2018 ALSC National Institute

National Institute, September 27-29, 2018

Programs, keynotes, networking with a youth services focus.

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Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books

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ALSC now accepting applications for 2019 Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Award 2 days ago
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Engle, Han, Kenney, receive Friends of ALSC Institute scholarships 2 weeks ago
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Out-of-School Time: How to Plan STEAM Programming in Your Library (ALSC)
Podcast Playground - Part 1 - Discovery of Kids Podcasts (ALSC)
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Supporting Healthy Racial Identity Development for All Children (ALSC)
Advocacy for Everyone (ALSC)
Beyond Awareness: Strategies for Demonstrating Cultural Competence in Library Services to Children (ALSC)
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Professional Tools

Babies Need Words Every Day: Talk, Read, Sing, Play
Competencies for Librarians Serving Children in Public Libraries
Curiosity Creates
Grants and Corporate Partnerships
Importance of Diversity
Media Mentorship in Libraries Serving Youth
Professional Tools for Librarians Serving Youth
Importance of Play

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Book Lists

2018 ALSC Summer Reading Lists
Evergreen Audiobooks 2017
Comforting Reads for Difficult Times Booklist
Mismatched Pairs: Paired Nonfiction and Fiction for Tweens Booklist
Great Gifts to Give Booklist
Unity and Justice Booklists
Building a Home Library Lists - 2016 Update

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