| Monday, October 5 |
| 9:00–9:45 AM |
Meet & Greet Coffee Chat |
| 10:00–11:00 AM |
Welcome Keynote with Wanda K. Brown |
11:15 AM–12:30 PM
Sessions I |
Booktalking the Best with CAYAS! |
A Practical Plan for Measurable Outcomes |
It IS All Fun and Games: Create Game Collections & Events in the Academic Library |
So You've Become a Leader at your Library |
| 12:30–1:30 PM |
Break with Exhibitors |
1:30–2:15 PM
Sessions II |
Listening to Families: Learning What Caregivers Want from One-Time Summer Programming |
Booktalking Books You've Never Read (And May Never Read) |
Staying Non-Partisan Doesn't Mean Staying Quiet |
Have a CCOW: A CRAAP Alternative for the Internet Age |
3:30–4:15 PM
After School Sessions |
Diversity Tagging: Becoming More Aware of Your Collection! |
OSPI K–12 Washington Hub on OER Commons: Use, Adapt & Share Free Digital Materials |
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| 7:00–8:00 PM |
President's Happy Hour
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| Tuesday, October 6 |
| 10:00–11:00 AM |
Keynote: Connecting EDI Efforts with Everything the Library Does |
11:15 AM–12:30 PM
Sessions I |
WLA 2020: WA Do I Read Next? |
Peer Support for Peer Support: Building a Library Peer Research Consultation Program |
Toward a Vision of Health: Public Libraries as Partners in Health
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How to Wingardium Leviosa your Community into the Library
[11:15 AM–
12:00 PM]
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| 12:30–1:30 PM |
Break with Exhibitors |
1:30–2:15 PM
Sessions II |
Teaching about the Holocaust Through Literature |
Libraries Open Pathways to Civil Legal Justice |
Equipping Our Future with the Adulting 101 Series EQ |
Critical for Success: Engaging Technical Services Staff in Decision-Making |
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2:30–3:00 PM
Coffee Chats
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Public Library Division Unconference |
Academic Library Division Unconference |
BIPOC Meetup |
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3:30–4:45 PM
After School Sessions
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School Library Division Unconference |
Follett Destiny Library Manager 18.0 |
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| Wednesday, October 7 |
10:30–11:00 AM
Coffee Chats |
Emergency Preparedness Discussion |
Student Meetup |
EDI Discussion |
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11:15 AM–12:30 PM
Sessions I |
Around the World in 75 Minutes: International Books for Young People |
Connecting Librarians with Local Teen Book Authors & Illustrators |
Creating New Visions for Multimedia Spaces: Providing Access to Tools, Opportunity & Transformation with University Students |
Trans 101: Using Inclusive Language to Welcome Transgender Customers |
| 12:30–1:30 PM |
Break with Exhibitors |
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1:30–2:15 PM
Sessions II
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Successful Bite-Sized Professional Development on a Budget |
Become a Neighborhood Champion on Small Business Saturday |
Books & Libations: Partnering with Local Vendors to Offer Book Tastings |
360° Stories: Capturing the Past & Present for the Future |
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3:30–4:45 PM
After School Sessions
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K-3 Makerspaces: Building to Grow |
Research Without Regurgitation |
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6:15–6:45 PM
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Live Music from the Bushwick Book Club Seattle |
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7:00–7:45 PM
WLA After Dark
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Hate Groups in the Library: Maintaining a Safe Space While Being Inclusive |
Board After Dark: The Gaming Library |
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| Thursday, October 8 |
| 9:30–10:30 AM |
Breakfast with Exhibitors |
10:45 AM–12:00 PM
Sessions I |
Narrow Scope, Broad Impact: Washington Special Libraries & You |
Making Voter Registration Accessible Through Voter Points of Assistance |
Connecting Librarians with Local Children's Book Authors & Illustrators |
Open Pedagogy: Individual Voice in All Libraries
[45 min]
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| 12:15–1:15 PM |
WLA Awards Lunch |
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1:30–2:15 PM
Sessions II
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Like PB&J: School & Public Librarians Unite |
Collaboration for Community Health |
Knock-Knock: Using Humor to Open Doors in Middle-Grade Fiction
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2:30–3:00 PM
Coffee Chats
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Special Library Division Unconference |
LGBTQIA+ Meetup |
Grants & Funding Opportunities |
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3:30–4:45 PM
After School Sessions
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Rethink Your Delivery: Blended Learning in Libraries K–12 |
Diversity in Your Library: Beyond Book Selection |
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| Friday, October 9 |
| 9:30–10:30 AM |
Breakfast with Exhibitors |
10:45 AM–12:00 PM
Sessions I |
Zine Collections in Action: Highlighting Local & Marginalized Voices at Your Library |
Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award 2021 |
Lightning Talks I |
What's in a Data Story? Understanding the Basics of Data Storytelling |
| 12:15–1:15 PM |
Lunch Panel: Finding Truth in an Infodemic |
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1:30–2:15 PM
Sessions II
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Superheroes in the Library |
Hate Groups in the Library: Maintaining a Safe Space While Being Inclusive |
"But I Don't Have Room for a Makerspace!" Community Impact with a Single 3D Printer in a Small Space on a Small Budget |
Effective Legislative Engagement |
| 2:30–3:30 PM |
Academic Poster Reception |
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3:45–4:30 PM
After School Sessions
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The Transactional Value of Today's Nonfiction for Children |
Escape the Ordinary |
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| Saturday, October 10 |
| 9:30–11:00 AM |
Author Breakfast
Sponsored by WLA School Library Division & CAYAS (Children & Young Adult Services) Section |
11:15 AM–12:30 PM
Sessions I |
Sasquatch & OTTER Award Nominees for 2021 |
Turning Commitment into Action: Supporting an Inclusive Campus Community |
Lightning Talks II
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STEAM Lab: Hands-on Activities to Recreate in Your Library |
| 12:30–1:30 PM |
Break with Exhibitors |
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1:30–2:15 PM
Sessions II
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Embracing the Reading Lives of our Students: Collaborative Student-Centered Teaching Partnerships |
Through the Eyes of Xiamen, China: A New Perspective of Library Services |
Tell Me an Online Story |
Creating Clear
& Proactive Harassment Training for Your Library |
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6:15–6:45 PM
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Live Music from the Bushwick Book Club Seattle
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7:00–7:45 PM
WLA After Dark
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Book Club: An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States, For Young People |
Staying Non-Partisan Doesn't Mean Staying Quiet
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Library Horror Stories |
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