WI Children’s Book Award Committee Openings

Are you an adult who loves reading children's and teen books? Would you like to critically discuss excellent youth books with your peers? 

If so, please consider applying for WLA's Children's Book Award Committee (CBAC)! The CBAC annually bestows the Burr/Worzalla Award and Notable Children's Author/Illustrator Award upon Wisconsin's best and brightest book creators.  https://www.wisconsinlibraries.org/childrens-book-awards-committee

The CBAC is looking to fill 2 vacant committee seats starting in 2024. The committee will meet (likely virtually) three times during the Spring of 2024 to deliberate and decide. If you are interested, please review the committee duties and submit the following via email to YSS Chair Alison Loewen alison.loewen@meadpl.org

• Name, Job Title, Library, and City
• Are you a current member of WLA and YSS?
• Please describe your professional library work experience, including any reviewing experience and/or WLA committee work.
• Please detail your reading preferences, including any areas of special interest.
• Why should we consider you for a position on this committee?

Applications are due by 11:59pm on Friday, October 13.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact the CBA Committee Chair Murray by email.

The CBAC is a great way to meet new friends, read new books, and be a part of the one of the coolest committees on the planet!


Alison Loewen, YSS Chair: alison.loewen@meadpl.org
Murray Johnson, CBAC Chair: MJohnson@marshfieldlibrary.org