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ALSC Division Leadership 2008-2011

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Committee

Linda A. Perkins, Division Councilor
(2006-2009)
Berkeley Public Library
Send Mail To: 1429 Cedar St., Berkeley, CA 94702
PHONE: (510) 981-6231
FAX: (510) 981-6230
EMAIL: lperkins@ix.netcom.com

Sue Zeigler, Fiscal Officer
(2006-2009)
New York Public Library
Send Mail To: 3249 Hull Ave., Bronx, NY 10467
PHONE: (718) 588-0110
FAX: (718) 588-1432
EMAIL: szeigler@nypl.org

Diane Foote (Ex-Officio)
Executive Director
Association for Library Service to Children
50 East Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60611
PHONE: (312) 280-2162
FAX: (312) 944-7671
EMAIL: dfoote@ala.org

Directors

Thom Barthelmess (2006-2009)
Austin Public Library
Send Mail To: 800 Guadalupe, Austin, TX 78701
PHONE: (512) 974-7405
FAX: (512) 974-7587
EMAIL: thom.barthelmess@ci.austin.tx.us

Mary Fellows (2007-2010)
Upper Hudson Library System
28 Essex St.
Albany, NY  12206
PHONE: 518-437-9880 x228
FAX: 518-437-9884
EMAIL: mary@uhls.lib.ny.us

Marge Loch-Wouters (2008-2011)
Menasha Public Library
440 First St.
Menasha, WI 54952-3143
PHONE: 920-967-5166, x700
FAX: 920-967-5159
EMAIL: lochwouters@menashalibrary.org

Penny S. Markey (2006-2009)
County of Los Angeles Public Library
Send Mail To: 1534 Ruhland Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
PHONE: (562) 940-8522
FAX: (562) 803-3983
EMAIL: pennym@gw.colapl.org

Leslie M. Molnar (2008-2011)
Cuyahoga County Public Library
2111 Snow Rd.
Parma, OH  44134
PHONE: 216-749-9352
FAX: 216-485-9851
EMAIL: lmolnar@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us

Elizabeth "Betsy" Orsburn (2008-2011)
The Free Library of Philadelphia
1901 Vine St. TOPSS
Philadelphia, PA  19103
PHONE: 215-686-5372
FAX: 215-686-5374
EMAIL: orsburne@library.phila.gov

Tim Wadham (2007-2010)
St. Louis County Library
1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO  63131
PHONE: 314-994-9411 x211
EMAIL: twadham@slcl.org

Judy Zuckerman (2006-2009)
Brooklyn Public Library
Children's & Family Services
Grand Army Plaza
Brooklyn, NY  11238
PHONE: 718-230-2236
EMAIL: j.zuckerman@brooklynpubliclibrary.org

Priority Group I: Child Advocacy
Starr LaTronica (2008-2010)
Four County Library System
Send Mail To: 8 Johnson Ave., Binghamton, NY 13905
PHONE: 607-723-8236, ext. 350
FAX: 607-723-1722
EMAIL: slatronica@4cls.org

Committees, Discussion Groups, and Task Forces in Priority Group I: Early Childhood Services & Programs, Intellectual Freedom, International Relations, Legislation, Library Service to Special Population Children and Their Caregivers, Preschool Services Discussion Group, Public Awareness (reconstituted from the @your library Campaign Task Force at Annual Conference 2007), School-Age Programs and Service

Priority Group II: Evaluation of Media
Randall Enos (2007-2009)
Ramapo Catskill Library System
619 Route 17M
Middletown, New York 10940
PHONE: 845-343-1131, x240
FAX: 845-343-1205
EMAIL: renos@rcls.org

Committees, Discussion Groups, and Task Forces in Priority Group II: Great Interactive Software for Kids, Great Web Sites Committee, Notable Children's Books, Notable Children's Recordings, Notable Children's Videos, Task Force to Revise the Notable Children's Books Manual

Priority Group III: Awards and Scholarships
Elizabeth "Betsy" Orsburn (2008-2010)
The Free Library of Philadelphia
1901 Vine St.
Philadelphia, PA  10103
PHONE: 215-686-5372
EMAIL: orsburne@freelibrary.org

Committees, Discussion Groups, and Task Forces in Priority Group III: ALSC/BWI Summer Reading Program Grant, (May Hill) Arbuthnot Honor Lecture, (Louise Seaman) Bechtel Fellowship, Distinguished Service Award, (Maureen) Hayes Award, Penguin Young Readers Group Award, Scholarships: Melcher and Bound to Stay Bound

Priority Group IV: Organizational Support
Cecilia P. McGowan (2007-2009)
King County Library System
960 Newport Way NW
Issaquah, WA  98027
PHONE: 425-369-3320
EMAIL: cmcgowan@kcls.org

Committees, Discussion Groups, and Task Forces in Priority Group IV: Budget, Charlemae Rollins, Local Arrangements, Membership, Nominating, Organization & Bylaws, Preconference Planning, Program Coordinating, National Institute Planning Task Force

Priority Group V: Projects and Research
Diane Janoff (2007-2009)
Queens Library
121-23 14 Avenue
College Point, NY  11356
PHONE: 718-359-1102
FAX: 718-353-8894
EMAIL: diane.janoff@queenslibrary.org

Committees, Discussion Groups, and Task Forces in Priority Group V: Collections of Children's Books for Adult Research Discussion Group, National Planning of Special Collections, Oral History Committee, Publications, Research and Development

Priority Group VI: Awards
Julie Corsaro (2007-2009)
121 Waverly Forest Lane
Chapel Hill, NC  27516
PHONE: 919-967-6507
EMAIL: juliecorsaro2@hotmail.com

Committees, Discussion Groups, and Task Forces in Priority Group VI: (Mildred L.) Batchelder Award Selection, (Pura) Belpré Award Selection, (Randolph) Caldecott Award Selection, (Andrew) Carnegie Award Selection, (Theodor Seuss) Geisel Award Selection, (John) Newbery Award Selection, Odyssey Award Selection, (Robert F.) Sibert Informational Book Award Selection, (Laura Ingalls) Wilder Selection

Priority Group VII: Partnerships
Jan Watkins (2005-2009)
Skokie Public Library
5215 Oakton St.
Skokie, IL 60077
PHONE: (847) 324-3151
EMAIL: jwatkins@skokielibrary.info

Committees, Discussion Groups, and Task Forces in Priority Group VII: Liaison with National Organizations Serving Children and Youth, Public Library-School Partnerships Discussion Group, Quicklists Consulting Committee, PLA/ALSC Every Child Ready to Read Evaluation Task Force, AASL/ALSC/YALSA Interdivisional Committee on School/Public Library Cooperation

Priority Group VIII: Professional Development
Judith Rovenger (2007-2009)
Westchester Library System
540 White Plains Rd., suite 200
Tarrytown, NY  10591-5110
PHONE: 914-231-3236
FAX: 914-674-4185
EMAIL: rovenger@wlsmail.org

Committees, Discussion Groups, and Task Forces in Priority Group VIII: Children and Libraries Editorial Advisory, Children and Technology, Children's Book Discussion Group, Children's Collection Management Discussion Group, Education, Managing Children's Services, Managing Children's Services Discussion Group, Storytelling Discussion Group

2008-2009 COMMITTEE CHAIRS

AASL/ALSC/YALSA Interdivisional Committee on School/Public Library Cooperation
Connie Champlin, Chair, ALSC (Annual 2008-2009)
Consultant
129 Cranberry Lane
Centerville, MA  02632
PHONE: 317-908-1220
EMAIL: cjchamp@mac.com

ALA-CBC Joint Committee
Laura Mancuso, Co-Chair, CBC (Annual 2007-2009)
Tricycle Press
PO Box 7123
Berkeley, CA  94707
PHONE: 510-559-1600, x3028
FAX: 510-559-1637
EMAIL: laura@tenspeed.com

David Mowery, Co-Chair, ALA (Annual 2008-2009)
Brooklyn Public Library
10 Grand Army Plaza
Brooklyn, NY  11238
PHONE: 718-230-2753
FAX: 718-230-2039
EMAIL: d.mowery@brooklynpubliclibrary.org

ALSC/BWI Summer Reading Grant
Marilyn Zielinski, Chair (Annual 2008-2009)
Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
325 Michigan St.
Toledo, OH  43604
PHONE: 419-259-5388
FAX: 419-259-5119
EMAIL: marilyn.zielinski@toledolibrary.org

(May Hill) Arbuthnot Lecture 2009
Amy Kellman, Chair (Midwinter 2007-2009)
Send Mail To: 307 S. Dithridge St., #806, Pittsburgh, PA  15213-3519
PHONE: 412-621-6584
EMAIL: akellman@verizon.net

(May Hill) Arbuthnot Lecture 2010
Kristi Elle Jemtegaard, Chair (Midwinter 2008-2010)
Arlington Public Library
1015 N. Quincy St.
Arlington, VA  22201
PHONE: 703-228-5980
FAX: 703-228-7697
EMAIL: kjemtegaard@arlingtonva.us

(Mildred L.) Batchelder Award
Sandra Imdieke, Chair (Midwinter 2008-2009)
Northern Michigan University
Send Mail to: 1106 N. McClellan Ave., Marquette, MI 49855
EMAIL: simdieke@nmu.edu

Bechtel Fellowship
Nancy J. Johnson, Chair (Annual 2008-2009)
Western Washington University
516 High St.
Bellingham, WA  98225-9055
PHONE: 360-650-3227
FAX: 360-650-4837
EMAIL: nancy.johnson@wwu.edu

Belpré Award Selection Committee 2009
Dr. Claudette S. McLinn, Chair (Midwinter 2008-2009)
Los Angeles Unified School District
Send Mail To: 2681 Sasha Court, Simi Valley, CA 93063
PHONE: 213-207-2264
FAX: 805-583-0207
EMAIL: cmclinn@aol.com

Budget
Andrew Medlar, Chair (Annual 2006-2008)
Chicago Public Library
400 S. State St., 10S
Chicago, IL 60605
PHONE: 312-747-4084
FAX: 312-747-4076
EMAIL: amedlar@chipublib.org

(Randolph) Caldecott Award Selection 2009
Nell Colburn, Chair (Midwinter 2008-2009)
Multnomah County Library
Send Mail To: 2614 NE Hamblet St., Portland, OR  97212
PHONE: 503-988-4482
FAX: 503-988-5441
EMAIL: nellc@multcolib.org

(Randolph) Caldecott Award Selection 2010
Rita Auerbach, Chair (Midwinter 2009-2010)
140 West End Ave. #12J
New York, NY  10023-6144
PHONE: 212-877-0577
FAX: 631-475-3431
EMAIL: rita.auerbach@alum.barnard.edu

Charlemae Rollins President's Program 2009
Deborah Taylor, Chair (Annual 2008-2009)
Enoch Pratt Free Library
400 Cathedral St.
Baltimore, MD  21201
PHONE: 410-396-5356
FAX: 410-396-1095
EMAIL: dtaylor@prattlibrary.org

Laura Jenkins, Co-Chair (Annual 2008-2009)
Chicago Public Library
Send Mail To: 929 W. Buena Ave., Chicago, IL 60613
PHONE: 312-744-8400
FAX: 312-744-8453
EMAIL: ljenkins@chipublib.org

Children and Libraries Editorial Advisory
Sharon Deeds, Chair (Midwinter 2008-2009)
DeKalb County Public Library
215 Sycamore St.
Decatur, GA 30030
PHONE: 404-370-8450 x2235
FAX: 404-370-8469
EMAIL: DeedsS@dekalblibrary.org

Children and Technology
Christopher J. Borawski, Chair (Annual 2007-2009)
Montgomery County Public Libraries, Wheaton Library
11701 Georgia Ave.
Silver Spring, MD  20902
PHONE: 240-777-0679
FAX: 301-929-5525
EMAIL: Christopher.Borawski@montgomerycountymd.gov

Children's Book Discussion Group
Marian Creamer, Co-Convenor
Children's Literature Alive!
11657 SW Breyman Ave.
Portland, OR 97219
PHONE: 503-636-2566
FAX: 800-601-6904
E-MAIL: mlcreamer@comcast.net

Melissa Yurechko, Co-Convenor
Darien Public Library
Send Mail To: 235 W. 48th St., #36H, New York, NY 10036
PHONE: (203) 655-1234, ext. 124
FAX: (203) 655-1547
EMAIL:melissa@darien.lib.ct.us

Children's Collection Development in Public Libraries Discussion Group
Wendy Woodfill, Convenor
Hennepin County Library
12601 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305
PHONE: 952-847-8540
FAX: 952-847-8642
EMAIL: wwoodfill@hclib.org

Collections of Children's Books for Adult Research Discussion Group
Carolyn Brodie, Co-Convenor
Kent State University School of Library & Information Science
314 Library
Kent, OH 44242
PHONE: (330) 672-0012
EMAIL: cbrodie@kent.edu

Sylvia Marantz, Co-Convenor
Send Mail To: 2056 Middlesex Rd.
Columbus, OH  43220
PHONE: (614) 457-5169
EMAIL: marantz.1@osu.edu

Distinguished Service Award
Letitia (Tish) Wilson
Dayton Metro Library
Send Mail To: 4232 Barth Lane, Dayton, OH  45429
PHONE: 937-496-8507
FAX: 937-496-4207
EMAIL: twilson@daytonmetrolibrary.org

Early Childhood Programs & Services
Kevin Delecki, Chair (Annual 2008-2009)
Dayton Metro Library
Send Mail To: 824 Elberon Ave., Dayoton, OH  45403
PHONE: 937-496-8930
FAX: 937-496-4330
EMAIL: kdelecki@daytonmetrolibrary.org

Education
Emily Chandler, Chair (Annual 2007-2009)
Indianapolis Marion County Public Library
Send Mail To: 8108 W. Lantern La., Pendleton, IN  46064
PHONE: 317-485-4089
EMAIL: echandler@imcpl.org

Great Interactive Software for Kids
Angelique Kopa, Chair (Midwinter 2008-2009)
Harford County Public Library
1221-A Brass Mill Road
Belcamp, MD 21017
PHONE: 410-273-5600 ext. 2272
FAX: 410-273-5606
EMAIL: kopa@hcplonline.info

Great Web Sites
Rebecca (Becki) Bishop, Co-Chair (Midwinter 2007-2009)
Campbell Court Elementary
Send Mail To: 289 Fairmont Drive, Bassett, VA 24055
PHONE: 276-627-0697
EMAIL: Bb23@mail2world.com

Karen Lemmons, Co-Chair (Midwinter 2007-2009)
Howe Elementary School
Send Mail To: 19467 Snowden, Detroit, MI  48235-1263
PHONE: 313-642-4801 x109
EMAIL: camaraife@aol.com

(Maureen) Hayes Award
Chair TBA (Annual 2008-2009)

Intellectual Freedom
Lisa Dennis, Chair (Annual 2008-2009)
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Library Support Center, 50 Alexander St.
Pittsburgh, PA  15220
PHONE: 412-920-4523
FAX: 412-920-4531
EMAIL: dennisl@carnegielibrary.org

International Relations
Elizabeth Poe, Chair (Annual 2008-2009)
Send Mail To: 940 Vandalia Rd., Morgantown, WV  26501
PHONE: 304-291-2393
FAX: 304-291-2393
EMAIL: eapoe1@gmail.com

Legislation
Kathy Toon, Chair (Annual 2008-2009)
State Library and Archives of Florida
Send Mail To: 3909 Reserve Dr., #312, Tallahassee, FL  32311
PHONE: 850-245-6641
FAX: 850-245-6744
EMAIL: ktoon@dos.state.fl.us

Liaison with National Organizations Serving Children & Youth
Co-Chair TBA (Annual 2008-2009)

Laurina Cashin, Co-Chair (Annual 2007-2009)
We Love Children's Books
191 Water St.
Ambler, PA  19002
PHONE: 609-502-8146
EMAIL: lcashin@welovechildrensbooks.org

Library Service to Special Population Children & Their Caregivers
Sarah English, Chair (Annual 2008-2009)
Omaha Public Library
Send Mail To: 4601 Pacific St., Omaha, NE  68106
PHONE: 402-444-4808
FAX: 402-444-4504
EMAIL: senglish@omahapubliclibrary.org

Local Arrangements Committee (Annual 2009, Chicago, IL)
Co-Chair TBA
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Managing Children's Services
Susan Pannebaker, Chair (Annual 2008-2009)
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Send Mail To: 70 Norwood House Rd., Downingtown, PA  19335
PHONE: 717-214-4047
EMAIL: spannebake@state.pa.us

Managing Children's Services Discussion Group
Carol Phillips, Co-Convenor
East Brunswick Public Library
2 Jean Waling Civic Ctr.
East Brunswick, NJ 08816-3549
PHONE: (732) 390-6789
FAX: (732) 390-6761
EMAIL: cphillips@ebpl.org

Alison O'Reilly, Co-Convenor
Austin Public Library
Send Mail To: 3200 S. 1st St., #611, Austin, TX 78704
EMAIL: aaoreilly@gmail.com

Cheryl Kallberg, Co-Convenor
Brooklyn Public Library
Office of Neighborhood Services
Grand Army Plaza
Brooklyn, NY  11238
PHONE: (718) 230-2232
EMAIL: c.kallberg@brooklynpubliclibrary.org

Membership
Betsy Crone, Chair (Annual 2008-2009)
Southeast Middle School
Send Mail To: 1304 Cardinal Place, Greensboro NC  27408
PHONE: 336-457-9402
FAX: 336-674-4276
EMAIL: croneh@gcsnc.com

National Planning of Special Collections
Mary Beth Dunhouse, Chair (Annual 2008-2009)
Boston Public Library
Send Mail To: 255 Massachusettts Ave., #312, Boston, MA  02115
PHONE: 617-536-5400 x4236
FAX: 617-536-7758
EMAIL: mdunhouse@aol.com

Newbery Award Selection 2009
Rose Treviño, Chair (Midwinter 2008-2009)
Houston Public Library
500 McKinney
Houston, TX 77002
PHONE: 832-393-2023
rose.trevino@cityofhouston.net

Newbery Award Selection 2010
Katie O'Dell, Chair, (Midwinter 2009-2010)
Multnomah County Library
Send Mail To: 3512 NE 27th Ave., Portland, OR  97212
PHONE: 503-988-6002
FAX: 503-988-5441
EMAIL: kodell@multcolib.org

Nominating Committee 2008 (for 2009 ballot)
Carol A. Edwards, Chair (Midwinter 2008-2009)
Denver Public Library
10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway
Denver, CO  80204
PHONE: 720-865-1307
FAX: 720-865-1470
EMAIL: cedwards@denverlibrary.org

Notable Children's Books 2009
Caroline Ward, Chair (Midwinter 2008-2009)
Send Mail To: 971 Orienta Ave., Mamaroneck, NY 10543
PHONE: 203-351-8240
EMAIL: cward@fergusonlibrary.org

ALSC/Booklist/YALSA Odyssey Award Selection 2009
Pam Spencer Holley, Chair (Midwinter 2008-2009)
13064 Conquest Point Lane
Hallwood, VA 23359
PHONE: 757-824-3233
EMAIL: pamsholley@aol.com

Oral History Committee
Carole Fiore, Chair (Annual 2008-2009)
Training and Library Consulting
Send Mail To: 4651 Fledgling Dr., Tallahassee, FL  32311
PHONE: 850-656-8474
FAX: 850-942-2802
EMAIL: carole@fiore-tlc.biz

Organization & Bylaws
Julie Dietzel-Glair, Co-Chair (Annual 2008-2009)
Enoch Pratt Free Library
400 Cathedral St.
Baltimore, MD  21201
PHONE: 410-545-0701
FAX: 443-984-3762
EMAIL: jdglair@prattlibrary.org

Revital "Tali" Balas, Co-Chair (Annual 2008-2009)
Ethical Culture Fieldston School
Send Mail To: 306 Carlton Ave., #1, Brooklyn, NY  11205
PHONE: 917-698-7598
FAX: 212-712-8444
EMAIL: tbalas@ecfs.org

Penguin Young Readers Group Awards
Alison O'Reilly, Chair (Annual 2006-2008)
Austin Public Library
Send Mail To: 3200 S. 1st St., #611, Austin, TX 78704
EMAIL: aaoreilly@gmail.com

Beth Blankley, Chair (Annual 2008-2009)
Alvin Sherman Library, NSU
Send Mail To: 3100 W. Rolling Hills Cir., #710, Davie, FL  33328
PHONE: 954-262-5472
FAX: 954-262-1907
EMAIL: blankley@nova.edu

Preschool Services Discussion Group
Linda Ernst, Co-Convenor
King County Library System
14250 SE Newport Way
Bellevue, WA 98006
E-Mail: lindaern@kcls.org

Sue McCleaf Nespeca, Co-Convenor
Kid Lit Plus Consulting
1743 Ridgelawn Ave.
Youngstown, OH 44509
PHONE: (330) 799-0310
FAX: (330) 799-0310
EMAIL: sue@kidlitplus.com

Program Coordinating
Kate Schiavi, Chair (Annual 2008-2009)
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York St.
Louisville, KY  40203
PHONE: 502-574-1626
FAX: 502-574-1833
EMAIL: kate@lfpl.org

Public Awareness
Rhonda Puntney, Chair (Annual 2008-2009)
Lakeshores Library System
106 W. Main St.
Waterford, WI  53185
PHONE: 262-514-4500 x67
FAX: 262-514-4544
EMAIL: rpuntney@lakeshores.lib.wi.us

Publications
Roxanne Landin, Chair (2008-2009)
Fremont Area District Library
104 E. Main St.
Fremont, MI  49412
PHONE: 231-928-0249
FAX: 231-924-2355
EMAIL: rlandin@fremont.library.net

Public Library/School Partnership Discussion Group
Susan L. Stonesifer, Convenor
Miller Branch Library, Howard County Library
9421 Frederick Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
PHONE: 410-313-1978
EMAIL:stonesis@hclibrary.org

Quicklists Consulting
Barbara Brand, Co-Chair (Annual 2008-2009)
Johnson County Library
Send Mail To: 15611 Outlook St., Overland Park, KS  66223
PHONE: 913-495-3835
FAX: 913-495-3821
EMAIL: brandb@jocolibrary.org

Victor Schill, Co-Chair (Annual 2008-2009)
Harris County Public Library/Fairbanks Branch
7122 N. Gessner
Houston, TX  77040
PHONE: 713-466-4438
FAX: 713-466-9757
EMAIL: victors47@yahoo.com

Co-Chair TBA (Annual 2008-2009)

Research and Development
Chair TBA (Annual 2008-2009)

Scholarships: Melcher & Bound to Stay Bound
Chair TBA (Annual 2008-2009)

School-Age Programs and Service
Deborah Wright, Chair (Annual 2008-2009)
Newport News Public Library System, Grissom Branch
Send Mail To: 99 Brokenbridge Rd., Yorktown, VA  23692
PHONE: 757-369-3190
FAX: 757-369-3198
EMAIL: dwright@nngov.com

(Robert F.) Sibert Award Selection 2009
Carol K. Phillips, Chair (Midwinter 2008-2009)
East Brunswick Public Library
Send Mail To: 51 Winton Rd., East Brunswick, NJ  08816
PHONE: 732-390-6789
FAX: 732-390-6869
EMAIL: cphillips@ebpl.org

(Robert F.) Sibert Award Selection 2010
Vicky Smith, Chair (Midwinter 2009-2010)
Kirkus Reviews
Send Mail To: 99 Mitchell Rd., South Portland, ME  04106
PHONE: 207-767-9741
EMAIL: vicky.smith.me@gmail.com

Storytelling Discussion Group (2 Co-Convenors)
Mary Ann Gilpatrick, Co-Convenor
Walla Walla Public Library
238 E. Adler
Walla Walla, WA 99362
PHONE: (509) 527-4551, ext. 510
FAX: (509) 527-3748
EMAIL: mgilpatrick@ci.walla-walla.wa.us

Mary Morgan Smith, Co-Convenor
Northland Public Library
300 Cumberland Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
PHONE: (412) 366-8100
EMAIL: smith6@einetwork.net

(Laura Ingalls) Wilder Award Selection Committee 2009
Cathryn M. Mercier, Chair (Midwinter 2007-2009)
Associate Dean
College of Arts & Sciences
Simmons College
Boston, MA 02115
PHONE: (617) 521-2541
EMAIL: cathryn.mercier@simmons.edu

(Laura Ingalls) Wilder Award Selection Committee 2011
Megan Schliesman, Chair (Midwinter 2009-2011)
Cooperative Children's Book Center
600 N. Park St, Rm 4290
Madison, WI  53706
PHONE: 608-262-9503
FAX: 608-262-4933
EMAIL: schliesman@education.wisc.edu

CURRENT TASK FORCES AT WORK

Institute 2008 Planning TF
Gene Nelson, Chair
Provo City Library
genen@provo.lib.ut.us

Institute 2010 Planning TF
Chair TBA

PLA/ALSC Every Child Ready to Read Evaluation TF
Clara Bohrer, Chair (PLA)
W. Bloomfield (MI) Township Public Library
bohrercn@wblib.org

Notable Children's Books Manual Revision TF
Rita Auerbach, Chair
rita.auerbach@alum.barnard.edu

Association for Library Service to Children

50 E. Huron
Chicago, IL 60611 
Toll Free 1-800-545-2433, x2163
alsc@ala.org