Capital Region BOCES SLS & Questar III SLS

are pleased to present

Forecasting
the YMAs
With Alicia & Stacey

November 15, 4:30-

When 7:30pm When January 24, 2024
6-8pm
Dinner included
Youth Media Award Youth Media
What What
Kickoff Event Awards Recap &
Celebration
Questar III Conference
Where Center Where Zoom (virtual event)
10 Empire State Blvd
Castleton, NY 12033
https://www.mylearningplan.com/
To Register WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?
D=15197&I=4525841
Each year the American Library Association (ALA) honors books,
videos, and other outstanding materials for children and teens.
Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, the
ALA Youth Media Awards (YMA), including the prestigious
Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and Coretta Scott King Book Awards,
guide parents, educators, librarians, and others in selecting the
best materials for youth. Selected by committees composed of
librarians and other experts, these awards encourage original
and creative work in the field of children’s and young adult
literature and media.

Join Alicia & Stacey for this two-part series: the November kickoff
event, including dinner, to discuss contenders, make predictions,
and connect with other professionals. We will meet again in
January after the YMA Awards to discuss the winning titles.

Meet our Presenters

Alicia Abdul is a high school librarian in
Albany, NY. She shares her reading on
Instagram @ReadersBeAdvised and blogs at
readersbeadvised.wordpress.com. She's
served on several YALSA book committees
and presents at local, state, and national
conferences on books, programs, and
graphic novels.
Stacey Rattner is the K-6 “leaping librarian”
at Castleton Elementary School. She is active
on social media where you can always find a
picture of Stacey jumping on Instagram
@librarymom616. Stacey has been the co-
host of “Author Fan Face-off” with author
Steve Sheinkin.