What's on at the SLA this week...

Date: 22 01 2024

Your weekly round-up of all the exciting events not to be missed this week.

  

Teenagers’ Reading: Enjoyment And Engagement

Monday 22nd January, 3.30pm - 4.30pm

How do we combat the decline in teenagers' reading enjoyment and engagement? Join University of Edinburgh Literacy Lab's Dr Sarah McGeown and Charlotte Webber to hear feedback from teenagers on reading attitudes, as well as practical ideas for how to support their reading practices.

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SLA Lancashire Branch Event 2024

Thursday 25th January, 9am - 2.45pm

Members are invited to a day of speakers, sharing best practice and an opportunity to tour the historic libraries and museum at Stonyhurst College.

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New To School Libraries

Thursday 25th January, 9am - 4.30pm

"Truly inspirational... so many wonderful ideas for the future of my library!" - Delegate Feedback

Are you new to school libraries and seeking some guidance? Our popular course covers every aspect of school librarianship to ensure you and your school library thrive!

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Plus, coming up next week...

 

Publishers' Roadshow

29th & 30th January, 1st February,3.30pm - 4.30pm

Our online Publishers Roadshows are the perfect way to start 2024! FREE and exclusively for members, discover all the brilliant books to be hitting shelves soon for every age group...

Book 0 - 5 Book Middle Grade Book YA 

 

Reflections from our 2024 Member Survey

Posted on 15/07/2024
You spoke, we listened.

Matt Goodfellow awarded 2024 CLiPPA

Posted on 12/07/2024
The winner of the UK’s major award for published poetry for children, the CLiPPA (CLPE Children’s Poetry Award) has been announced.

Interview with Nicola Usborne

Posted on 11/07/2024
Nicola Usborne talks to us about the Peter Usborne Primary School Library of the Year Award, and how Usborne Books is continuing her father’s commitment to supporting literacy.