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10:20am CDT
Why Weird Works
Thursday October 24, 2024 10:20am - 11:10am CDT
Speakers
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Andersen Horticultural Library
Jocelyn Mehle is a UMN Extension Master Gardener and Library Assistant at Andersen Horticultural Library at the MN Arboretum in Chaska. She has worked in both public and academic library spaces for the past 12 years, with a passion for outreach and building relationships. When she's...
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2:00pm CDT
Opening the Book on the Minnesota Book Awards
Thursday October 24, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Speakers
Gary Eldon Peter is the author of the short story collection Oranges, recipient of the Gold Medal for LGBTQ+ fiction in the Independent Publisher Book Awards and the Midwest Book Award, and the novel The Complicated Calculus (and Cows) of Carl Paulsen, which received the Minnesota...
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Tammy Bobrowsky is the Collection Development Librarian at Bemidji State University and produces the show What We’re Reading for KAXE/KBXE Northern Community Radio.
Senior Director, Minnesota Book Awards - Minnesota Center for the Book
Alayne Hopkins is the Senior Director of Programs and Services at The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library. In that leadership role Hopkins oversees the organization's varied work as the Minnesota Center for the Book. Her association with the Minnesota Book Awards program stretches...
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3:15pm CDT
Scanning the Horizons: A Year in Review and What Lies Ahead
Thursday October 24, 2024 3:15pm - 4:05pm CDT
Speakers
Director, Minitex
Maggie Snow is the Minitex Director and has been working in libraries for 30+ years. Snow is a former president of the Minnesota Library Association and was awarded MLA’s William G. Asp Distinguished Career Award in 2018. She is a board member of the Minnesota Library Foundation...
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Director, St Libraries & Expanded Learning Opportu, MN Department of Education
Tami Lee is the Director of State Library Services and Expanded Learning Opportunities at MDE, also known as the Minnesota State Librarian.
4:35pm CDT
From Storytime to Strategic Plan
Thursday October 24, 2024 4:35pm - 5:25pm CDT
Speakers
Library Development and Early Literacy Specialist, Minnesota Department of Education, State Library Services
In her capacity of Library Development and Early Literacy Services Specialist, Ashley Bieber focuses on supporting early literacy and youth services staff in libraries across Minnesota. She also administers Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund grants to Minnesota’s 12 regional library...
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Executive Director, Arrowhead Library System
Mollie Stanford is the Executive Director at Arrowhead Library System. Mollie's experiences include working in public libraries, an academic library, a children's museum and two of Minnesota's federated regional library systems with a focus on youth services and training. Passionate...
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Director, Plum Creek Library System
Elizabeth Hoffman is the Director of the Plum Creek Library System, a nine-county federated regional public library system headquartered in Worthington. She has worked in libraries for over 20 years. Elizabeth received her B.S. Ed in History and Social Science from Northern State...
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Director, Viking Library System
Erin Smith is privileged to serve as the director of the Viking Library System, headquartered out of Fergus Falls, MN. She has served in that position for five years. Prior to serving as a regional public library system director, she was the Director of the Fergus Falls Public...
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8:00am CDT
The future is diverse: working together to create pathways to the profession
Friday October 25, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Speakers
Library Director, Northfield Public Library
Natalie Draper has been the Director of Library Services in Northfield since February of 2021. She relocated from Richmond, VA, where she was the manager of the Main Library. She received her Master of Library & Information Science from the University of Kentucky in 2007 with a focus...
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Outreach Manager, Northfield Public Library
Angelica Linder has been the Outreach Coordinator for the Northfield Public Library since 2017. She is originally from Barranquilla Colombia where she attended the University Autonoma del Caribe to study Hotel and Tourism Management. She has a certificate of Foundations of Supervision...
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9:20am CDT
The Digital Equity Act & You: New Library Grant Opportunities
Friday October 25, 2024 9:20am - 10:10am CDT
Speakers
Digital Equity Program Lead, MN Office of Broadband Development
Hannah Buckland is the Digital Equity Program Lead with the Minnesota Office of Broadband Development. She previously worked as a State Library Program Specialist at the Minnesota Department of Education and as Director of Library Services as Bezhigoogahbow Library in Leech Lake...
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10:45am CDT
Who runs the library? Statute 134 and YOU.
Friday October 25, 2024 10:45am - 11:35am CDT
Speakers
Public Library Consultant, SELCO
Public Library Consultant, 40+ year career in all types of libraries, Past President of MLA, William G. Asp Distinguished Career Award 2023
Executive Director, SELCO
Executive Director of SELCO/SELS since 2017, Krista has worked in public libraries in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin where she spent 15 years as the director of a public library system and was President of Wisconsin Library Association.
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Instructional Specialist, SELCO
Computer Science degree and MBA. Has worked at SELCO 14 years, most recently as the Instructional Specialist. Previously College Instructor teaching IT and Business classes both in-person and in remote learner environments.
1:20pm CDT
Storytime Toolkit: A Sneak Preview
Friday October 25, 2024 1:20pm - 2:10pm CDT
Speakers
Public Library Consultant, Viking Library System
Gail Nordstrom has called west central Minnesota home since 2010 when she began working for Viking Library System as the Public Library Consultant. She provides assistance and support to eleven member libraries in the region and also serves as Legacy Coordinator, facilitating arts...
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Library Development and Early Literacy Specialist, Minnesota Department of Education, State Library Services
In her capacity of Library Development and Early Literacy Services Specialist, Ashley Bieber focuses on supporting early literacy and youth services staff in libraries across Minnesota. She also administers Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund grants to Minnesota’s 12 regional library...
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Youth & Family Services Manager, Saint Paul Public Library
Kelsey Johnson-Kaiser has 11 years of experience working on behalf of youth and families in small, medium, and large libraries. She currently engages in coordinating programs, building and supporting community partnerships, and thinking strategically about how to keep strengthening...
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Youth Services Coordinator, Washington County Library
Dawn LaBrosse started her library career in 2007, receiving her MLIS in 2008 from St Catherine University. After a short stint in law and academic libraries, she knew instantly that her passion was with youth and early literacy. LaBrosse found her dream position coordinating youth...
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