Magic Materials

The posters for Jim Lenz's program "Magic of Reading" went out last week, along with some instructions. There is also a press release and PSA that you can submit with your library information, available on the youth page.
Please feel free to use these in order to promote the performances! If you also need more posters, let me know, and I'll email them to you.

PLEASE remember that you DO NOT need to pay Jim on the day he performs. You will be invoiced ($25 per performance) by NFLS.
Any questions, let me know!

Lots 'o Stuff

I've been sending a lot of "stuff" your way the past month. For those of you who requested it, you should've received:

- Culver's posters, coupons and coloring sheets
- SRP incentive coupons for the Outagamie Historical Society
- SRP incentive coupons for A-MAZE-ment Park

The County Fair coupons should be here in early May, and we'll get that out to you as soon as it's here.

Invites for the CCBC presentation will be going out soon (May 25th, 1-4 pm @ NFLS), but you are welcome to register NOW. Hollis Rudiger will be joining us again this year, along with Megan Schliesman.

Please also let us know if you are interested in meeting beforehand at 12 pm for a "SRP Swap brown bag" lunch. So far only one or two of you have expressed an interest. It might give you some last-minute ideas or an opportunity to wish each other well before the summer madness hits!

Jim Lenz Publicity Materials

I'm working on publicity materials for Jim Lenz's "Magic of Reading" program, including flyers, a press release and PSA. The press release and PSA will be online so you can easily insert your library's information. I am hoping to get that all to you by the first week of May.

Every library will receive 2-3 posters. I will also post it online if you want to print more. Every poster will have the specific library, date and time.

In past years, libraries have had to pay the entertainer their $25 portion on the day of the performance. Last summer we had some problems with this, so this year the libraries will pay NFLS and we will send him monthly increments. I already spoke to Jim about this, and it is fine with him. This way, you won't have to worry about paying him the day he is at your library. I'll have more details on this later.

2009 Theme Revealed

Barb Huntington recently informed us that the 2009 Children's summer reading program theme is: "Be Creative @ Your Library" The Teen Theme is: "Express Yourself @ the Library"

The general concept for 2010 will be: WATER 

For those of you not aware of 2008, the children's theme next year will be "Catch the Reading Bug @ Your Library," and the teen theme will be "Metamorphosis @ Your Library."

New "Get a Clue" dies!

We ordered some new dies that can be incorporated into the "Get a Clue" theme. They are:

flashlight (detective/mystery set)
detective hat (detective/mystery set)
@ sign (Classroom/library set)
folder (Classroom/library set)

To place an order, Visit the Ellison Die order form on the NFLS website!

County Fair Incentives

Yesterday I sent out an email to the children's librarians, notifying them of the SLP County Fair Incentives for this year. I will include the list on here as well. Please keep in mind that one coupon is good for one or ALL fairs.

Please let me know how many are needed per library by Wednesday, April 18th!

ADMISSION AND RIBBONS
Dane County, Madison
July 18-22, 2007

Northern Wisconsin State Fair, Chippewa Falls
July 11-15, 2007

Pierce County Fair, Ellsworth
August 9-12, 2007

Sawyer County Fair, Hayward
August 2-5, 2007

Walworth County Fair, Elkhorn
August 29-September 3, 2007

RIBBON ONLY

Oconto County Fair, Gillett
August 16-19, 2007
Web site says free admission

Athens Fair, Athens
August 16-19, 2007

Elroy Fair, Elroy
June 21-24, 2007

Florence County Fair, Florence
August 24-26, 2007

Iowa County Fair, Mineral Point
August 30-September 3, 2007

Monroe County Fair, Tomah
July 26-29, 2007

St. Croix County Fair, Glenwood City
July 19-22, 2007

Sauk County Fair, Baraboo
July 10-15, 2007

Incentive Coupons Here!

The incentive coupons for the Outagamie Museum (1 free child admission with 1 paid adult admission) and the A-MAZE-ment Park (one free child admission) are here! We will be getting those distributed this week.

The Museum is open year-round:

Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 am-4:00 pm.
Sunday 12:00 noon-4:00 pm

During June, July, and August only:

Also open Monday 10:00 am-4:00 pm

The museum is closed on these holidays: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day.

The A-MAZE-ment Park is open June through August: 10 am to 9pm daily,
Sept.: Mon. through Friday by appointment, some Friday evenings, Sat. 10 am to 9pm, Sunday 10 am to 6pm. Lynn at the park suggests that if anyone comes out in September to call first. 1-866-754-MAZE (6293).

You are free to use these coupons as you wish for your Summer Reading Programs. If you have any questions, please let me know.