The SCLC Children’s Services Interest Group presents: Release your Inner Puppeteer! Tips for creating your own puppets and shows.... Guest Speaker Johanna Smith is both an educator and performer who believes that librarians make magnificent puppeteers, and she'll prove it! Her work has been featured on international tours as well as venues from the Smithsonian Institution to the LA Central Library. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a pro how to easily and cheaply incorporate puppets into your library programs. Also a panel of library professionals will share their real-life experiences and helpful tips on using puppets to enhance your activities. Panelists include: Stephanie Stokes - LibraryPalooza.net, Sigrid Hudson - Commerce City Library, Janine Jacobs - Fullerton Public Library, Mara Alpert - Los Angeles Public Library-Central Library, Laura Henry - Palos Verdes Library District, Ann Wagner - Santa Monica Public Library.