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Anyone who works with children in Maine libraries is welcome to attend the 20th Annual Children's Literature Conference, Reading Round Up

Date: April 16 2009
Site: Augusta Civic Center

The conference is almost full so please don't wait to register!

 *   World famous author Lois Lowry will give the keynote
 *   Lupine, Katahdin, Chickadee and Maine Student Book Awards will be announced
 *   Book Sales for Maine awards books and graphic novels
 *   Fantastic door prizes
 *   Registration reimbursements of $55 still available for 1st time attendees and travel [details on the registration site program]
 *   Late breaking news -- writer and community organizer Reza Jalali  from Iran will join Tilbury Book Editor Audrey Maynard at the workshop                             "Responding to the World Around Us."  Mr. Jalali works at the USM Office of Multicultural Students.
 *   Register on the WJ calendar http://evanced.info/maine/evanced/eventcalendar.asp [scroll to April 16]
 *   Remember you're not really registered until payment check is received

Shirley Helfrich
District Consultant
Southern Maine Library District
5 Monument Square
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 871-1766
http://www.maine.gov/msl/smld/