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ON DEMAND

Accessibility in the Archives Through Firsthand Perspectives of Disabled Students
Virtual Presenter: Julia Stringfellow, M.L.I.S., M.A. History, C.A. (she/her/hers) – Central Washington University
Virtual Presenter: Lauren Wittek, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Central Washington University
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
ON DEMAND

Affirming Library Practices for LGBTQIA+ Kids in School Libraries

Location: Morial Convention Center
Content Leader: Mahoganie Gaston, Social Worker – Dallas ISD
Content Leader: Camille Stafford
Virtual Presenter: Heather Hornor, MLIS (she/her/hers)
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Saturday, Jan 28
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM

How to Start Conversations about Justice and Equity
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 291-292
Content Leader: Jessica Bratt – Grand Rapids Public Library
Content Leader: Mia Henry (she/her/hers) – Freedom Lifted
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Saturday, Jan 28
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM

Sugarcoated History: Turning the Spotlight on “Woke” Books to Expand the Narrative
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 288-290
Content Leader: Chelsea Faase, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Content Leader: Katrena Leininger, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Content Leader: Marguerite W. Penick, PhD – University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Saturday, Jan 28
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM

¡Bienvenidos a la Lectura! Selecting and Leveling Books for Spanish-Language Readers
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 386-387
Content Leader: Kimberly Servera, MLS (they/she/he) – Multnomah County Library
Content Leader: Windy Medrano (she/her/hers) – Multnomah County Library
Content Leader: Pati Morán (she/her/hers) – Multnomah County Library
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Saturday, Jan 28
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM

Intersectional Justice in Libraries

Location: Morial Convention Center, ShopTalk Area B (LLX Marketplace, Hall J)
Content Leader: Lessa K. Pelayo-Lozada (she/her/hers) – Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association
Content Leader: Annie Pho, n/a (she/her/hers) – APALA
Content Leader: LaJuan Pringle – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Saturday, Jan 28
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM

Not Your Typical Summer Camp: Engaging Teens in Responsible and Responsive Advocacy
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 288-290
Content Leader: Isaiah West, MSIS (he/him/his) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System
Moderator: Isaiah West, MSIS (he/him/his) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System
Content Leader: Kathryn Herberger (she/her/hers) – Prince George's County Memorial Library System
Content Leader: Kelsey Hughes, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Howard County Library System
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Saturday, Jan 28
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM

Community Building, Stronger Together: Creating Accessible and Inclusive Civics Programming

Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 395-396
Content Leader: Adriana Blancarte-Hayward, MLIS (she/her/ella) – The New York Public Library
Content Leader: Lauren Deering (she/her/hers) – The New York Public Library
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Saturday, Jan 28
2:10 PM – 2:30 PM

That All May Read: Resources for your Print Disabled Community
Location: Morial Convention Center, ShopTalk Area A (LLX Marketplace, Hall J)
Content Leader: Jennifer Apgar, MLIS (she/her/hers) – New Jersey State Library Talking Book & Braille Center
Content Leader: Elizabeth Burns, JD, MLIS (she/her/hers) – New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Saturday, Jan 28
2:20 PM – 2:40 PM

Telling Diverse Stories through Cookbooks

Location: Morial Convention Center, ShopTalk Area B (LLX Marketplace, Hall J)
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Saturday, Jan 28
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM

School Library Circ Policies: How Do Yours Stack Up?
Location: Morial Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 2 (LLX Marketplace, Hall J)
Content Leader: Maura Madigan, MFA – North Springfield ES, FCPS
Content Leader: Kim C. Sigle, MLIS, MA – Fairfax (VA) County Public Schools
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Saturday, Jan 28
3:00 PM – 3:20 PM

The P.A.S.S. Approach: Serving Patrons Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices

Location: Morial Convention Center, ShopTalk Area B (LLX Marketplace, Hall J)
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Saturday, Jan 28
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Accessible Making: Learning from our Patrons and our Peers
Location: Morial Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 1 (LLX Marketplace, Hall J)
Content Leader: Amelia M. Anderson, PhD, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Old Dominion University
Content Leader: Abigail L. Phillips, PhD, MLIS, SLIS – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Saturday, Jan 28
3:00 PM – 4:15 PM

Sensory Spaces and Creative Programming to Reach Your Diverse Community
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 293-294
Content Leader: Sara Siegler, MLIS, QPA (she/her/hers) – Ocean County Library
Moderator: Sara Siegler, MLIS, QPA (she/her/hers) – Ocean County Library
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Saturday, Jan 28
3:15 PM – 3:45 PM

Centering Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Principles in a Consortial Community
Location: Morial Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 2 (LLX Marketplace, Hall J)
Content Leader: Virengia Houston, Chair, PASCAL EDI committee – Denmark Technical College
Content Leader: Ellan Jenkinson, Member Engagement and Training Librarian – PASCAL
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Saturday, Jan 28
3:30 PM – 4:45 PM

Using CSK Award Winners and Honors to Increase DEI in Your Collection

Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 388-390
Content Leader: Delandrus L. I Seales, MLS (she/her/hers) – UNC Wilmington
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Sunday, Jan 29
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM

The Reading Culture Podcast Live With Ellen Oh (We Need Diverse Books)

Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 288-290
Content Leader: Jordan Lloyd Bookey (she/her/hers) – Beanstack + The Reading Culture podcast
Moderator: Jordan Lloyd Bookey (she/her/hers) – Beanstack + The Reading Culture podcast
Content Leader: Ellen Oh (she/her/hers) – We Need Diverse Books
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Sunday, Jan 29
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM

Lessons Learned from the Inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Roles at the University of Florida and Purdue University Libraries
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 395-396
Content Leader: Twanna Hodge, MLIS (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, College Park
Content Leader: Mark Puente – Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Sunday, Jan 29
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM

Rainbow Family Storytime: Yes, even in the South!
Location: Morial Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 1 (LLX Marketplace, Hall J)
Content Leader: Dara Gonzales (she/her/hers) – Memphis Public Libraries
Content Leader: Molly Clark (she/her/hers) – Memphis Public Libraries
Content Leader: Jessica Clark (she/her/hers) – Memphis Public Libraries
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Sunday, Jan 29
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM

Developing an Intentional Philosophy for Culturally Responsive Storytimes
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 291-292
Content Leader: Eva Shapiro, MS ED – New York Public Library
Content Leader: Samantha Terrazas, MPH – New York Public Library
Content Leader: Amber Moller-Protin, MLIS (she/her/hers) – The New York Public Library
Content Leader: Jessica Espejel, MLS (she/her/hers) – New York Public Library
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Sunday, Jan 29
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM

Socioeconomic Mixing: Creating Public Libraries Where Everyone Belongs

Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 288-290
Content Leader: Amanda L. Miller Amankona (she/her/hers) – Reimagining the Civic Commons | U3 Advisors
Content Leader: Bronlynn Thurman (she/her/hers) – GAR Foundation
Moderator: shamichael hallman, na – Harvard Graduate School of Design
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Sunday, Jan 29
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Innovative Literacy Classes for New Americans
Location: Morial Convention Center, Ideas Xchange Area 1 (LLX Marketplace, Hall J)
Content Leader: Jin Hyun Bae (she/her/hers) – Queens Public Library
Content Leader: Fatma Ghailan (she/her/hers) – Queens Public Library
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Sunday, Jan 29
3:00 PM – 4:15 PM

Creating a Community of Readers through an Inclusive All-School Book-of-the-Month Program
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 295-296
Moderator: Kit Ballenger, JD/MLIS (she/her/hers) – Help Your Shelf
Content Leader: Mara Rosenberg, M.S.L.S., M.Ed. (she/her/hers) – St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School
Content Leader: Erica G. Thompson (she/her/hers) – St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Sunday, Jan 29
3:00 PM – 4:15 PM

Exploring Accessible Materials and Library Partnerships to Serve the Print Disabled Community

Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 283-285
Content Leader: Elizabeth Burns, JD, MLIS (she/her/hers) – New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center
Content Leader: Jennifer Apgar, MLIS (she/her/hers) – New Jersey State Library Talking Book & Braille Center
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Sunday, Jan 29
3:00 PM – 4:15 PM

The Other Side of the Street: Urban Fiction in Public Libraries

Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 291-292
Content Leader: Tajuana Fulton (she/her/hers) – Memphis Public Libraries
Content Leader: Monique L. Williams – Memphis Public Libraries
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Sunday, Jan 29
3:30 PM – 4:45 PM

Engaging with Native and Indigenous Heritage: Guide to Indigenous Maryland
Location: Morial Convention Center, Room 393-394
Content Leader: Nicholas A. Brown, MSLIS, MMus (he/him/his) – Prince George’s County Memorial Library System
Content Leader: Elizabeth Rule, PhD (she/her/hers) – American University
Content Leader: Tamar Sarnoff, PhD – Maryland State Library Agency
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility