Presenters Dana Hysell & Julia Farrar

Presenter Anne Messley, Teen and Youth Services Librarian

This workshop outlines a new library tutoring program to support students in grades 1-12. The program will be staffed by local college students enrolled in education classes, providing them with valuable practical experience while enhancing the academic success of young learners in our community.  

Presenter Sarah Northshield, Children's Librarian

Are you new to Storytime or things have gotten a little out of control? Learn tips and tricks to help get your  Storytime under control and back on track.  

Presenter Stephanie Markham, Teen Service Librarian

It shouldn't be our job to talk to teens about wearing deodorant, but sometimes it is! Here's how to do that in the least humiliating way possible for all parties involved.

Presenter Sara Alfaro, Children's Librarian II

Working with Universal Pre-K, family centers and community organizations to Bring Pre-K story time to your patrons.  

Presenter Nicole Wright, Teen Librarian

College isn't for everyone and finding information about non-traditional options can be hard for teens and their parents. Learn about how to put on a college fair style event to connect organizations that provide apprenticeships and direct to career programs with teens who are looking to pursue "anything but college”. 

Let’s Talk About Sex: SRH Materials & Programming for Youth

Sarah Stanwicks, Youth Services Librarian, Mary Fellows, Manager, Youth and Family Services & Alexandra Bernat Cardinal, Branch Manager

When we say “sex in the library,” your mind goes right to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information, yes? If not, reroute that path by learning how libraries can and should support children and teens through access to robust and accurate information about their bodies, consent, puberty, sexual identity and expression, and more.  

BOOK SALES IN THE CAFE AREA

Presenters James Grzybowski, Children's Librarian & Alex Giresi, Head of Teen Services

Join two current co-chairs of the Long Island Library Pride Alliance (LILPA) to learn how to celebrate and support your LGBTQIA+ families, patrons, staff, and more. This presentation/panel will leave you with information on collection development, programming ideas, community outreach and more! 

Maulik Pancholy, Author

 *Books will be available for purchase from The Village Bookstore in the café.

Table Talks

Zombie Doll Hunt Presenter Rebecca Heifitz

Programing that works Presenters Carolyn Gallagher,
Head of Youth Services, Lois Izes, Children's Librarian & Christina Baulch, Library Assistant

Using Discord to Connect with Teens Presenter Maggie Leung, Teen Services Librarian

Roundtable discussions and hands-on activities focusing on a range of programs and services. Participants will have the opportunity to attend multiple table discussions, exploring a variety of  engaging topics and learning new strategies.This session will include the Pied Piper Winner Presentation. 

Fireside Chat with Maulik Pancholy 

Facilitator Terry Kirchner, Executive Director

Join Terry Kirchner for an insightful “fireside chat” with Maulik Pancholy.   In this engaging conversation, Terry will sit down with Maulik Pancholy to discuss his    experiences, his career journey, and his    perspectives on various topics. 

Speaker Bio

Maulik Pancholy is an award-winning actor, author, and activist. He is best known for his comedic turns on television playing Jonathan on NBC’s critically acclaimed 30 Rock, Sanjay on Showtime’s Weeds, and Neal on NBC’s Whitney. He is the voice of Baljeet on Disney’s Phineas and Ferb and the title voice of Sanjay on Nickelodeon’s Sanįay and Craig. On Broadway, Maulik starred in Terrence McNally’s It’s Only A Play and in the Tony-nominated production of Bess Wohl’s Grand Horizons.

Maulik’s debut novel, The Best at It (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins), about a gay, Indian American boy coming into his own, was named a 2020 Stonewall Honor Book. His second novel, Nikhil Out Loud (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins), won a 2023 Lambda Literary Award and was named one of Kirkus' Best Books of the Year. His debut YA romcom, Will They, Won't They (Kokila / Penguin), is slated for a Summer 2026 release.

A longtime advocate for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and LGBTQIA+ communities, Maulik was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve on the President’s Advisory Commission on AAPIs. He is also a cofounder of the AAPI antibullying nonprofit ActToChange.org, which works to end bullying for AAPI youth and to foster a world where all young people can celebrate their identities.