LEUs Available for Attending Mock Election Programs at the ACPL

I am very happy to announce that Indiana librarians attending the Mock Newbery program in January will receive one LEU (Library Education Unit) for their participation. Woo-Hoo! Hopefully, this will encourage more librarians to become involved in this program.

Registration for the Mock Newbery Election program -- to be held on January 17th from 9:00 to 1:00 pm -- is now open; click here to register.

The Children's Services department is offering three additional Mock Election programs this year:

Mock Caldecott -- a discussion of the newest and best picture books published in 2008. Click here to register for the Mock Caldecott Election program which will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2009 from 9:00 to 1:00 pm. Participating Indiana librarians will receive one LEU.

Mock Geisel -- a discussion of this year's best early reader books. Click here to register for the Mock Geisel Election program which will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2009 from 2:00 to 5:30 pm. Participating Indiana librarians will receive one LEU.

Mock Sibert -- a discussion of this year's best informational book for children. Click here to register for the Mock Sibert Election program which will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2009 from 2:00 to 5:30 pm. Participating Indiana librarians will receive one LEU.

In addition, the ACPL Young Adults' department is offering a Mock Printz program. Participants in this program will also receive one LEU.

People who attend all five of the ACPL Mock Election programs will receive 5 LEUs.