Transforming: Teaching & Learning

If You Feed Them, They Will Learn: The Evolution of Culinary Literacy

Saturday, June 25, 2022

9:00am – 10:00am

Location: Washington Convention Center, 143B

How can you better develop culinary literacy and life skills for all ages? Gwinnett County Public Library demonstrates how libraries can begin-- or evolve-- their culinary literacy programs through scalable and adaptable program ideas using: in-person demonstrations (similar to pre-Covid), virtual pre-recorded instructional programs, a combination of both in-person and online mediums, and EDI conscious themes. Hands-on learning such as: teaching knife skills, learning how to read and comprehend recipes, and dealing with food allergies changes your programs from passive to active participation, especially for kids and teens. Join us as we talk about the benefits of culinary literacy for your library and how to evolve your programs so your community learns skills they will use for a lifetime. Presenters from Gwinnett County Public Library include Devera Chandler (Library Associate), Laurie Esser (Library Assistant), Laurie Bennett (Cataloging Librarian), Rebecca Wamstad (Library Associate), and Casey Wallace (Staff Engagement Manager).

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants will be able to adapt culinary literacy programming for libraries of various sizes, budget constraints, and/or program mediums.
Upon completion, participants will be able to demonstrate basic culinary skills for ages six and up, including knife skills and food safety.
Upon completion, participants will be able to plan and conduct culinary literacy programs that improve Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives for their communities.

Moderator(s)

Devera M. Chandler

Library Associate
Gwinnett County Public Library, ALA, PLA, GLA, YALSA

Speaker(s)

Laurie M. Bennett

Cataloging Librarian
Gwinnett County Public Library
Devera M. Chandler

Library Associate
Gwinnett County Public Library, ALA, PLA, GLA, YALSA
Laurie Esser

Library Assistant
Gwinnett County Public Library
Casey Wallace

Staff Engagement Manager
Gwinnett County Public Library, ALA
Rebecca A. Weber

Early Education Library Associate
Gwinnett County Public Library

Main Contact(s)

Devera M. Chandler

Library Associate
Gwinnett County Public Library, ALA, PLA, GLA, YALSA