Public Programs Office @ 2012 ALA Annual Conference

Mark your calendar for the following events sponsored by the Public Programs Office at the 2012 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim.

Preconference

Civic Reflection Builds Community Connections: A Program Model for Libraries

Thursday, June 21, 1:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Friday, June 22, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location: Hilton, Palos Verdes A

Targeted at library directors, department heads, and senior staff from public, academic, and special libraries, this hands-on workshop will train participants in dialogue facilitation skills with proven success in strengthening partnerships, building effective teams across departments and organizations, and raising the profile of the library as a center for community life. Participants will leave with valuable facilitation skills that can immediately be put to use for their libraries and communities.

Speakers: Adam Davis, Director, Center for Civic Reflection; Carolyn Anthony, Director, Skokie (Ill.) Public Library; Carrie Willson-Plymire, Head of Technical Services, Western Maryland Regional Library

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Prices: ALA Member, $325; Student Member, $295; Retired Member, $295; Non-member, $365.

Registration for this event is available as part of registration for the ALA Annual Conference. Event code: PPO1

Programs

Libraries at the Crossroads: Programming for Civic Engagement

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Saturday, June 23, 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Anaheim Convention Center Room 207A

Learn how libraries are serving as safe and neutral places to promote engagement and civic discourse. Nancy Kranich, Chair of the American Library Association's Center for Civic Life Advisory Board presents an overview of civic engagement programs taking place in libraries today. Librarians from across the field will share specific examples of different types of successful civic engagement programming that can work for you.

Speakers: Nancy Kranich, Chair, ALA Center for Civic Life Advisory Board; Tricia Suellentrop, Deputy County Librarian , Johnson County (Kansas) Public Library; Nicole Sump-Crethar, Digital Library Services, Edmon Low Library, Oklahoma State University; Chad M. Kahl, Subject Specialist Librarian, Illinois State University

Discover Tech: How to present exciting engineering programs in your library

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Saturday, June 23, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Anaheim Convention Center Room 210C

Many libraries want to introduce STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) into their programming to attract new audiences and help stimulate children’s interest in science and technology. Discover Tech is a new traveling exhibit for public libraries from the National Center for Interactive Learning/Space Science Institute. Find out about the exhibit, Engineers Without Borders, the Grand Challenges of Engineering and programs in robotics and green energy that will encourage aspiring young engineers and delight adults. The program will also discuss a new STEM Community of Practice for librarians and other helpful ideas and resources for engineering programs in libraries.

Speakers: Paul Dusenbery and Lisa R. Curtis, National Center for Interactive Learning/Space Science Institute; Stephanie Shipp and Keliann LaConte, Lunar and Planetary Institute; Susan Brandehoff, ALA Public Programs Office, and Karen Peterson, National Girls Collaborative Project.

Muslim Journeys: Collection Development and Programming Grants

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Sunday, June 24, 10:30 a.m. – noon

Anaheim Convention Center Room 202B



The Muslim Journeys Bookshelf is an NEH initiative, co-presented with ALA, that seeks to increase Americans’ understanding of the rich cultural heritage associated with Islamic civilizations around the world by providing public libraries with a new set of resources, vetted by scholars, that will introduce Muslim cultures to Americans and foster appreciation of the pluralism of cultural forms and traditions within the Muslim world. Attend this session to learn more about applying for the collection and developing related community programs.

Speakers: Patti Van Tuyl, Senior Program Officer, National Endowment for the Humanities; Lainie Castle, Project Director, ALA Public Programs Office, Tim Grimes, Manager, Community Relations and Marketing Dept., Ann Arbor District Library, Ann Arbor, MI Terrilyn Chun, Public Programming and Community Outreach Manager, Multnomah County Library

Now Showing @ ALA: Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World

Sunday, June 24, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Anaheim Convention Center Room 304C

Discover Earth: How to present programs about earth sciences in your library

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Sunday, June 24, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Anaheim Convention Center Room 201B

Many libraries want to introduce STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) into their programming to attract new audiences and help stimulate children’s interest in science and technology. Discover Earth is a traveling exhibit for public libraries which showcases earth science topics such as weather, climate, and polar ecosystems, and pulls together many effective resources to help librarians. Hear from public library exhibit hosts and learn about a Community of Practice for librarians and scientists who want to create innovative STEM programs in libraries.

Speakers: Paul Dusenbery and Lisa R. Curtis, National Center for Interactive Learning/Space Science Institute; Stephanie Shipp and Keliann LaConte, Lunar and Planetary Institute; Susan Brandehoff, ALA Public Programs Office, and Karen Peterson, National Girls Collaborative Project.

PRIME TIME Preschool: A Primer for the Humanities

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Monday, June 25, 10:30 a.m. – noon

Anaheim Convention Center Room 208B



PRIME TIME FAMILY READING, the national award-winning humanities-based family literacy program continues to expand and evolve. Now, families with preschool age children will have the same opportunity to bond as a family around the act of reading and discussing humanities themes together as those with school age children have had for the past twenty years. Join our panel discussion and explore PRIME TIME Preschool, an early childhood development model, and other new PRIME TIME initiatives.

Speakers:Lainie Castle, Project Director, Public Programs Office, ALA; Faye Flanagan, Senior Consultant, PRIME TIME FAMILY READING, LA; Karen McPheeters, Director, Farmington Public Library, NM;Flo Trujillo, Youth Services, Farmington Public Library, NM

Public and Cultural Programs Advisory Committee meetings:

Saturday, June 23, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Location: Hilton- Balboa A

Monday, June 25, 10:30 a.m. – noon Location: Hilton - Lido B

LIVE! @ your library Reading Stage

Presented by the ALA Public Programs Office

In the Exhibition Hall on Saturday, and Sunday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Monday 10 a.m. – noon

Take a break from a day of meetings and programs and stop by the LIVE! @ your library Reading Stage. Enjoy readings from new and favorite authors, learn how to develop author programs for your library, and find new recommendations for your patrons.