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.

SRP Materials for Jim Lenz

I am working on a press release, PSA and poster for Jim Lenz's "Stage Magic" at some of your libraries this summer. It should be going out in early May.

If some of you saw Jim at the SRP Workshop and are not scheduled to get him, he might be able to work you in if he is already visiting a library near you. Mileage costs would be minimal. Check out his website, http://www.magicofjimlenz.com, for his schedule and to contact him. He loves performing at libraries and would probably be willing to negotiate something!

Harry Potter Event in Oshkosh

Sandy Joseph of the Oshkosh Public Library informed me of event in conjunction with the Harry Potter release this summer. Apparently, to date it's the largest event in the country being planned! The downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement District (BID) is organizing the event.  It will be taking place from 4 pm - midnight on Friday, July 20th. Most of the activities are FREE (including the Live Owls program at the library).


There will be entertainment and activities for all ages.  Come and join in the fun as Downtown Oshkosh will be transformed into the world of Harry Potter. 
There will be decorations all around Main Street.  They are planning on
people in costume, street performers, an HP movie on the square and a
variety of small activities at participating businesses on Main Street.

Sandy said she would keep me posted in case any of us are interested in going there for the event.  It sounds pretty cool!

CCBC Choices 2007

We received a box of CCBC Choices 2007 publications! We'll be getting those out to every library in the next few days.
There will be a presentation on Thursday, May 24, starting at 1 pm in the Nicolet Meeting Room. Watch for more info to follow!