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Presenters: Brooke Newberry, Early Literacy Librarian, La Crosse Public Library, Wisconsin; and Kendra Jones, Youth & Family Services Manager, Timberland Regional Library, Washington.
Sponsored by: OLC’s Children’s Services Division
Register @ my OLC | Deadline to register: 03/13/17
Member: $25* | Non-member $50
*Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional member libraries.
Are you considering adding toddler storytimes at your library? Do you currently offer them and feel frustrated each week? Join Kendra Jones and Brooke Newberry as they break toddler storytime down to the basics. You’ll leave the webinar with ideas to implement immediately in your library and feel rejuvenated about your storytime possibilities.
Learning Objectives:
You’ll learn how to…
- Choose the right books
- Set the proper amount of time and space
- Find your own storytime style
- Manage groups – parents and toddlers
- Promote your storytime to young families
About the presenters:
Brooke Newberry, Early Literacy Librarian, La Crosse Public Library (WI), is a fan of anything involving little ones under 5. “The Beyonce of Babies,” Newberry loves to sing, dance, and play at every storytime and throughout the day as well. She is currently chair of ALSC’s Early Childhood Programs and Services Committee and a member of the Every Child Ready to Read Oversight Committee.
Kendra Jones, Youth & Family Services Manager, Timberland Regional Library (WA), is a self- proclaimed toddler wrangler and known by her colleagues as the baby whisperer. She is a Joint Chief and co-creator of Storytime Underground and Co-Chair of the Diversity within ALSC’s Task Force, and the ALSC Advocacy and Legislation Committee.
Intended Audience: Children’s librarians and those who work in the Children’s area of the library.
What’s Included: Participation in the live webinar and/or access to the archived version at a later date, Resources (if applicable) provided by the presenter.
Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification, this webinar counts as (1) continuing education contact hour of credit.
Primary Ohio Public Library Core Competencies Addressed: Programming
Special thanks to the members of the Central Chapter Action Council for planning this event.
Register @ my OLC | Deadline to register: 3/16/17
(Please review registration guidelines below BEFORE registering)
Registration Fees
Member $90* | Non-Member $145 | Student $50
*Individual members of OLC.
Central Chapter Grid (PDF)
denotes Directors’ Choice program
Chapter Conference Information for 2017
Important: Registration Guidelines
- All speakers receive complimentary registration; however, speakers still must register for the conference(s).
- Member Rate: In order to qualify for the member rate, the registrant must be an Individual member of OLC. The library’s Institutional membership does not permit employees of that library to attend OLC Chapter Conferences at the member rate.
- Student Rate: This reduced registration rate is intended for full-time library school students who are not working. The OLC may request proof of eligibility for this rate. Note: Registrants who do not meet the above criteria must pay/will be billed at the non-member rate.
- No confirmation of registration will be sent. View the Event Roster on OLC’s website to confirm your registration. Rosters are updated weekly.
- Individual members of an OLC-member Friends of the Library group may register at the OLC member rate.
- Lunch is included in the registration fee and cannot be broken out from the registration fee.
Special thanks to the members of the Northeast Chapter Action Council for planning this event.
Register @ my OLC | Deadline to register: 3/22/17
(Please review the registration guidelines below BEFORE registering)
Registration Fees
Member $90* | Non-Member $145 | Student $50
*Individual members of OLC.
Program Grid (PDF)
denotes Directors’ Choice program
Complete Chapter Conference Information for 2017
Important: Registration Guidelines
- All speakers receive complimentary registration; however, speakers still must register for the conference(s).
- Member Rate: In order to qualify for the member rate, the registrant must be an Individual member of OLC. The library’s Institutional membership does not permit employees of that library to attend OLC Chapter Conferences at the member rate.
- Student Rate: This reduced registration rate is intended for full-time library school students who are not working. The OLC may request proof of eligibility for this rate. Note: Registrants who do not meet the above criteria must pay/will be billed at the non-member rate.
- No confirmation of registration will be sent. View the Event Roster on OLC’s website to confirm your registration. Rosters are updated weekly.
- Individual members of an OLC-member Friends of the Library group may register at the OLC member rate.
- Lunch is included in the registration fee and cannot be broken out from the registration fee.
Special thanks to the members of the Southwest Chapter Action Council for planning this event.
Register @ my OLC | Deadline to register: 3/29/17
(Please review the registration guidelines below BEFORE registering)
NEW LOCATION: Great Wolf Lodge
Registration Fees
Member $90* | Non-Member $145 | Student $50
*Individual members of OLC.
Program Grid (PDF)
denotes Directors’ Choice program
Complete Chapter Conference Information for 2017
Important: Registration Guidelines
- All speakers receive complimentary registration; however, speakers still must register for the conference(s).
- Member Rate: In order to qualify for the member rate, the registrant must be an Individual member of OLC. The library’s Institutional membership does not permit employees of that library to attend OLC Chapter Conferences at the member rate.
- Student Rate: This reduced registration rate is intended for full-time library school students who are not working. The OLC may request proof of eligibility for this rate. Note: Registrants who do not meet the above criteria must pay/will be billed at the non-member rate.
- No confirmation of registration will be sent. View the Event Roster on OLC’s website to confirm your registration. Rosters are updated weekly.
- Individual members of an OLC-member Friends of the Library group may register at the OLC member rate.
- Lunch is included in the registration fee and cannot be broken out from the registration fee.
Sponsored by the Teen Services Division
Five topics, five webinars. We know both your budget and time are limited, so we’ll discuss all the books you need to know about during the OLC’s Teen Readers’ Advisory Webinar Series:
- A Booktalking Masterclass | April 12
- Just the Facts, Ma’am: All the Best in Non-Fiction for Teens | April 19
- From Right to Left: Demystifying Manga for Your Teens | April 26
- You Can Lead a Teen to Books and You CAN Make Them Read | May 3
- James Cook Book Award: Celebrating Diversity in Teen Literature | May 10
Select one or more webinars in which to participate or select the entire series. Registration limited to 98 attendees. Please register early.
SINGLE Webinar Fee: Member: $20* | Non-member $40
ENTIRE SERIES (all 5 webinars): Member: $50* | Non-member $100
*Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional member libraries.
A Booktalking Masterclass (Webinar 1)
Date: April 12, 2017 @ 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Christina Getrost, Teen Services Librarian, Stow Munroe Fall Public Library
Register @ my OLC | Deadline to register: 04/5/17
Whether you’re new to booktalking or are a veteran looking for new ideas and inspiration to spice up your booktalks, this webinar is for you! Christina Getrost, Teen Services Librarian with Stow Munroe Fall Public Library will share basic do’s and don’ts of booktalking for a teen audience and provide several sample booktalks from her repertoire.
Learning Objectives: You’ll learn how to:
- Choose the right books
- Create booktalks that even the most reluctant teen can’t ignore
- Avoid common pitfalls
- Use booktalk tips and tricks that you can implement right away in your library
Intended Audience: Librarians and library staff who work in the Children and/or Teen area of the library.
What’s Included: Participation in the live webinar and/or access to the archived version at a later date. Resources (if applicable) provided by the presenter.
Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification, this webinar counts as (1) continuing education contact hour of credit.
Primary Ohio Public Library Core Competencies Addressed: Reading Advisory skills
Five topics, five webinars. We know both your budget and time are limited, so we’ll discuss all the books you need to know about during the OLC’s Teen Readers’ Advisory Webinar Series:
- A Booktalking Masterclass | April 12
- Just the Facts, Ma’am: All the Best in Non-Fiction for Teens | April 19
- From Right to Left: Demystifying Manga for Your Teens | April 26
- You Can Lead a Teen to Books and You CAN Make Them Read | May 3
- James Cook Book Award: Celebrating Diversity in Teen Literature | May 10
Select one or more webinars in which to participate or select the entire series. Registration limited to 98 attendees. Please register early.
SINGLE Webinar Fee: Member: $20* | Non-member $40
ENTIRE SERIES (all 5 webinars): Member: $50* | Non-member $100
*Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional member libraries.
Just the Facts, Ma’am: All the Best in Non-Fiction for Teens (Webinar 2)
Date: April 19, 2017 @ 2:00 p.m.
Presenters: Gina Kromhout, Young Adult Services Librarian, Avon Lake Public Library
Register @ my OLC | Deadline to register: 04/12/17
Building and maintaining a non-fiction collection for teens can pose a few questions. Do you interfile with adult, or keep it separate? Should you focus on just a few good titles, or try to have a well-rounded standalone range? What about research help? Gina Kromhout, Young Adult Services Librarian at the Avon Lake Public Library, will address these questions and more. She’ll also highlight the best of her Young Adult non-fiction collection.
Learning Objectives: You’ll learn how to:
- Build and maintain a non-fiction collection for teens
- Help teens with research
- Create a non-fiction collection teens will love.
Intended Audience: Librarians and library staff who work in the Children and/or Teen area of the library.
What’s Included: Participation in the live webinar and/or access to the archived version at a later date, resources (if applicable) provided by the presenter.
Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification, this webinar counts as (1) continuing education contact hour of credit.
Primary Ohio Public Library Core Competencies Addressed: Reading Advisory skills
Sponsored by the Southeast Chapter Action Council and the Information Technology Division
Register @ my OLC | Deadline to register 04/13/17.
Member $20* | Non-member $40
*Individual members or staff of OLC institutional member libraries.
Registration: 12:00-12:30 p.m.
Agenda:
12:30 p.m. | Helping the Tech-Resistant Patron
1:30 p.m. | Guiding Ohio Online Overview
2:30 p.m. | Refreshments and peruse the Southeast Ohio Regional Library System (SERLS) Tech Device Petting Zoo
3:00 p.m. | WiFi Hotspot Lending
4:00 p.m. | LSTA Open Grants for Tech Solutions
5:00 p.m. | Adjourn
What’s Included: All handouts provided by the presenters. Afternoon break with light refreshments.
Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification, this workshop counts as four contact hours.
Accommodations: For a list of hotels in the area please email olc@olc.org or call (614) 410-8092.
Primary Ohio Public Library Core Competencies addressed: Patron Instruction, Problem-Solving, Adaptability
Sponsored by the Teen Services Division
Five topics, five webinars. We know both your budget and time are limited, so we’ll discuss all the books you need to know about during the OLC’s Teen Readers’ Advisory Webinar Series:
- A Booktalking Masterclass | April 12
- Just the Facts, Ma’am: All the Best in Non-Fiction for Teens | April 19
- From Right to Left: Demystifying Manga for Your Teens | April 26
- You Can Lead a Teen to Books and You CAN Make Them Read | May 3
- James Cook Book Award: Celebrating Diversity in Teen Literature | May 10
Select one or more webinars in which to participate or select the entire series. Registration limited to 98 attendees. Please register early.
SINGLE Webinar Fee: Member: $20* | Non-member $40
ENTIRE SERIES (all 5 webinars): Member: $50* | Non-member $100
*Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional member libraries.
From Right to Left: Demystifying Manga for Your Teens (Webinar 3)
Date: April 26, 2017 @ 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Kim Alberts, Youth Services Librarian, Akron-Summit County Public Library
Register @ my OLC | Deadline to register: 04/19/17
Have you thought about adding manga to your library’s collection, but don’t know where to start? Or do you want to build a better collection that your teens will love? Kim Alberts, Youth Services Librarian with the Akron-Summit County Public Library will take the mystery out of working with manga and explain how to add these titles to your collection.
Learning Objectives: You’ll learn:
- The lingo
- Best sources for collection development
- Core titles to have on the shelf
- Today’s most popular titles to teens
Intended Audience: Librarians and library staff who work in the Children and/or Teen area of the library.
What’s Included: Participation in the live webinar and/or access to the archived version at a later date, resources (if applicable) provided by the presenter.
Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification, this webinar counts as (1) continuing education contact hour of credit.
Primary Ohio Public Library Core Competencies Addressed: Reading Advisory skills
Special thanks to the members of the North Chapter Action Council for planning this event.
Register @ my OLC | Deadline to register: 4/19/17
(Please review the registration guidelines below BEFORE registering)
Registration Fees
Member $90* | Non-Member $145 | Student $50
*Individual members of OLC.
Program Grid (PDF)
denotes Directors’ Choice program
Complete Chapter Conference Information for 2017
Important: Registration Guidelines
- All speakers receive complimentary registration; however, speakers still must register for the conference(s).
- Member Rate: In order to qualify for the member rate, the registrant must be an Individual member of OLC. The library’s Institutional membership does not permit employees of that library to attend OLC Chapter Conferences at the member rate.
- Student Rate: This reduced registration rate is intended for full-time library school students who are not working. The OLC may request proof of eligibility for this rate. Note: Registrants who do not meet the above criteria must pay/will be billed at the non-member rate.
- No confirmation of registration will be sent. View the Event Roster on OLC’s website to confirm your registration. Rosters are updated weekly.
- Individual members of an OLC-member Friends of the Library group may register at the OLC member rate.
- Lunch is included in the registration fee and cannot be broken out from the registration fee.
Sponsored by the Teen Services Division
Five topics, five webinars. We know both your budget and time are limited, so we’ll discuss all the books you need to know about during the OLC’s Teen Readers’ Advisory Webinar Series:
- A Booktalking Masterclass | April 12
- Just the Facts, Ma’am: All the Best in Non-Fiction for Teens | April 19
- From Right to Left: Demystifying Manga for Your Teens | April 26
- You Can Lead a Teen to Books and You CAN Make Them Read | May 3
- James Cook Book Award: Celebrating Diversity in Teen Literature | May 10
Select one or more webinars in which to participate or select the entire series. Registration limited to 98 attendees. Please register early.
SINGLE Webinar Fee: Member: $20* | Non-member $40
ENTIRE SERIES (all 5 webinars): Member: $50* | Non-member $100
*Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional member libraries.
You Can Lead a Teen to Books and You CAN Make Them Read (Webinar 4)
Date: May 3, 2017 @ 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Sarah Granville, Youth Services Librarian, Barberton Public Library
Register @ my OLC | Deadline to register: 04/26/17
If you have teen patrons who don’t like to read, we have books for you! Learn more about the top titles that appeal to a wide variety of teens with Sarah Granville, Teen Services Librarian with the Barberton Public Library and a member of the 2017 Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers Committee. She will discuss YALSA’s Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers list and the best titles for teens who say they don’t like reading.
Learning Objectives: You’ll learn more about:
- Irresistible non-fiction books
- Intriguing whodunits
- Gripping realistic stories
- Graphic novels and more
Intended Audience: Librarians and library staff who work in the Children and/or Teen area of the library.
What’s Included: Participation in the live webinar and/or access to the archived version at a later date, resources (if applicable) provided by the presenter.
Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification, this webinar counts as (1) continuing education contact hour of credit.
Primary Ohio Public Library Core Competencies Addressed: Reading Advisory skills
