Professional development training is a frequent part of ACL’s monthly meetings. Experts from ACL and other organizations offer presentations on current and essential topics regarding library service to youth. Below are the professional development topics that are upcoming at ACL meetings; for past meetings’ information view our Professional Development Archive. Find additional professional development resources on our blog.
Upcoming Professional Development Topics at ACL Meetings (second Friday of each month)
September 2019: Kathy Shepler continues presentation on the History of the Book.
October 2019: TBD.
November 2019: Guest Speaker Maya Gonzalez will discuss gender equity issues in children’s books.
December 2019: TBD.
2019 Social Justice Study Group Schedule
Sunday, July 28, 4:00-6:30: We’ll gather at the Rockridge branch of Oakland Public Library to share snacks and conversation and watch The Hate U Give together.
Sunday, August 11, 2:00-???: We’ll meet at Museum of the African Diaspora, a short walk from the Montgomery Street BART station, where we’ll have a chance to view Coffee, Rhum, Sugar & Gold: A Postcolonial Paradox and Dignity Images: Bayview-Hunters Point. (Educator admission is $5 and passes are available for most days on Discover & Go.)
Sunday, September 15, 4:00-6:30: We’ll meet in Oakland to discuss Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America. A SignUpGenius announcement will come later in the summer, where you’ll have a chance to sign up to read portions (or all) of the book.
Sunday, October 20, 4:00-6:30: We’ll meet in Oakland to discuss So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo. A SignUpGenius announcement will follow.
Sunday, November 17: TBD
Sunday, December 15: TBD