Teacher-librarians, you should find lots to do in the Southern California sun during the American Library Association Annual Conference, June 26-July 2, 2008.
However, we do have to work while we're there: Committee, Council, and other business meetings take place June 28-July 2, education programs 28-30, and exhibits open June 28-July 1 at the Anaheim Convention Center, 800 West Katella Avenue.
Here are Teacher Librarian's pick of free programs from ALA and AASL:
SATURDAY
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
YA LITERATURE, GRAPHIC NOVELS, AND BOOKS ON POPULAR CULTURE: HOW DO THEY ATTRACT RELUCTANT READERS?
Librarian Carlie Webber chairs an author panel--Barry Lyga ...