Chicago Public Library

Programs

On Tuesday, February 3, 2009,
9:00 a.m. -3:30 p.m.
Special guest author Jim Aylesworth will present at the end of the day.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009
9:00 a.m. -3:30 p.m.
Special guest author Julia Alvarez will present at the end of the day.

Registration is from 8:15 – 9:00 AM

Presented by the Chicago Public Library Department of Children and Young Adult Services and the Chicago Public Schools Department of Libraries, Best of the Best is a free, annual, all-day in-service program for librarians, teacher-librarians and reading and children’s literature specialists. Join us to learn about more than 100 titles for children and young adults which Chicago Public Library considers the very best books published in the previous year.

The Best of the Best books are selected by Chicago Public Library’s Children and Young Adult Services Department which reviews notable titles from among those selected for monthly Book Order evaluation throughout the year, as well as those suggested by our children’s librarians and recommended by a wide variety of review sources. Titles selected must adhere to the following criteria:

Meet a variety of demands on the collection
Make long term contributions to children’s literature
Meet high standards of writing and illustration
Add zip to programs and special projects

Special Guests: Each Best of the Best day will feature a special guest author. On Tuesday, February 3, 2009, Jim Aylesworth will present at the end of the day, and on Wednesday, February 4, 2009, Julia Alvarez will present at the end of the day.

Location: Chicago Public Library Harold Washington Library Center, 400 South State Street, in the Winter Garden on the 9th floor (use the Plymouth Court entrance)

Cost: FREE, but registration is mandatory

Book Sales: Offered by the Magic Tree Bookstore (cash, credit cards or checks accepted)

Audience: Librarians, Teacher-Librarians and Reading and Children’s Literature Specialists

Check-In with Coffee/Refreshments: Complimentary coffee and refreshments will be available in the morning during check-in from 8:15-8:55 a.m.

Box Lunches Catered by Food Evolution:

These must be ordered in advance and will be provided for only those who request them with their registration (lunches are complimentary with thanks to generous funding from Kraft Foods, Inc. through the Chicago Public Library Foundation)

OR

REGISTER ONLINE FOR THE FEBRUARY 4, 2009
BEST OF THE BEST SESSION

Please register for only one session

(Online Registration is Not for Chicago Public Library Employees)

For questions about registration, call (312) 747-4996.
Please direct all other inquiries to (312) 747-4780.

Best of the Best