Spotlight on Books
A Conference for Adults Focused on Youth Literature
April 13-14, 2007
Ruttger's Sugar Lake Lodge Resort
near
Grand Rapids, MN
We are pleased to announce that the following featured authors will be particiapting in the 2007 Spotlight on Books:
 Derek Anderson |
 Marsha Qualey |
 Steven Kellogg |
Below is the preliminary schedule. Please stay tuned for more updates!
 Mike Mann |
Friday Afternoon Workshop 1:30 - 4:00
Mike Mann Presents!
| Mike Mann from the National Institute on Media and Family will share compelling information regarding media's impact on children, families, and communities; and how we create media-wise kids in a media-age. Of special interest is Mike's work with teens and his captivating story-telling for all ages. |
Book Talk: 6:00-6:20pm
Friday Evening Mini-Workshops
| Sessions 1-2 6:45pm - 7:30pm | |
| #1 ANIME Alive!: Creating a Successful Anime Club at Your Library -- Chris Mallo, Great River Regional Library. | #2 Reading Aloud for a Lifetime: Picture Books for Children of All Ages -- Carol Sibley & Korella Selzer, MSU-Moorhead. |
| Sessions 3-4 7:45pm - 8:30pm | |
| #3 Chart Your Publishing Career Vicki Palmquist & Steve Palmquist, Children's Literature Network. |
#4 NOT Going Bananas; School & Publi Library Cooperation on the Summer Reading program -- Kathleen James, MELSA. |
8:30 Fireside Dessert
Saturday Featured Authors
| Derek Anderson | 9:15 - 10:15 am |
| Marsha Qualey | 11:00 - 12:00 noon |
| Steven Kellogg | 1:00 - 2:00 pm |
| Moderated Panel discussion with authors | 2:45 - 3:15 |
| Book Talk Presentations | 8:00-8:20am |
| Author Book Signing Sessions | 10:15-11:00am 2:00-2:45pm |
Registration
Forms will be mailed to those who have attended previous conferences. For your convenience, a printable form is available for you to print and mail to Northern Lights Library Network by clicking here.
Lodging Information
Ruttger's Sugar Lake Lodge (800-450-4555) will provide housing at special conference rates beginning at $80. To make conference lodging reservations, please use this
form, Ruttger's Sugar Lake Lodge. Map/Driving Instructions
Additional lodging can be found in Grand Rapids by viewing http://www.grandmn.com/lodging/index.html