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Samantha Cote
Windham Public Library
Children's Librarian
Windham, Maine
About me
Hi all! I'm a children's librarian from Maine and I'm interested in state book awards for children, early literacy, and how to create community-centric programming.
Thursday
, October 1
6:00pm
EDT
Opening General Dinner
Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Grand Ballroom A-G
7:00pm
EDT
Opening Keynote with Angie Thomas
Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Grand Ballroom A-G
Angie Thomas • HarperCollins Publishers
8:00pm
EDT
Exhibits
Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Regency Ballroom
Scholastic, Inc. • Brodart • Teach My Kid to Read • Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Book Signing: Angie Thomas
Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Regency Ballroom
Angie Thomas • HarperCollins Publishers
Friday
, October 2
8:00am
EDT
Registration
Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Registration Desk (Mezzanine Level)
8:30am
EDT
Friday Big Ideas: Creating Reading Rainbow
Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Grand Ballroom A-D
Barbara Irwin • Tony Buttino • Pamela Johnson • West Herr Auto Group
9:30am
EDT
Exhibits
Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Regency Ballroom
10:15am
EDT
Innovative Play Programs for Babies & Toddlers to Boost Language, Early Learning, and Parent Engagement
Embassy Suites Buffalo | Avant
Angele Deneve • Emma Gordon • Kelly Smith • Rachel G. Payne • Jessica Ralli
LIMITED
11:15am
EDT
Lunch Break
12:45pm
EDT
Information Literacy through Children's Literature
Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Grand Ballroom E-F
Brooke Gross
LIMITED
1:45pm
EDT
Exhibits
Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Regency Ballroom
2:15pm
EDT
Examining Early Literacy Spaces: Are We on the Right Track?
Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Grand Ballroom G
Kim Bolan • Erin Jennings, IIDA, AIA, NCIDQ, NCARB
FILLING
Exploring and Using Children’s and YA Literature about Book Bans to Advocate for the Right to Read and More
Embassy Suites Buffalo | Encore
Jamie Campbell Naidoo • Ramona Caponegro
LIMITED
Leading from the Middle: Building Consensus Through Influence, Not Authority
Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Delaware A-C
Kristin Williamson • Emily Williams
LIMITED
3:15pm
EDT
Exhibits
Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Regency Ballroom
3:45pm
EDT
Collaborative Tools for Thinking about Children’s Play
Embassy Suites Buffalo | Avant
Rebekah Willett • Jacqueline Kociubuk • Lynn Montague
LIMITED
Literacy @ Your Library
Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Grand Ballroom E-F
Marion Waldman • Beth Bevars • Valerie Byrd Fort
LIMITED
Strengthening Early Literacy with Tubs, Toys and Training
Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Delaware A-C
Jennifer Wardlaw • Jeannine Birkenfeld
LIMITED
Saturday
, October 3
8:30am
EDT
Saturday Big Ideas: Dive Deep Into Discovery - Celebrating Children's Nonfiction
Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Grand Ballroom A-D
Marc Aronson • Lesa Cline-Ransome • Candace Fleming • Scholastic, Inc. • Candlewick | Holiday House | Peachtree • Macmillan Children's Publishing
9:30am
EDT
Book Signing: Marc Aronson, Candace Fleming, Lesa Cline-Ransom
Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Regency Ballroom
Marc Aronson • Lesa Cline-Ransome • Candace Fleming
10:15am
EDT
Children’s Librarian to Public Library Director
Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Grand Ballroom G
Kristi Dougherty
LIMITED
The Powerful Impact of Play: How Play Can Engage Your Community and Strengthen Early Literacy Skills
Embassy Suites Buffalo | Avant
Nichole King • Raina Tuakoi
LIMITED
11:15am
EDT
Lunch Break
12:45pm
EDT
Nonfiction Matters: How to Find Excellence, Engagement, and Depth in Path-breaking Nonfiction
Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Delaware A-C
Deborah Taylor • Deborah Heiligman • Marc Aronson
LIMITED
Supporting Neurodiverse Youth Ages 0-12
Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Grand Ballroom E-F
Lauren Williams • Erin Richards
FILLING
2:15pm
EDT
Discussion Session: Children's Services Management
Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Ellicott
Kristi Dougherty
LIMITED
Before 1, 2, 3: Early Math Precursors for Babies and Toddlers
Embassy Suites Buffalo | Avant
Jacqueline Kociubuk
LIMITED
Feel-Good Family Learning
Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Grand Ballroom E-F
Amanda “Mandy” O’Brien
LIMITED
Scalable STEAM Programs for Any Budget and Bandwidth
Embassy Suites Buffalo | Salon
Abby Jean Duvall
LIMITED
Trading Spaces: How to Build a Tween Space in a Children's Room
Embassy Suites Buffalo | Encore
Olivia McElwain
LIMITED
3:30pm
EDT
Saturday Closing Session: Playful Picture Books featuring Kari Lavelle, Deborah Marcero, and Rhode Montijo
Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Grand Ballroom A-D
Derek Ivie Reed • Rhode Montijo • Kari Lavelle • Deborah Marcero • Sourcebooks • Little, Brown Books for Young Readers • Penguin Young Readers
4:30pm
EDT
Book Signing: Kari Lavelle, Rhode Montijo, Deborah Marcero
Hyatt Regency Buffalo | Regency Ballroom
Deborah Marcero • Kari Lavelle • Rhode Montijo
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