Young Adult Services Division of the Suffolk County Library Association- Fran Romer Memoiral Teen Services Workshop

fran romer image Fran Romer was a Young Adult Librarian at the Northport-East Northport Public Library, but her influence has been felt by teens and librarians throughout the county- in large part through her work on the Executive Board of the Young Adult Services Division (YASD) of the Suffolk County Library Association (SCLA).

The Fifth Annual Fran Romer Memorial Teen Services Workshop featured keynote speaker Nancy Werlin, acclaimed author of books including Rules of Survival and Impossible and her editor, Lauri Hornik. Nancy and Lauri discussed the editorial process of writing Impossible, as well as Nancy's writing style and the creative process of brianstorming and conceptualizing her novels. (photo credit: Jerry Bauer)

The best fantasy and historical fiction books were booktalked by guest booktalkers Doris Gebel at Northport-East Northport Public Library, Barbara Moon at Suffolk Cooperative Library System, Renee McGrath at Nassau Library System and Tracy Van Dyne at Connetquot Public Library. View the list of books booktalked by our fabulous booktalkers.

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Keynote Speakers Lauri Hornik and Nancy Werlin