Presentations
Presentations
NJLA Summer Reading Workshops 2010-2015
Presented workshops every March that provided programming, decorating, and collection development ideas for librarians throughout New Jersey. As Committee Chair I was responsible for contracting with authors and illustrators to present a program at the annual NJLA conference. It was an honor to host the following during my tenure as chair: Henry Cole, Peter Brown, Joan Holub, Kevin Pyle and Bob McLeod.
NJLA Annual Conference June 2012
Panelist. “Three Cheers for Teen Volunteers” A preconference panel on training, organizing and utilizing teen volunteers in libraries.
Presenter. “Little Scientists.” A hands-on presentation on science programming for preschoolers.”
Presenter. “Going Beyond the Basics: Programming for Preschool Children Beyond Storytime.” A presentation on successful preschool programs.
Adult Services Forum 2012
Presenter. “Ins & Outs of Adult Summer Reading Clubs.” A presentation to encourage Adult Services Librarians to offer summer reading programming for adults.
NJLA Children’s Services Librarian Toolbox: December 2013
Presenter. “Collection Development”- working with vendors beyond Baker & Taylor
NJLA Children’s Services Section Spring Workshop: May 2014
Presenter. “Early Literacy Within Your Reach” with Michelle Willis- accessible programs for children ages 0-5 in the library.
Presenter & Moderator. “Guerilla Storytime”- conducted a session of challenges and proposed problems that occur during preschool storytime.
North Carolina Library Director’s Association, Summer Reading Summit: September 2016
Working with the Collaborative Summer Library Program: Getting the Most out of Program Manuals, Artwork and More
Association for Rural and Small Libraries: September 2018
NASA at My Library with Kellianne LaConte and Luke Kralik
North Carolina Library Association Biennial Conference: October 2019
What Happened to My Summer Reading Manual?!?!? with Jasmine Rockwell
National Center for Families Learning Conference: October 2021
Working With Grandfamilies in Libraries with Julie Vaught and Denise Lyons