Dear Fellow Info-Pros

*With apologies for cross-posting*

CILIP in the Thames Valley would like to invite you to a talk by Elizabeth McDonald, the South East YLG Judge in 2015 and 2016 and the Reader Development Officer for Young People and Families at Wokingham Borough Libraries.

Must Keep Reading! Surviving the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Judging

The CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals are the UK's oldest and most prestigious children's book awards. Often described by authors and illustrators as 'the one they want to win' – they are the gold standard in children's literature. The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people and The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book in terms of illustration for children and young people. Elizabeth will talk about her time as a judge and bring along the current longlist and shortlist of Carnegie and Kate Greenaway books from the 2018 awards to share and explore. 

Date and Time: Monday 4 June, 6.30pm

Address:  RISC, 35-39 London Street, Reading, RG1 4PS

There is no charge for this event.

RSVP & contact details: please book by emailing Catherine Randewich: [log in to unmask]

CILIP event page:

https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1111261&group=201293

Sincerely,

Matthew Henry

CILIP in the Thames Valley