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We Are ALSC Chats were created to build community within children's librarianship. Led by ALSC Committees, these informal chats (held on Zoom or Twitter) are open to members and non-members and are designed to be online networking sessions for resource sharing and discussion around timely topics in children's services. Please note, because of the casual nature of these sessions, they are not recorded or archived. A summary of notes may be provided, should the responsible committee choose.

Upcoming Chats:

Upcoming chats will be displayed in the chart below. If the chart reads as empty, there are no chats scheduled yet, but please be on the look out for future dates!

Previous Chat Resources

May 2024

Children & Technology (Zoom): Digital Storytelling and Content Creation with Children

April 2024

Do I Self-Censor? How to Avoid This Pitfall

February 2023

Creating and Cultivating Welcoming Spaces

October 2022

What the Research Says: Library Service to Children and Families in Underserved Communities

February 2022

Library Service to Underserved Children and their Caregivers (Zoom): Getting Started with Serving Underserved Communities | Chat recap [PDF]

November 2021

School Age Programs and Services Committee Chat (Zoom): Combating Summer Slide and COVID-19 Slide | Chat recap [PDF]

February 2021

School Age Programs and Services Committee Chat (Zoom): Maintaining Connections | Chat recap [PDF]

August 2020

School Age Programs and Services Committee Chat (Zoom): Back-to-School Chat | Chat recap [PDF]

June 2020

School Age Programs and Services Committee Chat (Zoom): Adventures in School-Age Virtual Programs Part II | Chat recap [PDF]

May 2020

School Age Programs and Services Committee Chat (Zoom): Adventures in School-Age Virtual Programs Part I | Chat recap [PDF]

In August, ALSC and Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL) hosted a Twitter chat on Adventures in Virtual Storytimes. View thread below or

For ALSC Committees:

If your committee is interested in hosting a chat, please submit . Please allow the ALSC office five days to respond to your request.

Please note, as members of an official ALSC committee, all of your work represents ALSC and should meet the goals of the association. As We Are ALSC Chat moderator(s), topics discussed or questions asked should not compromise the integrity of ALA/ALSC (please note the and the ) or sacrifice the objectivity of the division in regards to its book and media awards.

Please reach out to Elizabeth Serrano, ALSC Membership and Marketing Specialist, with any questions.