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Amy Tattersall

New Bern-Craven Co. Public Library
Reference Assistant
New Bern, NC

newbern.cpclib@org

I love recommending books and running book clubs. I want to network with other librarians who can advise me on good programming for adults, delivering quality patron service, and keeping current with technology trends and how to teach our patrons effectively.

8:00am EDT

NMRT Coffee + Networking Event Forsyth County Central LibraryAmanda Glenn-Bradley • Breanne Crumpton • NMRT

9:00am EDT

Community Connections: Building Community Through Interactive Learning Experiences Winston 3AAmanda Johnson • Lauren Clossey • Laurie Johnston • Maegan Wilson • Callie Coward • Brian Clossey Engaging and Assisting Community Members in the Pursuit of African American Heritage Salem 1BTim Pinnick • Noah Lenstra

10:00am EDT

Welcome and Opening Keynote: Melanie Huggins, "Library as Studio" Piedmont 4Melanie Huggins

11:00am EDT

Therapy Dogs Conference 1 (Benton)

11:30am EDT

Exhibits Ribbon Cutting/Lunch Break Piedmont 1-3Catherine Tingelstad

1:30pm EDT

Poster #17 -- Libraries: Spaces to Recover from the Storm Piedmont 1-3Lydia Davis Poster #21 -- Adulting 101: Information Literacy to Help You Live Your Best Life Piedmont 1-3Suchi Mohanty Poster #8 -- From Dawn to Desk: Finding the Sparkle in Everyday Reference Practice Piedmont 1-3Meghan Wanucha Smith • Walter Lanham

2:30pm EDT

Libraries: Spaces to Teach and Troubleshoot Technology Winston 3AJulie Raynor • Noah Lenstra • Martin House • Joselyn Williams • TNT

3:30pm EDT

Libraries: Spaces to Plug In Salem 3ANatalie Bishop • Pamela R. Dennis Adult STEAM: Connect, Explore, Grow Salem 3CShelley Orr • Allison McKiernan

4:30pm EDT

Vendor Reception sponsored by ProQuest Piedmont 1-3Catherine Tingelstad • Sean Kozak

6:30pm EDT

Endowment Book Trivia Night Footnote Coffee & CocktailsAmanda Glenn-Bradley • Breanne Crumpton • NMRT Endowment Pub Crawl Footnote Coffee & CocktailsAmanda Glenn-Bradley • Breanne Crumpton • NMRT

8:00am EDT

I have a StoryWalk at my library, Now what? Salem 1CNoah Lenstra • Emily Nanney • Susana Goldman • Literacy Section So you want to start a Library podcast? Salem 1ACurtis Rogers Wellness Literacy @ Your Library Winston 1CDebra Trogdon-Livingston • Jenneffer Sixkiller • LI

9:00am EDT

"Libraries: Spaces to _____" Lightning Round Salem 3ALynda Reynolds • Annie Peterson • Terry Brandsma • Andrew Pierce • Kathryn M. Crowe • Laura Nowak • Robert Frawley Foster an Inclusive, Welcoming Library, (Even if Your Staff is Homogeneous), With a Diversity Committee Salem 1APamela McCarter • Joel White • Esmirna Esparza • Lindsey Dunn True crime pays off: organizing a day of true crime programs at the library Winston 1CMatthew Kleven • Sabrina Taylor • Nora Armstrong

10:00am EDT

Ogilvie Lecture: Libraries: The Space to Guide Community and Professional Growth: Conversations with the ALA President and State Librarian of NC Piedmont 4Michael Crumpton • Wanda K Brown • Timothy Owens

11:00am EDT

Therapy Dogs Conference 1 (Benton) Inside and outside the library: fitness, bicycling, and public libraries Winston 1CBeth Cramer • Noah Lenstra • John Boyd • PLS 2020 Census – Counting on Libraries Winston 3CBob Coats • GRS Find It and Use it for Free Winston 3ADenise Jones • Andrea Gabriel • State Library of NC

12:00pm EDT

Zen Den: Guided Chair Yoga sponsored by EBSCO Conference 2 (Benton)Jenneffer Sixkiller • EBSCO Information Services

1:30pm EDT

Know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em: Reinvigorating, reinventing (and occasionally relinquishing) library outreach programs Salem 1AHu Womack • Meghan Webb Archives: Spaces to Get Your Hands Dirty Winston 3ASamantha Crisp Libraries: Spaces to Invest In Winston 1BLisa O'Connor

2:00pm EDT

Therapy Dogs Conference 1 (Benton)

2:30pm EDT

Poster #9 -- How to Start a Children's Garden Club Piedmont 1-3Holly Jones • Martha McGehee Poster #14 -- Analyzing Library Book Donations to Improve Workflows and Decision Making Piedmont 1-3Katharine Frazier Poster #16 -- Libraries: Space to Heal / How Libraries Can Support Student & Patron Mental Health Piedmont 1-3Alison Van Norman Poster #6 -- Trends in Patron Information Seeking Behavior: Public and Academic Library Website Analytics Piedmont 1-3Anthony Chow • Cassie Vargo • Dr. Margaret S. Zimmerman Libraries Build Committees Piedmont 4Rase Mccray Poster #19 -- Rediscovering Your Federal Documents Piedmont 1-3Andrew Grace Poster #5 -- A space for community organizers to advocate Piedmont 1-3Jazmyne Baylor Poster #2 -- Setting the PACE with Seniors: Digital Literacy Instruction for Older Adults Piedmont 1-3Joselyn Williams • Christopher Robinson Poster #3 -- Documenting Life Piedmont 1-3Esther Darlena Glenn

3:30pm EDT

Tidying up and calming down: tips for increasing workplace productivity Winston 1AClaire Leverett • Caroline Hallam • LAMS Smithsonian Libraries: Honoring the Past; Embracing the Future Winston 3ABarbara Ferry • GRS

4:30pm EDT

Zen Den: Guided Meditation sponsored by EBSCO Conference 2 (Benton)Jenneffer Sixkiller • EBSCO Information Services

5:00pm EDT

Zen Den: Guided Chair Yoga sponsored by EBSCO Conference 2 (Benton)Jenneffer Sixkiller • EBSCO Information Services

6:00pm EDT

All-Conference Reception and Awards Presentation sponsored by NC Live Forsyth County Central LibraryMichael Crumpton • Lorrie Russell • NC LIVE

8:00am EDT

Poster #7 -- Tales and Trails: Spaces to Collaborate Piedmont 1-3Adrian Zeck Poster #8 -- Change History: 365 Days of Black History Piedmont 1-3Jennifer Finlay Poster #24 -- What Does It Meme?: Visual Literacy Programming in the Library Through the Language of Memes Piedmont 1-3Jenny Dale • Brown Biggers Poster #15 -- Collaborative Blogging: a sustainable professional development & networking tool Piedmont 1-3Nancy Lovas • Summer Krstevska • Angel Truesdale Poster #26 -- Teaching with Mobile Technology: Learning, Engagement, and Discovery Piedmont 1-3Laura McShane

9:30am EDT

You Want Me to Write What?! Teaching Creative Writing to Patrons like a Boss Winston 1CJoel Ferdon • PLS

10:00am EDT

Therapy Dogs Conference 1 (Benton)

10:30am EDT

Raising Your Library’s Profile: Making Your Community Relationships Work for You Winston 1BMorgan Ritchie-Baum • Kassie Ettefagh • Summer Krstevska • BLINC Two birds one stone: Supporting data literacy and encouraging civic engagement using framework-inspired library programming Salem 1AMegan Carlton • Jo Klein • GRS

11:30am EDT

All-Conference Luncheon + Business Meeting [Registration Required] Salem 2Michael Crumpton • Lorrie Russell

12:30pm EDT

Closing Keynote: Jaki Shelton-Green, "Celebrating The Power of Our Stories: Building Community One Story at a Time" Salem 2Jaki Shelton Green