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  • 2017 Lupine Award Winners: Maria Padian, Ryan Higgins, Melissa Sweet and Ashley Bryan.

    2017 Lupine Award Winners: Maria Padian, Ryan Higgins, Melissa Sweet and Ashley Bryan at the Maine Reading Round-up Conference.

  • Reading Round-up Organizer, Deb Clark, Opens the 2017 Conference.

    Reading Round-up Organizer, Deb Clark, Opens the 2017 Reading Round-up Conference.

  • Conference Keynote John Schumacher (aka Mr. Schu) is the Cool, Loud, and Everywhere Reading Ambassador.

    Conference Keynote John Schumacher (aka Mr. Schu) is the Cool, Loud, and Everywhere Reading Ambassador.

  • Librarians From Every Corner of Maine Sharing Ideas and Engaging in Professional Learning.

    Librarians From Every Corner of Maine Sharing Ideas and Engaging in Professional Learning at the 2017 Reading Round-up Conference.

  • Enjoying the 2017 Reading Round-up Conference.

    Conference Attendees Enjoying the 2017 Reading Round-up Conference.

  • Author and Illustrator Melissa Sweet Accepts the Katahdin Lifetime Achievement Award.

    Author and Illustrator Melissa Sweet Accepts the Katahdin Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 Reading Round-up Conference.

  • Enjoying the 2017 Reading Round-up Conference.

    Conference Attendees Enjoying the 2017 Reading Round-up Conference.

  • Mr. Schu Shares Copies of Amazing Delightful Happy Dreamer.

    Mr. Schu Shares Copies of Amazing Delightful Happy Dreamer at the 2017 Reading Round-up Conference.

  • Keeping Tabs on the Workshop Schedule at the 2017 Reading Round-up Conference.

    Keeping Tabs on the Workshop Schedule at the 2017 Reading Round-up Conference.


Reading Round Up of Youth Literature

Reading Round Up is an annual conference that brings together those serving youth in a Maine school or public library. The day long event includes four workshop sessions, Cream of the Crop review of best books, and ceremony announcing winners of the Chickadee Award, Katahdin Award, Lupine Award, Maine Student Book Award.

Registration Is Open!

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2022 Keynote Speaker Alex Gino

Alex Gino is author of middle grade novels Alice Austen Lived Here; Rick; You Don’t Know Everything, Jilly P!; and the Stonewall Award-winning Melissa. They love glitter, ice cream, gardening, awe-ful puns, and stories that reflect the complexity of being alive. For more information, visit alexgino.com.

For more information about Reading Round Up, contact Kara Reiman at kara.reiman@maine.gov.

For questions about registration, contact Elaine Bissonnette at  elaine.m.bissonnette@maine.gov.