SLJ Pre-Conference Workshops

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Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Tamela Chambers

Tamela Chambers

Branch Manager, Librarian IV, Chicago Public Library, Beverly Branch

Brandy Colbert

Brandy Colbert

Timur Davis

Timur Davis

Elizabeth Devora

Elizabeth Devora

School Outreach Librarian, The New York Public Library

Sandra Farag

Sandra Farag

Head of Youth Services, Kalamazoo Public Library

Cicely Lewis

Cicely Lewis

Build A Racially Equitable Collection, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Brian K. Mitchell

Brian K. Mitchell

Stacey Nunn

Stacey Nunn

Cynthia Turnquest-Jones

Cynthia Turnquest-Jones

Gwynn White-Best

Gwynn White-Best

Library Media Specialist, NYC Department of Education

Sharon Wiggins

Sharon Wiggins

Library Media Specialist, Robert E. Bell Middle School

Ibi Zoboi

Ibi Zoboi

Sessions

PRE-CONFERENCE - Keynote: A Wake UP Call for Educators: “Creating a Diverse Books Program for Students"

July 27, 2021, 03:00 PM

Cicely Lewis

PRE-CONFERENCE - Building Equity & Embracing Diversity in Public Libraries

July 27, 2021, 03:45 PM

Tamela Chambers

Sandra Farag

PRE-CONFERENCE - Civic Engagement in the Community From the Classroom and Beyond

July 27, 2021, 04:45 PM

Cynthia Turnquest-Jones

Timur Davis

PRE-CONFERENCE - Collection Development & Leveraging BCALA Best of the Best & Award Books

July 27, 2021, 05:30 PM

Stacey Nunn

Sharon Wiggins

PRE-CONFERENCE - Social-Emotional Learning in the Library

July 27, 2021, 06:30 PM

Elizabeth Devora

Gwynn White-Best

PRE-CONFERENCE - Uncovering Truths Author Session

July 27, 2021, 07:15 PM

Brian K. Mitchell

Ibi Zoboi

Brandy Colbert

PRE-CONFERENCE - Closing Keynote

July 27, 2021, 08:15 PM

Ibi Zoboi

The 11th National Conference of African American Librarians

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