Meeting the Challenge: Practical Tips and Inspiring Tales on
Intellectual Freedom is the Association for Library Service to
Children's (ALSC) 2009 Preconference taking place during ALA Annual
Conference on Friday, July 10, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Advance
registration ends May 22--don't miss this great opportunity to learn
more about intellectual freedom and hear renowned author Judy Blume!
Designed to shine light on intellectual freedom issues facing librarians
today, this preconference will discuss the right to read as an essential
facet of library service to youth. The day will feature breakout
sessions that focus on programmatic and practical advice, including:
solutions for responding to challenges and dealing with the media;
methods of coming to terms with challenging books amidst fear and
self-censorship; and techniques for empowering and educating kids and
teens.
Author Judy Blume will conclude the day offering strategies for
addressing complaints and stories to strengthen resolve. Other
librarians and intellectual freedom advocate who will be speaking
include: Carolyn Caywood, bayside & special service librarian, Virginia
Beach Public Library; Carrie Gardner, asst. professor, Kutztown
University; John Horany, attorney in the Wichita Falls (Texas) book
removal case, Freedom to Read Foundation Roll of Honor Award recipient
and Board of Trustees member; James LaRue, director, Douglas County
Libraries.
Registration, separate from ALA Conference registration, is required for
the preconference (event code: SC1). You do not need to be attending
ALA Annual Conference to attend the Preconference. Cost for advance
registration is $190 ALSC member; $240 ALA member; $285 non-ALA member;
$180 students. Advance registration ends May 22, 2009. Onsite
registration (May 22 through day of program) is $300. For more
information visit: www.tinyurl.com/alscpreconference09 Questions?
Contact the ALSC Office at alsc@ala.org or 1-800-545-2433 ext. 2163.
Please excuse the cross post.
ALSC, a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is the
world's largest organization dedicated to the support and enhancement of
library service to children. With a network of more than 4,300
children's and youth librarians, literature experts, publishers and
educational faculty, ALSC is committed to creating a better future for
children through libraries. To learn more about ALSC, visit
www.ala.org/alsc.
Jenny Najduch
Marketing Specialist, Membership
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
A division of the American Library Association
50 E. Huron
Chicago, IL 60611
phone: (312) 280-4026
fax: (312) 280-5271
jnajduch@ala.org
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