Associated event of the IFLA Information Futures Summit, cohosted by the Libraries for Children & Young Adults, School Libraries, Literacy & Reading, and Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Sections.

Registration Now Open!

Scannable QR codes for free Friday library tour and weekend seminar

This three-day event will explore research and effective practices for sustaining readers across the lifespan, with a special focus on the Sustainable Development Goals. Participants will come away with new ideas for engaging readers of all ages in sustainability practices through a variety of formats. Topics include early literacy, school-age programs, teen readers, citizen science, reading in the digital age, graphic novels, and misinformation.

Overview of Activities

Full Programme

  • Friday, 27 September – Afternoon tour of the Ipswich Children’s Library
  • Saturday, 28 September – Full-day seminar at Brisbane City Library
  • Sunday, 29 September – Morning seminar at Brisbane City Library, followed by optional social lunch

Registration and Costs

27 September: Ipswich Children’s Library half day tour – Free, but must register separately here.

28 – 29 September: Full day and half day seminar at Brisbane Square Library – $65 AUD, register and pay here or with the “Register” button above.

Registration will close on 25 August or once we have reached capacity, whichever comes first.

Keynote Speakers

Saturday

Tylissa Elisara

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Tylissa Elisara is a children’s social worker who lives and works in Meanjin (Brisbane).

Wurrtoo: The Wombat Who Fell in Love with the Sky

This heartwarming and beautifully illustrated middle-grade novel from 2021 black&write! fellow Tylissa Elisara follows Wurrtoo the wombat on his quest to marry the love of his life, the sky, while facing his fears and learning the importance of friendship along the way.

Sunday

Dr. Kay Oddone

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Course Director and Lecturer in Teacher Librarianship, School of Information and Communication Studies at Charles Sturt University

Public and School Libraries Forging Collaborative Relationships

https://alianational2024.alia.org.au/program/best-outcome-for-children/