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Irma Fernandez

Howard County Library System
Children’s Research and Instructor
East Columbia Branch

8:30am EDT

Silent Auction mladlacon.com

9:00am EDT

Our Only Hope – Storytime for Staff Who Don’t Work with Children Zoom MeetingTaylor Floria • Heather Hart Your Social Media Presence and Your Brand Strategy Zoom MeetingNancy Dibert Zoom Lens Part 1:The Legacy of Race in our Society and Our Libraries Zoom MeetingJacquelin (Jacky) McCoy • Suzanne Haley

3:30pm EDT

Keynote Speaker: Malaka Gharib Zoom WebinarMalaka Gharib

8:00am EDT

Conference Orientation Zoom Meeting

9:00am EDT

Creative Camp for Libraries Zoom MeetingBria Sinnot • Elizabeth DeCoster Digital Equity in Maryland and Beyond Zoom WebinarJohn Courie, M.Sc. • Kenrick Gordon, P.E. • Lo Smith, MLS • Seema Iyer, Ph.D. Public Libraries as Second Responders in Emergencies and Disasters Zoom MeetingPat Young

10:30am EDT

Locating Funding for Libraries and Patrons Zoom MeetingAlison Wessel • Amy Moser No Boundaries on Diversity and Representation in Libraries Zoom WebinarBrenda Johnson-Perkins • Michael Jackson • Shannon Bland • Varshea Smith Opening The "Temple for Great Thoughts": Legal Research, Instruction and Resources at the Law Library of Congress Zoom WebinarBarbara Bavis

12:30pm EDT

Curbside Service Model Panel Discussion Zoom WebinarAlicia Romero • Amy Moser • Brandi Deli • Gabriel Jones • Rachel Miller Establishing a Centralized Customer Service Call Center: Connecting to Customers During a Pandemic Zoom WebinarAnne McIntire • Dwyn Griffin • Heather Jackson • John Krivak • Josephine Ford • Maria Vivar-Guzman • Vanessa Chandler-King Let's Get Graphic: Collecting, Showcasing and Using Graphic Novels in Libraries and Higher Education Zoom MeetingAllisa Beck • Jamie Stanfield

2:00pm EDT

Employment Scams Are on the Rise: Learn about the New #1 Riskiest Scam According to the BBB Zoom MeetingJon Bell Legislative Update: What Library Advocates Need to Know Zoom MeetingAndrea Berstler • Natalie Edington Making Room for Sensory Needs with a Multi-Sensory Environment Zoom MeetingJulie McCashland • Jackie Cassidy Outstanding Books for the College-Bound: What it is & How to Use it Zoom MeetingJamie Watson • Jane Nichols • Jennifer Powell • Kelsey Hughes • Yolanda Hood

3:15pm EDT

I Can Be Perfect, I Promise! Zoom MeetingWyatt Rush Fertig Intellectual Freedom and Access in Prisons Zoom WebinarAudrey M. Lau, Ph.D. • Judy Lannin Panagakos

7:00pm EDT

Game Night - Games over Zoom Zoom Meeting

9:00am EDT

Zoom Lens Part 2: The Legacy of Race in Our Society and Our Libraries Zoom MeetingJacquelin (Jacky) McCoy • Suzanne Haley Teen Entrepreneur Programs Lead to Teens Without Limits Zoom MeetingTia Jennings • Coach Geneka Young • Katy Troeschel • Laura Krouse Teen Services Smackdown Zoom MeetingKelsey Hughes • Kimberly Day The Importance of Community Engagement Zoom MeetingBryan Hissong

10:30am EDT

Music in Storytime with Mr. Jon and Friends and Guerrilla Storytime Zoom MeetingJill Hutchison • Jon Lewis On the Trail with "Congress's Watchdog": The Role and Reports of the U.S. Government Accountability Office Zoom WebinarHolly Hobbs

12:30pm EDT

Virtual Scavenger Hunt Zoom Meeting

2:00pm EDT

Book Buzz 2021 Zoom WebinarBrian Nielsen • Ian Doherty • Talia Sherer Designing and Implementing Effective Children’s Outreach Zoom MeetingDeb Spurrier • Betsey Brannen Libraries Divesting from Police Zoom MeetingJen Wilson

3:15pm EDT

No Budget? No problem! Collection Adjustments for Increased Circulation Zoom WebinarLaura Bandoch

4:15pm EDT

William B. Wilson Maryland Author Award: D. Watkins Zoom WebinarD. Watkins

9:00am EDT

Imposter Syndrome Zoom WebinarLisa Orbe-Austin, Ph.D. Out and Proud: Queering the Library Zoom WebinarDalia Johnson • Teresa Miller • Rebecca Oxley

10:00am EDT

Virtual Vendor Hall Zoom Meeting

12:30pm EDT

Advocating for Teens in the Library Zoom WebinarJenee Johnson • Kimberly Day • Todd Krueger • Will Malkus Changing the Subject: The Controversial Heading "Illegal Aliens" Zoom MeetingJohn DeSantis Integrating Difficult Conversations Into Programming Zoom WebinarJillian Bleggi • Mary Jeanne Brown • N. Yasmin Bromir Keep the Conversation Going: Tips and Advice for Facilitating a Discussion Online or In person Zoom WebinarPaula Gallagher • Doug Beatty

2:00pm EDT

Colleagues, Collaborators, & Friends Zoom MeetingChelsea Shockley • Paula Mitchell Navigating through Crisis: How to Advocate During Challenging Times Zoom WebinarAndrea Berstler • Isaac Meyer • Thomas ‘Mac’ Middleton Workforce Development @ Your Library Zoom WebinarJahmiel McBride • Jaleen Walker • Shannon Crooks • Yassin Karbo • Zachary Jones

3:15pm EDT

Moving Into Literacy Zoom WebinarLisa Bintrim Scholarly Communication Priorities Among M1 Institutions: A Mixed-Methods Study Zoom MeetingDaina Dickman • Emily Chan • Nicole Lawson • Suzanna Conrad

4:15pm EDT

Keynote Speaker: R. Eric Thomas Zoom WebinarR. Eric Thomas

7:00pm EDT

Pub Quiz Zoom MeetingMichael Gannon

8:00am EDT

MLA Business Meeting Zoom Meeting

9:00am EDT

Anti-Racism Programming for Families Zoom WebinarTia Jennings • Crystal Chong Healthy 4 Seasons Zoom WebinarLinda Gorman How America Shaped Its Census and the Census Shaped America: A Brief History with Resources In-Depth Zoom WebinarDr. Sharon A. Tosi Lacey

10:30am EDT

Book Talking to the Void Zoom WebinarMeg Faller How to Work with Community Partners to Create Equitable STEM Take and Make/Virtual Hybrid Programs Zoom MeetingAlison Cawood • Johanna Doty

12:30pm EDT

Author Conversation with Soniah Kamal Zoom MeetingSoniah Kamal • Joe Thompson Homeschooling in a Covid World Zoom MeetingAmanda Crum • Beth Anne Dunphy • Jason Zerbey • Jill Rainey • Joy Krupka • Meredith Peterson The Future of Digital Publishing and Libraries Zoom WebinarAlan Inouye • Michael Blackwell

2:00pm EDT

Copyright Issues in the Days of Online Programming Zoom WebinarCarrie Russell Public Speaking Skills for Library People Zoom WebinarDrew Barker Supporting Language Diversity in Storytime Zoom WebinarLisa Bintrim • Ryan Shimabukuro

3:00pm EDT

Keynote Speaker: Radical Power of Books - Dhonielle Clayton Zoom WebinarDhonielle Clayton