Christian Robinson on PBS News Hour: www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/illustrator-explains-art-making-pictures-speak-children/ – Check out this clip from PBS News Hour entitled “An Illustrator Explains the Art of Making Pictures Speak to Children,” featuring award-winning picture book artist Christian Robinson. [continue reading]
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Videos and Bibliography from ACL Institute “Race Matters” Now Online
ACL INSTITUTE A BIG SUCCESS: On Friday, June 3, 2016, ACL held its annual Institute at the San Francisco Public Library, chaired by President Meredith Steiner. The focus on race and ethnicity in children’s literature [continue reading]
“Race Matters” ACL Institute Reminder
“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]
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]