Jason Reynolds Named Ambassador for Young People’s Literature: The Library of Congress named author Jason Reynolds the newest National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature on Jan. 13, 2020. Reynolds is known for his teen and [continue reading]
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Free YA Lit Conference on Sat., Jan. 25th in Millbrae
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-top-authors-at-young-adult-novelist-convention-yanovcon-free-registration-77058609375 Saturday, January 25, 2020, Noon – 6pm, at the Millbrae Library, 1 Library Ave., Millbrae, CA 94030. This free half-day celebration will include panel discussions, author hangouts, and book signings with award-winning, [continue reading]
Mariko Tamaki to Visit Berryessa Branch in San Jose
Graphic novelist Mariko Tamaki will be visiting the Berryessa Branch Library in San Jose next Saturday, December 14th from 2-4 p.m. In a conversation moderated by Gene Yang, she will be discussing her newest graphic [continue reading]
Orbus Pictus and Charlotte Huck Awards Announced
Orbus Pictus and Charlotte Huck Awards The National Council of Teachers of English announced the winners of the 2020 book awards that their organization names annually to promote children’s literature.This year’s winners are Room [continue reading]
National Book Award and Best Lists Announced
1919: The Year That Changed America Wins National Book Award: Martin Sandler’s 1919: The Year That Changed America was named the National Book Award winner in the Young People’s Literature category. www.slj.com/?detailStory=1919-the-year-that-changed-america-wins-2019-national-book-award&utm_source=Marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=november21ExtraHelping. Hornbook Fanfare – [continue reading]
ACL Mini-Grant Report from Oakland Public
By Mahasin Abuwi Aleem The Children’s Room at the Oakland Public Library was honored to receive an ACL mini-grant to support a new program, Family STEAM Night, which was created to attract “tweens” and [continue reading]
Author Breanna McDaniel to Visit Oakland
Breanna McDaniel, author of “Hands Up!” will read her picture book at the African American Museum and Library at Oakland as part of their Saturday Children’s Story Hour on December 7th, at 11am. The museum [continue reading]
“Born Criminal” Author Angelica Carpenter to Speak
Born Criminal: Matilda Joslyn Gage, Radical Feminist Author to Speak at SFPL: Author Angelica Shirley Carpenter discusses Matilda Joslyn Gage. For the first fifty years of the women’s rights movement, Gage was a well-known leader, [continue reading]