The 2011 SRP Planning Workshop will be held on Thursday, February 3, 2011 !
This year's fun workshop will be held at the Neville Public Museum in Green Bay.
I'm ecstatic that our morning presenter will be Marge Loch-Waters, Youth Services Manager of the La Crosse Public Library and 2010 WLA Librarian of the Year! She'll cover plenty of ideas and stories for the upcoming theme, "One World, Many Stories."
Don't miss this day of laughter, ideas, prizes, food and fun! Times and more details to follow!
by Sarah Dessen This was my first Sarah Dessen book and I really really liked it. The main character, Ruby, wears a necklace with a key on it that becomes symbolic of letting go of her past and embracing her future. Ruby is in high school and is abandoned by her mother. She ends up living with Cora, her older sister, who has a completely different lifestyle, a wonderful husband, and an interesting young male neighbor who befriends Ruby.
I love characters, and this book is studded with interesting ones. Among them are the boy who tutors Ruby in calculus, the woman who hires Ruby to work with her in the mall, and the young woman who works at the movie theater and becomes her friend. Ruby is shedding her old life gradually and living fully in her new life.
The book is very sweet and ties up very nicely at the end but is also very realistic. I love books about second chances. This is an author to watch!
Does My Head Look Big In This?
by Randa Abdel-Fattah
Yes, I judged this book by its cover and I knew I had to read it. Even though fictional, I learned so much about the hijab, the Muslim head scarf, and I ended up being so proud of Amal for wearing it.
With humor and poignancy, the author does a marvelous job of portraying young adulthood and what it is like for young people to stand up for their religion. I was given an attitude adjustment, also, as I have had a terrible aversion to the hijab (thinking that it oppresses women) without taking the time to learn more about it. This book shows how the clash of the "old world" and the "modern world" happens to all of us. Also, Amal's growing friendship with a grumpy Greek woman reflects very well how everyone fights hard to assimilate and everyone prizes family life.
The book is set in Australia which brings its own culture to bear in the story. Very interesting! A particularly wonderful scene is when Amal is asked to give insight about terrorist bombings in Bali because she is Muslim and she counters, if someone is Catholic should we have them talk about the Ku Klux Klan or the IRA? Great read!
- Elizabeth Timmins, Muehl Public Library, from Goodreads.com
Most experts suggest that having a teen advisory board is a critical step to reaching teens and bringing them into the library. But how do you recruit? How do you harness all that energy and enthusiasm effectively? How do you maintain the interest?
Join Georgia Jones, New Richmond; Carol Hardin, Hudson; and Colleen Zertler, Menomonie as they discuss what has worked (and not worked) with their teen groups.
Title:
Teen Advisory Boards
Date:
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Time:
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.
Rhonda Puntney of the Lakeshores Library System provided me with a copy of the CSLP signing cd. I saw a snippet of it in September, and it's excellent!
If you are interested in receiving a copy for your library, contact Jamie!
Correctional libraries face unique challenges that other libraries may not, but they still strive to promote a lifelong love of learning and reading. These libraries, located in state prisons and county jails, are in serious need of materials and would greatly appreciate donations from other libraries, publishers, the public, and other sources to help build and maintain diverse and timely collections.
Recognizing the importance of literacy skills for successful re-entry by Wisconsin prisoners, the Wisconsin Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND), in partnership with the Department of Corrections and the Department of Public Instruction, has created a sub-committee on prisons to assist correctional libraries by collecting and distributing books for inmates in our state facilities.
Books must be in good condition and match the subject areas identified by the Department of Corrections librarians. Public, private and academic libraries and other sources are encouraged to donate books to support this project.
COLAND really needs your help in enhancing these collections for the inmates to further their ability to read and improve their quality of life.
CSLP offers a sign language training video so that librarians who want to use some appropriate signs in their programs will have a way to learn them. Rhonda Puntney, Lakeshores, and I, again worked on the development of the 2011 video. Rhonda was the 2009 Chair of the Diversity Committee, of which I am also a member. The video will be made available on the CSLP web page to other states for free download. However, Rhonda has made one copy for each System in Wisconsin. See post "Signing CD Available!" for more information on getting a cd.
Foreign Language Training Video
Rhonda Puntney also worked with Anne Horjus, Baraboo, to produce a set of training videos for librarians who want to use the songs, games and words in other languages that appear in the manual. These segments are included on the DVD that came with the manuals. There is a technical problem with the French segment which is being resolved. The corrected version will be available on the CSLP. Rhonda will let us know when it's ready. Many thanks to Rhonda and Anne for this new training option.
SLP Web Page Has Been Updated
DLTCL's web page has been updated. It's a good place to go to get information about upcoming programs. There are numerous links to make it easier to find things you might need. And the SLP handouts have been updated with this year's artwork. Visit the web page at http://dpi.wi.gov/pld/slp.html.
Tapping Youth Participation to Strengthen Library Services On Line Course.
Utilizing teen input in a respectful and practical manner is a challenge at any library, yet it has countless rewards. Through this Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) e-course, participants will learn practical ways to work with teens to improve library services. Participants will learn the benefits of teen participation and engagement in the library, and will examine examples of youth participation in collection development, programming and planning of physical/virtual spaces. In addition, participants will learn methods of incorporating youth participation into the administrative levels in public libraries and school libraries and into the community. The instructor will be Amy Alessio, the Teen Coordinator at the Schaumburg Township District Library, and has worked with teens for the past 12 years. The cost is $135 YALSA members For more information go to www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=oloc&Template=/Conference/ConferenceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=L
- Barb Huntington, System Youth Services Liaison Posting, November 2010
Young adults from grades 6 through 12 remain among the heaviest users of AskAway. For this reason, Wisconsin Resources for Libraries and Lifelong Learning, will be hosting informational webinars for young adult librarians. The session is designed to familiarize participants with AskAway and QuestionPoint, with a focus on the ways in which young adults use the service.
Between June 11th and September 1st, our Summer Reading/Story Hour participants, grade 3 and under, kept track of how many books they read or were read to them. For each 5 books read, the child's name was placed on a "scale" to complete our sturgeon, Stanley.
When the program was complete on September 1st, Stanley's body consisted of 281 scales, which represent a total of 1,405 books read.
We're thrilled with the results of our reading program. We will be using this idea again; we're thinking of incorporating it into quilt squares (and a real quilt) this fall/winter season. Ann Ammerman, Suring
1 - 2:30 pm: Books, Programs & Displays! Ruhama Kordatzky Bahr, youth librarian consultant, will present the best of the best in children's non-fiction, and show you ways to incorporate these selections into programs or cool displays! Don't miss this dynamic presenter!
3 - 4 pm: Swap Bring an idea, photo, program or something you'd like to share from the summer!
An exciting new event for children, parents and anyone who loves children's literature is coming to the greater Sheboygan area this fall. The first annual Sheboygan Children's Book Festival, October 15-17, will bring exceptional children's book authors and illustrators to the community for a celebration of books, reading, writing and art.
"The Sheboygan Children's Book Festival will provide opportunities for children and adults to connect with successful, creative authors and illustrators and become inspired by their works and experiences," said Karin Menzer, youth services manager at Mead Public Library. Mead Public Library will host a number of author/illustrator presentations and workshops during the festival.
The children's book festival, which includes the grand opening celebration for Bookworm Gardens, will be part of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center's /Sheboygan Shindig/, October 15-21. The /Sheboygan Shindig/ is an arts and literary extravaganza that will feature the opening of the major exhibition, /Animal Instinct/, plus entertainment, live animals, art-making workshops, special tours and symposia and more.
Some of the outstanding and award-winning authors and illustrators scheduled to take part in the festival are: Avi, the author of more than 70 books for children, including the /Poppy/ series and /The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle/; Kathi Appelt, whose books include /The Underneath, Keeper,/ and the /Bubba and Beau/ picture books; and Wisconsin's own Lois Ehlert, much-loved author and illustrator of colorful and inventive nature-themed books for young children, including /Waiting for Wings, Planting a Rainbow, /and her newest book, /Lots of Spots/. Humorous poet and illustrator Calef Brown (/Polkabats and Octopus Slacks/, /Flamingoes on the Roof: Poems and Paintings)/ and Madison author/illustrator David McLimans (/Gone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet /and /Gone Fishing: Ocean Life by the Numbers) /are also among the notable authors and illustrators who are scheduled to participate.
"We are thrilled to welcome the Sheboygan Children's Book Festival to Wisconsin's literary stage. The Festival will engage young readers, encourage their love of books and cultivate the habit of families reading together and sharing stories," said Alison Jones Chaim, Director of the Wisconsin Book Festival, a program of the Wisconsin Humanities Council.
The Sheboygan Children's Book Festival is being planned and presented by community members and local organizations that support reading and the visual and literary arts. Partners include the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Mead Public Library, Bookworm Gardens, University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan, Next Chapter Bookshop in Mequon, Eastern Shores Library System, the Sheboygan Area and Kohler school districts, and the Family Resource Center of Sheboygan County.
The book festival is supported by donations, sponsorships and grants. All book festival events will be free and open to the public. "The Sheboygan Children's Book Festival will offer children and teens the rare opportunity to meet and talk directly with some of the best children's book creators in the country," said Jo Ann Dent, co-chair of the organizing committee. "Donations of any size are welcome and allow this wonderful opportunity to be available to all children and families."
Visit the website for more information. Author and illustrator biographies, book lists, and the event schedule will be updated as new information is announced. Visitors to the site can sign up for email updates or make a donation.
The Sheboygan Children's Book Festival is funded in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Humanities Council, with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the State of Wisconsin. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this project do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Wisconsin Humanities Council supports public programs that engage the people of Wisconsin in the exploration of human cultures, ideas and values.
The Sheboygan Shindig is supported in part by a Joint Effort Marketing grant from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, the Wisconsin Arts Board, and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.
Lakeshores Library System presents “READ ‘EM THEIR WRITES”, a continuing education opportunity on Tuesday, August 10, 2010.
The workshop will be held at the Waterford Public Library, 101 North River Street, Waterford, WI.
Registration will be 9:00-9:30 and we’ll begin at 9:30 and end at noon. The workshop will be presented by Gary Warren Niebuhr, the director of the Greendale Public Library and the author of several books on mystery and crime fiction readers advisory. He’ll provide information on starting mystery and crime fiction book clubs, how to elect books and recommend titles for discussion.
To register, contact Rhonda Puntney at the LLS office at rpuntney@lakeshores.lib.wi.us or 262-514-4500 x67. Please register by Friday, August 6th.
The South Central Library System is working in collaboration with the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) on a series of webinars on selected new children’s titles called “CCBC Shorts.” The first set in the series was recently completed. The series is archived on theCCBC website.
The second session will begin on August 18. The webinars are free and open to all librarians, teachers, and others interested in children’s literature in Wisconsin. Register here!
Now that school's out and summer's here, kids will be outside and exposed to the sun's rays. Make sure that they and their parents know how to be "sun smart."Start your tour by clicking on the red tabs at the top of each page. Kids can find out what UV radiation is and why they need to protect themselves from it, what their chances of getting skin cancer are, how to prevent skin cancer, why it's important to use sunscreen, the dangers of tanning beds/booths, and how to do a skin self-exam.Check out the "Games & Activities" on the navbar, where you can try your hand at shooting down some nasty UV rays in "Ray-Zin-Noma Attacks the Ballpark." The "Adventures of SGM" contains six animated cartoon episodes with cool sounds and music. Don't miss the "Teacher Resources," which include PDF handouts, flyers, a teacher's guide, and even a ready-to-use PowerPoint presentation.Finally find out what the current UV index is in your area of the country by clicking on the map at the bottom of the navbar. Kids can have fun in the sun if they're SunGuard Man smart!(SLJ’s Extra Helping, 6/8/10)
The multiple award-winning PBS television series, website and outreach program, A Place of Our Own, and the Spanish language version, Los Niños en su Casa is aimed at child caregivers including parents, grandparents, daycare workers, and nannies.The goal is to give child caregivers a supportive and informative place to turn for help with the important task of caring for children of their own or someone else's.Visitors to the website will find that topics for the week, Monday-Friday, can be viewed and selected on the homepage.Each day there is a new topic covered, such as getting kids to share.The topic begins as question sent in from a child caregiver, and then answered by the show's host, someone in the medical community such as a pediatrician or a therapist, parents, or other caregivers.For more responses, visitors can join the discussion by going to the "Message Board".Visitors will find a helpful "featured activity" that relates to the topic, such as making box structures to encourage sharing among children.Sometimes a topic even has a "featured video", such as the video offered on separation anxiety.(Copyright 2010 Internet Scout Project - http://scout.wisc.edu, 7/8/10)
Laura is 4th grader at Stonegate Elementary School in Zionsville, Indiana, and lives "in the middle of nowhere", rural Indiana.As a second grader she decided to read all the Newbery Medal winners before she got to middle school, which for her starts in 5th grade.She reached her goal with time to spare.At the ALA conference last month, Laura was able to meet Rebecca Stead, Rodman Philbrick, members of the ALA Executive Board and the ALSC board, and attend the Newbery Caldecott banquet and shared these experiences on her blog.
For well over a century, comic books have been the stuff of childhood pastimes.Some people never grow tired of comics, and this website might be just the tonic they are looking for.The Digital Comic Museum presents hundreds of unique comics in their original format, and visitors will need to complete a short registration form before they get started here.The works here were published decades ago by long-gone companies such as the Croydon Publishing Company and Key Publications.Visitors can make their way through 1950s classics like "Black Cobra" and other gems, including the war-time classic "Joe Yank" and "Sparky Watts", who was billed as the "World's Strongest Funny Man".Scholars of this commercial art form may also find the site quite useful, as it provides a look into a number of rather obscure comic book titles.(Copyright 2010 Internet Scout Project - http://scout.wisc.edu, 6/11/10)
Many states are able to contact their Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped for assistance with having items Brailled or print images created in tactile graphics that can be felt. However, many librarians, and some state consultants, indicated they did not have easy access to Braille and tactile graphic services. The CSLP Diversity Committee has arranged for any CSLP member to have a set of tactile graphics based on activities in the 2010 CSLP manual.
These materials have been made available through the cooperation of the Outreach Department of the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The Center staff, under the direction of Stacy Grandt, helped select and redesign appropriate materials that will work with children who are blind as well as children with vision impairments who use tactile graphics.
The set will include 6 tactile graphic sheets.
1)The Word Find from page 128.
2)The Parrot Pattern from page 164.
3)The Skull and Crossbones Pattern from page166.
4)The Fish Pattern from page 191.
5)The Shell Game from page 197.
6)The Smiling Crocodile Pattern from page 223.
The cost of the set will be $20.00. There will be no shipping costs.
If you have any questions about tactile graphics contact Rhonda Puntney at rpuntney@lakeshores/lib.wi.us or Barbara Huntington at barbara.huntington@dpi.wi.gov. If you have any questions about ordering tactile graphics the contact information for Stacy Grandt is on the bottom of the order form.
Please let me know if you're interested in seeing the sample set!
Romeow & Droolietby Nina Laden Outstanding! A cat and dog fall in love and are secretly married by a mouse. Similar to Romeo and Juliet until the end (yippee!). Drooliet is near death when Romeow saves her in the only way a cat can! Very clever and poetic, too! Great introduction to the real play.
Marvelous Mattie: How Margaret E. Knight Became an Inventor by Emily Arnold McCully A great book for Women's History Month!! Thanks to Colette & Kim for showing me this book, right on our library shelves, about Margaret Knight who invented the machine that makes the common paper bag. She was an inventor all her life and nicknamed "Lady Edison". Too cool!
The Outreach Services Round Table (OSRT) is now accepting applications for the Frances de Usabel Outreach Services Award.This $500 award is presented annually at the WLA Conference to a “library or librarian who has provided exemplary library outreach services to underserved populations."
The award is named in honor of the former Special Needs Consultant for the Wisconsin Division for Libraries, Technology and Community Learning, Frances de Usabel. Frances worked diligently and successfully to advance outreach services in Wisconsin public libraries for many years. Public, academic, school or special libraries and librarians are all eligible and encouraged to apply for this award.
With summer reading fast approaching, YSS has been compiling SLP resources and posting them on theYSS website.
Some of the links are to handouts and resources from last year's WLA pre-conference, but we've also including resources we've been gathering from all of you.
Through the R.E.A.C.H. a Child organization, theStephenson Public Libraryis teaming up with the Marinette Fire Department, Police Department, Bay Area Medical Center Ambulance Services, and the Friends of the Library to put books in the hands of local children experiencing crisis situations. The goal of this endeavor is to put a smile on a child's face in the midst of a personal catastrophe, including domestic violence calls, house fires, car accidents, home displacement, and other traumatic events.
The big kickoff for this program will be held in the Children's Room of the Library on Thursday, May 27 at 3:30pm. The children's book author and co-founder of R.E.A.C.H. a Child, Paul Gilbertson, will be reading his books and talking about the program to anyone who wants to come. Hopefully, many children and their parents will be here to support this initiative. Representatives from the Fire Department, Police Department, and Friends of the Library will also be in attendance.
Contact Mariel at 715-732-7570 for more information.
This website is the online version of the current blockbuster exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC), Matisse: Radical Invention, 1913-1917. The exhibition is a curator's delight - an in-depth examination of a specific, productive period in Matisse's long career. The exhibit is an opportunity to bring together works never seen before in the same place and many of the paintings in the exhibit were conserved before the show, dark varnishes removed, and colors brightened. Twenty-one works have been selected for the online exhibit, including Bathers by a River, one of Matisse's largest paintings. There is also a video of the installation of this large painting in the new modern wing at AIC, as well as a curators' overview. (Internet Scout Report, 5/7/10)
Gaiman explains why he believes that in these difficult economic times, despite the glut of free information from the net, "libraries are as important as they have ever been, and they may be more important than they have ever been." (Neat New Stuff I Found This Week, http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html, Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2009,4/23/10)
Offers advice on all aspects of road trip planning, including routes, destinations, road food, road trip gear, a fuel cost calculator, and lots more. Learn from other road trip adventurers and contribute yourself on the forum. (Neat New Stuff I Found This Week, http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html, Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2009, 4/23/10)
Jennifer Wharton, Sara Soukup, Ruhama and I attended C2E2 in Chicago last month. In addition the expo, several sessions of interest to librarians were presented that day. Here’s Ruhama’s blog entry about our day.
- CEO, Youth Services Update, Issue 342, May 10, 2010
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