Hi, Northern CA MLIS Students, If you are passionate about Children’s literature or are interested in youth librarianship we have just the right fellowship for you! If you are an MLIS student, recent graduate, or early career [continue reading]
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Mac Barnett Named Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
Mac Barnett Named National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature: The Library of Congress announced the appointment of children’s author Mac Barnett to be the new National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature for 2025-2026. He is [continue reading]
PROFESSIONAL READING: One Year in Uvalde
Quinones, John. One Year in Uvalde: A Story of Hope and Resilience. Hyperion Avenue, 05/2024. 220p. $29.99. 978-1-368-10701-3. Librarians, especially those in schools, may be interested in this book for adults. Quinones is a [continue reading]
Posthumous Release of Andrew Clements’ sequel to Frindle
Posthumous Release of Andrew Clements’ sequel to Frindle: The Frindle Files was released on August 27, 2024, published by Random House. It is the sequel to the 1996 bestselling tween novel Frindle by Andrew Clements, [continue reading]
Oakland Public Library to Hold Banned Books Postcard Event
Banned Books Postcard Event Wednesday, September 25, 2024 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM César E. Chávez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Suite 271, Oakland CA Description Come spend the evening crafting postcards with local guest youth authors! “With [continue reading]
CLA Conference Set for Oct. 17-19, 2024
California Library Association Annual Conference: This year, CLA’s annual conference will be held Oct. 17-19, 2024 in Pasadena, CA. CLA Conference 2024 – California Library Association (cla-net.org).
Asian Art Museum Seeks Volunteer Storytellers
Asian Art Museum Storyteller Training: The Asian Art Museum is seeking volunteers interested in telling stories to their visitors. Those interested can apply for the training (which begins Aug. 29, 2024) by going to: Volunteer [continue reading]
Dorothy Helfeld Fellowships Available
Dorothy Helfeld Fellowships Available The 2024-25 application period is OPEN! Who is eligible? We encourage Northern California students, colleagues new to the field, or people with interest in children’s literature and librarianship to apply. About [continue reading]