{"id":1314,"date":"2023-10-31T15:56:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T15:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learning.stls.org\/?page_id=1314"},"modified":"2023-11-09T15:14:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T15:14:56","slug":"gg-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/learning.stls.org\/?page_id=1314","title":{"rendered":"G&#038;G 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1314\" class=\"elementor elementor-1314\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-47e361c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47e361c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-118831a\" data-id=\"118831a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92d652c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"92d652c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"94\" src=\"https:\/\/learning.stls.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gather-Grow-2023-Header-1024x150.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1236\" alt=\"Gather and Grow Cultivating Knowledge and Understanding\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learning.stls.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gather-Grow-2023-Header-1024x150.png 1024w, https:\/\/learning.stls.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gather-Grow-2023-Header-300x44.png 300w, https:\/\/learning.stls.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gather-Grow-2023-Header-768x113.png 768w, https:\/\/learning.stls.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gather-Grow-2023-Header-1536x225.png 1536w, https:\/\/learning.stls.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gather-Grow-2023-Header.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d88c624 elementor-widget elementor-widget-naevents_unique_schedule_list\" data-id=\"d88c624\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"naevents_unique_schedule_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"naeep-schedule-wrap\"><div class=\"naeep-schedule-list\">\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-na-row align-items-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-na-2\"><div class=\"schedule-image\"><div class=\"naeep-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/learning.stls.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Meg38web-1.jpg\" alt=\"Keynote - Meg Medina\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1452px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1452\/966;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-na-10\"><div class=\"schedule-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><i class=\"fas fa-user\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/megmedina.com\/\"  >Meg Medina<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/megmedina.com\/\"  >Keynote - Meg Medina<\/a><\/h3><p>Meg Medina is the current National Ambassador of Young People\u2019s Literature. She is an award-winning and New York Times best-selling author who writes picture books, as well as middle grade and young adult fiction. When she\u2019s not writing, Meg works on community projects that support girls, Latino youth, and\/or literacy. She is a faculty member of Hamline University\u2019s Masters of Fine Arts in Children\u2019s Literature and lives with her family in Richmond, Virginia. Visit Meg's website: https:\/\/megmedina.com\/<\/p><div class=\"naeep-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stls.sharepoint.com\/:v:\/s\/STLSShared\/ERaNCn2vQnBEsfYAYwa4h7IBTOyPyrqLeMj2Y3e3ooUoOg?e=GYErQ9&#038;nav=eyJyZWZlcnJhbEluZm8iOnsicmVmZXJyYWxBcHAiOiJTdHJlYW1XZWJBcHAiLCJyZWZlcnJhbFZpZXciOiJTaGFyZURpYWxvZyIsInJlZmVycmFsQXBwUGxhdGZvcm0iOiJXZWIiLCJyZWZlcnJhbE1vZGUiOiJ2aWV3In19\"   class=\"naeep-link\">Recording - Expires 11\/24\/2023 <i class=\"fas fa-video\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <\/div><div class=\"naeep-schedule-list\">\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-na-row align-items-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-na-2\"><div class=\"schedule-image\"><div class=\"naeep-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/learning.stls.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sara-dallas-headshot-2.jpg\" alt=\"Intellectual Freedom - Facing Our Challenges\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 614px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 614\/768;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-na-10\"><div class=\"schedule-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><i class=\"fas fa-user\"><\/i> Sara Dallas<\/li><li><i class=\"far fa-file-alt\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/stls.sharepoint.com\/:f:\/s\/STLSShared\/Er93Kq7efLJFr0iaE6DnBdQBpQ1KcA6kuUzBkGJwEI9Jjw?e=GSMC3z\"  >Workshop Files<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Intellectual Freedom - Facing Our Challenges<\/h3><p>Library workers and trustees face challenges to books, programs, and resources in our public libraries. The best way to deal with challenges is to practice and be prepared. Our practical discussion will touch on core values, access to information, enforceable policies, strong talking points, and tools available to you.<\/p><div class=\"naeep-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stls.sharepoint.com\/:v:\/s\/STLSShared\/EQ_QX2BtnjxGoRc7Hl-SStEBlnfGi_fnZ4AP22yCEDIzwg?e=K4YKuR&#038;nav=eyJyZWZlcnJhbEluZm8iOnsicmVmZXJyYWxBcHAiOiJTdHJlYW1XZWJBcHAiLCJyZWZlcnJhbFZpZXciOiJTaGFyZURpYWxvZyIsInJlZmVycmFsQXBwUGxhdGZvcm0iOiJXZWIiLCJyZWZlcnJhbE1vZGUiOiJ2aWV3In19\"   class=\"naeep-link\">View Recording <i class=\"fas fa-video\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <\/div><div class=\"naeep-schedule-list\">\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-na-row align-items-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-na-2\"><div class=\"schedule-image\"><div class=\"naeep-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/learning.stls.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/behrend-dawn-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Serving the Neurodiverse Library User\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 836px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 836\/627;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-na-10\"><div class=\"schedule-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><i class=\"fas fa-user\"><\/i> Dawn Behrend<\/li><li><i class=\"far fa-file-alt\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/stls.sharepoint.com\/:p:\/s\/STLSShared\/EXrB4NTWVlBEmxM9imKaCZEBOCtUZg_8MQV0QK3w9AiwVg?e=67d22T\"  >Workshop Files<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Serving the Neurodiverse Library User<\/h3><p>Neurodiversity acknowledges and celebrates learning and thinking differences in individuals. While neurodiversity is often associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), there are a broad range of neurodevelopmental issues that encompass neurodiversity such as ADHD, learning disorders, and sensory processing disorder. This session will provide a greater understanding of neurodiversity as well as suggestions for communicating more effectively and addressing possible challenging behaviors. Strategies to make library spaces more accessible as well as program design to better serve neurodiverse patrons will also be discussed.<\/p><div class=\"naeep-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stls.sharepoint.com\/:v:\/s\/STLSShared\/EQfi7D3sWB5Eoc5ilnmyzrQBseXPuP9jHOUMndmFgeiyOA?nav=eyJyZWZlcnJhbEluZm8iOnsicmVmZXJyYWxBcHAiOiJTdHJlYW1XZWJBcHAiLCJyZWZlcnJhbFZpZXciOiJTaGFyZURpYWxvZyIsInJlZmVycmFsQXBwUGxhdGZvcm0iOiJXZWIiLCJyZWZlcnJhbE1vZGUiOiJ2aWV3In19&#038;e=p7Cw4b\"   class=\"naeep-link\">View Recording <i class=\"fas fa-video\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <\/div><div class=\"naeep-schedule-list\">\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-na-row align-items-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-na-2\"><div class=\"schedule-image\"><div class=\"naeep-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/learning.stls.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BethanySnyder-1.jpg\" alt=\"Body Talk\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2316px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2316\/2271;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-na-10\"><div class=\"schedule-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><i class=\"fas fa-user\"><\/i> Bethany Snyder<\/li><li><i class=\"far fa-file-alt\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/stls.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/STLSShared\/EfaAd3ZlR9xMgQDJWDfsET4BSL9Z9QNnKWLT0Xv0TMshbg?e=bpaOng\"  >Workshop Files<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Body Talk<\/h3><p>We live in a world where we are constantly exposed to harmful messages about our bodies. Fat activist Bethany Snyder works to dismantle the mental, physical, and emotional damage done by diet culture as she helps people on the path to body peace. Join her for a far-ranging discussion about wellness, body diversity, representation, the weight-loss industry, media, and more. Bethany has embraced the fact that body size does not dictate worth, and that everyone is more than their BMI. Come learn more about how to \"make the world a better place for everybody\u2014and every body.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <\/div><div class=\"naeep-schedule-list\">\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-na-row align-items-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-na-2\"><div class=\"schedule-image\"><div class=\"naeep-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/learning.stls.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ozy-Headshot-Rodrigo-Fajardo-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Fostering Equity Through Employee Wellbeing\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1709px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1709\/2560;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-na-10\"><div class=\"schedule-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><i class=\"fas fa-user\"><\/i> Ozy Aloziem<\/li><li><i class=\"far fa-file-alt\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/stls.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/STLSShared\/EZjMzZeZaxBHqDeZvIlsQ68BSBsZnxM6M1s8OFcITMfocw?e=FykoaS\"  >Workshop Files<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Fostering Equity Through Employee Wellbeing<\/h3><p>Discover the vital connection between employee wellbeing and true inclusivity in libraries. This presentation expands your understanding, raises awareness, and ignites empathy. Explore how oppressive systems impact individuals and uncover pathways to healing. We'll provide practical tools to promote wellness at both individual and community levels, driving positive change. Join us in this transformative journey, where fostering equity is a collective responsibility that begins with nurturing wellbeing. Together, we can create and maintain inclusive libraries in our rural communities.<\/p><div class=\"naeep-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stls.sharepoint.com\/:v:\/s\/STLSShared\/EQ6SoGCkMYBBpYUF6lICPH8BwY4aUwsv0TQp5WVS3LG0Eg?e=mPspvY&#038;nav=eyJyZWZlcnJhbEluZm8iOnsicmVmZXJyYWxBcHAiOiJTdHJlYW1XZWJBcHAiLCJyZWZlcnJhbFZpZXciOiJTaGFyZURpYWxvZyIsInJlZmVycmFsQXBwUGxhdGZvcm0iOiJXZWIiLCJyZWZlcnJhbE1vZGUiOiJ2aWV3In19\"   class=\"naeep-link\">View Recording <i class=\"fas fa-video\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meg Medina Keynote &#8211; Meg Medina Meg Medina is the current National Ambassador of Young People\u2019s Literature. 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