Upcoming Slogans and Themes

If you are a person who likes to plan ahead, here are the upcoming themes and slogans determined by the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CLSP).

2014 Summer Reading Slogans (general theme: Science)

• Children: Fizz, Boom, Read!
• Teens: Spark a Reaction!
• Adult: Literary Elements

2015 Summer Reading Slogans (general theme: Heroes)

• Children: Every Hero Has a Story
• Teens: Unmask!
• Adult: Escape the Ordinary

The theme for summer 2016 will be Wellness/Fitness/Sports

To learn more about CSLP, or to bookmark the “Upcoming Programs” page, visit http://www.cslpreads.org/.

Tessa Michaelson Schmidt
Public Library Youth and Special Services Consultant

Youth Services Showcase

Check out these amazing activities happening in public libraries around the state: http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_showcase

·         The Shorewood Public Library goes all out for Dr. Seuss’ birthday!

·         The Monroe Public Library holds a successful Teen Photo Contest during Teen Tech Week.

·         Teens in Clintonville could go on a blind date with a book.

·         The Pigeon gets behind the reference desk at the Brookfield Public Library.

·         Appleton Public Library offers a melodious fairytale program.

·         Janesville’s Hedberg Public Library offers a curriculum-connected winter reading program.

·         Ninjago success at the La Crosse Public Library.

If you want to share your youth services excellence, submit your latest and greatest feat for the next Youth Services Showcase!

Tessa Michaelson Schmidt

Public Library Youth and Special Services Consultant

Read On Wisconsin in May

Look for ways to share these Read On Wisconsin titles for May with children and teens!

Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers:
The Big Baby Book by Guido van Genechten. Translated from the Dutch. Clavis, 2011
Time for a Bath by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. Houghton Mifflin, 2011
Time to Eat by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. Houghton Mifflin, 2011
Time to Sleep by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. Houghton Mifflin, 2011

Primary (K-2):
Anna Hibiscus by Atinuke. Illustrated by Lauren Tobia. U.S. edition: Kane/Miller, 2010

Intermediate (Grades 3-5):
Seaglass Summer by Anjali Bannerjee. Wendy Lamb Books, 2010

Middle School:
Bird in a Box by Andrea Davis Pinkney. Illustrated by Sean Qualls. Little, Brown, 2011

(Check out the Read on Wisconsin book trailer for this title!  http://readon.education.wisc.edu/index.php/booktrailers-2/2012-2013-booktrailers/booktrailer-bird-in-a-box

High School:
Pick-Up Game: A Full Day of Full Court edited by Marc Aronson and Charles R. Smith Jr. Candlewick Press, 2011


DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

Don't forget discussion questions for all titles are available on the Read On Wisconsin web site:
http://readon.education.wisc.edu/index.php/2012-2013-read-on-wisconsin-books/discussion-questions


Megan, CCBC

Book Festival for October 11-13

The 4th Annual Sheboygan Children's Book Festival will be taking place on October 11-13.  This year's theme is "The Ways of Looking."

Visits from children's authors and illustrators will take place over the three-day festival.  Events will take place at the Mead Public Library Library, the John Michael Kohler Arts Center and Bookworm Gardens.

For more information on the festival, check out its website!

Fred Turk Publicity

Dates, times and locations should be set for Fred Turk's "Dig into Fun with Grandpa Fred" this summer.

Denise created some nice posters for you that will be mailed next week. If you would like extra copies, please let her know.

I also wrote a sample press release that can be accessed in Google Drive. You can use it in its entirety or edit it how you please.

Remember, NFLS will be invoicing you after Fred's performance. You will not need to pay him any money directly.  Set up and take down is 15 minutes. He will need room at the front for kids to do puppet activities for the audience. He also needs a plug for his small amp. The show will last about 45 minutes.

Save the Fall Dates

Some exciting events will be happening this fall that you will want to get on your calendar.

The annual Grassroots meeting is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, September 12.  Speaker and topic ideas are still being taken!

The WLA Conference will be held in Green Bay on October 22-25. The conference schedule is not out, but great keynotes, activities and youth sessions will be presented.

Wisconsin libraries will also be part of an early literacy initiative called "Growing Wisconsin Readers" this fall.  The DPI will be providing funding for regional workshops. Ours will be held on November 14 at the Kimberly Public Library. We are still in the early planning stages of this initiative, but I will pass along more information as I get it.

Cool Popsicle Craft

Kathy Dettman wanted to pass along this popsicle stick puzzle craft, that's great for all ages. Enjoy!