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Hi Everyone,

I know that times are tough and many of you can’t get out of your libraries to attend events, but if at all possible, please try to attend the NJ Statewide Children’s and Teen Author Conference this Friday,

April 16^th at Woodbridge Public Library.  We don’t pay the authors anything. The only thing we can offer them is an audience.  The authors are very appreciative of the opportunity to talk about their books and to share their stories with librarians. This may be the last year we are able to do this so please try to come if you can.  More information is below.

Best,

Sharon Rawlins, Youth Services Consultant, NJ State Library

NJ Statewide Children's and Teen Author Conference – THIS FRIDAY- STILL TIME TO REGISTER

This annual conference will be held on Friday, April 16, 2010 from 9:30 am until 4 pm at the Woodbridge Public Library. The registration form is posted on the NJLA (www.njla.org) website and on the NJYAC (www.njyac.org) website. The confirmed authors/illustrators include: Alison Ashley Formento (This Tree Counts!), John Hulme (co-author of the Seems series), Chris Grabenstein (The Crossroads and The Hanging Hill), Amy Ignatow (The Popularity Papers), Nan Marino (Neil Armstrong is My Uncle & Other Lies Muscle Man McGi nty Told Me), Wendy Mass (many novels including 11 Birthdays, A Mango-Shaped Space, and Jeremy Fink & the Meaning of Life) and Duncan Tonatiuh (debut author of Dear Primo). The registration fee ($30 for NJLA/NJASL members, $45 for nonmembers, and $15 for students) includes a light breakfast and lunch. CE credits will be awarded and copies of the author's books will be available to purchase and have signed. For more information, contact Sharon Rawlins, Youth Services Consultant, NJ State Library, sraw...@njstatelib.org, 609- 278-2640 ext. 116.