Time to Register for the 25th Joint Annual Youth Services Retreat!

This year’s retreat will bring us to a quarter century of this wonderful and enriching event for youth services librarians!

The retreat will again be held at Camp Carol Joy Holling near Ashland, Nebraska. The dates are August 29-30 and the prices have remained the same as last year. 11 CE are available for attendance at both days.

The workshop topics will be:

  • Recommended Children’s Books 2018-2019
  • Copyright for Youth Services
  • Intellectual Freedom and Youth
  •  “Book Talk” your Favorite Ideas, Resources, and Solutions
  • Recognizing Trauma in Children
  • Storytelling: A Personal Touch in this Digital World
  • YA Literature and the Teen Brain
  • SPICE UP Your Programming for Young Children with SPANISH LANGUAGE EXPERIENCES
  • Great Books for Tweens and Teens
  • The Story of the Orphan Grain Train: An Example of Storytelling with Pippa White

While this retreat is designed especially for those who plan to stay overnight and attend both days, the following options are available:

  • Both days with overnight, single occupancy, includes all meals ($160)
  • Both days with overnight, double occupancy, includes all meals ($130)
  • Both days with lunch ($105)
  • Thursday only, includes lunch ($55)
  • Friday only, includes lunch ($50)
  • Wednesday evening arrival (+$80)

Registration is open until August 13th at http://bit.ly/2019YSR.

The agenda for the two day retreat is as follows:

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