Shenandoah Valley Reading Council

Presents the SVRC Fall Literacy Conference

Thursday, October 24, 5:30 to 7:30
McSwain Elementary, Staunton

A lite fare will be provided from 5:30 to 6:00, followed by 

door prizes, and our featured speaker, Joan Kindig!  
 
Joan Kindig, Ed.D
Presents...
Best Bets for the Classroom​, highlighting the best recently published
children’s books for grades K-8. Joan gives an in-depth look at the some of
the best new books for our elementary and middle school readers.
Joan Kindig was a professor at James Madison University where she taught Children’s Literature,
Young Adult Literature, and a variety of Reading courses. Joan has been creating an annual “best of
the year” list for over 20 years. In addition, she has served on the Newbery, Caldecott, Carnegie,
and Odyssey Awards committees, and is an incurable bookaholic.

Registration opens at 5:30 PM Lite fare will be served from 5:30 to 6:00

SVRC President will speak at 5:45 Joan Kindig will present from 6:00 to 7:30

Please register online using the ​link ​below by October 21 and pay the registration fee at
the door.​ ​https://forms.gle/7taQZVFcfGs1Rp178

Member/Student Registration Fee = $10.00

Nonmember Registration Fee = $15.00

Email questions to Liz Benbow, ​ebenbow@augusta.k12.va.us

Bring a children’s book to donate for SVRC literacy projects and receive a raffle
ticket for a free SVRC membership!