A Smattering of Youth Services Presentations at ALA Annual 

There’s just a few more weeks until ALA Annual! Are you feeling ready for the conference? As of this moment, there are 1,316 programs listed on its online schedule. While it’s incredible that there are so many different possibilities to explore, navigating and deciding what you want to do and see may present a bit of a challenge. Voila, here are some highlights of the presentations ALSC is sponsoring that caught my attention for your perusal!  

Supporting “STEM SMART” Families: Simple Skill-Building Practices to Enhance Programming for Children and Caregivers

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM 

Is it me or are caregivers asking for more STEM programming lately? To be honest, that was not taught in the library school I attended. I think that kids can easily tell that I’m not an expert in it even if I do devote time and energy to research a specific topic. Find out how to keep up with your community’s interest in this popular subject! 

Association For Library Service to Children (ALSC) 101

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM 

New to the world of library services for the youth and their families? Want to boost your resume by getting involved in ALSC and acquiring new skills? Come network with newbies and veterans of ALSC as you learn how to navigate the conference experience and the perks of being an ALSC member! 

Newbery-Caldecott-Legacy Awards Banquet

Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM 

Enjoy a meal with your colleagues while celebrating this year’s Newbery, Caldecott, and Legacy medalists and honorees! You know that feeling when you’re gushing about a particular book to a coworker, child, or caregiver? I can guarantee that’s the energy surrounding this whole extravaganza! 

A+ Outreach: Successfully Combat Learning Loss

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM 

Feel like enhancing your library’s tutoring program or getting advice on how to start one? Discover an initiative that allows you to partner with local organizations while helping students overcome the knowledge gap that’s impacted them even five years after the pandemic. 

Alas, I won’t be attending this year’s conference. If you’re in the same boat, please join the ALSC Membership Committee for a We Are ALSC Chat: ALA Annual FOMO virtual gathering on Wednesday, June 25th at 3:00 PM EST. We’ll commiserate on how we’re not going to Philly, discuss inspiration from past conferences, and talk about what we’d like to see in future conference experiences. Hope to see you there! 

This blog post relates to ALSC Core Competencies of: VII. Professionalism and Professional Development.

Ashley Bressingham (she/her) is the Librarian II/Children’s Room Assistant Supervisor at the New Rochelle Public Library and a Co-Chair of the ALSC Membership Committee.  

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 There’s just a few more weeks until ALA Annual! Are you feeling ready for the conference? As of this moment, there are 1,316 programs listed on its online schedule. While it’s incredible that there are so many different possibilities to explore, navigating and deciding what you want to do and see may present a bit of a challenge. Voila, here are some highlights of the presentations ALSC is sponsoring that caught my attention for your perusal!   Supporting “STEM SMART” Families: Simple Skill-Building Practices to Enhance Programming for Children and Caregivers Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM  Is it me or are caregivers asking for more STEM programming lately? To be honest, that was not taught in the library school I attended. I think that kids can easily tell that I’m not an expert in it even if I do devote time and energy to research a specific topic. Find…
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