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Conference program

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Conference program

Lit Up! Celebrating Children's Literature

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Friday 12 May 2023

 

8.30 – 9.00 Registration Macquarie Room

9.00 – 9.10Welcome to Country Metcalfe Auditorium

9.10 – 9.15Welcome to the State Library of NSW Metcalfe Auditorium

Dr John Vallance, State Librarian

9.15 – 9.20Welcome to Lit Up! Celebrating Children's Literature Metcalfe Auditorium

Pauline Fitzgerald, State Library NSW

9.20 – 10.00 Keynote: Jeannie Baker Metcalfe Auditorium

10.05 – 10.45 Keynote: Safdar AhmedMetcalfe Auditorium

10.45 – 11.15 Morning tea Macquarie Room

11.15 – 11.45 Session 1 options learning Centre/Gallery Room

11.45 – 12.15 Session 2 options Learning Centre/Gallery Room

12.15 – 12.45 Session 3 options Learning Centre/ Gallery room

12.45 - 1.15 Lunch Dixson Room

1.15 - 2.15 Up Close with the Collection Various locations

2.20 - 3.00 Keynote: Gabrielle Wang Metcalfe auditorium

3.00 - 3.30 Farewell and Prize Draw Metcalfe auditorium