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The Science of Reading: Perspectives & Possibilities for Public Libraries
September 24, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
The Science of Reading . . . What exactly is it and what is the public library response? Join us to unpack:
- How children learn to read
- Types of texts and their uses
- How school libraries are shifting to support new teaching techniques
- How two local public libraries used scalable practices to transform their collections.
Speakers:
- Christina Dady-Esposito, Guilderland Public Library
- Annie Gersztoff, Capital Region BOCES School Library System
- Kristine Schultz, Saratoga Springs Public Library
- With Beth Rienti, MVLS, and Mary Fellows, UHLS
Registration required. Register here: http://bit.ly/3HgRY4y Last day to register: Friday, 9/19. FREE to UHLS, MVLS, and SALS library staff and volunteers. Other public library staff $25.
Doors open at 12:30 pm for BYO communal lunch. Check-in begins at 1:00 pm.