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The
Children's Literature Council of Southern California is a non-profit organization
that promotes greater interest in literature for children and young people
and encourages excellence in the production and selection of books in
that field. The work of the Council is accomplished through the cooperative
effort of its members who include school and public librarians, teachers,
authors, illustrators, publishers, booksellers, parents, and others interested
in children's and young adult literature. This diversity means that members
share a wealth of expertise.
The
organization was founded in 1961 by Dorothy C. McKenzie and others dedicated
to the celebration of literature for children and teens in the Southern California area. A 21-member Board of Directors with 7 Officers coordinates and plans the activities for the organization.
The
Council educates its members through many events and activities. The Spring
Workshop provides practical information to those who work directly with
young people and literature. Through publicity the Council supports the
activities of Other Organizations involved with literature for children and young adults.
The
Council also recognizes the works of Southern California authors and illustrators
in categories that reflect the most outstanding books published the previous
year. These Awards are presented at the annual Fall
Gala which features a reception
honoring Southern California authors and illustrators of books for children
and young adults as well as a distinguished speaker.
The Sampler,
a newsletter published by the Council, keeps readers updated on events,
trends and issues in children's and young adult literature. The Sampler
also features "Wet Print", a list of recently published books by Southern
California authors and illustrators. The Council also publishes a membership
directory each year for its members. |
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of Directors - Officers 2011-2013 |
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President
Shana Johnson , Public Librarian
Shana is the Youth Services Librarian II at the Santa Monica Public Library. She has served as the Awards Committee Chair and as 2nd Vice President. |
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1st
Vice President (Fall Gala)
Susan Dubin, School Librarian
Susan, an educator for more than 30 years, works with institutions who want to provide library experiences for their students but who do not have a full-time librarian through her library consulting business, Off-the-Shelf. In 1998, Susan was the first librarian honored with a Milken Family Foundation Jewish Educator Award. |
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2nd
Vice President ("The Sampler" - Newsletter)
Judith Kantor is the librarian at the UCLA Lab School. |
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3rd
Vice President (Spring Workshop)
Caroline Gill, School Librarian
Caroline is a National Board Certified Teacher Librarian at Palms Middle School in Los Angeles. |
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Secretary
Roger Kelly, Public Librarian
Roger has served on the Board since 1996. He is the Coordinator of Children's and Teen Services for the Santa Monica Public Library. |
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Treasurer
Maxine Lucas, School Librarian
Maxine is a School Librarian at Harvard-Westlake Middle School in Los Angeles. She is the current webmaster for the Catholic Library Association and president of the Catholic Library Association southern California Chapter. |
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Dr. Marjorie Arnett
Marjorie retired in 2009 after 42 years as a classroom teacher, reading specialist and administrator in public and private schools in Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, and California. She was western regional coordinator for IRA Teacher Book Choice Award, founding board member of Wisconsin Independent School Educators (WISE), Founding Board Member, member of Smiley Public Library Family day Planning committee, and Coordinator of Charlotte S. Huck Children's Literature Festival at the University of Redlands. |
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Alyson Beecher, Principal
Alyson is a principal at San Rafael Elementary School in Pasadena. She is currently Chair of the CLC Awards Committee. Her office is the unofficial library of the school and her favorite words to hear from a child are, "What new books do you have for me?" |
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Jody Cohn
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Cindy
Corderman, Public Librarian
Cindy is a Regional Services manager for Orange County Public Libraries, Southern Region. Cindy has served on the Awards Committee and as 1st Vice President. |
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Jennifer Driscoll, Public Librarian
Jennifer is a Children's Librarian at the Pasadena Public Library. She has also served on the Children's Literataure Council Awards Committee and is an active participant in the CLCSC Pasadena area Book Club. Jennifer is Publicity Chair of CLC.
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Joanna Fabicon is a Librarian in the Children's Literature Department at the Central Library of LAPL. She has previously served on CLCSC's Awards Committee. She currently chairs the Membership
Committee. |
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Kristine
O'Connell George, Author and Poet
Kristine is an award-winning poet who is passionate about all genres of children's literature. Even books with sentences! Her upcoming title is: Emma Dilemma: Big Sister Poems (Clarion, 2010). Kristine considers it an honor to be a member of the CLCSC Board; she finds working with her fellow board members enriching and very worthwhile. |
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Pamela
M. Greene, School Librarian
Pamela is currently the Librarian and Technology Teacher at The Hollywood Schoolhouse. She is also a Web Designer and is currently the Webmaster for the CLCSC Website and the California Young Reader Medal Website. |
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Betsy Kahn, School Librarian
Betsy is the Librarian at Pasadena High School and currently serves at Wet Print editor for The Sampler. She is a musician and plays bass guitar with the PHS Choir, as well as in two other bands of her own. Two of her missions in life are to disabuse people of their stereotypes about librarians, and to be a champion of the love of books and reading! |
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Barbara Metzenbaum, Children's Librarian
Barbara is the Children's Librarian at the Studio City Branch Library of the Los Angeles Public Library. She was Past President of FOCAL - Friends of Children and Literature - and currently serves on its board as Webmaster. She is currently the Chair of the CLCSC Awards Committee and is happily reading like crazy. |
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Helen
Overstreet, School Librarian
Helen is the School Librarian at the Frostig Center in Pasadena. She is also President of the Friends of the Pasadena Public Library. |
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Laurie Reese, Public Librarian
Laurie is Hollywood Area Children's Librarian III for the City of Los Angeles Public Library. |
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Ann Stampler, Author
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Carey Vance, Public Librarian
Carey is a Children's Librarian at the Burbank Public Library.
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Christine
Allen, (Emeritus)
Christine is District Librarian for grades K-12 in Riverside, California.
Serenna
Day, (Emeritus)
Serena retired from the Los Angeles Public Library and serves as
Past President of FOCAL.
Carolyn
Johnson, (Emeritus)
Carolyn is a former Fullerton City Librarian, and is a long-term
board member.
Penny
Markey, (Emeritus)
Retired Public Librarian, Advocate, Libraries and Literacy, Children and Families.
Lynne
Mook, (Emeritus) Retired Book Distributor - Mook and Blanchard |
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