Tess Prendergast

Lecturer in Librarianship
School of Information, University of British Columbia

Dr. Tess Prendergast is a Canadian LIS educator with an extensive background in inclusive early literacy services for diverse families. Her doctoral research explored early literacy in the lives of children with disabilities. After over two decades on the frontlines of children's library services, Tess now teaches librarianship and children's literature at the School of Information, University of British Columbia. Her research seeks to better understand the role of children's librarians in the lives of children and families, especially those with barriers to access. She is also interested the ways that children's picture books portray the experiences of refugee families, Indigenous families, and people with disabilities.

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Presentation(s):

• Supporting new parents in diverse communities with creativity and compassion

  Saturday, June 25, 2022
  11:00am – 12:00pm

• CANCELLED: Kids Read the North! Canadian Children Books for Everyone

  Monday, June 27, 2022
  2:30pm – 3:30pm