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CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), announced that registration for the has opened. The conference, themed "Dive In: Engage, Amplify, Activate” will be held Oct. 1 – 3, 2020 in Minneapolis, MN.
Prospective attendees will enjoy significant savings when they register before June 29, 2020. Included in the cost of registration are all programs and speaker events, networking opportunities, Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast, and Saturday breakfast. A full list of registration rates and prices is available on the ALSC website. Housing will be located at the . Speakers and programs will be announced in February.
The National Institute is the premier event for programs and ideas related to children's library service. This intensive learning opportunity with a youth services focus is designed for front-line youth library staff, children’s literature experts, education and library school faculty members, and other interested adults. It is one of the only conferences devoted solely to children's librarianship, literature and technology and takes place every two years.
“The 2018 Institute was incredibly successful thanks to our amazing 2018 Institute Planning Task Force, presenters, sponsors, and attendees. The 2020 Institute Planning Task Force, chaired by Dr. Sarah Park Dahlen, is currently hard at work organizing this year’s Institute. I’m hoping all those interested in serving youth through libraries will join us for this impactful learning opportunity.” said ALSC President, Cecilia P. McGowan.
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The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is driven by more than 4,000 members dedicated to the support and enrichment of library service to children. Our members include youth librarians, literature experts, publishers and educational faculty. ALSC supports its members in engaging communities to build healthy, successful, futures for all children. To learn more about ALSC and how to join, please visit our website at .
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