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Join us on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CST as Ronni Davis, Kaitlyn Hill, Jason June, and Jackie Khalilieh share their enthusiasm for YA romance and chat about their latest books. 

Speakers:

Ronni Davis is author of When the Stars Lead to You and contributor to the anthology You Too? Her latest book, This Night Is Ours, was published in 2024. She lives in Chicago with her husband, Adam, and her son, Aidan. When she’s not writing, you can catch her playing The Sims, Stardew Valley, or Animal Crossing, or planning her next trip to Disney World.

Kaitlyn Hill is a writer who lives to tell love stories and make people laugh. While books make up most of her personality, Kaitlyn also enjoys messy reality TV, has never met a tea she didn't like, and thrives on overly ambitious home improvement projects. She resides in Kentucky with her real-life romance hero. Her latest book is Wild About You.

Jason June is a New York Times best-selling author who loves to create young adult contemporary rom-coms full of love and lust and hijinks, like Flopping in a Winter Wonderland. When not writing, JJ zips about Dallas, Texas. He loves dinosaurs, unicorns, Pomeranians, and anything magical that takes you to a different world or time. 

Jackie Khalilieh is a Palestinian Canadian writer with a penchant for Samoyeds, to-do lists, and staying up way too late. She is passionate about positive representation within her writing. Something More, her debut YA novel, was selected for several Best of 2023 lists. She resides just outside Toronto, Canada, with her husband and two daughters.

​Moderator: George Jreije is the Lebanese American author of many books, including the acclaimed Shad Hadid fantasy series, the Bashir Boutros fantasy series, and the upcoming graphic novels, Tarik's Bazaar Adventure, as well as Lilo and the League of Librarians. He also writes short stories in collaboration with UNICEF.

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The Preservation Committee meets monthly.

This virtual meeting is held via Zoom / Conference Call.

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The OER Committee meets monthly.

This virtual meeting is held via Zoom / Conference Call.

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Our roles as librarians span teaching and research, yet surrounded by subject specialists, doubts about our knowledge can arise. This presentation invites discussion on these doubts and strategies for success. Presenters will address the Imposter Phenomenon's impact on careers, factors that contribute to our imposter feelings, and lastly, building strategies to help us move forward. This presentation aims to foster an open discussion among library staff, exploring how embracing failure can enhance learning and cultivate a more responsive workplace.

Topics Include:

1. What failure looks like for us?
2. How does imposter syndrome/phenomenon shows up in our work?
3. What factors do you believe contribute to you feeling like an imposter?
4. What strategies do you use to feel successful?

Presenters: 

Paloma Barraza joined the University of Minnesota Libraries in 2023 as the History, Iberian, and Latin American Studies for the Arts, Humanities, & Area Studies Department for the University of Minnesota Libraries. Prior to her arrival, she worked at the University of Northern Colorado Libraries as their course reserve specialist. Paloma has experience working with archives, museums, and academic and public libraries. Paloma holds a master’s degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Arizona and a master’s degree in Art History, with a focus on the Art of the Americas, from the University of New Mexico.

Maggie Carrillo Shawcross is a Teaching and Learning Librarian at the James A. Michener Library, University of Northern Colorado–Greeley. She received her master’s in public health from the University of Northern Colorado and is a certified health education specialist (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). Before becoming a librarian, she worked in public health as a health educator in various capacities. Her professional library experience includes serving as a consumer health librarian at a hospital and an adult services librarian at a public library. She received her Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Denver.

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