This half-day conference will feature presentations in all capacities of banned and challenged books and programs. The event includes two breakout sessions with a choice of presentations from academic, school and public librarians followed by lunch and the keynote speaker Jeff Trexler, Interim Director, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. The cost per person is $25. The registration and payment deadline is April 19, 2024. Registration is mandatory for this half-day conference. In addition to Frontline approval to complete your registration and payment sign up with Southeastern at
https://senylrc.regfox.com/banned-books-symposium-2024.
This Symposium is in partnership with Southeastern New York Library Resources Council, Ramapo Catskill Library System, Mid-Hudson Library System, Mount Saint Mary College, SUNY New Paltz and BOCES School Library Systems of Dutchess, Orange-Ulster, Rockland, Sullivan, and Ulster.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
-Banned and Challenged Books
-Censorship
ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL KNOW AND BE ABLE TO:
-Discuss experiences and responses to challenged books
-Gain tips on how to respond to book censorship, learn the typical objections to books, and the usual procedure for challenging book bans.
REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2024.
Dutchess BOCES is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.