My Journey Through ALSC: From Less-Than-Stellar to a Life-Changing Experience

I’ve been an ALSC member since I was a student in 2014 and when I first joined I wasn’t the most engaged member. Shortly after landing my first job as a Children’s Librarian, I got involved with the children’s book award committee in my state. I also wanted to get more involved on a national level–but how?  My Journey The first thing I did was join the ALSC Mentoring Program as a mentee. This experience was not a great fit for me, but I decided to keep looking for one that was. My goal was to get involved in committee work and eventually serve on an Awards Committee: the dream of so many of us. Shortly after my failed mentorship experience, I attended the 2018 ALSC National Institute in Cincinnati, Ohio. While there, I attended a “new member ice breaker” session and I caught the attention of the at-the-time ALSC…
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