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TASL Con 2022

1:00pm CDT

Preconference - Legislative Panel Mirabella A/BLindsey Kimery • Amanda Smithfield

2:30pm CDT

Preconference - Makerspace Playground Cambridge A/BKatie Capshaw

4:00pm CDT

Opening General Session, Keynote, TASL Awards Mirabella E/F

5:30pm CDT

Vendor Reception Mirabella E/F

9:00am CDT

Building Cultural Competence Through Diverse Books Mirabella GBrandi Hartsell Genius Hour (Research in the Library) Mirabella HJohnnie Sue Hawley Prepare to Celebrate Mirabella JJackie Morgan • Jeannette Bennett That’s My Story and I’m Sticking to It Oakleigh BJessica Kim Project LIT + Ways to Advocate Through Book Clubs Mirabella ITyler Sainato

10:00am CDT

Fat Acceptance in the School Library Oakleigh CAngela Frederick • Lyndsey Weatherford KonMari, Toy Story, and Your Library Mirabella HMisti Jenkins Reverse Escape Rooms, CLUE, and Nearpod Mirabella GKati Rafaczk Time for Camp Gale - Get S’more Support From Your Gale Resources Mirabella JTeresa Minnaugh • Jill Lombardo That’s My Story and I’m Sticking to It Oakleigh BJessica Kim Project LIT + Ways to Advocate Through Book Clubs Mirabella ITyler Sainato

11:00am CDT

Lunch, Business Meeting, VSBA Award Presentation Mirabella A-D

1:00pm CDT

Being An Ally Mirabella HCaroline Mickey Follett Mirabella JJoe Barry • Richie Gibson Unlikely Heroes In The Opioid Epidemic Oakleigh AMindy McGinnis PBL - Project-Based Libraries Mirabella GDustin Hensley Poking and Prying with a Purpose Mirabella IBritni Sauceman • Shannon Silvers

2:30pm CDT

Author Signing - David Arnold Mirabella E/FDavid Arnold Author Signing - Mindy McGinnis Mirabella E/FMindy McGinnis

3:30pm CDT

Breakout of the Box: Educational Escape Rooms Mirabella IBritni Sauceman • Shannon Silvers “Check In” to “Check Out” Online Resources Mirabella JJackie Morgan • Jeannette Bennett Metaphors Be with You: Bringing Poetry to Life in the Library Oakleigh BAllan Wolf Murder in the Library?! True Crime Programming Mirabella GBrandi Hartsell Creating a Culture of Ownership with Library Volunteers Oakleigh CNancy Hammons

4:30pm CDT

Freedom to Read in Tennessee Mirabella HXan Lasko • Michelle Caldwell • Jane Phelps Streaming Movie Library: Safe, Controlled, Legal Access for Schools Mirabella JCourtney Mach A Concise History of My Entire Life (and the Books That Got Me Here) Oakleigh ADavid Arnold Metaphors Be with You: Bringing Poetry to Life in the Library Oakleigh BAllan Wolf Manga & Anime for High School Mirabella IShannon Silvers Monthly Activities in the Library and How They Can Draw Students In! Mirabella GMegan Lawell

8:30am CDT

Activism for Introverts Mirabella HCaroline Mickey Unconference UPDATED: "All About Books!" and "Just Teach It!" Broadlands A/BElizabeth Shepherd A Concise History of My Entire Life (and the Books That Got Me Here) Oakleigh ADavid Arnold

9:30am CDT

Genius Hour (Research in the Library) Mirabella HJohnnie Sue Hawley Unconference UPDATED: "They Do Exist!" and "Books without Fear" Broadlands A/BElizabeth Shepherd The Literacy Project Oakleigh AK.C. Boyd

10:30am CDT

Grant Writing Workshop Cambridge A/BDustin Hensley Resurrecting Edgar Allan Poe Oakleigh AMindy McGinnis Creating a Culture of Ownership with Library Volunteers Mirabella HNancy Hammons

12:30pm CDT

Author Signing - David Arnold Mirabella E/FDavid Arnold