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F 1200 Authors 104B 2:10 PM MTCC OLA SPOTLIGHT The Forest of Reading® 2011 EvergreenTM Award Winner The Ontario Library Association (OLA) is pleased to announce ROOM, by Emma Donoghue, as the winner of the 2011 EvergreenTM Award. Published by HarperCollins Canada, this novel has already received several awards, as well as being named one of the best five fiction titles of 2010 by The New York Times. Selected from a list of 10 nominees, readers voted for this riveting novel as their top pick. "I'm absolutely delighted that ROOM has been honoured with the Forest of Reading® EvergreenTM Award. Librarians have been behind ROOM from the start, persuading so many readers to take a chance on a novel with such a disturbing premise ­ so I am thrilled that with this award, ROOM will be part of such a valuable initiative to promote reading," award-winning author Emma Donoghue said. Due to an extended engagement in Italy, Ms Donoghue is not able to attend the conference in person, but we are expecting to have a video acceptance speech to share with delegates. Shonna Froebel, Chair of the EvergreenTM Committee, will lead an interactive book discussion based on ROOM. Pick up a copy of the reading map and learn about related books and themes. What genre does the book fall into? What factors does the novel have? What books might be 'read-alikes' for it? Share, learn, and enjoy ROOM together! with the generous support of photo credit: Nina Subin 1201 MTCC 2:10 PM 204 Children's services, Teen services CHILD & YOUTH SERVICES EXPO The OPLA Child and Youth Services Committee announces the third annual Children's & Teen Services EXPO ­ a celebration of children and teen services and programs and an opportunity to showcase library success stories. We will: · Highlight 10 to 12 programs and services from individual libraries · Offer opportunities for Children's and Teen Services staff to network, discuss, and share ideas on programs and services · Celebrate the winners of the Children's or Youth Services Librarian of the Year Award, and the newest award: Advocacy in Action: Excellence in Children's or Teens Services Convenor: Jane Salmon, Barrie PL 66 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3 OLA SUPER CONFERENCE 2012