CLiF Community Literacy Conference 2026

Join the Children's Literacy Foundation (CLiF) for our annual Community Literacy Conference at the Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee, VT. This in-person event brings together educators, partners, librarians, and leaders who are dedicated to promoting literacy in our VT and NH communities.

At the CLiF Community Literacy Conference, you will have the opportunity to connect with fellow literacy enthusiasts, share ideas, and learn from experts in the field. Discover different strategies to foster a love for reading and writing among children ages 0-12 with a focus on preschool and elementary age youth.

This conference will be offered a low cost; scholarships are available. All are welcome and no one will be denied access due to funding. If you want to request a comp code, you will need to contact CLiF for instructions (email [email protected] or call 802-448-0944).

Please note that we are unable to accommodate any special dietary requests; gluten-free and vegetarian options will be available.

Info: This panel will feature authors & illustrators from CLiF's list of professional presenters. We will talk about how these writers and illustrators seek to engage readers, particularly reluctant readers, through their work.

Info: Jarrett J. Krosoczka is an award-winning, New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of more than forty books for young readers, including the graphic memoir HEY, KIDDO, a finalist for the National Book Award, and its follow-up SUNSHINE. He also created the wildly popular LUNCH LADY graphic novels and has written for Spider-Man, Star Wars, and Snoopy. Realizing his books can inspire young readers beyond the page, Krosoczka founded the School Lunch Hero Day campaign and established a scholarship to fund art classes for underprivileged children in his hometown. Krosoczka and his family live in western Massachusetts.​​​​

Info: Gibson's Bookstore will be selling Jarrett Krosoczka's books with Jarrett signing directly after lunch. Other children's books will also be available for purchase as well.

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