around 20 librarians came together for the 2nd Annual Mock
Pura Belpré Award workshop organized by the REFORMA Oregon Chapter
OLA Round Table.
The event began with a presentation about diversity, inclusion and equity
in Latino children books, by Katie Bogart and Elena Gleason.
A PDF of their presentation "Your Patrons Need Diverse Books:
Developing a Latinx-Inclusive Library Collection" is available online
see below).
The Presentation and Presenters
What story does your library tell through its collection and programs? We live in a diverse world, but the publishing industry does not reflect this reality. In honor of OLA's Mock Pura Belpre workshop, the presenters will focus on collecting and showcasing materials that "portray, affirm, and celebrate" Latinx lives. The presenters will share their experiences championing diversity at small public and school libraries and provide attendees with tips on seeking, evaluating, and promoting Latinx-inclusive materials for all ages in libraries of any size.
Elena Gleason is Acquisitions Librarian at the Coos Bay Public Library, where she selects all materials for adults. She also runs the library's Your Book of the Month personalized readers' advisory service. Katy Bogart is the Youth Services Librarian at Garden Home Community Library in SW Portland, a member of WCCLS. She is responsible for acquisitions, collection development, and programming for youth and families.
YPNDBL_Resource_List.pdf |
About the Pura Belpré Award
The REFORMA Oregon Chapter’ Round Table (RORT) for the Oregon Library Association launched, for the second time, the Mock Pura Belpré Award. It was a great opportunity not only for librarians and library staff who are working with Latino and/or Spanish speaking children, but also for all children's librarians.
The event was an important learning experience for all the attendees. The focus of the workshop was on knowledge building by including titles which are open to deliberation regarding the Pura Belpré Awards criteria. The award helps us to raise awareness of the importance of more quality children’s literature written and/or illustrated by Latino authors.
Attendee Selections for the Mock Winners
- Lulu Delacre for Olinguito, de La A a la Z!/Olinguito, from A to Z!
- Yuyi Morales for Rudas: Niño's Horrendous Hermanitas
- Rafael López for Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood
- Lulu Delacre for Olinguito, de La A a la Z!/Olinguito, from A to Z!
Agenda for the 2016 Mock Pura Belpré Award
Saturday, December 10, 2016 | 10am - 4pm
Lebanon Public Library
55 Academy St, Lebanon, OR 97355 | (541) 258-4926
AGENDA
10:00 – 10:20 Introductions.
10:20 – 10:40 History of the Pura Belpré Award. Purpose of the Mock Pura Belpré Award.
10:40 – 12:00 Presentation: “Your Patrons Need Diverse Books: Developing Latinx-Inclusive Library
Collections” by Elena Gleason (Coos Bay Public Library), Lora Worden (Catlin Gabel School,
Portland) and Katy Bogart (Garden Home Community Library – WCCLS).
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch Break and view books
1:00 – 1:15 Pura Belpré Criteria and how our Mock will work
1:15 – 2:30 Group nominations: Author Award Winner, Illustrator Award Winner, Author Honor Book/s, and Illustrator Honor Book/s
2:30 – 3:20 Final vote
3:20 – 3:50 Wrap up: What worked well? How can we improve?
3:50 – 4:00 Adjourn. Networking and library tour.