Local Librarians in School Library Journal: Check out articles written by local youth services librarians in School Library Journal. Amy Cheney of Oakland USD offers “Putting Ideas Into Practice” on Restorative Justice, in the May [continue reading]
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Free Webinar on New Books for Storytime
Free Webinar “New Books for Storytime:” Infopeople is offering a free one-hour webinar presented by Penny Peck on new books that will work well at storytime. This will be held on Wed. April 22, 2020 [continue reading]
Jason Reynolds Named Ambassador of Young People’s Literature
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]
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]