Contact
Kirsten Myers - Special Projects CoordinatorMid-America Library Alliance
816-521-7266
kirstenmyers@mid-americalibraryalliance.org
Where
Kansas City Public Library - Plaza Branch
4801 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64112
MALA Quick Links:
MALA Educational Affiliate Membership - If you are employed by a library who is a member of MALA or your library is on the Get Connected Courier Delivery Service -- YOU ARE A MEMBER TOO! Contact Kirsten Myers at MALA for more information on membership levels or to check your membership status.
MALA Get Connected Library Courier Delivery - If you are interested in a membership with interlibrary loan courier service, contact Kirsten Myers, Courier Services/Special Projects Coordinator.
Young Adult Workshop 2018
Advocacy: for Teens, Libraries, and Ourselves
When
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM CDT
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Registration closes Friday, September 14, 2018.
Agenda:
9:00 am - 9:15 am: Intros and housekeeping
9:15 am – 10:00 am: Advocating for Libraries in Your Community and Advocating for Teen Services Within your Library
- April Roy (Kansas City Public Library)
- Kate McNair (Johnson County Library)
10:00 am - 10:15 am: Break
10:15 am - 11:00 am: Breakout Sessions
- Know Your Rights for Teens (Truman Forum Room)
- Identifying At-Risk Behavior (Cohen Room)
- Advocating for Yourself as a Professional (Turner Room)
11:15 am - 12:00 pm: Group Session, presenting on YALSA advocacy toolkit
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Lunch - Taco Bar (provided by MALA)
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Roundtable discussion: YALSA advocacy and youth engagement resources
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm: Teen pop culture trivia featuring Kahoot
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Pop culture media advisory tables
The workshop will take place in the Plaza Branch's Truman Forum.
Cost:
- MALA Member: $70.00 (lunch included)
- Non-Member: $140.00 (lunch included)
MALA Workshop Billing/Refund/Credit Policy:
We prefer all workshops to be prepaid or paid at the door. If you prefer to be billed, please add $5. Full refunds or credits are available for cancellations made a minimum of seven (7) days prior to the workshop date less a $5 administrative fee. You can transfer to another workshop a minimum of seven (7) days prior to the workshop date with no administrative fee. Cancellations made less than seven (7) days prior to the workshop date receive no refund or credit and you or your organization will be billed. No shows are billed to you or your organization.