This conference celebrates the life and work of David Johnson Leisk (1906-1975) better known as Crockett Johnson, the creator of Barnaby and Harold of purple crayon fame. We will also look at the role of children's literature collections in academic libraries. We welcome all. There is no charge, but it would help in planning if you could let us know that you are coming. The conference will start at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20 (Johnson's 100th birthday) and conclude at 1:00 p.m. the following day. See the tentative schedule for more details.