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The YALSA Local Arrangements committee is looking for librarians interested in sponsoring groups of teens to share their thoughts on the titles nominated for the 2020 Best Fiction for Young Adults list. Here is the Teen Feedback Session information, an FAQ, a link to the application, and other pertinent details. If you have any questions, … Continue reading YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Teen Feedback

Capitol Choices members are invited to attend the 2018 Walter Awards and Symposium on Friday, March 16, 2018 at the Library of Congress.  The day's events begin at 9 a.m. with the Symposium in the James Madison Memorial Building, Sixth Floor, Montpelier Room.  Space is limited and an advance registration is required.  Please RSVP to … Continue reading 2018 Walter Awards and Symposium

Alexandria City Public Schools is hiring, and there is an opening for a librarian to join the terrific team at T.C. Williams High School (King Street Campus).  Please see the following for additional information: https://acpsweb.wufoo.com/forms/z1j0nlkz0hxvpv3/

Margaret Kett, a children's librarian from Australia, will visit our November meeting and speak to the group over a brown-bag lunch at 12:30 p.m.  Please see the attached document for additional information about Margaret's work.  We hope you'll be able to stay for the discussion! Margaret Kett2   On Saturday, November 11, 2017, the Young … Continue reading November Special Events

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, award-winning author of The War That Saved My Life and its forthcoming sequel, The War I Finally Won, will visit the Chevy Chase, DC library on Wednesday, October 11, at 4:30 p.m.  Additional details can be found in the flyer below. KBB author visit final Capitol Choices has been asked to share the following … Continue reading Author visit by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, and a scholarship opportunity