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July 20, 2021

Race, Reading, and Young Children

Tuesday, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Free

Join the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh on July 20 for their virtual event “Race, Reading, and Young Children” for an interactive introduction to the importance of racial representation in children’s literature.

Race, Reading, and Young Children

During this event, the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will share research around positive racial identity development from the University of Pittsburgh, along with the latest in children’s publishing statistics and trends. Presenters will also discuss common and often harmful misrepresentations and discuss ways to find and select books published for children that can encourage positive racial identity development for children of color.

Registration

To register, complete the online registration form. Participants will receive one hour of PQAS credit.

More Information

For more information, visit the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh website. For questions, contact 412.622.3114 or info@carnegielibrary.libanswers.com. For more events, visit our Events Calendar.

Image: A young boy stands beside a woman, sticking his hand inside of a box.

Details

Date:
July 20, 2021
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.carnegielibrary.org/event/virtual-professional-development-race-reading-and-young-children/