1. Celebrations and Observances for this Month
2. SLP Update
2a. 2011 CSLP Manual Organization Suggestions Needed
2b. SLP Preconference Registration
3. Youth Services Directory Updated
4. Grants
4a. ALTAFF and Nordstrom to Award 20 matching Books for Babies Grants in 2009
4b. Better World Books/ NCFL Libraries and Families Award
5. Chicago Performer Showcase September 1-2, 2009
6. Upcoming Courses
6a. UW Eau Claire Course in YA Fiction
6b. YALSA Offers Three Fall Courses
7. Wisconsin Storytellers' Get-Together
8. Monthly Postings are Archived on the Youth Services Web Page
9. Upcoming Events in 2009
1. Celebrations and Observances for this Month
August is:
Children's Eye Health and Safety Month, Prevent Blindness America www.preventblindness.org
National Inventors' Month www.inventorsdigest.com
2. SLP Update
2a. 2011 CSLP Manual Organization Suggestions Needed
Patti Sinclair is looking for organizational ideas for the 2011 SLP Manual. The themes for 2011 are:
Children's Theme -- "One World, Many Stories" (Un mundo, muchas historias)
Teen Theme -- "You Are Here" (Tu estás aquí)
Adult theme -- "Novel Destinations"
Some of the program ideas Patti is thinking about include: folk and fairy tales, storytelling, discoveries and inventions, folk characters and tales that cross cultures like Cinderella stories and trickster tales, food from around the world, games and sports, How other kids live, what animals say in different countries, sayings in other languages, dance, world bazaar, children helping children, pen pals, maps, geography, etc. etc. Any suggestions will be considered. There will be 5 chapters, each chapter will have programs for baby/toddlers, Preschooler, Primary and Intermediate aged children. Patti is not soliciting specific programming ideas yet--that will come later in August--she just wants thoughts on a sound way of organizing the chapters.
Email Patti directly at trishsinclair@sbcglobal.net.
2b. SLP Preconference Registration
YSS and co-sponsoring Systems are hosting a Summer Reading Program Preconference on Tuesday, October 20th, as part of the Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) Conference this year. Registration information is available on the WLA web site at www.wla.lib.wi.us/conferences/2009/program/TuesdaySchedule.htm. Information on the breakout sessions is available on the YSS web page at www.wla.lib.wi.us/yss/2009preconference.htm. YSS is "going green" for this conference so attendees will need to download the handouts they want from the YSS web page prior to the preconference. The handouts will be posted in late September. This program has been very popular in the past so sign up now to make sure you have a spot. Many thanks to the co-sponsoring Systems--Arrowhead, Eastern Shores, Lakeshores, Manitowoc-Calumet, Mid-Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Nicolet, Outagamie--Waupaca, South Central, Waukesha, Winnefox, Winding Rivers, and Wisconsin Valley. Also thank you to the planning committee members--Sue Abrahamson, Waupaca, Emily Alford, Greenfield, Anne Horjus, Baraboo, Linda Jerome, La Crosse, Amber McCrea, Delavan, and Julie Westby, Janesville.
3. Youth Services Directory Updated
The Directory of Youth Services Librarians in Wisconsin has been updated. Please proof the information for your libraries and let me know if there are any changes. The information is taken from the Annual Reports every year. Sometimes changes occur after the Annual Reports are submitted. The Directory is located at dpi.wi.gov/pld/pdf/youthdir.pdf.
4. Grants and Awards
4a. ALTAFF and Nordstrom to Award 20 matching Books for Babies Grants in 2009
In partnership with Nordstrom, the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), will award 20 grants for $500 each to match $1,000 raised by selected Friends of the Library groups, women's groups, libraries and other non-profit organizations for purchasing Books for Babies kits from ALTAFF.
Books for Babies is a national literacy program that acquaints parents of newborns with the important role they play in the development of their children. Parents are presented with a Books for Babies kit containing a board book for baby, baby's first library card and a variety of brochures with reading tips and early literacy information from nationally recognized educational organizations. Organizations such as Friends of the Library groups, Women's Clubs and Junior Leagues purchase Books for Babies packets. Groups often supplement the packets with information about local resources, including library locations and contact information, as well as details about lapsit and preschool story hours.
In 2008, more than 5,000 Books for Babies kits were distributed to newborns and their parents through a year-long partnership with Nordstrom. Ten matching grants will be awarded in October with an application deadline of Oct. 1. Additional information and the application form can be found online at www.folusa.org/outreach/bfbgrants.php. Any type of non-profit organization with a current program or interested in starting a Books for Babies program is encouraged to apply.
4b. Better World Books/ NCFL Libraries and Families Award
The Better World Books/National Council on Family Literacy (NCFL) Libraries and Families Award will reward and enhance family programming in library settings. The three $10,000 grants awarded each year will connect more families to their local libraries and expand their literacy efforts in new and innovative ways. One winner will be chosen from each of the three following categories: local Friends of the Library programs, public/academic libraries and urban libraries. For more information go to www.famlit.org/libraries-and-families-award
5. Chicago Performer Showcase September 1-2, 2009
The 32nd Annual Irving M & Sylvia Footlik Foundation Performer Showcase for Performers for Young Audiences will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 1-2, 2009 in Chicago. The showcase will be held at the Centre East, Inc., 9501 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, Illinois 60077. For more information on the showcase call 847-679-9501 x3100 or go to the web site at www.centreeast.org.
6. Upcoming Courses
6a. UW Eau Claire Course in YA Fiction
Writing and Publishing Young Adult Fiction with Marsha Qualey (0.7 CEUs) Interested in writing and publishing fiction for the young adult (YA) audience? Participants will discuss craft issues relevant to YA fiction, study master writers in the genre and take a close look at trends in publishing for this unique group.
Saturday, October 24, 2009, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. UW-Eau Claire.
Presenter: Marsha Qualey is the author of nine published young adult novels and is an Assistant Professor for Hamline University's Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults.
Fee: $95.00
6b. YALSA Offers Three Fall Courses
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), will offer three online courses this fall:
AIMing at Tweens Advising, Involving, Motivating, taught by Teri Lesesne
Graphic Novels and Teen Readers: The Basics and Beyond, taught by Francisca Goldsmith
Reaching Teens with Gaming, taught by Beth Gallaway.
AIMing at Tweens and Graphic Novels and Teen Readers both meet for four weeks. Reaching Teens with Gaming meets for six weeks. All courses begin Oct. 5. To read course descriptions, please visit www.ala.org/yalsa and click on "Online Courses."
Registration for YALSA's online courses is available at dpi.wi.gov/pld/ys-postings.html now through Oct. 2. Four-week courses cost $135 for YALSA members and students, $175 for ALA members and $195 for nonmembers. Six-week courses cost $149 for YALSA members, $195 for ALA members and $215 for nonmembers.
Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more, and all YALSA e-courses are available for licensing; contact Amy Gelbman at agelbman@ala.org or 1 (800) 545-2433, ext. 5293, for more information.
7. Wisconsin Storytellers' Get-Together
The Wisconsin Storytellers' Get-Together will be on Saturday September 26, 2009, 9:00 am-8:30 pm, at the
Pilgrim Center, W1010 Spring Grove Rd, Ripon. The Storytellers' Get-Together is a great venue for storytellers and those who use stories. Participants can listen to and share stories and ideas, as well as meet and network with others and support one another. Wisconsin librarians, and former librarians, Rob Reid, Marge Loch Wouters, and Karen Wendt are all involved with this program. For registration information and more details contact Midge Miles for this wonderful showcase opportunity. midge.miles@att.net or (262) 306-7988.
8. Monthly Postings are Archived on the Youth Services Web Page
The 2009 monthly postings for the system youth services liaisons will be archived on the DLTCL Youth Services web page at dpi.wi.gov/pld/ys-postings.html.
9. Upcoming Events in 2009
The listing of Upcoming Events is posted on the archive page at dpi.wi.gov/pld/yspost-events.html
The list of upcoming events will be updated each month. This change is intended to reduce the length of this monthly posting. An attempt has been made to verify each of these dates and URLs. If errors are noticed, assistance in making corrections is very much appreciated. The dates are updated on a monthly basis.
For questions about this information, contact Jamie McCanless (608) 267-9280
Last updated on 8/4/2009 12:33:31 PM
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