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• What: A Mock Youth Media Award Discussion
• When: Friday, January 15, 2027
• Where: Northeast Kansas Library System, 4317 W. 6th Street, Lawrence
• Why: To discuss great books for youth and learn with colleagues!

• 9:30am – 10am coffee & browse & chat
• 10am-12:30pm picture book discussion
• 12:30 – 1:30pm lunch
• 1:30 – 3:30pm chapter book discussion

What is a Mock Award?

Every year, American Library Association selection committees read and meet to discuss the best books of the year in order to make awards in multiple categories. Mock Awards are our opportunity to try our hand at the book selection and evaluation process and see how our choices line up with the awards committees.

2027 Description of Awards (pdf)

This event is co-sponsored by Lawrence Public Library, Leavenworth Public Library, Manhattan Public Library, Northeast Kansas Library System, and Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library.

Questions?

Contact Anna Foote, Northeast Kansas Library System, anna@nekls.org.