Keep Your Eyes Open

I know we haven't had the Summer Reading Program Planning Workshop take place, but keep your eyes on more information on the Teen Summer Swap for Wednesday, March 12th!

Linda Jerome from the LaCrosse Public Library will be speaking, and you'll all have a chance to "swap" summer reading teen ideas! It should be a great time!

When I Grow Up...

Here is a video my teacher friends showed me on teachertube regarding the impact of technology on education. Very cool!

Create a Sketch!

Check out Sketchcast! It's a great way to be expressive!
You can sign up and create sketches. If you have a mic, you can record audio as you sketch!
I just thought this might be cool to share with kids for the Summer Library Program. Think of the possibilities!
Here is my Sketch. I hope you come up with something better. :)

Still Time...

There is still time to register for the SRP Planning Workshop, taking place next Thursday!
Please let us know if you are interested in attending by next Monday at the latest. Not only do we need accurate numbers for lunch, but Susan Santner also wants to make sure she has enough puppets for everyone!

SRP Future Theme Input STILL Needed

Barb Huntington asked for feedback on the 2010 and 2011 Themes.   As a system, we will submit our top 5 ideas that will be collaborated with the other systems (So far I've only received feedback from ONE person).
The top choices are voted on at the CSLP meeting that Barb attends in April.    

The general theme for the 2010 CSLP summer reading program is: Water(lakes, rivers, oceans,conservation, etc.) With this in mind, please submit up to five slogan suggestions for the CHILDREN'S THEME and TEEN THEME.
Remember the public should associate the slogan with LIBRARY and READING.


Please submit up to five broad-based themes for the CSLP 2011 summer reading program. Keep in mind at this time they are only looking for general themes and not specific slogans for 2011.

If you're unhappy with the themes that have been chosen, here is your chance to submit your ideas!
Please get me these by the end of January!    

SRP Invites

The invites were mailed last week to attend the SRP Planning Workshop on Thursday, February 7th! Susan Santner from UW-Madison will spend the morning with us, sharing some of her creative "Catch the Reading Bug" ideas. After a picnic lunch, some of our own will be presenting more crafts, games and hand outs. The day will end with Brad at the NEW Zoo and some of his "buggy" friends. And of course, some fabulous door prizes will be given away.

Register with Denise today!

And the Winners Are...

It was a close race, but these were the top winners.
Thanks to everyone who submitted votes for the new dies! We'll let you know when they are available!