Conference Program

All live-streamed sessions were recorded and made available to registrants for on-demand viewing during the conference and will remain accessible through EventMobi for one year following the conclusion of the event (at which time all the conference proceedings will be archived).

Monday, July 12, 2021

  • Presenters Daily Schedules Monday 7-12-21
  • 9:00AM (Central Daylight Savings Time)
    • Opening Ceremony / Call to Nations
    • IASL Greetings and International Flag Ceremony
  • 9:30AM (Central Daylight Savings Time)
    • Keynote Introduction by Katy Manck, IASL President (2019 - 2022)
  • 10:00AM (Central Daylight Savings Time)
    • Author Keynote: Wayne Wiegand, in conversation with Dr. Daniella Smith, Dr. Marcia Mardis and Dr. Ross Todd
      • (Introduction Jean E. Lowrie Global Outreach Lecture Series) 
  • 12:00PM (Central Daylight Savings Time)
    • Author Keynote: Kevin Henkes
  • 6:00PM (Central Daylight Savings Time)
    • TWU/UNT hosts Everyone Welcome & Awards:
      • IASL Books For Children Award
      • Golden Grants for 10 new members

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

  • 7:00AM (Central Daylight Savings Time)
    • SL Research SIG Meeting
  • 8:00AM (Central Daylight Savings Time)
    • The Morning Stretch
  • Presenters Daily Schedules Wednesday 7-14-21
  • 9:00AM (Central Daylight Savings Time)
    • Author Keynote: Ibi Zoboi
  • 11:00AM (Central Daylight Savings Time)
    • Information Literacy SIG Meeting
  • 12:00PM (Central Daylight Savings Time)
  • 2:00PM (Central Daylight Savings Time)
    • IASL Annual General Meeting - All attendees are encouraged to attend
  • 5:00PM (Central Daylight Savings Time)
     Author Keynote: Julie Murphy and Rose Brock
  • 6:00PM (Central Daylight Savings Time)
    • Regional Meetings for:
      • Region 3 - North America 
      • Region 5 - East Asia
      • Region 8 - Oceania
  • 7:00PM (Central Daylight Savings Time)
    • Regional Meeting for Region 2 - Asia

Thursday, July 15, 2021

  • 8:00AM (Central Daylight Savings Time)
    • The Morning Stretch
  • Presenters Daily Schedules Thursday 7-15-21
  • 9:00AM (Central Daylight Savings Time)
    • Author Keynote: Chris Barton
  • 12:00PM (Central Daylight Savings Time)
  • 5:00PM (Central Daylight Savings Time)
    • Author Keynote: Izzy B
  • 6:00PM (Central Daylight Savings Time)
    • Children and Young Adult Literature SIG Meeting

Friday, July 16, 2021

  • 8:00AM (Central Daylight Savings Time)
    • Window on the World: Global updates about status of school libraries in each country 
  • 9:00AM (Central Daylight Savings Time)
    • Author Keynote: Kelley Donner
  • 10:00AM (Central Daylight Savings Time)
    • School Library Best Practices Across Texas:
      • Implementing Best Practices in Libraries: A Conversation with Library Leaders
        • Moderator: Elizabeth Philippi, School Program Coordinator at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission
  • 12:00PM (Central Daylight Savings Time)
    • Author Program: Gene Ambaum
  • 1:00PM (Central Daylight Savings Time)
    • Closing Ceremonies
    • Keynote: Ross Todd

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