FYI,

Just passing this along. ~Sharon

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Literature lovers everywhere are invited to join as the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table (CSKBART) as we celebrate the 2024 John Steptoe New Talent Award winners Jade Adia and Briana Mukodiri Uchhendu.  Jade Adia is the John Steptoe Author Award winner for her debut novel There Goes the Neighborhood (Disney Hyperion) and Briana Mukodiri Uchendu is the John Steptoe Illustrator Award winner for illustrations in the book We Could Fly (Candlewick Press) written by Rhiannon Giddens.

This is a virtual event, taking place on Thursday April 25, 2024, at 6:00 p. m. EST, 5:00 p. m. CST, and 3:00 p. m. PST.  Participants must register to attend. Register in advance for this webinar using the QR code on the poster or the link below:

ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/...

Please promote CSKBART programming to your co-workers, neighbors, students, family members, and friends so they may experience firsthand the exceptional CSKBART award winning titles. Encourage your co-workers and early career librarian friends to consider membership in CSKBART. CSKBART is a thriving Round Table devoted to enriching the lives of all children though the rich cultural heritage of award-winning literature.

CSKBART welcomes new members and volunteers to assist with the important work of the Round Table on Standing Committees, during the ALA Annual Conference (June 27 – July 2, 2024, San Diego, CA), and as we celebrate 55 years of dedicated commitment to the life and legacy of Dr. and Mrs. King. Complete the volunteer form, www.ala.org/aboutala/committees/volunteer/frm_vol, or reach out to me directly, ...@uhcl.edu" style="color: #2199e8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" title="mailto:new...@uhcl.edu">new...@uhcl.edu.

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Janice Newsum, PhD
CSKBART Chair - 2023-2025
Associate Professor
University of Houston Clear Lake
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