YALSA’s YA Services Symposium – Register by 9/15 and Save!
Want to learn something new and connect with others working for & with teens? Register for YALSA's YA Services Symposium through Sept. 15th to get the best rate! On the 16th, registration rates go up by $50. The event will be held in Pittsburgh, PA, Nov. 4 - 6.
The Symposium will gather together school and public library staff, educators, researchers, young adult authors and other teen advocates to discuss the role of libraries in empowering teens within the library and beyond. The event will pursue answers to such questions as: How can libraries leverage teen talent and expertise within the library and out in the community? What are best practices in designing youth participation opportunities for and with teens, including teens who are not regular library users? How can libraries best connect with community agencies to provide youth-driven services and programs that meet teen needs and solve community problems? In what ways can empowering teens through libraries address such issues as equity and inclusion? What knowledge and skills do library staff need in order to actively engage teens of all backgrounds in youth-driven services and programs? What existing resources can libraries leverage in order to engage and empower teens of all backgrounds?
Learn more and register at http://www.ala.org/yalsa/yasymposium