JUDY'S CALENDAR, 2009-2010
Sep, 2009

Sep '09Oct '09Nov '09Dec '09Jan '10Feb '10Mar '10Apr '10May '10June '10Jul '10Aug '10Sept '10Oct '10

Oct, 2009

Sep '09Oct '09Nov '09Dec '09Jan '10Feb '10Mar '10Apr '10May '10June '10Jul '10Aug '10Sept '10Oct '10

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2009
PROGRAM: Keynote Speech, 40th Annual Rutgers One-on-One Conference
SPONSOR: Rutgers University Council on Children’s Literature
SITE: Busch Student Center, Busch Campus, Rutgers U., Piscataway, NJ
CONTACT: Karen Rostoker-Gruber (karen@karenrostoker-gruber.com)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2009
PROGRAM: 1-5 p.m.: Books Kids Will Sit Still For Workshop for staff; 7-8 p.m.: Alphabet of Reading workshop for parents
SPONSOR: The Village School
SITE: The Village School, Waldwick, NJ
CONTACT: Marilyn Larkin, Principal (mlarkin@thevillageschool.net)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2009
PROGRAM: “Books Kids Will Sit Still For” workshop for teachers and librarians, 3:45-6
SPONSOR: Central Jersey Reading Council
SITE: Bridgewater Manor, Bridgewater, NJ
CONTACT: Becky Thomas (rcresswell@brrsd.k12.nj.us)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28 and FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2009
PROGRAM: Thursday night: Literacy Night storytelling program, 7-8 p.m.; Friday: "Musical Booktalk": 3 one-hour assemblies for children, grades 3
SPONSOR: Avon Grove Intermediate School District, West Grove, PA
SITE: Avon Grove Intermediate School District, West Grove, PA
CONTACT: Deidre Young, PTA parent, youcham@comcast.net
Nov, 2009

Sep '09Oct '09Nov '09Dec '09Jan '10Feb '10Mar '10Apr '10May '10June '10Jul '10Aug '10Sept '10Oct '10

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009 to FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2009
PROGRAM: BER Seminar: "What's New in Children's Literature and Strategies for Using It in Your Program (Grades K-6)"
SPONSOR: BER (Bureau of Education & Research)
SITES: Mon., Nov. 2: Albany, NY
            Tues., Nov. 3: Burlington, VT
            Wed., Nov. 4: Manchester, NH
            Thurs., Nov. 5: Portland, ME
            Fri., Nov. 6: Providence, RI
CONTACT: (www.ber.org) / 800-735-3503
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2009 and SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2009
PROGRAM: PROGRAM: “Books Kids Will Sit Still For” workshop for school librarians, Friday, 10:15-11:45; Saturday, 2:30-4:00
SPONSOR: New Jersey Association of School Librarians Conference
SITE: Hilton, East Brunswick
CONTACT: Elspeth Goodin Conference Program Chair, (egoodin@ptd.net)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009 to FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2009
PROGRAM: BER Seminar: "What's New in Children's Literature and Strategies for Using It in Your Program (Grades K-6)"
SPONSOR: BER (Bureau of Education & Research)
SITES: Mon., Nov. 16: Sioux Falls, SD
            Tues., Nov. 17: Omaha, NE
            Wed., Nov. 18: Topeka, KS
            Thurs., Nov. 19: Wichita, KS
            Fri., Nov. 20: Tulsa, OK
CONTACT: (www.ber.org) / 800-735-3503
Dec, 2009

Sep '09Oct '09Nov '09Dec '09Jan '10Feb '10Mar '10Apr '10May '10June '10Jul '10Aug '10Sept '10Oct '10

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2009
PROGRAM: "Books Kids Will Sit Still For (Grades K-6)" workshop, 8:30-3:00
SPONSOR: New York Library Association
SITE: Saval Auditorium, St. Johns University, 101 Murray St., New York, NY
CONTACT: Rocco Staino (rocco.staino@gmail.com)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2009 to FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2009
PROGRAM: BER Seminar: "What's New in Children's Literature and Strategies for Using It in Your Program (Grades K-6)"
SPONSOR: BER (Bureau of Education & Research)
SITES: Mon., Dec. 7: Memphis, TN
            Tues., Dec. 8: Nashville, TN
            Wed., Dec. 9: Knoxville, TN
            Thurs., Dec. 10: Atlanta, GA
            Fri., Dec. 11: Birmingham, AL
CONTACT: (www.ber.org) / 800-735-3503
Jan, 2010

Sep '09Oct '09Nov '09Dec '09Jan '10Feb '10Mar '10Apr '10May '10June '10Jul '10Aug '10Sept '10Oct '10

MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2010 to FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2010
PROGRAM: BER Seminar: "What's New in Children's Literature and Strategies for Using It in Your Program (Grades K-6)"
SPONSOR: BER (Bureau of Education & Research)
SITES: Mon., Jan. 25: Richmond, VA
            Tues., Jan. 26: Charlottesville, VA
            Wed., Jan. 27: Roanoke, VA
            Thurs., Jan. 28: Raleigh, NC
            Fri., Jan. 29: Columbia, SC
CONTACT: (www.ber.org) / 800-735-3503
Feb, 2010

Sep '09Oct '09Nov '09Dec '09Jan '10Feb '10Mar '10Apr '10May '10June '10Jul '10Aug '10Sept '10Oct '10

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2010
PROGRAM: "Musical Booktalk": 3 assemblies for children, grades K-6; After school workshop for teachers
SPONSOR: Hopewell Public Schools, Hopewell, NJ
SITE: Bear Tavern Elem. School, Hopewell, NJ
CONTACT: Kathy Mikalsen, (mikalsener@aol.com )
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2010
PROGRAM: "Musical Booktalk": 3 assemblies for children, grades K-6; After school workshop for teachers
SPONSOR: Hopewell Public Schools, Hopewell, NJ
SITE: Stony Brook Elem. School, Hopewell, NJ
CONTACT: Kathy Mikalsen, (mikalsener@aol.com )
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010
PROGRAM: "Musical Booktalk": 3 assemblies for children, grades K-6; After school workshop for teachers
SPONSOR: Hopewell Public Schools, Hopewell, NJ
SITE: Tollgate Elem. School, Hopewell, NJ
CONTACT: Kathy Mikalsen, (mikalsener@aol.com )
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
PROGRAM: "Musical Booktalk": 3 assemblies for children, grades K-6; After school workshop for teachers
SPONSOR: Hopewell Public Schools, Hopewell, NJ
SITE: Hopewell Elem. School, Hopewell, NJ
CONTACT: Kathy Mikalsen, (mikalsener@aol.com )
Mar, 2010

Sep '09Oct '09Nov '09Dec '09Jan '10Feb '10Mar '10Apr '10May '10June '10Jul '10Aug '10Sept '10Oct '10

MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2010 to FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2010
PROGRAM: BER Seminar: "What's New in Children's Literature and Strategies for Using It in Your Program (Grades K-6)"
SPONSOR: BER (Bureau of Education & Research)
SITES: Mon., Mar. 1: Baton Rouge, LA
            Tues., Mar. 2: Mobile, AL
            Wed., Mar. 3: Jackson, MS
            Thurs., Mar. 4: Shreveport, LA
            Fri., Mar. 5: Little Rock, AR
CONTACT: (www.ber.org) / 800-735-3503
MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2010 to THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2010
PROGRAM: BER Seminar: "What's New in Children's Literature and Strategies for Using It in Your Program (Grades K-6)"
SPONSOR: BER (Bureau of Education & Research)
SITES: Mon., Mar. 15: Reno, NV
            Tues., Mar. 16: Boise, ID
            Wed., Mar. 17: Spokane, WA
            Thurs., Mar. 18: Missoula, MT
CONTACT: (www.ber.org) / 800-735-3503
Apr, 2010

Sep '09Oct '09Nov '09Dec '09Jan '10Feb '10Mar '10Apr '10May '10June '10Jul '10Aug '10Sept '10Oct '10

MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2010 to THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2010
PROGRAM: BER Seminar: "What's New in Children's Literature and Strategies for Using It in Your Program (Grades K-6)"
SPONSOR: BER (Bureau of Education & Research)
SITES: Mon., Mar. 15: Cincinnati, OH
            Tues., Mar. 16: Columbus, OH
            Wed., Mar. 17: Akron, OH
            Thurs., Mar. 18: Erie, PA
CONTACT: (www.ber.org) / 800-735-3503
FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2010
PROGRAM: “Books Kids Will Sit Still For” workshop for language arts teachers and librarians
SPONSOR: Diocesan Librarians and Diocesan Curriculum Council, Diocese of Trenton, New Jersey
SITE: TBA
CONTACT: Pauline Barber, Chair of the Diocesan Librarian Council, (pmabarber@asrcs.org)
TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010 to THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2010
PROGRAM: 26th ANNUAL "WINNERS!: A Closer Look at the Top-Rated Children's Books of 2009, Grades K-6" 8:30-3:00
SPONSOR: Libraries Unlimited
SITES: Tues., Apr. 27: The Mansion, Voorhees, NJ
            Wed., April 28: Birchwood Manor, Whippany, NJ
            Thurs., Apr. 29: The Pines Manor, Edison, NJ
            Fri., Apr. 30: The Pines Manor, Edison, NJ
CONTACT: Debby LaBoon, (Debby.Laboon@LU.com)
May, 2010

Sep '09Oct '09Nov '09Dec '09Jan '10Feb '10Mar '10Apr '10May '10June '10Jul '10Aug '10Sept '10Oct '10

WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2010
PROGRAM: Inservice for Somerset County Library Public Children's Librarians: Best Books of 2009
SPONSOR: Somerset County Library, Bridgewater, NJ
SITE: Somerset County Library, Bridgewater, NJ
CONTACT: Marna Elliott, Head of Youth Services, (melliott@sclsnj.org)
June, 2010

Sep '09Oct '09Nov '09Dec '09Jan '10Feb '10Mar '10Apr '10May '10June '10Jul '10Aug '10Sept '10Oct '10
TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2010
PROGRAM: “Books Kids Will Sit Still For” workshop at Rutgers Summer Literature Institute
SPONSOR: Rutgers University Graduate School of Education
SITE: Center for Effective School Practices, Somerset, NJ
CONTACT: Lisa Fassi, or Dr. Lesley M. Morrow, (lmorro@rci.rutgers.edu)
July, 2010

Sep '09Oct '09Nov '09Dec '09Jan '10Feb '10Mar '10Apr '10May '10June '10Jul '10Aug '10Sept '10Oct '10
MONDAY, JULY 19, 2010 to THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2010
PROGRAM: The BER K-6 Children's Literature Conference (2-day conference)
SPONSOR: BER (Bureau of Education & Research)
SITES: Mon., July 19-Tues. July 20: Chicago, hotel TBA
            Wed., July 21-Thurs. July 22: Minneapolis, hotel TBA
CONTACT: (www.ber.org) / 800-735-3503
Aug, 2010

Sep '09Oct '09Nov '09Dec '09Jan '10Feb '10Mar '10Apr '10May '10June '10Jul '10Aug '10Sept '10Oct '10
Sept, 2010

Sep '09Oct '09Nov '09Dec '09Jan '10Feb '10Mar '10Apr '10May '10June '10Jul '10Aug '10Sept '10Oct '10
Oct, 2010

Sep '09Oct '09Nov '09Dec '09Jan '10Feb '10Mar '10Apr '10May '10June '10Jul '10Aug '10Sept '10Oct '10