Beyond Borders: Immigration in YA Services

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Description
According to “The Future of Library Services for and with Teens,” “more than one-fifth of America’s children are immigrants or children of immigrants. Now is the time for the field of librarianship, the population of which is overwhelmingly Caucasian, to consider what these demographic changes mean to school and public library services and programs for and with teens.” This session will provide one way in which those children are provided with mirrors, showing their experience in a relatable, respected, and realistic way that does not sensationalize or demean anyone’s lived experience. Over the course of this 3-hour preconference, attendees will learn about new and upcoming titles, hear from authors and will receive information on how to support and be inclusive of the growing immigrant populations in their communities.
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