Arbuthnot Lecture Archived Livestream

Dr. Debbie Reese, a powerful advocate for realistic depictions of indigenous peoples in children's and teen books, presented the ALSC May Hill Arbuthnot lecture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Saturday April 13. The speech was deep, thought-provoking, and an honest look at Dr. Reese's journey and work. Every youth librarian needs to watch this important speech.

The livestream archive is available through Wisconsin Public Television.

Arbuthnot Lecture Livestream!

Did you miss your chance to snag a ticket for "Indigenous Critique of Whiteness in Children's Literature," the upcoming Arbuthnot Lecture by Dr. Debbie Reese?



You can view it on Wisconsin Public Television livestream online!



The lecture will be held on Saturday, April 13th at 7:30pm, with livestream viewing available HERE.

Want more information?  Here's the original press release:

The Cooperative Children’s Book Center along with the UW-Madison iSchool and UW-Madison School of Education were selected to host this year’s Arbuthnot lecture, sponsored by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) of the American Library Association. Support is also being provided by the Friends of the CCBC, Inc. and the Ho-Chunk Nation.

Dr. Debbie Reese is a critic and scholar whose research and writings on representation of Indigenous people in children’s and young adult literature have informed the work of librarians and teachers and other scholars across the country. Her work, including on her American Indians in Children’s Literature web site and blog, is an essential resource for practitioners today.

Click HERE to explore the American Indians in Children's Literature website and blog.

Thanks to the ever-fabulous Tessa Michaelson Schmidt for keeping us up-to-date on all the rad opportunities available to us, including the email informing us about this very livestream!

EDIT: I was also informed that the livestream will be recorded and the link location will be shared after the event.  Thanks again, Tessa!

Tickets Available for Arbuthnot Lecture With Debbie Reese in Madison

Debbie Reese, enrolled member of the Nambe Pueblo nation, blogger at American Indians in Children's Literature and fierce advocate for diversity, inclusion and authenticity in portrayals of First Nation peoples in youth literature will be presenting the national ALSC Arbuthnot lecture in Madison WI on Saturday, April 13, 7:30-9 pm.

The lecture, sponsored by the CCBC, UW-Madison iSchool and UW-Madison School of Education, is free. It will be held at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery - DeLuca Forum / Main Floor - 330 North Orchard Street.

If you can't make the event, the lecture will be livestreamed. Information on that will be forthcoming.

You need to register to reserve your ticket. But don't delay, this event will sell out quickly.

2019 National May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture Scheduled in Madison!!

Debbie Reese, PhD

An alert peer noticed a tweet on August 11 from the CCBC's KT Horning:

"Mark Your Calendars! The 2019 May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture by @debreese wil take place in Madison WI on Saturday April 13 7:30 pm. #2019Arbuthnot, @UWMadison@wearealsc"

This is big news! The CCBC, UW School of Education and UW-Madison iSchool successfully collaborated on an application to host this annual honored lecture featuring Dr. Debbie Reese, champion of of Native representation and strong advocate for inclusion.

The free Arbuthnot lecture is held all over the US (last year in Bellingham WA) so having it close to home is great!

You can read about the details of next year's lecture here and read general information about the lecture and Arbuthnot here.

Mark those calendars now for Saturday April 13 at 7:30 pm. We'll keep you posted on location, how to get free tickets and final details as they happen!

Web streaming of Arbuthnot Lecture, April 17

Are you unable to make it to Madison, WI, to hear David Macaulay present the 2008 May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture on Thursday, April 17? Then please join us online at http://www.scls.info/arbuthnot08/ to view a live web stream of the lecture.

The lecture will begin at 7:00 PM (Central time) and will end at approximately 8:00 PM. Click on the "Live Video Stream" link to view the lecture. You'll also be able to return to this web page throughout the year to view an archived version of the lecture.

The 2008 May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture is presented by the Association for Library Service to Children and is hosted by the South Central Library System, Madison WI. Special thanks to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, The Friends of the CCBC, J.H. Findorff & Son and the SCLS Foundation for providing financial support.