Hi everyone,
I hope you’re all hanging in there. I want to inform YALSA members about a few recent and upcoming pieces of information, in particular with regard to the canceled ALA Annual Conference scheduled for next month.
- The YALSA Board has voted to allow virtual meetings of the Board in place of the in-person ones that normally take place in conjunction with the ALA Annual Conference. These will take place on Saturday, June 27 and, as always, will be open to the membership (aside from any periods the Board calls for an executive session). More details about exact times and a link to the meeting will be forthcoming.
- Because the ALA Annual Conference has been canceled, YALSA 101, the Membership Meeting, and the YALSA President’s Program will not take place. Look for the return of all of these events at the 2021 ALA Annual Conference.
- The next Lunch & Learn is set for Tuesday, May 26 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. This session will focus on: 1) Summer Learning/Reading during the pandemic and 2) How teen services might look in your institution upon reopening your physical facility. As was the case for the first Lunch & Learn session late last month, this is an opportunity to connect, to hear from other library staff serving teens nationwide, and to discuss the possibilities during these unusual times.
- I sincerely want to thank all of the selection list, award, and process committees, along with task forces and other groups that are continuing to focus on their charges. Your volunteering propels the work of YALSA forward, and for that we are all grateful.
- Finally, I encourage you to consider registering for the ALA Virtual Conference event “Community Through Connection”, especially now that generous sponsors have greatly reduced the cost of the three-day event from $175 to only $60. Registration is due by Wednesday, June 17.
Please, do your best to stay safe and healthy.
Thanks again for all the work you do for and with teens!
Todd Krueger, YALSA President 2019-2020 | Twitter: @toddbcpl
