Welcome to the New England Roundtable of Teen and Children's Librarians
Who We Are
We are librarians from all over New England who are dedicated to providing continuing education programs for librarians working with children and young adults through conferences and workshops. We sponsor the youth programs at the NELA Fall Conference and host an annual Spring Symposium comprised of a panel of children's and teen authors and/or illustrators. We also host the Jordan Miller Storytelling Workshop on alternate years with the Massachusetts Library Association. At our meetings we exchange news of library events and programs throughout New England so we all benefit from the ideas and experiences of our colleagues.
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Recent Stand-alone Programs
| 2008 |
Spooks, Secrets and Sleuths: Mystery in Teen and Children's Literature, Worcester (MA) State College
Speakers: Peter Abrahams, Elise Broach, Mary Downing Hahn
Conference flyer |
| 2007 |
Leave 'em Laughin' – Humor in Children's and Teen Literature, Worcester (MA) State College
Speakers: Jarrett Krosoczka (author), Gail Gauthier (author), Kathleen Odean (children's book expert), and Dan Paquette (stand-up comic, librarian)
Conference flyer
Article in April 2007 issue of New England Libraries |
| 2006 |
No program presented, due to PLA in Boston |
| 2005 |
America: One Land, Many Voices, Mashantucket, CT (Foxwoods)
Conference flyer |
| 2004 |
Once Upon a Fairy Tale, Bryant College, Smithfield RI
Speakers: Dr. Maria Tatar (Harvard University), Donna Jo Napoli (author), Susan Jeffers (illustrator) |
| 2003 |
The Art of the Picture Book, Eric Carle Museum of Children's Book Illustration, Amherst MA
Speakers: Eric Carle, Vera B. Williams, Will Eisner, Carol Goldenberg (freelance book designer) |
| 2002 |
Science Fiction and Fantasy, Manchester NH Public Library
Speakers: Frannie Billingsley, William Sleator, Jackie Horne (Simmons College) |
| 2001 |
History Alive, Concord MA
Speakers: Stephen Krensky, Marc Aronson, Sue Burgess, Mary Burns, Susan Bloom (Simmons College) |
Meetings
We meet the first Friday morning of each month from September to May. Currently, meetings are held at the Derry NH Public Library (directions). New members are always welcome. For more information contact April Mazza at nertcl+NELAsecure+nelib.org.
Membership
When you join NELA you receive all announcements about NERTCL programs. We will have information in the NELA Newsletter and special mailings for members who indicate an interest in Children’s Librarianship. You may also become a member of the NELA listserv.
Fill out a membership form for NELA.
History
The New England Round Table of Children’s Librarians began in October 1906 when Alice M. Jordan invited thirteen area librarians to meet in the Children’s Room of the Boston Public Library to exchange ideas about their work. Since then, the Roundtable has expanded its membership to encompass all six New England states as part of the New England Library Association, with the objective of promoting Youth Librarianship both within the library profession and to the community at large.
NERTCL Board Members 2006-2007
| Chair: |
April Mazza, Wayland MA & Gretchen Hanley, Lincoln RI |
| Vice-Chair / Chair-elect: |
Vacant for 2008-2009 |
| Secretary: |
Vacant for 2007-2008 |
| Public Relations: |
Jan Drake, Wellesley MA |
| NERTCL Archivist: |
Mary Beth Dunhouse (past chair), Boston MA |
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| State Representatives |
| Connecticut: |
Dawn Higginson (& publicity) Oxford, CT |
| Maine: |
Brooke Faulkner, Biddeford ME |
| Massachusetts: |
Daryl Mark, Cambridge MA |
| New Hampshire: |
Carolyn Birr, Atkinson NH |
| Rhode Island: |
Erica Wilder, Providence RI |
| Vermont: |
Samantha Maskell, Bellows Falls, VT |
Board meetings are to be held in Derry, NH this year.
2007-2008 Meeting dates are Sep 7, Nov 2, Feb 1, Mar 7, Apr 4, and May 2. (Note: There is no meeting on January 4, 2008.)
For additional information, contact:
April Mazza
NERTCL Chair
Wayland Free Public Library
5 Concord Rd
Wayland MA 01778
508-358-2308
nertcl+NELAsecure+nelib.org
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