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TSDD: Opening Keynote: Delali Adjoa and The Free Verse Society 8:00am - 9:00am

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TSDD: A Deep Dive Into the Alex Award: Titles to Recommend for A... 9:30am - 10:30am

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TSDD: From Conflict to Connection: Lessons from Buffalo's Centra... 10:45am - 11:45am

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TSDD: Luncheon Keynote 12:00pm - 1:30pm

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TSDD: Building Year-Round Connections Through Dynamic Teen Progr... 1:45pm - 2:45pm

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TSDD: Include Con: A Comic Con for Everyone 3:00pm - 4:00pm

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TSDD: No More Empty Rooms 9:30am - 10:30am

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TSDD: Manga from the Mouths of Teens 10:45am - 11:45am

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TSDD: Helping Youth Lead the Way to a More Sustainable Future 1:45pm - 2:45pm

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TSDD: The Lost Art of Booktalk 3:00pm - 4:00pm

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TSDD: Don't Leave Tweens Stuck In Between! 9:30am - 10:30am

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TSDD: Navigating the Library with Generative AI 10:45am - 11:45am

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TSDD: Middle Grade Grows Up: Making Room for Young Teen Experien... 1:45pm - 2:45pm

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Opening General Dinner 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Opening Keynote with Angie Thomas 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Book Signing: Angie Thomas 8:00pm - 9:00pm

Exhibits 8:00pm - 9:00pm

Registration 7:30am - 5:30pm

PAID EVENT: Bookmaking and Printmaking In the Library 1:00pm - 4:00pm

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Creator Alley & Buffalo Erie Public Library Reception and Tour 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Innovative Play Programs for Babies & Toddlers to Boost Language... 10:15am - 11:15am

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Connecting Generations: A Library – Children's Museum Partnershi... 12:45pm - 1:45pm

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Fostering a Culture of Connecting Through a County-wide Initiati... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

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Collaborative Tools for Thinking about Children’s Play 3:45pm - 4:45pm

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Mastering the Dungeon: How to Incorporate RPGs into your Youth a... 10:15am - 11:15am

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Libraries Disrupting the School to Prison Pipeline 12:45pm - 1:45pm

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Exploring and Using Children’s and YA Literature about Book Bans... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

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Escape (Room) Your Book Club 3:45pm - 4:45pm

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A Case for Dismantling Dewey to Bring Back the Magic in Elementa... 10:15am - 11:15am

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Building Bridges: Culturally Responsive School and Public Librar... 12:45pm - 1:45pm

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From Fellowship to Framework Growing News Literacy Together 2:15pm - 3:15pm

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Guided by Values: How School Librarians Navigate Collection Deve... 3:45pm - 4:45pm

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PBS Stations & Libraries Are the Dream Team! 10:15am - 11:15am

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Art for Everyone, Including Masters of Library and Information S... 12:45pm - 1:45pm

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Leading from the Middle: Building Consensus Through Influence, N... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

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Strengthening Early Literacy with Tubs, Toys and Training 3:45pm - 4:45pm

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Literacy Discussion Session 10:15am - 11:15am

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Legal Issues in Libraries Discussion Session 12:45pm - 1:45pm

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Librarians with Disabilities Discussion Session - Us to Us: A No... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

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LGBTQ Library Staff Discussion Session 3:45pm - 4:45pm

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Quiet Room 8:00am - 5:00pm

Friday Big Ideas: Creating Reading Rainbow 8:30am - 9:30am

The Role of Therapy Dogs in Public Libraries and Their Supportiv... 10:15am - 11:15am

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Information Literacy through Children's Literature 12:45pm - 1:45pm

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Just in Time for Halloween Hum-rorous Graphic Novels for Childre... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

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Literacy @ Your Library 3:45pm - 4:45pm

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Every Day, Every Shelf: Bringing Native Stories Into Year-Round... 10:15am - 11:15am

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Exploring Mirrors of Latiné Representation in Pura Belpré Award-... 12:45pm - 1:45pm

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Examining Early Literacy Spaces: Are We on the Right Track? 2:15pm - 3:15pm

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That Book Should Win an Award 3:45pm - 4:45pm

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Book Signing: Creating Reading Rainbow 9:30am - 10:15am

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Registration 8:00am - 5:00pm

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Embassy Suites Buffalo \| Avant	Embassy Suites Buffalo \| Encore	Embassy Suites Buffalo \| Salon	Hyatt Regency Buffalo \| Delaware A-C	Hyatt Regency Buffalo \| Ellicott	Hyatt Regency Buffalo \| Franklin	Hyatt Regency Buffalo \| Grand Ballroom A-D	Hyatt Regency Buffalo \| Grand Ballroom E-F	Hyatt Regency Buffalo \| Grand Ballroom G	Hyatt Regency Buffalo \| Regency Ballroom	Hyatt Regency Buffalo \| Registration Desk (Mezzanine Level)

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The Powerful Impact of Play: How Play Can Engage Your Community... 10:15am - 11:15am

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Using Photos, Videos, and Webcams to Enrich Informational Litera... 12:45pm - 1:45pm

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Before 1, 2, 3: Early Math Precursors for Babies and Toddlers 2:15pm - 3:15pm

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Centering Joy, Justice, and Black Girlhood Through Romance 10:15am - 11:15am

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Create a Critical Thinking Program Recipe 12:45pm - 1:45pm

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Trading Spaces: How to Build a Tween Space in a Children's Room 2:15pm - 3:15pm

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Making the Case for Nonfiction: Inspiring Readers and Celebratin... 10:15am - 11:15am

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Pages to Purpose: Using the Power of Story to Inspire Action 12:45pm - 1:45pm

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Scalable STEAM Programs for Any Budget and Bandwidth 2:15pm - 3:15pm

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Pride Everywhere: Rainbow Family Storytime Success Across Two Sy... 10:15am - 11:15am

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Nonfiction Matters: How to Find Excellence, Engagement, and Dept... 12:45pm - 1:45pm

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Finding and Serving Children and Families Experiencing Homelessn... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

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Discussion Session Library of One 10:15am - 11:15am

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BIPOC Library Staff Discussion Session 12:45pm - 1:45pm

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Discussion Session: Children's Services Management 2:15pm - 3:15pm

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Quiet Room 8:00am - 3:30pm

Big Ideas: TBA! 8:30am - 9:30am

Saturday Closing Session 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Beyond Compliance: How Community Partnership Drives Meaningful L... 10:15am - 11:15am

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A Case Study of Censorship in a Louisiana Public Library or You... 12:45pm - 1:45pm

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Feel-Good Family Learning 2:15pm - 3:15pm

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Children’s Librarian to Public Library Director 10:15am - 11:15am

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Supporting Neurodiverse Youth Ages 0-12 12:45pm - 1:45pm

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Writing, Illustrating, and Publishing Kidlit 101: How Books Go f... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

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Exhibits 11:15am - 12:45pm

Closing General Book Signing 4:30pm - 5:15pm

Registration 8:00am - 4:30pm

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