30 that day with special refreshments and give-aways. All week long, Educators can get special discounts on items purchased for both their classroom and personal use. I've even gotten the discount at the cafe in the past! Families and children are welcome at these events.
Don't forget about the American Library Association's Mid-Winter Conference, which is being held in Boston this year during the Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend, January 15-18. The Mid-Winter meeting is especially exciting because the various award winners, including the Newbery and Caldecott, are announced at this time. The 2010 meeting will be at the Boston Exhibition and Convention Center on Summer Street. If you've never attended an ALA conference, here's your chance. Who knows? You can meet people from all over the world there. You could even wind up having a cup of coffee with a famous author! It happened to me! There are quite a few workshops during the weekend, but I suggest you register as soon as possible, if you want to attend them. Conference Admission is $190 for ALA members or $300 for non-members. Registration is available on-site. Personally, the draw is the Exhibit Hall with dozens of different jobbers enticing us with goodies and giveaways and special deals. Be sureThe Exhibit Hall entrance fee is only $25 for the entire weekend from Friday evening through Monday. This year, they also have something called an Exhibits Supreme which, for $50, includes all four days of the exhibits as well as the three Sunrise Speakers. Exhibit Hall fees are the same for members and non-members, but are non-refundable. Check out the link for more information about the Conference.
The ALA Annual Conference will be held in Washington, D.C. from June 24-29 this year. You can check out the information about that conference at their website.
If anyone would be interested in attending Mid-Winter and car-pooling or taking the MBTA up to Boston, please post a comment at the bottom of this post. When we find out who's interested, we can make plans.
Don't forget about the American Library Association's Mid-Winter Conference, which is being held in Boston this year during the Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend, January 15-18. The Mid-Winter meeting is especially exciting because the various award winners, including the Newbery and Caldecott, are announced at this time. The 2010 meeting will be at the Boston Exhibition and Convention Center on Summer Street. If you've never attended an ALA conference, here's your chance. Who knows? You can meet people from all over the world there. You could even wind up having a cup of coffee with a famous author! It happened to me! There are quite a few workshops during the weekend, but I suggest you register as soon as possible, if you want to attend them. Conference Admission is $190 for ALA members or $300 for non-members. Registration is available on-site. Personally, the draw is the Exhibit Hall with dozens of different jobbers enticing us with goodies and giveaways and special deals. Be sureThe Exhibit Hall entrance fee is only $25 for the entire weekend from Friday evening through Monday. This year, they also have something called an Exhibits Supreme which, for $50, includes all four days of the exhibits as well as the three Sunrise Speakers. Exhibit Hall fees are the same for members and non-members, but are non-refundable. Check out the link for more information about the Conference.
The ALA Annual Conference will be held in Washington, D.C. from June 24-29 this year. You can check out the information about that conference at their website.
If anyone would be interested in attending Mid-Winter and car-pooling or taking the MBTA up to Boston, please post a comment at the bottom of this post. When we find out who's interested, we can make plans.
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