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SUMMARY:Authentic Voices in Children’s and Teen Literature: What’s Socioeconomics Got to Do with It?
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Authentic Voices in Children’s and Teen Literature: What’s Socioeconomics Got to Do with It?\n\n04/19/22 10:00 AM EST\n - 04/19/22 12:00 PM EST\Description:\nA superb high school librarian, in a discussion of making a place for all stories, explained the groups she was expanding her collection to more accurately and completely represent.  When I asked about voices of those living in generational poverty, she paused and very honestly replied, “I never thought about representation and socioeconomics.”  And proceeded to ask me about titles.  So in this webinar, we will do just that: think about our children and teens navigating the world today living in poverty – both their joys and challenges.  And how to develop our collections to represent their voices.  There will be time for questions and answers, and sharing our stories.  Please visit Christina's website to get a taste of who she is and what she does: www.opendorrs2books.com\n\nLearning Objectives:\n\n\n	Think about our children and teens navigating the world today living in poverty\n	How to develop our collections to represent their voices\n\nPresenter:\n \nChristina Dorr’s love affair with books began early when her mother took her to the tiny, red-brick public library in their village. This involvement has led her to become an award-winning librarian, faculty member, author, presenter, and consultant. She has served on a number of state and national book award committees, including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Geisel Award, and Stonewall committees. Profiles in Resilience: Books for Children and Teens that Center the Lived Experience of Generational Poverty is her third book, and second published by the American Library Association. You can visit her website at www.opendorrs2books.com.\n\n \Details:\nWho Should Attend:  Anyone interested in learning more about generational poverty and youth\nCompetency: Patron Awareness\n\nNon-Member Cost:      $55\nNEO-RLS Bronze Member:   $40\nNEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:  $25\nNEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:    FREE\nNEO-RLS Individual Membership Cost:  $27.50\n\n\nIt’s never too late to save your library money. NEO-RLS Memberships are pro-rated! Call us today to join.\Location:\nOnline via Zoom\n\n,
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Authentic Voices in Children’s and Teen Literature: What’s Socioeconomics Got to Do with It?<br /><br />04/19/22 10:00 AM EST - 04/19/22 12:00 PM EST<br />Description:<br /><p>A superb high school librarian, in a discussion of making a place for all stories, explained the groups she was expanding her collection to more accurately and completely represent.&nbsp; When I asked about voices of those living in generational poverty, she paused and very honestly replied, &ldquo;I never thought about representation and socioeconomics.&rdquo;&nbsp; And proceeded to ask me about titles.&nbsp; So in this webinar, we will do just that: think about our children and teens navigating the world today living in poverty &ndash; both their joys and challenges.&nbsp; And how to develop our collections to represent their voices.&nbsp; There will be time for questions and answers, and sharing our stories.&nbsp; Please visit Christina's website to get a taste of who she is&nbsp;and what she&nbsp;does: <a href="http://www.opendorrs2books.com">www.opendorrs2books.com</a><br />
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<strong>Learning Objectives:</strong></p>

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	<li>Think about our children and teens navigating the world today living in poverty</li>
	<li>How to develop our collections to represent their voices</li>
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<strong>Presenter:</strong><br />
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<p><em><img alt="" src="https://neo-rls.org/photos/83678_01072022151603.jpg" style="margin: 5px 15px; float: left; width: 100px;" width="100" />Christina Dorr&rsquo;s </em>love affair with books began early when her mother took her to the tiny, red-brick public library in their village. This involvement has led her to become an award-winning librarian, faculty member, author, presenter, and consultant. She has served on a number of state and national book award committees, including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Geisel Award, and Stonewall committees. <i>Profiles in Resilience: Books for Children and Teens that Center the Lived Experience of Generational Poverty </i>is her third book, and second published by the American Library Association. You can visit her website at <a href="http://www.opendorrs2books.com">www.opendorrs2books.com</a>.</p>
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&nbsp;<br />Details:<br />Who Should Attend:&nbsp; Anyone interested in learning more about generational poverty and youth<br />
Competency: Patron Awareness<br />
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<font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Non-Member Cost: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; $55<br />
NEO-RLS&nbsp;Bronze Member:&nbsp; &nbsp;$40<br />
NEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:&nbsp; $25<br />
NEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:&nbsp; &nbsp; FREE<br />
NEO-RLS Individual Membership Cost:&nbsp; $27.50</font></font></font></font><br />
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<font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><em>It&rsquo;s never too late to save your library money. NEO-RLS Memberships are pro-rated! Call us today to join.</em></font></font></font></font></font></strong></font><br />Location:<br />Online via Zoom<br /><br />,  
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