JUDY'S CALENDAR, 2007-2008
Sep, 2007

Sep '07 • Oct '07 • Nov '07 • Dec '07 • Jan '08 • Feb '08 • Mar '08 • Apr '08 • May '08 • June '08 • Jul '08 • Aug '08 • Sept '08 • Oct '08 •

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2007
PROGRAM: "Musical Booktalk": library storyhours for children
After school teacher Inservice, Finger Lake Elem. School, 3:30-4:30
SPONSOR: Palmer Public Library, Palmer, AK
SITE: Palmer Public Library, Palmer, AK; Wasilla Public Library, Wasilla, AK; Finger Lake Elem. School, Wasilla, AK
CONTACT: Candace Kopperud, Librarian (ckopperud@palmerak.org)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2007
PROGRAM: "Musical Booktalk": school assemblies for children
After school teacher Inservice, Goose Bay Elem. School, 3:30-4:30
SPONSOR: Palmer Public Library, Palmer, AK
SITE: Butte Elem. School, Palmer; Knik Elem. School, Wasilla, Goose Bay Elem. School, Wasilla
CONTACT: Candace Kopperud, Librarian (ckopperud@palmerak.org)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2007
PROGRAM: "Musical Booktalk": Family storytime, 9:00-10:00 a.m., Palmer Public Library; 7:00-8:00 p.m., Sutton Public Library
In-Service Workshop for area librarians, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
SPONSOR: Palmer Public Library, Palmer, AK
SITE: Palmer Public Library, Palmer, AK
CONTACT: Candace Kopperud, Librarian (ckopperud@palmerak.org)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
PROGRAM: Youth Services Workshop for public children's librarians, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
SPONSOR: Palmer Public Library, Palmer, AK and the Alaska State Library, Anchorage, AK
SITE: Z. J. Loussac Public Library, Anchorage, AK
CONTACT: Sherri Douglas, Youth Services Coordinator (douglasss@muni.org)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2007
PROGRAM: "Musical Booktalk": school assemblies for children at Denali Elem. School, Fairbanks, AK; Teacher and Librarian Inservice, 4:30-5:30 and Family Storytime, 7:00-8:00 p.m. at ther Noelwein Public Library, Fairbanks, AK
SPONSOR: Noelwein Public Library, Fairbanks, AK
SITE: Denali Elem. School, Fairbanks, AK; Noelwein Public Library, Fairbanks, AK
CONTACT: Judy Ferri (judyferri@alaska.net)
Oct, 2007

Sep '07 • Oct '07 • Nov '07 • Dec '07 • Jan '08 • Feb '08 • Mar '08 • Apr '08 • May '08 • June '08 • Jul '08 • Aug '08 • Sept '08 • Oct '08 •

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2007
PROGRAM: Workshop: Once Upon a Time: Using Storytelling, Creative Drama, and Reader's Theater with Children, Grades K-6
SPONSOR: Libraries Unlimited
SITE: The Pines, Edison, NJ
CONTACT: Debby LaBoon, (Debby.Laboon@LU.com)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2007
PROGRAM: Dinner Speaker, Annual Author Dinner
SPONSOR: Burlington County Assoc. of School Librarians (BCASL)
SITE: Charlie's Other Brother, Eastampton Twp., NJ
CONTACT: Sherrie Rosnick, (basketsnbooks@comcast.net )
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2007
PROGRAM: Children's Literature Workshop for teachers
SPONSOR: Upstate Schools Consortium, Greenville, SC
SITE: Furman University, Greenville, SC
CONTACT: Connie McDowell, (connie.mcdowell@furman.edu)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2007
PROGRAM: Half-Day Preconference Inservice Workshop for school librarians, AASL Convention, Reno, NV
SPONSOR: American Association for School Librarians, AASL
SITE: Convention Center, Reno, NV
CONTACT: Kelly Bishop, AASL, (KBishop@ala.org)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2007
PROGRAM: "Musical Booktalk": 3 assemblies for children, grades K-5; After school teacher Inservice, 3:30-4:30
SPONSOR: Triangle School, Hillsborough, NJ
SITE: Triangle School, Hillsborough, NJ
CONTACT: Marlene Boon, (boon@patmedia.net)
Nov, 2007

Sep '07 • Oct '07 • Nov '07 • Dec '07 • Jan '08 • Feb '08 • Mar '08 • Apr '08 • May '08 • June '08 • Jul '08 • Aug '08 • Sept '08 • Oct '08 •

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007 to THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2007
PROGRAM: BER Seminar: "What's New in Children's Literature and Strategies for Using It in Your Program (Grades K-6)"
SPONSOR: BER (Bureau of Education & Research)
SITES: Mon., Nov. 5: Sioux Falls, SD
            Tues., Nov. 6: Omaha, NE
            Wed., Nov. 7: Des Moines, IA
            Thurs., Nov. 8: Davenport, IA
            Fri., Nov. 17: Atlanta, GA
CONTACT: (www.ber.org) / 800-735-3503
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 and THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2007
PROGRAM: Books Kids Will Sit Still For Workshops for school librarians
SPONSOR: New Jersey Association of School Librarians Conference
SITE: Ocean Place Resort, Long Branch, NJ
CONTACT: Gloria Pinkos, 2007 NJASL Conference Co-Chair, (gpcats@verizon.net)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2007
PROGRAM: "An Alphabet of Reading": Speech for parents
SPONSOR: Washington Market School, Tribeca, NYC
SITE: Washington Market School , New York, NY
CONTACT: Jennifer Marrus, (jennifer@marrus.com)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2007 to FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2007
PROGRAM: BER Seminar: "What's New in Children's Literature and Strategies for Using It in Your Program (Grades K-6)"
SPONSOR: BER (Bureau of Education & Research)
SITES: Mon., Nov. 26: Columbia, SC
            Tues., Nov. 27: Greensboro, NC
            Wed., Nov. 28: Raleigh, NC
            Thurs., Nov. 29: Orlando, FL
            Fri., Nov. 30: Jacksonville, FL
CONTACT: (www.ber.org) / 800-735-3503
Dec, 2007

Sep '07 • Oct '07 • Nov '07 • Dec '07 • Jan '08 • Feb '08 • Mar '08 • Apr '08 • May '08 • June '08 • Jul '08 • Aug '08 • Sept '08 • Oct '08 •

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2007 to THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2007
PROGRAM: "What's New in Children's Literature and Strategies for Using It in Your Program (Grades K-6)"
SPONSOR: BER (Bureau of Education & Research)
SITES: Mon., Dec. 10: Missoula, MT
            Tues., Dec. 11: Billings, MT
            Wed., Dec. 12: Denver, CO
            Thurs., Dec. 13: Reno, NV
            Fri., Nov. 17: Atlanta, GA
CONTACT: (www.ber.org) / 800-735-3503
Jan, 2008

Sep '07 • Oct '07 • Nov '07 • Dec '07 • Jan '08 • Feb '08 • Mar '08 • Apr '08 • May '08 • June '08 • Jul '08 • Aug '08 • Sept '08 • Oct '08 •

TUESDAY, January 8, 2008
PROGRAM: "Musical Booktalk": 3 assemblies for children, grades K-2; After-school Inservice, 3:30-4:30
SPONSOR: Woodland School, Morristown, NJ
SITE: Woodland School, Morristown, NJ
CONTACT: Suzanne Grossman, librarian, (Suzanne.Grossman@msdk12.net)
THURSDAY, January 17, 2008
PROGRAM: "Musical Booktalk": 3 assemblies for children, grades K-2; Before school "Once Upon a Time" Storytelling Inservice, 8:00-9:00 a.m.
SPONSOR: Barkley Brook Elem. School, Monroe Twp., NJ
SITE: Barkley Brook Elem. School, Monroe Twp., NJ
CONTACT: Melissa Gormley, (mgormley@monroe.k12.nj.us)
MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2008 to THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008
PROGRAM: BER Seminar: "The Best Children's Books of the Decade and How to Use Them in Your Program (Grades K-6)"
SPONSOR: BER (Bureau of Education & Research)
SITES: Mon., Jan. 28: Macon, GA
            Tues., Jan. 29: Atlanta, GA
            Wed., Jan. 30: Chattanooga, TN
            Thurs., Jan. 31: Knoxville, TN
CONTACT: (www.ber.org) / 800-735-3503
Feb, 2008

Sep '07 • Oct '07 • Nov '07 • Dec '07 • Jan '08 • Feb '08 • Mar '08 • Apr '08 • May '08 • June '08 • Jul '08 • Aug '08 • Sept '08 • Oct '08 •

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2008
PROGRAM: BER Seminar: "What's New in Children's Literature and Strategies for Using It in Your Program (Grades K-6)"
SPONSOR: BER (Bureau of Education & Research)
SITE: Nashville, TN
CONTACT: (www.ber.org) / 800-735-3503
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2008 to THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2008
PROGRAM: BER Seminar: "What's New in Children's Literature and Strategies for Using It in Your Program (Grades K-6)"
SPONSOR: BER (Bureau of Education & Research)
SITES: Mon., Feb. 12: Roanoke, VA
            Tues., Feb. 13: Charlottesville, VA
            Wed., Feb. 14: Richmond, VA
            Thurs., Feb. 15: Norfolk, VA
CONTACT: (www.ber.org) / 800-735-3503
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2008-FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2008
PROGRAM: BER Seminar: "What's New in Children's Literature and Strategies for Using It in Your Program (Grades K-6)"
SPONSOR: BER (Bureau of Education & Research)
SITES: Mon., Feb. 25: Jackson, MS
            Tues., Feb. 26: Baton Rouge, LA
            Wed., Feb. 27: New Orleans, LA
            Thurs., Feb. 28: Mobile, AL
            Fri., Feb. 29: Birmingham, AL
CONTACT: (www.ber.org) / 800-735-3503
Mar, 2008

Sep '07 • Oct '07 • Nov '07 • Dec '07 • Jan '08 • Feb '08 • Mar '08 • Apr '08 • May '08 • June '08 • Jul '08 • Aug '08 • Sept '08 • Oct '08 •

MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2008 to FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2008
PROGRAM: BER Seminar: "What's New in Children's Literature and Strategies for Using It in Your Program (Grades K-6)"
SPONSOR: BER (Bureau of Education & Research)
SITES: Mon., Mar. 10: Erie, PA
            Tues., Mar. 11: Pittsburgh, PA
            Wed., Mar. 12: State College, PA
            Thurs., Mar. 13: Harrisburg, PA
            Fri., Mar. 14: Allentown, PA
CONTACT: (www.ber.org) / 800-735-3503
MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2008
PROGRAM: BER Seminar: "What's New in Children's Literature and Strategies for Using It in Your Program (Grades K-6)"
SPONSOR: BER (Bureau of Education & Research)
SITE: Wichita, KS
CONTACT: (www.ber.org) / 800-735-3503
Apr, 2008

Sep '07 • Oct '07 • Nov '07 • Dec '07 • Jan '08 • Feb '08 • Mar '08 • Apr '08 • May '08 • June '08 • Jul '08 • Aug '08 • Sept '08 • Oct '08 •

TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2008 to FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2008
PROGRAM: BER Seminar: "What's New in Children's Literature and Strategies for Using It in Your Program (Grades K-6)"
SPONSOR: BER (Bureau of Education & Research)
SITES: Tues., Apr. 1: Oklahoma City, OK
            Wed., Apr. 2: Tulsa, OK
            Thurs., Apr 3: Fayetteville, AR
            Fri., Apr 4: Little Rock, AR
CONTACT: (www.ber.org) / 800-735-3503
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2008 to FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2008
PROGRAM: BER Seminar: "What's New in Children's Literature and Strategies for Using It in Your Program (Grades K-6)"
SPONSOR: BER (Bureau of Education & Research)
SITES: Mon., Apr. 14: Shreveport, LA
            Tues., Apr. 15: Amarillo, TX
            Wed., Apr 16: Lubbock, TX
            Thurs., Apr 17: Albuquerque, NM
            Fri. Apr. 18: El Paso, TX
CONTACT: (www.ber.org) / 800-735-3503
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2008 to WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008
PROGRAM: 24th ANNUAL "WINNERS!: A Closer Look at the Top-Rated Children's Books of 2007, Grades K-6" 8:30-3:00
SPONSOR: Libraries Unlimited
SITES: Tues., Apr. 29: The Mansion, Voorhees, NJ
            Birchwood Manor, Whippany, NJ
CONTACT: Debby LaBoon, (Debby.Laboon@LU.com)
May, 2008

Sep '07 • Oct '07 • Nov '07 • Dec '07 • Jan '08 • Feb '08 • Mar '08 • Apr '08 • May '08 • June '08 • Jul '08 • Aug '08 • Sept '08 • Oct '08 •

THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008 to FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2008
PROGRAM: 23rd ANNUAL "WINNERS!: A Closer Look at the Top-Rated Children's Books of 2007, Grades K-6" 8:30-3:00
SPONSOR: Libraries Unlimited
SITES: : Thurs., May 1: The Pines Manor, Edison, NJ
            Fri., May 2: The Pines Manor, Edison, NJ
CONTACT: Debby LaBoon, (Debby.Laboon@LU.com)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2008
PROGRAM: Inservice for Somerset County Library Public Children's Librarians: Best Books of 2007
SPONSOR: Somerset County Library, Bridgewater, NJ
SITE: Somerset County Library, Bridgewater, NJ
CONTACT: Marna Elliott, Head of Youth Services, (melliott@sclsnj.org)
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2008
PROGRAM: Books Kids Will Sit Still For Inservice Workshop, Bedford Staff Development Center, Bedford, NY: Best Books of 2007
SPONSOR: Bedford Staff Development Center, Bedford, NY
SITE: Bedford Staff Development Center, Bedford, NY
CONTACT: Susan Weeks, (bsdc@bedford.k12.ny.us)
June, 2008

Sep '07 • Oct '07 • Nov '07 • Dec '07 • Jan '08 • Feb '08 • Mar '08 • Apr '08 • May '08 • June '08 • Jul '08 • Aug '08 • Sept '08 • Oct '08 •
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
PROGRAM: Best Books workshop at Rutgers Summer Literature Institute
SPONSOR: Rutgers University Graduate School of Education
SITE: TBA
CONTACT: Michelle Rosen (lmrosen@rci.rutgers.edu) or Lesley Morrow (lmorro@rci.rutgers.edu)
July, 2008

Sep '07 • Oct '07 • Nov '07 • Dec '07 • Jan '08 • Feb '08 • Mar '08 • Apr '08 • May '08 • June '08 • Jul '08 • Aug '08 • Sept '08 • Oct '08 •
TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2008 to FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2008
PROGRAM: The BER K-6 Children's Literature Conference (2-day conference)
SPONSOR: BER (Bureau of Education & Research)
SITES: Tues., July 14-Wed. July 15: Chicago, IL
           Thurs., July 16-Fri. July 17: Austin, TX
CONTACT: (www.ber.org) / 800-735-3503
Aug, 2008

Sep '07 • Oct '07 • Nov '07 • Dec '07 • Jan '08 • Feb '08 • Mar '08 • Apr '08 • May '08 • June '08 • Jul '08 • Aug '08 • Sept '08 • Oct '08 •
Sept, 2008

Sep '07 • Oct '07 • Nov '07 • Dec '07 • Jan '08 • Feb '08 • Mar '08 • Apr '08 • May '08 • June '08 • Jul '08 • Aug '08 • sept '08 • Oct '08 •
Oct, 2008

Sep '07 • Oct '07 • Nov '07 • Dec '07 • Jan '08 • Feb '08 • Mar '08 • Apr '08 • May '08 • June '08 • Jul '08 • Aug '08 • Sept '08 • Oct '08 •
THURSDAY, OCT. 9 to FRIDAY, OCT. 10, 2008
PROGRAM: Books Kids Will Sit Still For: full-day extended session workshop and other session(s) TBA, OEMA/WLMA Annual Conference
SPONSOR: OEMA/WLMA
SITE: Portland, Oregan
CONTACT: Sheryl Steinke, Extended Sessions Co-Chair, (sherylsteinke@comcast.net)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2008
PROGRAM: Workshop: Once Upon a Time: Using Storytelling, Creative Drama, and Reader's Theater with Children, Grades K-6
SPONSOR: Libraries Unlimited
SITE: The Pines, Edison, NJ
CONTACT: : Debby LaBoon, (Debby.Laboon@LU.com)