2007 Conference
The Young Adult Special Interest Group is sponsoring the following at this year's MO Library Association Conference. We hope to see you in attendance! For more information about the conference please visit: http://molib.org.
Wednesday Oct. 3rd
1:15-2:00 pm
Graphic Novels for the Tentative
Your teens want them, everybody’s talking about them, but where do you start? How do you know what’s appropriate for your collection? Maybe you’ve never even read one yourself. Well don’t be bashful. We’ve got a panel of graphic novel experts happy to get you started down the right path.
3:15-4:30 pm
Life Outside the Lines: Luring Teens with Edgy Fiction
Lynn Evarts returns to MLA with an awesome list of books guaranteed to grab those teens who just don’t seem interested. Be prepared to add a lot to your “to-read” list.
Thursday Oct. 4th
11:15-12:00 pm
Everybody Serves Youth, Even You
CRST and YASIG have joined forces to present this program. Grab your boss, your coworkers and join us for a program about the importance of serving library youth.
Noon
YASIG Author Luncheon
Accomplished YA Author, Ellen Wittlinger has a knack for revealing the hearts and minds of the teens who populate her books. Several of her novels have made the ALA Best Books for Young Adults. Enjoy good food, friends and an amazing author. To get excited (is that even necessary?!?), take a peak at Wittlinger’s web site: http://www.ellenwittlinger.com/. Did you know that Wittlinger is a former children’s librarian?
1:45 – 2:30 pm
Table Talk: Teen Spaces
This session should be particularly appealing to libraries who want to increase usage by teen patrons by creating teen-inspired spaces on a budget. Featured will be the completed works of winners of Missouri State Library Grants that were provided to assist in the creation or redesign of spaces with and emphasis on teen appeal.
2:45 – 3:30 pm
Poster Session: How do I find BEST books for young adults?
YALSA’s Best Books for Young Adults lists will be highlighted as well as other YALSA lists, list-servs and popular young adult author blogs so library workers serving young can tap into the best of the best when it comes to YA books! Print and electronic resources that provide library workers with booktalks and discussion guides will also be presented.
Friday Oct. 5th
1:00-4:00 pm
Performers Showcase
Presented by CRST – looking for performers to enliven your programming? Here’s one-stop-shopping!
Pictures from the 2004 Conference
YA author Chris Crutcher and Vice-Chair Shari Ellison acting goofy before breakfast, they need their Wheaties!
YA author Chris Crutcher and Letitia Denhartog at the autograph table
YA author Chris Crutcher speaking to the crowd at the YASIG breakfast
Autograph seekers waiting in line to meet Chris
The table decoration at the YASIG breakfast, a spooktacular good time!
Past YASIG Breakfast Authors
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