Though I am still working on the program details, we wanted to open up the registration for

Everyone Included: Talking About Diversity in Books for Children and Teens

Date: March 14th

Time: 10 - 3:30

Where: Wallingford Public Library

Fee: Free with Lunch (sandwiches/salads/chips/dessert/drink)

For: those who work with teen/kids

Morning program on databases and websites for finding diverse books (Anne Sibley O’Brien)

Afternoon speaker on gender stereotypes in picture books (Leslea Newman)

Possibly an illustrator on illustrating diverse characters in books for children and teens (trying to get)

Afternoon panel of Connecticut librarians, authors, publishers on diversity issues in children’s and teen books and publishing

I know school librarians usually need more details – and I’m working on it! Just wanted to make sure we get this going!

Please email me with questions. Linda.Williams@ct.gov

Linda

Linda Williams | Youth Services Consultant, Division of Library Development | Linda.Williams@ct.gov | Office: (860) 704-2207

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