Teens in Transition: YALS Fall Conference 2023
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
Susan N. McLane Audubon Center
84 Silk Farm Road Concord, NH 03301
In-Person and Virtual
9:00am-9:45am Registration, Breakfast, and Introductions
9:45am-10:00am YALS Business Meeting & Flume and Isinglass Awards Update
10:00am-11:00am Tip for Librarians on Serving LGBTQ+ Teens with Lisa Houde and Patrick Harrison
11:00am-11:30am Teen Advisory Groups with Christina Finemore
11:30am-12:00pm Mental Health Services and Support in NH for Youth and their Families with NAMI
12:00pm-12:30pm Lunch
12:30pm-1:30pm Keynote Speaker: Aiden Thomas (in person)
YA author Aiden Thomas will share their journey as an author, including the process of getting published, followed by a Q&A session and book signing.
Aiden Thomas is a trans, Latinx, New York Times Bestselling Author with an MFA in Creative Writing from Mills College. Originally from Oakland, California, they now make their home in Portland, OR. Aiden is notorious for not being able to guess the endings of books and movies, and organizes their bookshelves by color.
www.aiden-thomas.com • @aidenschmaiden
1:30pm-2:30pm Odyssey of the Mind with Jeff Beavers and Jason Wheeler
2:30pm-3:00pm Program Sharing & Closing
*Gibson's Bookstore will be selling books from 11 to 3.
*Please read the NHLA Cancellation policy before registering.
*Need a ride? Have space to offer in your car? Add yourself to our carpooling sheet!
