SRP PSA

I just received the PSA for the Catching the Reading theme, as well as Metamorphosis. I plan on making copies and sending them to the four TV stations in Green Bay. If any of you want a copy to run at your library or to give to a local radio station, please let me know by next week.

You can view both of the CSLP site.

Thanks!

Zoomobile Program

I'm working on promotional materials for the Zoomobile program, including posters and press releases. I'm hoping to get those out in the next two weeks.

If you were not at the SRP meeting and did not receive a copy of the sheet that Brad handed out, please let me know and I will send you one. If you have one, please make sure you read over the items very soon.

Note that he needs *two tables for presenting, a close parking space and the room must not have had any animals in it for 30 DAYS before he visits. I asked Brad about this and he said it has to do with diseases. Fish is the only thing that would be "ok," but anything else must be removed, included hamsters, gerbils, etc. Please start to plan accordingly if this affects your library.

He will be bringing hand sanitizer for the kids who want to pet the animals.

Plan on the following for each visit. :
Prep time: 15 minutes
Performance time: 45 minutes
Pick up time: 15 minutes

SRP Books for Special Needs Children

The Wisconsin Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped is working with the Summer Reading Program so children in your community can participate in the program. Let them help you get the right materials!

If you are interested in book suggestions for either the Catch the Reading Bug or Metamorphosis @ Your Library, I will send one your way. Brailled copies of activities from the SRP manual are available by calling Patricia Froelich at the Colorado State Library (303) 866-6908.

Grant Available on 'Love and Forgiveness'

The American Library Association and the Fetzer Institute, as part of its Campaign for Love & Forgiveness, present "Let’s Talk About It: Love & Forgiveness," a scholar-led reading and discussion program for libraries interested in exploring themes of love and forgiveness in everyday life through classic and contemporary literature. Public libraries are invited to apply for grants to support the program in their community.
The application deadline is July 15, 2008.

Successful applicants will receive:

• A grant of $2,500 to be used to support program costs and scholar honoraria.

• Program materials, which include introductory literature and essays on each of the themes, selections for additional reading, and template promotional materials.

• Training for the library project director at a national training workshop where they will hear from project scholars, experts, and organizers, and receive a program planning guide, materials and ideas.

For more information, go to the ALA website or download the application form.