ALSC activities during the 2012 ALA Midwinter Meeting

Dallas Convention Center - DCC
Adolphus Hotel - ADOL
Fairmont Hotel - FAIR
Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion - HYATT (Co-Headquarters)
Magnolia Hotel - MAG
Marriott City Center - MAR
Omni Hotel Dallas - OMNI (Headquarters)
Sheraton Dallas Hotel - SHER (Co-Headquarters)

* Closed Meeting

Thursday, January 19

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Executive Committee Meeting -- DCC - D160

4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Joint Youth Executive Meeting (AASL/ALSC/YALSA) -- DCC - D167

Friday, January 20

8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

*2012 Batchelder Award Committee -- FAIR - Director's Room
*2012 Belpré Award Committee -- FAIR - Panorama Room

8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

*2012 Odyssey Award Committee -- HYATT - McMillan

8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

*2012 Caldecott Award Committee -- OMNI - Arts District 3
*2012 Geisel Award Committee -- SHER - Majestic 11
*2012 Newbery Award Committee -- OMNI - Arts District 4
*2012 Sibert Award Committee -- FAIR - State Room

11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Carnegie Medal/Notable Children's Videos Committee -- SHER - State Room 1   (Note: This is a new start time.)  Midwinter Discussion List

1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Notable Children's Books Committee -- DCC - A115/117  Midwinter Discussion List

7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 

2013 Award/Notable Chairs Orientation -- DCC - D160
Notable Children's Recordings Committee -- SHER - State Room 2  Midwinter Discussion List

8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

USBBY Meeting (AASL/ALSC/YALSA) -- DCC - C149

Saturday, January 21

7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Past Presidents Breakfast (by invitation) -- OMNI - Bishop Arts Boardroom 

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Priority Group Consultants -- OMNI - Trinity 5/6

8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 

*2013 Wilder Award Committee -- DCC - A104
PLA/ALSC Every Child Ready to Read Oversight Committee Meeting -- OMNI - Trinity 4

8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

*2012 Odyssey Award Committee -- HYATT - McMillan
Notable Children's Recordings Committee -- SHER - State Room 2

8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 

*2012 Batchelder Award Committee -- FAIR - Director's Room
*2012 Belpré Award Committee -- FAIR - Panorama Room
*2012 Caldecott Award Committee -- OMNI - Arts District 3
*2012 Geisel Award Committee -- SHER - Majestic 11
*2012 Newbery Award Committee -- OMNI - Arts District 4
*2012 Sibert Award Committee -- FAIR - State Room

9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Division Leadership -- OMNI - Trinity 5/6

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

PLA/ALSC Every Child Ready to Read Oversight Committee -- OMNI - Trinity 4

12:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Carnegie Medal/Notable Children's Videos Committee -- SHER - State Room 1  (Note: This is a new start time. First 4 hours of meeting are open. Rest of meeting is closed.)

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

2013 Newbery Award Committee -- OMNI - Oak Cliff 2

1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Notable Children's Books Committee -- DCC - A115/117

1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Board of Directors Meeting I -- DCC - D160

4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

*2013 Nominating Committee -- DCC - A102

4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

2013 Caldecott Award Committee -- HYATT - Cockrell
2013 Geisel Award Committee -- HYATT - Bryan - Beeman A

6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

Joint Executive Committee Meeting (REFORMA/ALSC) -- DCC - D160

Sunday, January 22

8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 

*2012 Batchelder Award Committee -- FAIR - Director's Room
*2012 Belpré Award Committee -- FAIR - Panorama Room
*2012 Caldecott Award Committee -- OMNI - Arts District 3
*Carnegie Medal/Notable Children's Videos Committee -- SHER - State Room 1
*2012 Geisel Award Committee -- SHER - Majestic 11
*2012 Newbery Award Committee -- OMNI - Arts District 4
*2012 Odyssey Award Committee -- HYATT - McMillan
*2012 Sibert Award Committee -- FAIR - State Room
*2013 Wilder Award Committee -- DCC - A101

8:00 a.m. to 12 noon

All-Committee I -- SHER - Lone Star Ballroom C1
Early Childhood Programs and Services; Intellectual Freedom; Legislation; Library Service to Special Population Children and Their Caregivers; Meta Team; Public Awareness; (Robert F.) Sibert Award Poetry Eligibility Task Force; School-Age Programs and Services;  AASL/ALSC/YALSA Interdivisional Committee on School/Public Library Cooperation

All Committee II -- SHER - Lone Star Ballroom C3
Liaison with National Organizations; Membership; Organization and Bylaws; Program Coordinating; Joint Presidents' Program 2012; Preconference Planning Committee (Caldecott 75th); National Institute Planning 2012

*Library Service to Special Populations/Candlewick Grant -- DCC - A110
*Special Collections & Bechtel Fellowship Committee -- DCC - A111

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Notable Children's Recordings Committee -- SHER - State Room 2

10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon 

Budget Meeting I -- SHER - Pearl 2

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

2013 Batchelder Award Committee -- DCC - A120

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

2013 Sibert Award Committee -- OMNI - Oak Cliff 1
AASL/ALSC/YALSA Joint Intellectual Freedom -- DCC - C145

1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Notable Children's Books Committee -- DCC - A115/117

4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

AASL/ALSC/YALSA Joint Youth Legislation Meeting -- DCC - C144

4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

2013 Belpré Award Committee -- DCC - A136
All-Discussion Groups Meeting -- HYATT - Shawnee Trail #362
ALSC Collection Management Discussion Group -- DCC - C149 

Monday, January 23

7:30 a.m to 9:00 a.m. 

ALA Youth Media Awards -- DCC - Theater

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 

Youth Council Caucus -- DCC - A309

10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon 

Budget Meeting II -- DCC - D160

1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Notable Children's Books Committee -- DCC - A115/117

1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Board of Directors Meeting II -- DCC - D160

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

AASL/ALSC/YALSA Membership Reception -- ADOL - Century Ballroom

8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Storytelling Discussion Group -- OMNI - Trinity 5

Tuesday, January 24

8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Notable Children's Books Committee -- DCC - A115/117