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Annual Conference Program
Registration Deadline
APRIL 21 CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT*
txla.org/annual-conference
*ON-SITE REGISTRATION NOT AVAILABLE FOR TLA 2022
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Conference Welcome
Dear TLA members,
On behalf of the Program Committee, our Executive Board,
the TLA staff and everyone who has worked so hard to
make this conference a reality, I am honored to share the
TLA 2022 Annual Conference Program with you.
TLA 2022 aims to promote the health of librarians and
libraries by equipping attendees with the tools needed
to recover from uncertainty, rebalance their lives, and
reconnect with their colleagues and the communities they
serve.
When we chose this theme of recover, rebalance, reconnect, we had no idea
how pertinent it would be – not only in terms of librarians’ physical, mental, and
emotional health related to the ongoing pandemic, but now also in terms of the
attacks on intellectual freedom and the freedom to read that are dominating
headlines in Texas.
As a service professional, I know you are inclined to take care of others — your
students, your faculty, and your library users — before yourself. You help people
every day and they are better off because you add value to their education,
experience, and lives. However, none of that goodness is possible if you don’t stop
every so often and help yourself.
One of the best ways we can care for ourselves and give our self-esteem and
energy a boost is by attending conference. There’s no better way to energize your
career and skillset than by gathering with your peers to reflect, encourage each
other, and celebrate the joy that comes with seeing old and new friends in person.
We promise you will find many ideas to implement in your own library and with your
own career. Enjoy!
Daniel Burgard
TLA President 2021–2022
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Featured Speakers
KWAME ALEXANDER is a poet, educator, JERRY HAWKINS is the Executive Director of
publisher, and New York Times bestselling Dallas Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation
author of 35 books, including Swing, Becoming (DTRHT), part of a national 14-place initiative
Muhammad Ali, co-authored with James by The W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Dallas TRHT’s
Patterson, Booked, which was longlisted for mission is to create a radically inclusive city by
the National Book Award, Rebound, which addressing race and racism through narrative
was shortlisted for prestigious UK Carnegie change, relationship building, and equitable
Medal, the Caldecott Medal and Newbery policies and practices. Jerry is also a co-
Honor-winning picture book, The Undefeated, founder of The Imagining Freedom Institute
illustrated by Kadir Nelson, and, his Newbery (The IF Institute), a national research-based
medal-winning middle grade novel, The leadership group that helps organizations
Crossover. A regular contributor to NPR’s and institutions understand the historical
Morning Edition, Kwame is the recipient of context to contemporary issues of place, race,
numerous awards, including The Lee Bennett and racism. Jerry was formerly the Project
Hopkins Poetry Award, The Coretta Scott King Director of Bachman Lake Together for The
Author Honor, three NAACP Image Award Dallas Foundation and Zero To Five Funders
Nominations, and the 2017 Inaugural Pat Collaborative, an early childhood collective
Conroy Legacy Award. In 2018, he founded impact initiative in Dallas, and Director of
the publishing imprint VERSIFY, and opened Children’s Services at the Wilkinson Center in
the Barbara E. Alexander Memorial Library and East Dallas/Southeast Dallas.
Health Clinic in Ghana, as a part of LEAP for
Ghana, an international literacy program he JENNIFER HORNE is the Business,
co-founded. Economics, and Government Information
Librarian at the University of Kentucky. In this
role, she supports the schools of business,
MELISSA GILBERT starred as Laura Ingalls public policy and administration, and
Wilder on the hit NBC television show Little diplomacy. She also serves as the library’s
House on the Prairie. She has starred in forward-facing contact for government
numerous movies and plays, and served two information. Prior to joining the University of
terms as president of the Screen Actors Guild. Kentucky, she spent more than twenty years
She is the author of Prairie Tale, Daisy and in public policy research and legislative affairs
Josephine, and My Prairie Cookbook. At TLA for organizations that represent state and
2022, Melissa will discuss her new book, local officials, including the Council of State
Back to the Prairie: A Home Remade, A Life Governments, the National Conference of State
Rediscovered, a hilarious and heartfelt memoir Legislatures, and the International Association
chronicling her journey from Hollywood to a of Chiefs of Police. She earned her Master’s
ramshackle house in the Catskills during the in Information Science from the University of
COVID-19 pandemic Tennessee, a Master’s in Legislative Affairs from
George Washington University, and a Bachelor’s
Author, illustrator, and filmmaker VASHTI degree in politics and Spanish from Washington
HARRISON is the illustrator of the New York & Lee University.
Times bestselling book Hair Love and the
author and illustrator of Little Leaders: Bold AISHA JOHNSON, Assistant Professor/
Women in Black History. She has a background MLS Program Director for the School of
in cinematography and screenwriting and Library and Information Sciences at North
a love for storytelling. She earned her BA Carolina Central University is a revelator of
from the University of Virginia with a double Southern library history. She is committed
major in Media Studies and Studio Art with to archival research, the production of
concentrations in Film and Cinematography. minority librarians and archivists for cultural
She received her MFA in Film and Video from preservation and redefining the scholar.
CalArts where she rekindled a love for drawing Johnson stands on a soapbox for unveiling
and painting. Now, utilizing both skill sets, she the history of underrepresented communities.
is passionate about crafting beautiful stories in She has focused much of her research on the
both the film and kidlit worlds. development of literacy in the African American
community and philanthropic efforts to develop
public libraries in the South. Her advocacy for
librarianship and archives is not only conveyed
in her research, but also her professional
career.
In 2020, she was dubbed Distinguished
Alumni of Florida State University’s College
of Communication and Information, School of
Information. In 2021, the Association for the
Study of African American Life and History
recognized her work and impact with the
Freedom Scholar Award.
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Featured Speakers
JUSTIN JOHNSON, known by his stage Fresh off her recent TEDx talk, SHANA
name ALYSSA EDWARDS, is an entertainer, MERLIN is touring her fun and interactive
choreographer, drag performer and television presentations nationwide using the tools and
personality. Johnson was a gifted dance techniques from improvisational comedy to
instructor and accomplished performer in teach team building, communication, sales,
the drag pageantry scene before rising to persuasion, leadership, making meetings
international prominence on the fifth season of matter, medical communications, and
RuPaul’s Drag Race, where he quickly became creativity. Some of her clients have included
a fan favorite. Johnson and his award-winning Dell, T-Mobile, Silicon Labs, Methodist Medical
dance company are the centerpieces of the Center and Deloitte. Shana is an associate at
Netflix Original docuseries Dancing Queen. the Center for Health Communication at the
University of Texas and is the Founder of the
Merlin Works Institute for Improvisation.
DR. IBRAM X. KENDI is one of America’s
foremost historians and leading antiracist YUYI MORALES is a Mexican American
scholars. He is a National Book Award-winning children’s book author and illustrator. She is
and #1 New York Times bestselling author known for her books Just a Minute: A Trickster
of eight books. Dr. Kendi is the Andrew W. Tale and Counting Book, Little Night, and
Mellon Professor in the Humanities and the Viva Frida, which received the 2015 Pura
Founding Director of the Boston University Belpre Medal for illustration as well as a 2015
Center for Antiracist Research. He is the host Caldecott Honor.
of the new podcast Be Antiracist and in 2020
Time magazine named him one of the most
influential people in the world. Dr. Kendi is
the author of The Black Campus Movement,
which won the W.E.B. Du Bois Book Prize, and
Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive
KRISTIN PEKOLL is the Assistant Director
History of Racist Ideas in America, which won
at the Office for Intellectual Freedom at the
the National Book Award for Nonfiction in 2016.
American Library Association. She is a former
YA librarian from Wisconsin and a lifelong
SONIA MANZANO (best known as Maria on
Green Bay Packers fan who happens to live
Sesame Street) is a trailblazer in the field of
in Chicago Bears country. She is the author of
children’s entertainment, writing and acting for
Beyond Banned Books: Defending Intellectual
episodes as a part of the original Sesame Street
Freedom Throughout Your Library published by
team. She has written multiple award-winning
ALA Editions in 2019.
books, and her upcoming title, Coming Up
Cuban, is her most ambitious yet—five different
points of view, incredible research with the help
of librarians, and a compelling story line set in
1959 in Cuba right as Fidel Castro came into CHRIS PRYOR is the Interim Associate
power. University Librarian for Health and Specialized
Libraries and the Interim Director of the J.
Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library at the
GLORIA MERAZ is the Director and State University of Missouri. Chris initially joined the
Librarian of the Texas State Library and University of Missouri Libraries as the Library
Archives Commission. She is the first person Engagement and Missouri Coordinator for the
of color and first Hispanic woman to serve as Network of the National Library of Medicine.
State Librarian of Texas since the position was She has worked in a variety of roles and types
created in 1909. of libraries throughout her career including
Previously, Meraz was the Assistant State academic, public, special, and consortium
Librarian at TSLAC, and before that, she served and has experience in the areas of training,
for 17 years as the Director of Communications management, outreach, advocacy, and public
for the Texas Library Association. Meraz, a service. Chris currently serves as President of
native of El Paso, holds a bachelor’s degree in the Reference and User Services Association
Museum Studies from Baylor University and a (RUSA) which is a Division of ALA.
Master of Library and Information Science from
the University of Texas at Austin.
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Featured Speakers
ANDREA RUSSELL graduated from The JENNA SKYY (Joseph Hoselton) has
University of Oklahoma in 2007 with a Bachelor Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Music
of Arts, Letters and a Minor in Spanish. She Education from the University of Texas at
received her J.D. from The University of Arlington and Southern Methodist University,
Oklahoma College of Law in 2011. Prior to and works full-time at SMU in graduate
attending law school, she spent several months admissions for the performing and visual
abroad working as a Language and Culture arts programs. Jenna performs frequently at
Assistant in a primary school in southern Spain. Station 4’s Rose Room in Dallas and has been
Andrea’s primary area of practice is municipal participating in Tall Tales and High Heels in
law with an emphasis on public information and Dallas since it began. Jenna is a former Miss
open government issues. She currently serves Gay USofA, Miss Gay Texas USofA, and Miss
as city attorney for the City of Paradise, as Gay Texas America.
general counsel for the Arlington Entertainment
Area Management District, and as municipal NEAL SPELCE’s six-decade reporting
court prosecutor for the City of Southlake. career has been distinguished by successes
in radio, television, journalism, marketing,
DAN SANTAT is a graduate of the Art Center advertising, public relations, broadcast program
College of Design and has published over one syndication, public speaking, and consulting.
hundred books for children. His most notable He has been present for many Texas, national,
titles include The Adventures of Beekle: The and international events covered in his
Unimaginary Friend, which won the Randolph new book, With the Bark Off: A Journalist’s
Caldecott Medal in 2015, the #1 New York Memories of LBJ and a Life in the News Media.
Times best-selling road trip/time travel
adventure Are We There Yet?, and the New York
Times best-selling book After the Fall (How
Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again), which New York Law School Professor Emerita
was named best book of the year by numerous NADINE STROSSEN, past national President
publications. His artwork is also featured in of the American Civil Liberties Union (1991-
numerous picture books, chapter books, and 2008), is a leading expert and frequent
middle-grade novels, including Dav Pilkey’s speaker/media commentator on constitutional
Ricky Ricotta series. law and civil liberties. Her 2018 book HATE:
Why We Should Resist It with Free Speech,
PAT SCALES spent 36 years as a middle Not Censorship was selected by Washington
and high school librarian and served as an University as its 2019 “Common Read.” Dr.
adjunct instructor of children’s and young Strossen will review the history and aims of
adult literature at Furman University for 26 censorship, current efforts at banning materials
years. She was named one of the five most in libraries, and how libraries, communities,
influential librarians in the 20th century in and friends of libraries can unite their efforts to
South Carolina, and in the spring of 2002 expand access to free speech as a counter to
was featured in Library Journal’s first issue of these efforts.
Movers and Shakers in Libraries: People Who
Are Shaping the Future of Libraries. She is the BRYANT TERRY is a James Beard and NAACP
author of Teaching Banned Books: 32 Guides Image Award-winning chef, educator, and
for Young Readers, Encourage Reading from author renowned for his activism to create a
the Start and Books under Fire. She serves as healthy, just, and sustainable food system. He
a spokesperson for first amendment issues as is editor-in-chief of 4 Color Books, an imprint of
they relate to children and young adults. She Penguin Random House and Ten Speed Press,
writes a bi-monthly column for School Library and he is co-principal and innovation director
Journal and is a regular contributor to Book of Zenmi, a creative studio he founded. Since
Links magazine. 2015 he has been the Chef-in-Residence at the
Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) in San
SCOTTY SCOTT is a personal chef and creator Francisco. His collection of recipes, art, and
of the blog Cook, Drank, Eat. Growing up in a stories entitled Black Food was published in
family of home cooks inspired his lifelong love October 2021.
of food, and his dedication to blending family
SHERASA THOMAS is the Education Director
and tradition with cooking. His new cookbook,
Fix Me a Plate: Traditional and New School for the Ant- Defamation League in Texas/
Soul Food Recipes, comes out in January 2022. Oklahoma. In her role she oversees all the
Raised in Detroit but with cooking roots firmly anti-bias and anti-bullying training programs,
planted in Georgia, Scotty now shares new builds community relationships and partners
takes on family classics, like his mother’s “Mac with educators to build equity into their
and Quiche” or his grandma’s 100-year-old school culture. Before joining ADL, she served
sweet potato pie recipe, in the cookbook. as Education Director for an international
nonprofit, public school administrator, and
classroom teacher.
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Health & Safety Protocol
The Texas Library Association (TLA), alongside Visit Fort • Some education sessions will be set theater-style
Worth, 13 partnering hotels, the Fort Worth Convention while others will be in rounds, depending on the
Center (FWCC), and our hard-working Program and Local size of the room.
Arrangements Committees are excited to bring our Texas • Conference capacity may be capped to ensure safe
library community together for the first time in two years physical distancing in response to current levels of
next April! health factors present in the state and in Fort Worth
Your safety and health are our top priority for this after the first of the year.
in-person event. As recommendations and guidelines • An EMT will be on site and available to attendees at
evolve over the next months, TLA will closely watch and the Fort Worth Convention Center conference while
follow the most current CDC guidance for public health registration is open.
measures.
• In addition to the above protocols, the team at the
The TLA Executive Board has approved the following Fort Worth Convention Center is also committed to
to protect your health and provide peace of mind: your health, safety, and well-being. The FWCC is
• TLA will require proof of full* vaccination OR a officially Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC)
negative COVID-19 test (administered within 72 STAR Certified, a third-party outbreak prevention,
hours of attendance) of all registered attendees; response and recovery accreditation for facilities
sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers, TLA staff and that helps instill an additional layer of confidence.
speakers. Our TLA community has come together many times
• TLA plans to utilize a free, simple, secure, and over the last year and a half while facing a huge number
HIPAA-compliant third-party vendor, to clear ALL of obstacles and we can successfully do in April as
attendees in advance of the conference. well. We appreciate your support and understanding
• Full information about this process will be sent to as we do what is necessary to move our profession
registrants as soon as it is available. and librarianship in Texas forward. Watch for more
information and event details to follow in the coming
• All attendees will be strongly encouraged to wear weeks as we navigate planning for your safe attendance
a mask throughout the event spaces when not in Fort Worth. We are truly excited about the 2022
actively eating or drinking. conference and look forward to seeing you in Fort Worth!
• All attendees will be required to wear masks when
on shuttles between the conference hotels and *As is defined by the CDC; A person is considered
convention center. fully vaccinated greater than or equal to 2 weeks after
• Meal functions held in any of TLA’s conference completion of a two-dose mRNA series or single dose of
hotels, or the Convention Center will be set in Janssen vaccine.
rounds of 6 or 8.
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2022 Corporate Sponsors As of February 17, 2022
The Texas Library Association is sincerely grateful to our corporate sponsors.
Legacy Partner Their generous support enables TLA to continuously improve the TLA events,
programs and services offered to our members and the library profession.
TOCKER FOUNDATION Please visit their booths and thank them for their support!
President’s Circle Platinum
CAPSTONE GALE, A CENGAGE COMPANY
Conference Badge Holders & Lanyards, TLA After Hours Conference App, General Session II, School
Keynote, Black Caucus RT Author Session Administrators Conference, Teacher Day @ TLA
EBSCO
Accessibility Resources at TLA 2022 & TLA Summit,
Annual Assembly & Officer Planning, Coffee with Texas Gold
State Librarian Gloria Meraz, Leadership Events BIBLIONIX
FOLLETT Biblionix-PLD Conference Stipend, Biblionix-SCLRT
Annual Assembly & Officer Planning, General Session I, Conference Stipend, PLD Party, SCLRT Social
School Administrators Conference, Teacher Day @ TLA, PERMA-BOUND
Texas Bluebonnet Award Author Session Tabletop Donor 2x2 Reading List & Session, Lone Star Reading List
MACKIN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Session, TAYSHAS Reading List Session, Texas Topaz
Exhibit Hall Park Benches, Innovation Lab, Health Reading List & Session
Services/Mother’s Room/Serenity Room, School
Administrators Conference, Teacher Day @ TLA, Texas
Bluebonnet Award Author Session Travel Stipends, Tour
of Texas Fall District Meetings
Silver
ABC-CLIO
New Officer Orientation EDI Session
Diamond BAKER & TAYLOR
Opening Awards and Author Session
BOUND TO STAY BOUND
Texas Bluebonnet Award Author Session INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES (ILS)
PLD Party
BRODART COMPANY
General Session II, Information Center, Member Grand MIDWEST TAPE HOOPLA
Prize General Session III
H-E-B READ 3 MEDIA FLEX – OPALS
Exhibits Grand Opening, Conference Water Stations, NMRT Professional Development Conference Stipends
Texas Bluebonnet Award Author Session Tabletop Donor ORANGEBOY
INDECO SALES/MACO MANUFACTURING PLD Party
Innovation Lab, Health Services/Mother’s Room/Serenity SCHOLASTIC
Room Project LIT Community: Empowering Students as
JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD/LIBRARY JOURNAL/ Readers, Writers, and Leaders
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING
Aisle x Aisle Coupon Book, Authors Area, Celebrate Texas Bluebonnet Award Author Session Tabletop Donor
Books with Letters About Literature Winners, JLG
Diversity & Inclusion Conference Stipends TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARY
ADMINISTRATORS
LIBRARY INTERIORS/ESTEY LIBRARY SHELVING TALL Texans Institute, School Administrators Conference,
Annual Assembly & Officer Planning, Conference App, Teacher Day @ TLA
Recharge Lounges
SXSW EDU
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2022 Conference Committees
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Stacy Cameron, Co-Chair, New Caney ISD Joni Harris, Garland ISD
Curren McLane, Co-Chair, Azle Memorial Library Chad Hetterley, Grapevine Public Library
Marquel Anteola, Texas Wesleyan University Jana Hill, Ft. Worth Public Library
Mendy Autry, Midlothian ISD Ramona Holmes, University of North Texas Health Science Center
Aimee Bartis, Sunnyvale ISD Shannon Houston, Round Rock ISD
Emily Billings, Midwestern State Elizabeth Howard, Texas Wesleyan University
Morgan Blackburn, Garland Public Library Betsy Mangalath, Mesquite ISD
Mandrell Bufford, Baylor Health Sciences Library Faria Matin, Mansfield Public Library
Annette Burford, Irving Public Library Katie Pierce Farrier, Tarleton State University
Jeana Chetty, Frisco ISD Erica Richardson, Benbrook Public Library
Monique Christian-Long, Dallas Public Library Sue Ridnour, Flower Mound Public Library
Kelsea Ciavaglia, Euless Public Library Tracy Soto, Tahita Fulkerson Library, Tarrant County College
Shannon Dutton, Mansfield ISD, Retired Robin Swaringen, Hurst Public Library
Brandi Grant, Frisco ISD
Angie Green, Garland ISD
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS
Chantele Hancock, co-chair, Richland Hills Public Library Registration
Mike Pullin, co-chair, University of North Texas Health Science Center Jennifer Demas, Fort Worth Public Library
Erica Gill, Haltom City Public Library
Authors Area
Bernadette Trammell, Prosper ISD
Betty Carter, Birdville ISD
Janet Cox, Plano Public Library Social Media
Libby Holtmann, Plano Public Library Sarah Northam, Texas A&M University - Commerce
Exhibits Speaker Concierge
Angi Magana, Birdville ISD Becca Chrietzberg, Birdville ISD
Pamela Pinkerton, Mansfield ISD Kristi Stevens, Fort Worth ISD
Robyn Reid, Texas Christian University Marianne Wilson, Corsicana Public Library
Health Events Transportation
Maria Balduf, University of North Texas Health Science Center Ashly Ferguson, Tarrant County College - Northeast
Manya Shorr, Fort Worth Public Library Michael Hardrick, Forest Hill Public Library
Information Volunteers
Greg Hardin, University of North Texas Katherine Moloney, Amon Carter Museum Library, Retired
Susan Smith, TCC Downtown Library Patricia Peters, Decatur Public Library, Retired
Lucy Towle, Prestonwood Christian Academy
Meeting Rooms
Hayley Brunner, University of North Texas Health Science Center
Jake Mangum, University of North Texas
LG Swift, Fort Worth Public Library
Code of Conduct
The Texas Library Association (TLA) is dedicated to providing a harassment- Harassment includes offensive comments or actions related to gender,
free environment for everyone engaged with the association at events gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical
and on social media channels, regardless of gender, gender identity and appearance, body size, age, ethnicity, military status, race, or religion.
expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body Sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following,
size, age, ethnicity, military status, race, or religion. We do not tolerate harassing photography, or recording, sustained disruption of talks or
harassment in any form at any TLA events or activities, or on any TLA social other events, inappropriate physical contact, unwelcome sexual attention,
media channels, including those managed by TLA units. online bullying, cyberstalking, name calling or humiliating or disparaging
language is not tolerated. Individuals asked to stop any harassing
We encourage productive and constructive discussion and participation.
behavior at events or online are expected to comply immediately.
Be kind to others. Do not insult or put down others. Behave professionally.
Remember that harassment, and sexist, racist, or exclusionary jokes are If an individual engages in harassing behavior, TLA may take any action
not appropriate. deemed appropriate, including warning the offender, expelling them from
the event, banning them from future events, hiding or deleting comments,
and/or blocking the offender from any TLA social media channels.
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Programs by Topic Legend
Programs are categorized by topic. To find a session on a
particular topic, reference the Track on the legend and find
the program under that Track on the following pages.
TOPIC TRACK TOPIC TRACK
Acquisitions............................................................... COLLECTION SERVICES Intellectual Freedom............................................... PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
Administration.............................................................................MANAGEMENT Intellectual Property................................................ PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
Adult Literature................................................................................ LITERATURE Leadership & Advocacy.......................................... PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
Alternate Careers.................................................... CAREER DEVELOPMENT Leadership & Change...............................................................MANAGEMENT
Applied Technology.................................................................... TECHNOLOGY Literacy........................................................................................USER SERVICES
Archives............................................ ARCHIVES & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Local History.................................... ARCHIVES & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Assessment.................................................................................MANAGEMENT Marketing & Social Media........................................................MANAGEMENT
Authors & Illustrators...................................................................... LITERATURE Multitype Libraries.................................................................... LIBRARIANSHIP
Best Practices & Core Competencies................................. LIBRARIANSHIP Networking............................................................... CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Buildings & Facilities.................................................................MANAGEMENT Networks & Hardware................................................................ TECHNOLOGY
Business Meetings........................................................................... ABOUT TLA Open Educational Resources.................................................. TECHNOLOGY
Career Guidance & Mentoring............................. CAREER DEVELOPMENT Partnerships.................................................................................MANAGEMENT
Cataloging & Metadata........................................... COLLECTION SERVICES Personnel.....................................................................................MANAGEMENT
Children’s Literature....................................................................... LITERATURE Professionalism........................................................ CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Collection Management......................................... COLLECTION SERVICES Reading Lists.................................................................................... LITERATURE
Community Engagement........................................................ LIBRARIANSHIP Reference Services..................................................................USER SERVICES
Continuing Education............................................. CAREER DEVELOPMENT Scholarly Communication...................................... COLLECTION SERVICES
Core Services............................................................................USER SERVICES Security.........................................................................................MANAGEMENT
Creation & Fabrication............................................................USER SERVICES Services for Adults...................................................................USER SERVICES
Customer Service.......................................................................MANAGEMENT Services for Children & Young Adults.................................USER SERVICES
Data Curation & Management................................................. TECHNOLOGY Services for Special Populations..........................................USER SERVICES
Digital Collections.......................... ARCHIVES & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Social Events & Competitions....................................................... ABOUT TLA
Digitization & Preservation.......... ARCHIVES & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Standards................................................................................... LIBRARIANSHIP
Diverse Literature............................................................................ LITERATURE Storytelling........................................................................................ LITERATURE
Diversity & Social Change..................................... PROFESSIONAL ISSUES Systems.......................................................................................... TECHNOLOGY
Electronic Resources............................................... COLLECTION SERVICES Transliteracy & Instruction......................................................USER SERVICES
Emerging Technology................................................................ TECHNOLOGY Trends & Forecasting.............................................. PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
Finances.......................................................................................MANAGEMENT Websites & UX............................................................................. TECHNOLOGY
Health Events.................................................................................... ABOUT TLA Young Adult Literature................................................................... LITERATURE
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ABOUT TLA DIGITALIZATION & CONTINUING EDUCATION
PRESERVATION Monday, April 25
@TLA Monday, April 25 Texas’ Own National Center for Children’s Illustrated
Monday, April 25 Digital Preservation Demystified.............12:00- 3:00 PM Literature..............................................12:15 - 1:15 PM
First Conference Jitters? Learn How to Navigate the Wednesday, April 27 Tuesday, April 26
TLA Conference....................................12:15 - 1:15 PM Development and Growth of the FamilySearch Put A Badge on It!..................................... 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Tuesday, April 26 Digital Library.......................................2:45 - 3:45 PM #ClassroomBookADay........................... 3:00 - 4:00 PM
TLA Membership 101................................ 3:00 - 4:00 PM Wednesday, April 27
LOCAL HISTORY
SOCIAL EVENTS & Monday, April 25 Pre-K in the Library: More Than Just Story Time
COMPETITIONS The 1950 Census is Now Available...........12:15 - 1:15 PM
.......................................................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Monday, April 25 Fostering Culture and Growth Mindset Through Library
Tuesday, April 26 Staff Training........................................2:45 - 3:45 PM
A Toast to Library Pioneer Gertrude Behind the Scenes of a Tribal Library...... 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Howard Mason (Ticketed)................... 1:00 - 4:00 PM Thursday, April 28
Wednesday, April 27 Razzle Dazzle: How to Wow Young Visitors on Their
TALL Texans Social................................... 4:00 - 5:00 PM Revisiting Nuestras Historias and Traditions
Battledecks 2022.................................... 7:00 - 8:00 PM Library Field Trip................................. 8:30 - 9:30 AM
.......................................................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM Tech Academy Experiences.................... 8:30 - 9:30 AM
Library Pub Trivia..................................... 7:00 - 8:00 PM Changing the Narrative: Community Archives
TASL Awards Reception........................... 7:00 - 8:00 PM in Public Libraries................................2:45 - 3:45 PM NETWORKING
Tuesday, April 26 Thursday, April 28 Monday, April 25
Black Caucus Round Table Author Session: Bryant Free Websites for Family History Researchers Academic Librarians and the Tenure Process
Terry in Conversation with Kwame Alexander ........................................................... 9:45 - 10:45 AM ..............................................................12:15 - 1:15 PM
(Ticketed).................................... 10:00 AM - 12:15 PM Speed Mentoring for Managers............... 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Opening Awards & Author Session (Ticketed) Birds of a Feather.....................................2:45 - 3:45 PM
............................................................. 12:15 - 1:45 PM CAREER DEVELOPMENT Guided Tour in the Exhibit Hall.................2:45 - 3:45 PM
Bites with Library Instruction Round Table TALL Texans Social................................... 4:00 - 5:00 PM
ALTERNATE CAREERS
.............................................................5:30 - 7:30 PM Battledecks 2022.................................... 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Monday, April 25
Wednesday, April 27 TASL Awards Reception........................... 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Birds of a Feather.....................................2:45 - 3:45 PM
Black Caucus Round Table Reception.... 5:30 - 6:30 PM Tuesday, April 26
Tuesday, April 26
Thursday, April 28 New Members Round Table Social .........4:30 - 6:30 PM
Information Management Chrysalis: The Archivists to
Coffee with Texas State Librarian Gloria Meraz Special Libraries Division Social............ 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Records Manager Metamorphosis... 10:00 - 11:00 AM
(Ticketed)............................................ 8:00 - 9:30 AM Wednesday, April 27
Texas Youth Creators Award Ceremony.8:30 - 10:30 AM Wednesday, April 27
Cool Jobs................................................. 8:30 - 9:30 AM
Cool Jobs................................................. 8:30 - 9:30 AM
RLCC Breakfast (Invitation Only)...... 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Switching Gears: Making the Move to
ARCHIVES & SPECIAL Special Librarianship........................ 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Scholarship Award Ceremony............... 10:00 - 11:00 AM
COLLECTIONS CAREER GUIDANCE &
Surprise! You’re In Charge...............11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
How to Stand Out, Sparkle, and Shine in an
ARCHIVES MENTORING Online Interview...................................2:45 - 3:45 PM
Tuesday, April 26 Monday, April 25 What’s In it for Me? Library Directors and TMLDA
Information Management Chrysalis: The Archivists to Academic Librarians and the Tenure Process .............................................................2:45 - 3:45 PM
Records Manager Metamorphosis... 10:00 - 11:00 AM ..............................................................12:15 - 1:15 PM Public Libraries Division Membership Party
The African American Struggle for Library Equality Speed Mentoring for Managers............... 1:30 - 2:30 PM ...........................................................6:00 – 8:00 PM
.......................................................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM Birds of a Feather.....................................2:45 - 3:45 PM Small Community Libraries Round Table
Saving Zelda: Video Game Archival Information TALL Texans Social................................... 4:00 - 5:00 PM (SCLRT) Social....................................6:30 – 8:00 PM
........................................................... 3:00 - 4:00 PM Tuesday, April 26 Thursday, April 28
Wednesday, April 27 Self-Care: A Necessity, Not an Indulgence Coffee with Texas State Librarian Gloria Meraz
Revisiting Nuestras Historias and Traditions .......................................................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM (Ticketed)......................................8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
.......................................................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM Explore TLA Leadership Training......11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Content Parity: Get More Bang for Your
Changing the Narrative: Community Archives Do it for the Team: Difficult Conversations Virtual Buck......................................... 8:30 - 9:30 AM
in Public Libraries................................2:45 - 3:45 PM ............................................................. 1:30 - 2:30 PM PROFESSIONALISM
Mindfulness in Children’s Library Programs
DIGITAL COLLECTIONS Monday, April 25
............................................................. 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Monday, April 25 Addressing Impostor Phenomenon Among Scholarly
Rebalance and Recharge: Practical Ways Librarians
Digital Preservation Demystified............12:00 - 3:00 PM Communication Librarians...................2:45 - 3:45 PM
Can Practice Mindfulness.................. 3:00 - 4:00 PM
The 1950 Census is Now Available...........12:15 - 1:15 PM Battledecks 2022.................................... 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Recognizing Rewarding Responses to Retirement
Wednesday, April 27 ........................................................... 3:00 - 4:00 PM Tuesday, April 26
Digital Libraries and Accessibility........... 8:30 - 9:30 AM TLA Membership 101............................... 3:00 - 4:00 PM Explore TLA Leadership Training......11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Revisiting Nuestras Historias and Traditions New Members Round Table Social ..........4:30- 6:30 PM Recognizing Rewarding Responses to Retirement
.......................................................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM ........................................................... 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Wednesday, April 27
Develop Your Own Digital Humanities Research Cool Jobs................................................. 8:30 - 9:30 AM Wednesday, April 27
Institute........................................11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Scholarship Award Ceremony............... 10:00 - 11:00 AM Wellness Works!....................................... 8:30 - 9:30 AM
Development and Growth of the Family Switching Gears: Making the Move to Special A School Librarian’s Path to Leadership
Search Digital Library..........................2:45 - 3:45 PM Librarianship..................................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM .......................................................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Thursday, April 28 Surprise! You’re In Charge...............11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Scholarship Award Ceremony............... 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Free Websites for Family History Researchers Building Trust and Reducing Anxiety in Your Staff How to Stand Out, Sparkle, and Shine in an Online
........................................................... 9:45 - 10:45 AM ............................................................. 1:30 - 2:30 PM Interview..............................................2:45 - 3:45 PM
How to Stand Out, Sparkle, and Shine in an Online Thursday, April 28
Interview..............................................2:45 - 3:45 PM Becoming a YouTube Librarian!............... 8:30 - 9:30 AM
Texas Library Association | 11Hearts and Thumbs Up: Leading with Social Media LIBRARIANSHIP School Library..................................... 8:30 - 9:30 AM
........................................................... 9:45 - 10:45 AM Community Health Connections in Rural Texas
PROGRAMS BY TRACK
Monday, April 25 ........................................................... 9:45 - 10:45 AM
COLLECTION SERVICES Fostering Wellness in the Library Workplace Using the Texas School Library Standards to
............................................................12:00- 3:00 PM Expand your Leadership................... 9:45 - 10:45 AM
ACQUISITIONS Introduction to Legal Resources for the Non-Law
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Monday, April 25 Librarians..............................................12:00- 1:15 PM
Speed Dating the Texas Bluebonnet Award Monday, April 25
Diversity Evaluation and Vendor Communication: The Get into Gaming: Public Libraries and E-sports
Effect on Collections and Vendor Relationships Master List (Ticketed).........................12:00- 3:00 PM
Academic Librarians and the Tenure Process .............................................................2:45 - 3:45 PM
..............................................................12:15 - 1:15 PM Backstage Pass to Amplify 817: Fort Worth Library’s
Unexpected Opportunity: Rebuilding the Children’s ..............................................................12:15 - 1:15 PM
First Conference Jitters? Learn How to Navigate the Music Streaming Service..............8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Collection after Natural Disaster......... 1:30 - 2:30 PM
TLA conference....................................12:15 - 1:15 PM Tuesday, April 26
¡Auxilio! Spanish Language Collection Development
Integrating Support Staff in Library Programming How to Spot College Students in Crisis
.............................................................2:45 - 3:45 PM
..............................................................12:15 - 1:15 PM .......................................................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM
COLLECTION MANAGEMENT Partnering with your Principal to Support Supporting Early Childhood Mental Health
Monday, April 25 the School Vision................................. 1:30 - 2:30 PM Through Literature............................ 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Unexpected Opportunity: Rebuilding the Children’s Texas Public Libraries and Statewide Interlibrary Telehealth and Libraries........................ 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Collection after Natural Disaster......... 1:30 - 2:30 PM Loan..................................................... 1:30 - 2:30 PM Veganbrary: Plant-based Culture Programming
¡Auxilio! Spanish Language Collection Development Using Data to Evaluate and Promote the School at Your Library................................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM
.............................................................2:45 - 3:45 PM Library Program................................... 1:30 - 2:30 PM Black Caucus Round Table Author Session: Bryant
Tuesday, April 26 What I Didn’t Learn in Library School....... 1:30 - 2:30 PM Terry in Conversation with Kwame Alexander
Books Matter: Diversifying Your Collection Addressing Impostor Phenomenon Among Scholarly (Ticketed).................................... 10:00 AM - 12:15 PM
.......................................................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM Communication Librarians...................2:45 - 3:45 PM Beyond the Book Sale......................11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Start Circulating Maker Kits in Your Academic Library Build Meaningful School Relationships Through Public Library and School District-Level
.....................................................11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Mentoring.............................................2:45 - 3:45 PM Partnerships.................................11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Tackling Your Children’s Collection Diversity Audit Tuesday, April 26 Silver Pride: Serving the Senior Members of the
.....................................................11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Is Your School Library Program Really Future Ready? LGBTQ+ Community.....................11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Opening Awards & Author Session (Ticketed) .......................................................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM Supporting Young Adult Mental Health Through
.............................................................. 12:15- 1:45 PM Copyright Law: An Update.................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM Literature.....................................11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Device Distribution: The Good, The Bad, Has Your School Library Lost that Lovin’ Feelin’? Behind the Scenes of a Tribal Library...... 1:30 - 2:30 PM
and The Ugly........................................ 1:30 - 2:30 PM .......................................................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM Library Go! Augmented Reality Library Tour in
Radical Change: Transitioning to a Digital Library Navigating the Library Ecosystem......... 10:00 - 11:00 AM Your Pocket.......................................... 1:30 - 2:30 PM
............................................................. 1:30 - 2:30 PM First Amendment Rights in Public Libraries Salta Conmigo! Bilingual Storytime for Monolingual
Saving Zelda: Video Game Archival Information .....................................................11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Librarians............................................. 1:30 - 2:30 PM
........................................................... 3:00 - 4:00 PM Tackling Your Children’s Collection Diversity Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide
Wednesday, April 27 Audit.............................................11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Prevention............................................ 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Rebalancing Collections to Reconnect with Turn Earth Day to Earth Year: Developing Jam Session! Music Programs and Services
Instructional Needs............................. 8:30 - 9:30 AM Active Eco-Stewards....................11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ............................................................ 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Satellite Libraries in Schools................... 8:30 - 9:30 AM Connecting with Your School Community: Non-Traditional Programming to Build
Getting the Most out of E-Read Texas Proactive Discussions.......................... 1:30 - 2:30 PM Community......................................... 3:00 - 4:00 PM
.......................................................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM Digital Citizenship for Librarians.............. 1:30 - 2:30 PM Using Analytics to Advocate for Social Media in
Spice Up Your Collection Development Lean Into Library Leadership.................... 1:30 - 2:30 PM Your Library........................................ 3:00 - 4:00 PM
.......................................................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM Lexile, and Sight Words, and AR, Oh My!.1:30 - 2:30 PM Wednesday, April 27
Minimalism in the Public Library.......11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Put A Badge on It!..................................... 1:30 - 2:30 PM Building Community Relationships for LGBTQIA
When CREW Doesn’t Cut It...............11:30 AM - 12:30 PM A Roadmap for your Library’s Future..... 3:00 - 4:00 PM Patrons................................................ 8:30 - 9:30 AM
Thursday, April 28 Wednesday, April 27 Rebalancing Collections to Reconnect with
Driving Circulation of Children’s Collections with Going It Alone.......................................... 8:30 - 9:30 AM Instructional Needs............................. 8:30 - 9:30 AM
Word-Based Classification................. 9:45 - 10:45 AM Rebalancing Collections to Reconnect with TAG! You’re It: Running a Teen Advisory Group
Read and Discuss (RAD) Texas............... 9:45 - 10:45 AM Instructional Needs............................. 8:30 - 9:30 AM ............................................................ 8:30 - 9:30 AM
State-Level Legislative Research Demystified Journey to the Center of Your School... 10:00 - 11:00 AM
ELECTRONIC RESOURCES ............................................................ 8:30 - 9:30 AM Lessons Learned: Planning for the Future
Monday, April 25 Journey to the Center of Your School... 10:00 - 11:00 AM .......................................................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Diversity Evaluation and Vendor Communication: The Socially Conscious Conversations in the Innovative Approaches to Improving Refugee
Effect on Collections and Vendor Relationships Elementary Library............................ 10:00 - 11:00 AM Integration...................................11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
..............................................................12:15 - 1:15 PM Top Tech Tools for Students.................. 10:00 - 11:00 AM Reinvigorating, Retaining and Recruiting Library
TexShare and TexQuest Updates..............12:15 - 1:15 PM A Time for Racial Healing: Addressing Personal Biases Supporters........................................... 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Tuesday, April 26 in Public Libraries........................11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Extend Your Educational Programming...2:45 - 3:45 PM
Radical Change: Transitioning to a Digital Library Minimalism in the Public Library.......11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Get Movin’! Healthy Living Programs for
............................................................. 1:30 - 2:30 PM Programming 101 for the High School Library Community Engagement.....................2:45 - 3:45 PM
Tools for SPED and ELL Students: All in Your .....................................................11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Here Comes Kindergarten.......................2:45 - 3:45 PM
TexQuest Toolbox.............................. 3:00 - 4:00 PM Stop the Decline by Nine!.................11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Black Caucus Round Table Reception..... 5:30- 6:30 PM
Wednesday, April 27 DEI: Not a Trend but A Practice................ 1:30 - 2:30 PM Thursday, April 28
Digital Libraries and Accessibility........... 8:30 - 9:30 AM Unlikely Collaborations in Your School.... 1:30 - 2:30 PM Content Parity: Get More Bang for Your Virtual Buck
Getting the Most out of E-Read Texas Fostering Culture and Growth Mindset Through ............................................................ 8:30 - 9:30 AM
.......................................................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM Library Staff Training............................2:45 - 3:45 PM On the Road Again: Mobile Outreach..... 8:30 - 9:30 AM
So, You Want a Makerspace...Now What? Community Health Connections in Rural Texas
SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION ........................................................... 9:45 - 10:45 AM
.............................................................2:45 - 3:45 PM
Tuesday, April 26 Read and Discuss (RAD) Texas............... 9:45 - 10:45 AM
Answering Legal Reference Questions... 3:00 - 4:00 PM Thursday, April 28
Wednesday, April 27
Creating a Safe and Nurturing Environment in Your MULTI-TYPE LIBRARIES
School Library..................................... 8:30 - 9:30 AM Wednesday, April 27
Develop Your Own Digital Humanities Research
Next-Level Virtual Programs for All Ages.8:30 - 9:30 AM TAG! You’re It: Running a Teen Advisory Group
Institute........................................11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
What’s Your Story? Using Data to Promote Your ............................................................ 8:30 - 9:30 AM
12 | Texas Library Journal WINTER 2021STANDARDS Evening with the Authors (Ticketed).........6:00- 8:00 PM ............................................................ 8:30 - 9:30 AM
Wednesday, April 27 School of Mock: How to Engage and Inspire Readers
PROGRAMS BY TRACK
Tuesday, April 26
Is Your School Library Program Really Future Ready? New Books from Tayshas Reading List... 8:30 - 9:30 AM with a Mock Caldecott Program....... 10:00 - 11:00 AM
.......................................................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM The Language of Music in YA Lit........... 10:00 - 11:00 AM Spice Up Your Collection Development
What’s New with Texas Young Adult and .......................................................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Wednesday, April 27
Middle Grade Authors...................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM What’s New with Texas Young Adult and Middle
Unlikely Collaborations in Your School.... 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Lone Star Middle School Reading List Grade Authors................................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Thursday, April 28 Stop the Decline by Nine!.................11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
.....................................................11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Using the Texas School Library Standards to Expand Texas Bluebonnet Award Author Session (Ticketed)
Continuing the Curiosity: Taking the Nonfiction Reader
your Leadership................................. 9:45 - 10:45 AM ....................................................... 11:45 AM - 1:45 PM
from Picture Books Onward................ 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Double Crossed: Adult and YA Authors Writing for Continuing the Curiosity: Taking the Nonfiction Reader
LITERATURE Adult and YA Readers.......................... 1:30 - 2:30 PM from Picture Books Onward................ 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Every Word Counts: YA Novels in Verse.. 1:30 - 2:30 PM What’s New with Texas Picture Book and Early Chapter
ADULT LITERATURE What’s New with Texas Picture Book and Early Chapter Book Authors and Illustrators.............. 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Monday, April 25 Book Authors and Illustrators.............. 1:30 - 2:30 PM 100 Years of Newbery: A Conversation with
Book Buzzed............................................ 7:00 - 9:00 PM Texas Tea Meet & Greet (Ticketed).......... 1:30 - 3:30 PM Winning Authors...................................2:45 - 3:45 PM
Tuesday, April 26 100 Years of Newbery: A Conversation with The Power of Literacy: Engaging Young African
Top Texas Topaz Picks........................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM Winning Authors...................................2:45 - 3:45 PM American Readers...............................2:45 - 3:45 PM
Wednesday, April 27 Graphic Novels in YA Lit...........................2:45 - 3:45 PM Thursday, April 28
Double Crossed: Adult and YA Authors Writing for Thursday, April 28 Celebrate Books with Letters About Literature Winners
Adult and YA Readers.......................... 1:30 - 2:30 PM Celebrate Books with Letters About Literature Winners and Katherine Applegate................... 8:30 - 9:30 AM
Adult Book Pairings for Programming......2:45 - 3:45 PM and Katherine Applegate................... 8:30 - 9:30 AM Razzle Dazzle: How to Wow Young Visitors on Their
Fun in the Sun! YA Summer Book Releases Library Field Trip................................. 8:30 - 9:30 AM
AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATORS Using the Texas Bluebonnet Books as Portals to
........................................................... 9:45 - 10:45 AM
Monday, April 25 Inclusion.............................................. 8:30 - 9:30 AM
Speed Dating the Texas Bluebonnet Award CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
Master List (Ticketed).........................12:00- 3:00 PM Monday, April 25 DIVERSE LITERATURE
18th Annual Poetry Round Up....................12:15 - 1:15 PM Speed Dating the Texas Bluebonnet Award Monday, April 25
Speaking Truth: Nonfiction Books for Children Master List (Ticketed)........................12:00 - 3:00 PM To Be Continued...Series and Sequels in YA Lit
..............................................................12:15 - 1:15 PM 18th Annual Poetry Round Up....................12:15 - 1:15 PM ..............................................................12:15 - 1:15 PM
Texas’ Own National Center for Children’s Speaking Truth: Nonfiction Books for Children Tough Stuff: Honoring the Reality of Children’s’ Lived
Illustrated Literature.............................12:15 - 1:15 PM ..............................................................12:15 - 1:15 PM Experiences......................................... 1:30 - 2:30 PM
To Be Continued...Series and Sequels in YA Lit Texas’ Own National Center for Children’s ¡Auxilio! Spanish Language Collection Development
..............................................................12:15 - 1:15 PM Illustrated Literature.............................12:15 - 1:15 PM .............................................................2:45 - 3:45 PM
More Than Speech Bubbles: Middle Grade Graphic More Than Speech Bubbles: Middle Grade Graphic Proudly Announcing...YA Debut Authors..2:45 - 3:45 PM
Novels That Wow................................. 1:30 - 2:30 PM Novels That Wow................................. 1:30 - 2:30 PM Verify the Facts: Nonfiction in YA Lit........2:45 - 3:45 PM
Tough Stuff: Honoring the Reality of Children’s’ Tough Stuff: Honoring the Reality of Children’s’ Lived Your Public Library Presents: Chef Scotty Scott of
Lived Experiences............................... 1:30 - 2:30 PM Experiences......................................... 1:30 - 2:30 PM Cook Drank Eat....................................2:45 - 3:45 PM
Weaving Elements of Folktales, Legends, Myths, and Weaving Elements of Folktales, Legends, Myths, and Tuesday, April 26
Tall Tales into Stories........................... 1:30 - 2:30 PM Tall Tales into Stories........................... 1:30 - 2:30 PM Books Matter: Diversifying Your Collection
2x2 Reading List Showcase featuring Vashti Harrison 2x2 Reading List Showcase featuring Vashti Harrison .......................................................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM
.............................................................2:45 - 3:45 PM .............................................................2:45 - 3:45 PM Thrillers, Suspense, Horror!..............11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Magic and Adventure in Middle Grades..2:45 - 3:45 PM Magic and Adventure in Middle Grades Texas Authors and Illustrators Speed Dating
Proudly Announcing...YA Debut Authors..2:45 - 3:45 PM .............................................................2:45 - 3:45 PM ............................................................. 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Verify the Facts: Nonfiction in YA Lit........2:45 - 3:45 PM Tuesday, April 26 Blast from the Past...Historical Fiction in YA Lit Author
Your Public Library Presents: Chef Scotty Scott A Caldecott Conversation...................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM Panel.................................................. 3:00 - 4:00 PM
of Cook Drank Eat...............................2:45 - 3:45 PM Books Matter: Diversifying Your Collection Wednesday, April 27
Book Buzzed............................................ 7:00 - 9:00 PM .......................................................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM Integrating Multilingualism into Storytime
Tuesday, April 26 Picture This: New Releases in Picture Books ............................................................ 8:30 - 9:30 AM
A Caldecott Conversation...................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM .......................................................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM The Language of Music in YA Lit........... 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Graphic Novels as a Literary Tool......... 10:00 - 11:00 AM Supporting Early Childhood Mental Health Through Texas Bluebonnet Award Author Session (Ticketed)
Picture This: New Releases in Picture Books Literature.......................................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM ....................................................... 11:45 AM - 1:45 PM
.......................................................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM Top Texas Topaz Picks........................... 10:00 - 11:00 AM Around the Americas in 45 Minutes......... 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Finding Hope in the Middle..............11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Finding Hope in the Middle..............11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Double Crossed: Adult and YA Authors Writing for
Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List Showcase Adult and YA Readers.......................... 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Showcase.....................................11:30 AM - 12:30 PM .....................................................11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Every Word Counts: YA Novels in Verse.. 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Thrillers, Suspense, Horror!..............11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Turn Earth Day to Earth Year: Developing Active Project LIT Community: Empowering Students as
Witches + Fantasy = A Spellbinding Read Eco-Stewards...............................11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Readers, Writers, and Leaders............ 1:30 - 2:30 PM
.....................................................11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Coming Soon: Middle Grade Books to Know School Library Collections that Reflect our Diverse
Opening Awards & Author Session (Ticketed) ............................................................. 1:30 - 2:30 PM Society................................................. 1:30 - 2:30 PM
............................................................. 12:15 - 1:45 PM Salta Conmigo! Bilingual Storytime for Monolingual What’s New with Texas Picture Book and Early Chapter
Coming Soon: Middle Grade Books to Know Librarians............................................. 1:30 - 2:30 PM Book Authors and Illustrators.............. 1:30 - 2:30 PM
............................................................. 1:30 - 2:30 PM The Stars at Night are Big and Bright: Deep in the Texas Tea Meet & Greet (Ticketed).......... 1:30 - 3:30 PM
Old into New: Remixed Classics............... 1:30 - 2:30 PM Heart with Texas KidLit Authors.......... 1:30 - 2:30 PM Graphic Novels in YA Lit...........................2:45 - 3:45 PM
Texas Authors and Illustrators Speed Dating #ClassroomBookADay............................ 3:00 - 4:00 PM Thursday, April 28
............................................................. 1:30 - 2:30 PM Nonfiction Gems for Kids & Teens from Texas Topaz Using the Texas Bluebonnet Books as Portals to
The Stars at Night are Big and Bright: Deep in the ........................................................... 3:00 - 4:00 PM Inclusion.............................................. 8:30 - 9:30 AM
Heart with Texas KidLit Authors.......... 1:30 - 2:30 PM Teaching Nonfiction So Content Will Stick Fun in the Sun! YA Summer Book Releases
Author Panel for Spirit of Texas (SPOT) Reading ............................................................ 3:00 - 4:00 PM ........................................................... 9:45 - 10:45 AM
Program for HS & MS......................... 3:00 - 4:00 PM We Are Family: New Books That Connect Us
Blast from the Past...Historical Fiction in YA Lit ........................................................... 3:00 - 4:00 PM
READING LISTS
Author Panel...................................... 3:00 - 4:00 PM Wednesday, April 27 Monday, April 25
We Are Family: New Books That Connect Us 2x2 Reading List Showcase featuring Vashti Harrison
Finding Yourself: Identity in YA Lit........... 8:30 - 9:30 AM
........................................................... 3:00 - 4:00 PM .............................................................2:45 - 3:45 PM
Integrating Multilingualism into Storytime
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