Everyone Included Part 2: LGBTQIA+

This is a free workshop taking place at Wallingford Public Library, 200 North Main St., Wallingford, CT. Registration is required.

Schedule

9:30-10:00 Coffee & Welcome

10:00-12:00 Robin McHaelen, Executive Director of True Colors, Inc.
Libraries are a place where children’s imaginations take flight. Books, programming, and activities launch possibility into motion. Children are free to dream big dreams of who they can become in the world. That magic happens in part because children seem themselves reflected in the images and stories around them. But what about the LGBTQ youth and families your library serves? Do they see themselves in your stories and on your shelves?
In addition to covering the basics (terms and definitions), this 2 hour workshop will explore teaching tips and strategies for inclusivity, offer participants the opportunity to share ideas for increasing awareness and empathy, and provide a short list of some of the best resources in books and videos.

12:00-1:00 Lunch is provided

1:00-2:30   Panel of Librarians and Authors
   Mary Richardson, Adult Services Librarian
   Scott Brill, Library Circulation Supervisor
   Sarah Prager, author of Queer, There and Everywhere
   Sarah N. Campbell, Research Librarian & Adjunct Faculty, Johnson & Wales University

2:30-2:45 Break

2:45-3:45 Philip Modeen, New Haven Public Library
Drag Queen Storytimes, Safe Spaces Programming for LGBTQ+ Teens, great partnerships with LGBTQ+ organizations and more!

3:45-4:00 Final Thoughts, Wrap up

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

libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/dld/children | 786 S. Main St., Middletown, CT 06457 | Phone: (860) 704-2200 | Fax : (860) 704-2228