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Padma Lakshmi is a model, activist, cookbook author, and television host, perhaps best known for helming Top Chef and Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi. This summer, she’ll add a new credit to her impressive résumé: children’s book author. On its surface, Tomatoes for Neela, tells the story of a young Indian-American girl named Neela who collects “plump, juicy plum tomatoes” with her paati (grandmother) to make a sauce. READ MORE
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Outreach was essential during the pandemic, allowing libraries to remain connected to patrons despite not being able to offer in-person engagement. As COVID-19 restrictions loosen across the country and facilities reopen to the public, libraries are reevaluating these services and how to continue offering them in the post-pandemic world. READ MORE
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HELP, MY BRAIN IS IN OVERDRIVE BECAUSE OF EVERYTHING I'M LEARNING AT #ALAAC21 —@LOUDEST_LIBRARY
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Journalist and author Isabel Wilkerson achieved recognition with her 2011 book, The Warmth of Other Suns, a historical study of the Great Migration. Her latest book, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, examines an American hierarchy that goes beyond the confines of race, class, and gender.
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Sunday, June 27.
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Hear from recipients of the 2021 Pura Belpré Award, past recipients, and the award’s founders at this event honoring 25 years of outstanding writing and illustration for children reflecting the Latinx cultural experience. 1–2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 27.
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This live information session and forum is an opportunity to learn about the governance
of ALA, hear Association updates, and engage with leadership on topics such as strategic direction and budget priorities. Registration required. 1:30–3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 27.
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The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Celebration kicks off at 10 a.m. today. Read about the legacy of this important award in an interview with past winners and honorees Ekua Holmes, Christopher Myers, Jason Reynolds, Angie Thomas, and Jacqueline Woodson. READ MORE
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The Newbery-Caldecott-Legacy Virtual Banquet, hosted by the Association for Library Service to Children, starts at 7 p.m. today. Check out our list of Youth Media Award winners, announced at Midwinter in January, to learn more about the medal winners and honorees. READ MORE
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Read our roundup of the can’t-miss programs, speakers, awards, and social networking opportunities. READ MORE
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