Alexandra Bernat Cardinal is the Branch Manager of Albany Public Library's Pine Hills Branch. She has been performing storytimes since 2015, which included weekly Preschool, Daycare, and Baby Storytimes. Alex is an avid reader of picture books and enjoys sharing them with her two little boys.

In this Webinar, you will learn about:

• Current (2023-2024) picture book titles that work well for storytime
• Criteria/best practices for selecting storytime books
• Picture book titles paired with extension activities that can be paired for thematic storytimes
• New this year: titles that work well for Baby and Toddler storytimes with tips for engaging our youngest audiences