New England Roundtable of Teen and Children's Librarians

NERTCL Spring One Day Conference

Location: Worcester State University, Worcester MA

Registration deadline is March 10, 2012

Please register here!
(online and mail options)

Preliminary Schedule of events:

9:00-9:30 a.m.-Registration 

9:30-10:50 a.m. Session 1 How Kids Learn to Read 
 Dr. Margaret Bouchard
Graduate School Coordinator for the Masters in Education/Reading, Worcester State University 

11:00-12:20 p.m. Session 2  Families and Early Reading 
Nancy Verdolino
Reading Specialist/ Families and Literacy Chairperson of the Mass. Reading Association 

12:20-1:15- p.m.   Lunch Break 

1:15-2:30 p.m. Session 3 What Makes a Stand Out and Award Winning Easy Reader? 
Julie Roach
Supervisor of Children's Services Cambridge, Ma/ Former Geisel Committee Member 

2:45-4:00 p.m. Session 4 Beginner Readers at Your Library: Collection and Programming 
Lynne Perrigo (Children's Librarian) and Candace Herbst (former Children's Librarian)
Westport Public Library Westport, CT