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2012 press releases

Click on the headlines below for the latest news from the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC).

Job advice workshop offered by ALSC on June 13
Starr LaTronica elected ALSC 2013-2014 president
ALSC summer online courses begin July 9
The Caldecott Medal 75th anniversary
Nation’s libraries celebrate cultures
Early bird registration available for ALSC National Institute
ALSC invites applications for 2013 Arbuthnot Lecture with Michael Morpurgo
Mississippi, Michigan, Massachusetts libraries win 2012 Bookapalooza Program
ALSC releases spring 2012 online courses
Angell receives 2012 Bechtel Fellowship
Schubert, Barbus, Klein, Alvis receive Penguin Young Readers Group Award
Wichita Falls PL awarded 2012 BWI Summer Reading Grant
El día de los niños/El día de los libros publicity tools now available
2012 Hayes Award goes to Hartford (Conn.) Public Library
Memphis (Tenn.) Public Library wins 2012 Light the Way Grant
Tickets available for 2012 Arbuthnot Lecture featuring Peter Sís
Perkins is 2012 ALSC Distinguished Service Award recipient 
Get your questions answered during an Every Child Ready to Read® @ your library® Facebook Forum

2012 media award announcements

Jack Gantos, Chris Raschka win Newbery, Caldecott Medals
Michael Morpurgo to deliver 2013 Arbuthnot Honor Lecture 
2012 Batchelder Award honors Eerdmans Books for Young Readers for 'Soldier Bear' 
Duncan Tonatiuh, Guadalupe Garcia McCall win Pura Belpré Awards 
Paul R. Gagne and Melissa Reilly Ellard win 2012 Carnegie Medal for 'Children Make Terrible Pets' 
Josh Schneider wins Geisel Award for 'Tales for Very Picky Eaters' 
Listening Library wins 2012 Odyssey Award for 'Rotters'  
Melissa Sweet wins 2012 Sibert Medal

2012 Children's Notable Lists

ALSC announces 2012 Notable Children's Books
ALSC names 2012 Notable Children’s Recordings
ALSC announces 2012 Notable Children’s Videos