Thursday, March 30 8:30 - 9:00 AM | Staff-Guided Tour of Library 9:00 - 9:45 AM | Continental Breakfast and Registration (Gallery 6, 6th Floor) 9:45 - 10:00 AM | Welcome Remarks Daryl Grabarek, School Library Journal contributor, editorial alumni, and Summit producer Allison Grubbs, Director, Broward County Libraries Division (via video) 10:00 - 10:45 AM | Innovative Programming for Preschoolers Learn about active and passive activities, environments, and programs that are inclusive and developmentally appropriate for your youngest patrons. Pamela Hamlin, Family Literacy Specialist, Prince George’s County Memorial Library System, MD Laura Koenig, Team Leader of the Central Library’s Children’s Services, Boston Public Library, MA Rachel Payne, Coordinator, Early Childhood Services, Brooklyn Public Library, NY 10:45 - 10:55 AM | Sponsor Spotlight-hoopla Digital Sarah Helm, National Sales Manager 10:55 - 11:15 AM | Break 11:15 - 11:55 AM | Censorship: An Organized Response Well-organized book challenge campaigns from politicians and parents have left librarians feeling attacked and often powerless. Presenters will share tactical ways that libraries can prepare for—and respond to—challenges and the emotional trauma that comes with them. Attendees will share their experiences and learnings during a facilitated discussion that will follow. Jen Cousins, Florida Freedom to Read Project Jackson Gomes, Young Adult Internship Coordinator, Brooklyn Public Library, NY James B. Jones, Library Regional Manager, Collection Management Services Broward County, FL Libraries Division Matthew Noe, Lead Collection & Knowledge Management Librarian, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 11:55 - 12:20 PM | Facilitated Discussion on Censorship Kiera Parrott, Director, Darien Library, CT 12:20 - 12:30 PM | Sponsor Spotlight-brainfuse Jack Rothstein, Director, Library Services 12:30 - 1:30 PM | Lunch and Networking 1:30 - 2:10 PM | LGBTQIA+ Programs and Services Librarians from around the country will share what they are doing to more effectively serve this community. We’ll engage in a facilitated discussion after the session and you’ll glean actionable ideas from our presenters and attendees to take back to your library. Rebecca Oxley, Branch Manager, District of Columbia Public Library Hal Patnott, Rainbow Services Librarian, Oak Park Public Library, IL Jenna Spiering, Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina iSchool, coauthor of LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Children’s Librarianship: Queer-Positive Policies, Programs, and Practices (ABC-CLIO). 2:10 - 2:35 PM | Facilitated Discussion on LGBTQIA+ Programs and Services Kiera Parrott, Director, Darien Library, CT 2:40 - 3:25 | Creating Community: Nontraditional Outreach and Partnerships We’ll explore creative approaches for connecting with, and serving, hard-to-reach communities that aren’t utilizing library services or programming, identifying specific programs and supportive partners. Maria Aguilar, Community Liaison, Central Arkansas Library System, Little Rock, AR Marlon Moore, Community Engagement Coordinator, Outreach and Mobile Services, Miami-Dade Public Library System, FL Dr. Sharetta Remikie, Chief Equity and Community Engagement Officer of Broward County, Community Services Council of Broward County, FL Georgette Spratling, Library Manager, Youth Services Librarian, and Program Coordinator, North Miami Public Library, FL Facilitator: Meagan Albright, Alvin Sherman Library, Nova Southeastern University, FL 3:25 PM - 3:40 PM | Break 3:40 - 3:50 PM | Sponsor Spotlight-Baker & Taylor Bobbie Bensur, Director, Children’s & Teen Services (CATS) and Paw Prints Publishing 3:50 - 4:50 PM | FAST LEARNING No Escape!: Creating Programs that Keep Patrons Coming Back for More Alli Boyer, Youth Services Associate/Teen Librarian, Cape Girardeau Public Library, Cape Girardeau, MO Climate in Art Dayna Cortes, Library Media Project Specialist, Miami-Dade Public Library System, Miami, FL From Drab to Fab: Redesigning Teen Spaces Stephanie Kuhn, Youth & Community Librarian, Medicine Hat Public Library, Alberta, CA Little Leaders, Big Change Makers Teresa Steinmeyer McKillop, Library Associate II, Children and Teen Services, Palm Beach County Library System, FL Big Feelings: How to Cope with Emotions That Can’t Be Ignored LaTrisha Milton, Youth and Family Services Manager, Houston Public Library, TX Queer Reads Book Club Cynthia Ryle, Youth Services Librarian, Waterbury Public Library, Waterbury, VT Not Your Typical Summer Camp: Engaging Youth in Social Justice Isaiah West, Teen Services Specialist, Prince George's County Memorial Library System, MD 4:50 - 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks 5:00 - 6:00 PM | Cocktail Reception Sponsored by The Friends of the Fort Lauderdale Libraries (6th Floor) | 