48th Annual Mary Calletto Rife Youth Literature Seminar

Where strong readers build strong communities.

Friday, November 14 | 8:30 am-3:30 pm | Online | Free

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(Live at 8:30 am EST on November 14)

Join us for our 48th Annual Youth Literature Seminar—where strong readers build strong communities.

Everywhere you look, someone is working to build a strong community. Learn about building readers in your community in this day-long seminar geared towards educators, students, and anyone with an interest in youth literature. We are so excited to hear from award-winning authors and illustrators: Loren Long, G.(Greg) Neri, Lisa Wheeler, and Emmy Kastner. The day will include author/illustrator keynotes and multiple breakout sessions.

The Youth Literature Seminar is a long-standing tradition at Kalamazoo Public Library. The seminar is named after Kalamazoo Children’s Librarian Mary Calletto Rife. Mary created a legacy of sharing books with children, and we are honored to celebrate her work every November by bringing award-winning authors to Kalamazoo.

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These events will be streamed live; recordings will not be available after the event.

Schedule:

8:45-9 am | Welcome Announcements

9-10 am | Session 1 – Loren Long

10:15-11:15 am |Session 2 – Gabriel Giron

11:30 am-12:30 pm | Session 3 – Greg Neri

12:30-1 pm | Lunch Break

1-2 pm | Session 4 – Lisa Wheeler

2:15-3:15 pm | Session 5 – Emmy Kastner

3:15-3:30 pm | Closing Announcements