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Keynote Speakers 

Hilton Carter

Hilton Carter

Plant Stylist, Interior Designer

Hilton Carter is a director, editor and fine artist who is passionate about plants—his home is filled with 250 of them. He has a huge and loyal following on Instagram (@hiltoncarter), where he shares his encyclopedic knowledge of plant care and styling.

Rebekkah Smith Aldrich

Rebekkah Smith Aldrich

Mid-Hudson Library System Executive Director

Rebekkah Smith Aldrich is Executive Director, Mid-Hudson Library System (New York). Her work has focused on library leadership, governance, marketing, and facility design, all with an eye toward inspiring financial investment in libraries.

Jennie Pu

Jennie Pu

Hoboken Public Library Director

Jennie Pu is the Director of Hoboken Public Library, NJ. Under Jennie's leadership, Hoboken has
emerged as a beacon for the right to read in the state of New Jersey. She led a successful
citywide readathon of banned books and through her efforts, Hoboken Public Library and the
City of Hoboken were declared book sanctuaries - the first in New Jersey. Her passion inspired a
statewide movement with nine libraries in the state becoming book sanctuaries. As co-chair of
the New Jersey Library Association Public Policy committee, she is working alongside state
leaders to advance freedom to read legislation. She serves on the board of directors at Urban
Libraries Council and is a member of ALA Policy Corps Unite Against Book Bans.

Meet The Speakers

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