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Director of Special Projects, Northeast Region, Reach Out and Read
Janet is the Director of Special Projects for Reach Out and Read’s Northeast Region. A national nonprofit with programs in every state, Reach Out and Read partners directly with practitioners to promote early literacy and relational health during well child visits for children aged...
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Director, Special Projects, Maine State Library
Beth Crist, Director of Special Projects at the Maine State Library, has been working to support early childhood development in public libraries for over a decade. She passionately advocates for increasing access to library services, such as eliminating fines and fees on library materials...
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Director of Early Learning, Maine State Department of Education
Lee Anne Larsen is the Director of Early Learning in Maine’s Department of Education (DOE) where she leads a variety of early learning initiatives and supports early childhood policy and programming development. Holding a BS in Early Childhood Education and Family Studies from...
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Learning & Literacy Liaison Librarian/VISTA AmeriCorps Volunteer, Maine State Library
Connecting with people and connecting the dots has been a lifelong passion for Nancy McGinnis. She weaves her decades of experience as a Maine children’s librarian and then public library director, freelance writer/photographer, small business entrepreneur and community activist...
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Executive Director, Island Readers and Writers
As Executive Director of Island Readers and Writers, Courtney leads the organization’s mission to connect children and communities through books, nurturing a love of reading and learning. She sees curiosity and creativity as essential tools for growth and believes stories have the...
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Friday December 11, 2026 11:10am - 12:00pm EST
