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	2011 Northwoods Children's Book Conference Librarians Educators Aspiring Authors Thursday Workshops 12:30 to 3:30 pm "Booktalk, Education, Challenges," NCBC "Exploring Creativity through Picture Books," David LaRochelle "It's a Great Time for Nonfiction," Melissa Stewart 5:30 pm Dinner with an Author … for speakers and attendees (Main Dining Room) 7:00 to 9:00 pm The Book Bash, sponsored by Redbery Books, Children’s Literature Network Book Sales and Signing, Redbery Books; Vendor Exhibits Friday Sessions 8:30 to 10:00 am “Including GLBT Books in Your Library,” David LaRochelle “This is Just to Say: Poems from the Heart,” Joyce Sidman “Writers’ Critique Groups: Effortlessly Taking Your Writing to a New Level,” Eva Apelqvist 10:00 to 10:30 am Book Sales and Author Signing, Redbery Books; Vendor Exhibits 10:30 to 11:50 am “Program,” Judy Geck “Books, Tolerance, and Diversity,” Nancy Michael, AMAZE “Social Networking, Skype, Webinars, and You,” Steve and Vicki Palmquist 12:00 to 1:30 pm “Joyful Noise: Sharing Poetry with Children,” Joyce Sidman, Keynote Speaker (lunch 12:00 to 12:30; keynote from 12:30 to 1:30) 1:30 to 2:00 pm Book Sales and Author Signing, Redbery Books; Vendor Exhibits 2:00 to 2:50 pm “Into the Outdoors: Teaching Nature through Literature,” Susan Thurn “The New Nonfiction: Using Trade Books in the Classroom,” Melissa Stewart “From Idea to Bookshelf: an Author and Editor Share the Journey,” Joyce Sidman, Ann Rider 3:00 to 4:00 pm “My Name is Avi,” a Skype visit with author Avi