“Race Matters: Practical Ways Libraries Can Celebrate All Youth:” Friday is the big day! Just a quick reminder – The Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern California (ACL) Proudly Presents Race Matters: Practical Ways Libraries Can [continue reading]
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Summer Reading Reflections from Mary Ann Scheuer
Summer Reading Reflections by Mary Ann Scheuer ACL member Mary Ann Scheuer is a teacher and librarian for elementary students in Berkeley Unified School District. She shares her reflections on the impact of summer reading [continue reading]
Bay Area Book Festival June 4&5, Free SLJ Webinar on Diverse Children’s Books June 8
Bay Area Book Festival to be held on June 4 & 5, 2016 in Berkeley: The second Bay Area Book Festival, in partnership with The San Francisco Chronicle, is taking place in Berkeley on June [continue reading]
Kwame Alexander to Speak at Berkeley PL
Kwame Alexander at Berkeley Public Library, Tuesday, May 31, 6-7pm. Berkeley Central Library, 3rd floor, Community Meeting Room:Author, poet and educator Kwame Alexander, winner of the 2015 Newbery Medal and the 2015 Coretta Scott King [continue reading]
PLA Webinar on Racial Equity Offered, and ALSC Summer Reading Lists Available
PLA Webinar “Engaged and Inclusive: Libraries Embracing Racial Equity and Social Justice:” On Wed., June 8, 2016, the Public Library Association will host a webinar focusing on social justice and racial equity. Goals of the [continue reading]
Christian Robinson to Deliver Effie Lee Morris Lecture, Rabbit hOle Fundraising
Christian Robinson to Deliver 20th Annual Effie Lee Morris Lecture: Award-winning children’s book author and illustrator Christian Robinson will deliver the 20th Annual Effie Lee Morris Lecture on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, 6-8pm at the [continue reading]
New ACL Website, Latino Mini-Conference, Ninth Children’s Choice Awards
ACL Debuts New Website and Blog: The Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern California has a new website – www.bayviews.org/ . Be sure to check it out for lots of new content and ease of [continue reading]
Matt De La Peña to Speak at San Francisco Public Library
Newbery Medalist Matt De La Peña to Speak at San Francisco Public Library: Join Mo’Magic and the San Francisco Public Library as they host a visit from author Matt de la Peña, winner of the [continue reading]