Name of Activity: The Makings of Media & Multiliteracy in the School Library
Date and Time: Wednesday, February 26, 2025; 7:00 – 8:00 pm 1PDH
Location: Zoom
Name of Presenter(s): Jami Rhue
Participants will learn more about what it means to become media literate and which resources are available to school librarians for teaching and learning about it with students and colleagues. A focus on Project Look Sharp, Common Sense Media, and various print resources will be included in the presentation.
Member Fee: $10.00
Non-Member Fee: $15.00
Name of Activity: It’s Time to Apply: Perfecting Your Readers’ Choice Grant Application
Date and Time: Thursday, March 6, 2025; 7:00 – 8:00 PM 1PDH
Date and Time: Thursday, March 6, 2025; 9:00 – 10:00 AM 1PDH
Location: Zoom
Name of Presenter(s): Becky Robinson and LBSS Endowment Fund team
Are you responsible for acquiring grants and/or increasing your book collection? Join the LBSS Endowment Fund team as they assist you in writing a successful Readers' Choice grant application. The grant window opens March 16th and you will be ready to hit the submit button that day! Whether you have won a grant before, or are still waiting to receive one–you need to attend this workshop. Learn first-hand tips that will allow you to perfect your grant, making it stand out.
Member Fee: $10.00
Non-Member Fee: $15.00
Name of Activity: Meet the 2026 Bluestem Nominees!
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 19, 2025; 7:00 – 8:00 pm 1PDH
Location: Zoom
Name of Presenter(s): Christine Hwang and Mindy Jackson
Be the first to hear the List of 2026 Bluestem Award Nominees booktalked by the committee and learn ways to use them in your libraries & classrooms, get involved in voting as well as on the committee, and more!
Member Fee: $10.00
Non-Member Fee: $15.00
Name of Activity: Introducing the 2026 Monarch Nominees
Date and Time: Wednesday, April 2, 2025; 7:00 – 8:00 pm 1 PDH
Location: Zoom
Name of Presenter(s): Michelle Simpson and Robin Jacob
Join us for an introduction of each title on the upcoming Monarch Award list. We will provide a brief description of the resources that will be available to schools and libraries who register for the award.
Member Fee: $10.00
Non-Member Fee: $15.00
Name of Activity: 2026 Lincoln Award List
Date and Time: Monday, April 7, 2025; 7:00 – 8:00 pm 1 PDH
Location: Zoom
Name of Presenter(s): Jennifer Jazwinski
Lincoln Award committee members will book talk the 2026 master list of nominees. We’ll give you keys to participating in and promoting the program in your school, ideas for collaboration with public librarian partners, plus unlock ways for you and your students to help in the selection process.
Member Fee: $10.00
Non-Member Fee: $15.00
Name of Activity: 2026 Rebecca Caudill Nominees
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 7:00 – 8:00 pm 1 PDH
Location: Zoom
Name of Presenter(s): Michelle Glatt and Ruth Gheysen
Hosted by Caudill committee members, the 2026 Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Book Award nominees will be shared and celebrated.
Member Fee: $10.00
Non-Member Fee: $15.00
