The Youth Services Forum is made up of Illinois youth services librarians that seek to offer programming, information and networking opportunities.
"We Don't Need No Stinkin' Robots" Overcoming Obstacles to Technology Programming for Youth"
Thursday, October 22nd @1:45pm
Not enough time, talent, money, interest, or support to incorporate technology into your programming? We feel your pain! As the Robot Test Kitchen, we are librarians in the same situation. This session will take a realistic look at the challenges we face in bringing technology programming to kids and teens, and offer reasons, options, and solutions for moving forward in spite of them. We promise, you're not alone in this. Join us for a lively conversation and leave feeling better about where you are and where you're headed.
"Say What? Booktalk Tips and Tricks to Hook Your Readers"
Thursday, October 22nd @1:45pm
Booktalk: (v) offering tantalizing tidbits from a book with the intention of getting others excited about reading it. A forum of public library readers’ advisory enthusiasts share practical and effective ideas that promise to hook elementary and middle-school readers. We’ll cover creative book sharing, our best booktalk tips, and brilliant ways to promote nonfiction.
Looking for youth services programs at the ILA Conference? Join us at these highlighted programs below.
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Youth Services Author Breakfast featuring Chris Raschka
Friday, October 23rd @8:30am
2016 iREAD artist Chris Raschka is the illustrator of two Caldecott Medal books – The Hello, Goodbye Window in 1994 and A Ball for Daisy in 2012. He is also the illustrator of the 1994 Caldecott Honor Book Yo! Yes? Raschka’s other books include Charlie Parker Played Be Bop, Mysterious Thelonious, John Coltrane’s Giant Steps, and Can’t Sleep.
Stories & Spirits
Thursday, October 22nd @5:00pm
Staff serving youth in public and school libraries are invited to join us for this networking opportunity. There is no charge to attend, but please indicate you will be attending when you register for the conference.
"Gold Star Partners: The Key to Doubling Your Summer Reading Impact"
Friday, October 23rd @10:00am
What do police officers, camp counselors and summer school teachers all have in common? They can help you double your summer reading participation. Many children spend their day at camp, park district programs and care centers in the summer. Why not encourage them to read, too? By involving strategic partners already working with children during the summer months your reach will broaden and bring awareness to the important role the library plays in the life of your community. Learn how to transform key partners into advocates and facilitators for summer reading and together impact twice as many children.
"Battle of the Books: Working Together to Grow Readers"
Saturday, October 24th @9:00am
Want to get kids excited about reading? Learn how public libraries and schools collaborate to encourage reading with Battle of the Books events. Different models will be presented that will help you build and maintain a Battle of the Books program from individual schools to district-wide events. Public and school librarians will present unique perspectives on how to encourage elementary students to read quality literature of various genres.
"The Librarian Dating Game (Public, School, and Academic Librarians Learning to Love Each Other)"
Saturday, October 24th @1:45pm
Remember watching a panel of eligible singles answer superficial questions from one lovelorn single? Forget that. In this session, meet real-life public, school, and academic librarians from across the state as they try to get to the heart of the matter about what we need from each other to end up in happy, long-lasting relationships. This program's sassy question and answer format will help you learn what kind of work each librarian does, how that work impacts other librarians on the continuum, and why collaboration results in an educated community.