Don’t forget, you can apply for CE funds through the Library of Michigan here: http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_63014-359559--,00.html

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MALA's annual Young Adult workshop is scheduled for November 7, 2016 at the Mid-Continent Public Library's Woodneath Library Center from 9am-4pm.

Expert panelists, discussions, games, and more, all speaking to services for at-risk, LGBTQIA, special needs, and culturally diverse teens.

AGENDA:

9-10am Panel on library services for diverse teens: 

Panelists will share their expertise on how to identify and target the needs of diverse teens (focusing on culturally diverse, at-risk, and special needs communities), and how to provide, evaluate, and adapt services to these groups.

• Gloria Tibbs - UMKC diversity librarian
• Lauren Olson - MCPL youth services for at-risk
• Rachel Oswald - YMCA Challenger programming for special needs

10-10:15am Break

10:15-11:15am Breakout sessions

• Gloria Tibbs: Collaborative Diversity with the Communities: Understanding Library Services to Culturally Diverse Populations
• Rachel Oswald: Inclusion and Disability Awareness

11:15-12pm Breakout Box/Room Interactive Challenge

12-1pm Lunch

1-2pm Programming for Diverse Teens Q&A Panel

2-2:45pm Trivia! Diversity and Teen Pop Culture Trivia

2:45-3pm Break

3-4pm Diversity book talks:

• Including lists of books with main characters who are LGBTQIA, culturally diverse, atrisk, or have special needs (presented by committee members)

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Cost:

• MALA Member: $70.00 (includes boxed lunch)
• Non-Member: $140.00 (includes boxed lunch)

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We hope you can take advantage of this training opportunity. Please feel free to contact us with any questions!

Sincerely,

Mary Puhr

Workshop / Membership Coordinator

Mid-America Library Alliance (MALA)

816-521-7257

MALA website

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Cathy Lancaster

Youth Services Coordinator

Statewide Library Services

Library of Michigan

517-335-8129

517-373-5700 f

LancasterC5@michigan.gov

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