Thanks to Patti Blount from Durand for forwarding this information to me!

Two very popular free programs from the Cooperative Children’s Book Center for teachers and librarians are scheduled to run again this year via the POLYCOM system (available at public schools). Talk to your contacts if you are interested in viewing them!

Outstanding and Award Winning Books for K-5 Librarians and Teachers
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
3:45 – 5:15 pm
Be among the first to find out about the American Library Association award winners announced January 10, 2011 at this session that will highlight outstanding books for children in grades K through 5 published in 2010.
Join librarians from the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on this tour through selected 2011 ALA award winners and Notable Children’s Books , as well as some of the books in CCBC Choices 2011, the CCBC’s own best-of-the-year list.

Outstanding and Award Winning Books for Older Children and Teens Grades 6 – 12
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
3:45 – 5:15 pm
Find out about some of the outstanding books of the 2010 publishing year for older children and teens in grades 6-12 at this session that will highlight selected 2011 American Library Association award winners (announced January 10 , 2011) as well as selected ALA 2011 Best Books for Young Adults and Quick Picks, and titles from CCBC Choices 2011.
Librarians from the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) will be your guides on this trip through some of the ALA and CCBC titles for Grade 6-12 classrooms and libraries.
All books will be shown via live video connection throughout the presentation. Target audiences are teachers and librarians for grades 6 and up.