PROGRAM

Day 1 - Friday, October 2nd

Day 2 - Saturday, October 3rd

*Schedule subject to change.

Time (CDT)	Collaborate	Innovate	Include	Respond

9:00 - 10:15 AM	Family Matters: Sharing Generational Love in Children's Literature

10:30 - 11:30 AM	Equity, Diversity and Inclusion with ALSC: Updates, Tools and Takeaways	Global Citizens Academy: Creating Cross Cultural Experiences for Disadvantaged Youth	Diversity Needs Jewish Books: A Missing Piece of the Diversity Conversation	"How You Doin'?"A Networking Discussion and Community Check In

11:45 - 1:00 PM	We Are Water Protectors

1:00 - 1:30 PM	Chat with Disney Publishing Worldwide!		The Power of Story: The Books Readers Want

1:30 - 2:30 PM	Curiosity Kitchen - Promoting Healthy Living Through Programming and Partnerships	Virtual and Augmented Reality: Designing Immersive Learning Youth Programs	Youth Services Leadership - Influence and Support	Help! MY Child Is Learning How to Read: Supporting K-3rd Graders and Their Families

2:45 - 4:00 PM	Using Brazelton Touchpoints to Engage Children and Families

4:00 - 5:00 PM	Networking Happy Hour & Virtual Edible Books Review

*Schedule subject to change.

Time (CDT)	Collaborate	Innovate	Include	Respond

9:00 - 10:15 AM	Children's Librarianship in Communities Experiencing Trauma

10:30 - 11:30 AM	Collaborating to Create Welcoming Spaces for Children, Youth and Families	From Seed to STEM: How Seed Grants Grew Early STEM Learning in Minnesota Libraries	You Look Like Me! Challenges, Strengths, and Opportunities for BIPOC Library Staff Working with Children	Song and Story Share!

11:45 - 1:00 PM	Diving Into Identity: Amplifying Own Voices

1:00 - 1:30 PM	ALSC 101		Partnering to Improve Indigenous Representation

1:30 - 2:30 PM	Engaging Families with Informational Text through PBS KIDS and Molly of Denali	Play-Based Community Engagement: Enhancing Early Learning Services Through Play-Centered Outreach, Library Installations, and Programming	Universal Design for Learning and Storytime: An Inclusive Approach to Early Literacy at the Library	Kindergarten Readiness: Fostering Well-Rounded Preschoolers

2:45 - 4:00 PM	Muslim Representation and the Children's Cooperative Book Center (CCBC) Statistics

4:00 - 5:00 PM	Networking Happy Hour & Institute Trivia