Register early to secure your spot! The symposium will be held in Stevens Point.
The 2014 Growing Wisconsin Readers Early Literacy Symposium will be held on Friday, March 21 at the Holiday Inn in Stevens Point, WI from 9:00am-4:00pm. Wisconsin youth services librarians, public library directors, and early childhood advocates are invited to attend this day-long professional development opportunity.
State and national experts will explore the topic of engagement by discussing how books, screens, and physical spaces encourage literacy development in relationships between young children and their caregivers. Panel presentations and a display gallery will highlight early literacy innovations from public libraries around the state.
Featured speakers include:
- Chip Donohue, PhD
- Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD
- Rebecca Katzenmeyer, Montessori Directress
There is no fee to attend the symposium, but space is limited. Carpooling is encouraged to foster collaboration and decrease travel costs. Registration closes on Friday, March 7, 2014. Cancellations must be received no later than Friday, March 14, 2014.
The Growing Wisconsin Readers initiative is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.