On April 11th, I attended the NYLA YSS conference in Melville Long Island. While there, we were treated to two wonderful presenters. In the morning, Alex Flinn talked about where she gets her ideas for her YA books. She told several stories about how her first book, Breathing Underwater, had shown teenage girls the warning signs of an abusive relationship. She has had many girls thank her for her novel, and how it saved them from abuse. Her books vary from believable fiction to retellings of classic fairytales such as Beauty and the Beast.

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When: March 5th, 2008

Location: Saratoga Springs Public Library

Register with lunch choice by Februray 1, 2008, Jennifer Ferriss jferriss@sals.edu

Smoked Turkey (Cranberry Salad, Cheddar, Honey Mustard in a Whole Wheat Wrap)
Veggie (Eggplant, Artichoke Tapenade, Roasted Red Peppers, Provolone in a Red Pepper Wrap)
Honey Ham (Pepper Jack, Spicy Mustard on Whole Wheat Bread)

All lunches come with Pretzels, Carrots & Pepperchini, Cookie & Bottled Water

SALS members: Free
Non members: $15

Join us for a performers’ showcase, summer reading update, hands on youth programming roundtables, and featured speaker, Linda Braun, author of Teens, Technology, and Literacy; Or Why Bad Grammar Isn’t Always Bad.

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Thanks to a generous grant from the SALS Board, I was able to attend “Bring on the Joy, Bring on the Books,” the 32nd Annual Spring Conference of the Youth Services Section of the New York Library Association, which was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in White Plains, NY.  It did, indeed, bring on the joy, from the kickoff with humor columnist Jerry Zezima to Saturday’s breakfast with author Libba Bray. (more…)

Deadline for registration: Thursday, February 22, 2007
Registration form

Workshop Date:   March 1
Time:    9:00-9:30:  Registration & networking
            9:30-3:00 Workshop (lunch included)

Location:  William K Sanford Library in Colonie
Directions:  Directions: http://www.colonie.org/library/welcome.html

Cost:  $15.00 per person — Check payable to Upper Hudson Library System

Your registration and mileage are reimbursable from your SALS Continuing Education grant.