[OPLINLIST] Caldecott Workshop

[Cassie Wilson]

	St. Marys Community Public Library will sponsor its annual Mock Caldecott 
Election with facilitator Floyd Dickman, on January 3, 2004.  With registration 
beginning at 8:15, the work session will run from 9:00 a.m. till 12:00 noon.  It will be 
held in the meeting room of the library at 140 S. Chestnut, St. Marys, Ohio.
	Mr. Dickman will bring with him 60 to 70 new picture books in a wide range of 
topics and formats that, in his opinion, might be contenders for the medal.  Participants 
will scan the books and try to think as the Caldecott panelists will think when making 
their choices.
	The only person ever to serve on the Caldecott Awards committee for three 
terms, Floyd is well known across the state of Ohio as the former Coordinator of the 
Ohio Center for the Book as well as the Coordinator of Library Programs and 
Development for the State of Ohio.  He is now a consultant and adjunct professor for 
the Kent State School of Library and Information Science.
	Although fee based ($11 includes materials and continental breakfast), the 
workshop is open to the public.  CEU's for both public and preschools will be available 
at no extra charge.
	More information is available from Cassie Wilson (wilsonca@oplin.org) or at 
419-394-7471.Cassie Wilson
Youth Services Coordinator
St. Marys Community Public Library
St. Marys, OH 45885

(419) 394-7472
FAX:  (419) 394-7291
wilsonca@oplin.lib.oh.us