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Authors will speak on topics including immigration, gender, and reluctant readers.
Click here to register for the 6th annual SLJTeen Live!
Join us on August 9, 2017, from 10 AM – 5 PM ET, for the 6th annual SLJTeen Live! This free, entirely virtual conference will feature more than 20 YA author panelists and keynote speakers, plus two hours of panels on innovative and creative approaches to teen services and programming.
Authors will speak on topics including immigration, gender, and reluctant readers, while your fellow librarians share how they work with special populations, small budgets, and other challenges to create outstanding teen programs.
This year’s keynote speakers:
Benjamin Alire Sáenz, The Inexplicable Logic of My Life
Barry Lyga, Bang
Reshma Saujani, Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the World
“Who isn’t down with a conference that packs great authors, real-live librarians, free stuff, and high-interest topics for the low-low price of ABSOLUTELY NOTHING AT ALL?!” Elizabeth N. Commerce Township Community Library (MI) 2016 SLJTeen Live! Attendee
During your breaks, network with others or visit digital publisher booths to learn more about upcoming titles you’ll want to purchase for your collections. Special treats, swag, and materials will be available at the booths.
Want to go to two panels at the same time? All sessions will be recorded so that you can re-watch or catch what you missed at a later time.
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