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]
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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]
Bay Area Storytelling Festival Set for May 3-4, 2024
Bay Area Storytelling Festival Set for May 3-4, 2024: The 33rd Bay Area Storytelling Festival is scheduled for May 3-4, 2024, with a virtual option available. It will be held at the Sonoma Academy in [continue reading]
2024 Ezra Jack Keats Awards Announced
Ezra Jack Keats Awards Announced: The 2024 Ezra Jack Keats Awards were announced on Feb. 21, 2024 to honor “early career authors and illustrators for excellence in portraying the multicultural nature of the world.” The [continue reading]
Effie Lee Morris Program Set for April 6, 2024
Effie Lee Morris Meet-the-Author Program and BIPOC KidLit Fest: 2pm Saturday, April 6, 2024 San Francisco Public Library Featured Speaker: Christina Soontornvat Author: Christina Soontornvat, 28th Annual Effie Lee Morris Author | San Francisco Public [continue reading]
Mychal Threets Visits ACL
Librarian and Instagram star Mychal Threets visited our ACL meeting on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024 to talk about his experiences spreading Library Joy. Thanks so much to Angela Moffett for arranging for Mychal’s visit, and to Mychal [continue reading]