1. Celebrations and Observances for this Month
2. SLP Update
2a. 2010 SLP Preconference Registration
2b. DNR Session Added to the Preconference
2c. Newest Alexander Study Highlights the Importance of Summer Library Use
2d. "WE ALL" Multicultural Poster Set
2e. 2010 SLP manuals and order forms
2f. Call for Ideas for the 2011 SLP Manuals
3. Teen Services
3a. Borders Expands Teen Section
3b. Teen Read Week
4. Grants and Awards
4a. National Library Week Grant
4b. Light the Way: Outreach to the Underserved
5. Upcoming C.E. Opportunities
6. Carthage College Hosts Author Laura Numeroff
7. New Resources on the ALSC Kids@Your Library Web Site
8. Upcoming Children's Movies Based on Books
9. Swine Flu Reminder
10. First Lady Jessica Doyle's Read On Wisconsin
11. Monthly Postings are Archived on the Youth Services Web Page
12. Upcoming Events in 2009
1. Celebrations and Observances for this Month
September is:
Childhood Cancer Month http://www.candlelighters.org
Library Card Sign Up Month, ALA http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/advocacy/publicawareness/alainitiatives/otherinitiatives/card/librarycard.cfm
National Hispanic Heritage Month http://www.somosprimos.com
National Preparedness Month http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/wo/washnews/archivea/2006ndx/087aug25.cfm
and http://www.ready.gov/america/npm08/index.html
Reye's Syndrome Awareness Month, National Reye's Syndrome Foundation http://www.reyessyndrome.org
2. SLP Update
2a. 2010 SLP Preconference Registration
The time for the preconference was listed incorrectly on the WLA web page, but has since been corrected. The date is Tuesday, October 20th and the location is the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, in Appleton. Registration will be from 8:00-9:00. The opening session will start at 9:00. The preconference ends at 3:00. System help in promotion the preconference will be appreciated and it will be very helpful if you give the correct times. Co-sponsoring systems had holds for people who indicated they wanted to register. All holds have now expired. Anyone may register for the preconference by going to the WLA conference web site at http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/conferences/2009/program/index.htm. There are approximately 50 spaces left so don't delay. If we reach our space capacity, we will have to turn people away. All questions about registration should go to the WLA Office because DLTCL is not handling the registration.
2b. DNR Session Added to the Preconference
We have added one more breakout session choice to the preconference. Staff from three units of the DNR are presenting a joint session. The DNR has many free water-related resources and the presenters will show some and explain how to request more. The presenters are all DNR educators who work on programs for youth. This session will be in the first set of breakout sessions. The session description has been added to the YSS preconference web page at http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/yss/2009preconference.htm. These DNR staff people will be working with DLTCL after the conference to set up resource speaker lists for libraries, including speakers who would be willing to do adult programming as well as presentations for youth. It is going to be a very helpful collaboration.
2c. Newest Alexander Study Highlights the Importance of Summer Library Use
Karl Alexander, Johns Hopkins University, has written several reports highlighting the importance of reading over the summer, especially for disadvantaged children. In a recent interview he indicated that unlike children in more affluent families, children living in poverty are less likely to have a computer at home, have books and magazines in the home, and less likely to visit the public library, museums and theater, and less likely to take music lessons and participate in organized sports. He said that these types of activities make a difference in terms of the level of learning children do over the summer, "with visiting the library being the most discriminating factor of all."
--"ODE," April 2009 http://www.odemagazine.com/
2d. "WE ALL" Multicultural Poster Set
The Retired Peace Corp Volunteers (RPCV) of Madison have used their personal photos to create a set of multicultural posters. These posters would be excellent resources for the 2011 SLP theme, "One World, Many Stories" or the then theme, "You Are Here." The order form for the poster set is available at http://www.rpcvmadison.org/weall_order.php. The images for the posters can be viewed at http://www.rpcvmadison.org/weall_resources.php. RPCV also offers a multicultural calendar. Information is available for that at http://www.rpcvcalendar.org/. It appears RPCV creates the posters and calendar annually.
2e. The 2010 SLP manuals and order forms have arrived and will be sent to the systems for distribution. They should arrive at all the libraries in the next week or so. Included this year at no additional cost is an adult summer reading program manual and clip art for an adult program. Some of the full-color images will also be very useful for children's programs. DLTCL provides one copy of the manual for every library.
2f. Call for Ideas for the 2011 SLP Manuals
Patti Sinclair, the editor of the CSLP manuals would like idea suggestions for the 2011 Adult Manual on the theme, "Novel Destinations." The overall theme for 2011 is Global/World Cultures/Travel. The Children's slogan is "One World-Many Stories," the Teen's slogan is "You Are Here."
She is especially interested in your ideas for:
- Underserved populations such as seniors, assisted living and nursing home residents
- Setting the Scene: library decorations, bulletin boards, props, etc.
- Family literacy and family programs
If your library has presented any successful programs that fit this theme, please tell her about them. If you think of any other programs, decorations, activities, send them in!
Here are Patti's tentative chapter headings:
- The Stories We Tell--Language and literature from around the world
- Chapter 4 Off We Go!--Travel or destinations
- How We Live--World Bazaars or Fairs, Traditions, Food, Clothing, Homes
- Art and Dreams--Crafts from different cultures, biographies of people artists, inventors
- Global Citizens--Immigrants and refugee stories, peace issues, service projects
Send your ideas to: Patti Sinclair, 306 Virginia Terrace, Madison, WI 53726, trishsinclair@sbcglobal.net or to me at Barbara.huntington@dpi.state.wi.us and I'll forward them to Patti.
World Cultures
- Food/recipe database
- Work with ethnic restaurants - discount with library card, or coupons, or cooking club, or prize for summer reading
- Cultural dance workshop/yoga
- Teach courtesy phrases in other languages
- Humanities council Speakers
- Kites, 1000 paper cranes, flags, money from other places
- Foreign Film Festival
- Mysteries set in other Countries
- Lecture(s) world issues: Iraq, Iran, Palestine, Refugees
3. Teen Services
3a. Borders Expands Teen Section
Borders Group is rolling out a new teen section to take advantage of the relative strength of that category. "It's a natural extension of what we've been doing," said Kathryn Popoff, v-p of merchandising/trade books at Borders, about the creation of Borders Ink. The retailer has done well in attracting teens with its large assortment of graphic novels and manga titles and now Popoff wants the teen section to move beyond books.
-- from "PW Children's Bookshelf," July 23, 2009/"Monday Morning Memo" the electronic newsletter of the Arrowhead Library System, July 27, 2009.
3b. Teen Read Week, October 18-24, 2009
Teen Read Week 2009 will be celebrated October 18-24. Whether you work with kids, teens, or kids, tweens, AND teens, the ALSC Public Awareness committee has some ideas for you! For tried and true library activities, look no further than the Kids @ Your Library® online toolkit: www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/kidscampaign/libraryactivities.cfm
4. Grants and Awards
4a. National Library Week Grant
All types of U.S. libraries are invited to apply for the Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant. The $3,000 grant will be awarded to a single library for the best public awareness campaign incorporating the 2010 National Library Week theme, "Communities thrive @ your library®." The grant is sponsored by Scholastic Library Publishing, a division of Scholastic. It is administered by the Public Awareness Committee of the American Library Association (ALA). This year's application deadline is October 16, 2009. National Library Week is April 11-17, 2010.
All proposals must use the "Communities thrive @ your library" theme, which incorporates The Campaign for America's Libraries' "@ your library" brand, on any and all promotional and publicity material supporting National Library Week activities. Guidelines for using the brand are available on the campaign Web site at under the "download logos" section at http://www.ala.org/@yourlibrary/logos.
An electronic grant application form and guidelines are available on the Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant Web site at http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/pio/natlibraryweek/nlwgrant.cfm. Information also is available from the ALA Public Information Office. Telephone: 800-545-2433, ext. 2148. E-mail: mmcfarlane@ala.org.
4b. Light the Way: Outreach to the Underserved
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), in partnership with Candlewick Press, is once again offering the "Light the Way: Outreach to the Underserved" grant in 2010. This $3,000 grant, which is presented in honor of Newbery Medalist and Geisel Honoree Kate DiCamillo was first given in 2008 as a one-time award. Through the generous contributions of Candlewick Press, the Light the Way grant will now continue in 2010.
The ALSC Library Service to Special Population Children and Their Caregivers Committee (LSSPCC) will select the winner of this award based on an application process. Special population children may include those who have learning or physical differences, speak English as a second language, are in a non-traditional school environment or a non-traditional family setting (such as teen parents, foster children, children in the juvenile justice system and children in gay and lesbian families) and those who need accommodation service to meet their needs.
Criteria and an application for the grant are available now on the ALSC Web site at http://www.ala.org/alsc. For more information on the Light the Way grant, please contact Jenny Najduch, ALSC marketing specialist, at jnajduch@ala.org or (312) 280-4026.
5. Upcoming C.E. Opportunities
UW-Madison Courses
What's New in Children's Books? October 5-30
Education2Go Skills Courses 6-week sessions on a variety of topics
For more information about these courses and other fall courses go to http://www.slis.wisc.edu/continueed
6. Carthage College Hosts Author Laura Numeroff
The Center for Children's Literature, at the Hedberg Library, Carthage College is hosting a tea and conversation event for author Laura Numeroff on Sunday, September 20, 2009, from 4:30p.m.-6:00 p.m. The event will be held in Hedberg library on the Carthage campus. Numeroff is the author of numerous picture books, including the "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" series, and her newest releases "What Sisters Do Best" and "Would I Trade My Parents?" Numeroff's books will be available for purchase and she will sign them. There is no charge to attend, but as space is limited. To register contact John Stewig at (262) 552-5480, jstewig@carthage.edu. The website http://www.carthage.edu/childliterature includes word directions to the campus
7. New Resources on the ALSC Kids@Your Library Web Site
The Kids@Your Library web site (ALSC) has some great new features. Some of the new FREE resources include:
- Readers Theater scripts from "The Library Card" and "Bud, Not Buddy" plus a Readers Theater How-To Guide
- "Summer at the Library" Mad Lib download
- Fabulous new campaign artwork from children's illustrator David Diaz featured on bookmarks and a poster (PDFs)
To view these and other ALSC resources, go to the Kids@Your Library web site at www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/kidscampaign/kidstoolkit.cfm.
8. Upcoming Children's Movies Based on Books
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs-opens September 18th
Where the Wild Things are-Opens October 16th
The American Library Association is offering "Where the Wild Things Are" posters and bookmarks to celebrate the 1964 Caldecott Medal-winner, Maurice Sendak's timeless classic. The story relates the imaginary adventure of young Max in the mysterious forest of the wild things. In anticipation of this big-screen interpretation of "Where the Wild Things Are." The poster captures the memorable Wild Rumpus scene where Max and the monsters parade and make mischief. The set features a still from the movie adaptation of the book. Spike Jonze's creative collaboration with Maurice Sendak will bring Max and the Wild Things to theaters this fall. Find both the book- and movie-inspired posters and bookmarks at the ALA Store at http://www.alastore.ala.org/.
9. Swine Flu Reminder
As school starts, health professionals are closely monitoring incidents of swine flu. John DeBacher has put swine flu information on the DLTCL web page at dpi.wi.gov/pld/. Go to the bottom of the page on the far left and click on the pandemic.wisconsin.gov orange and gold logo.
In general, DLTCL recommends that public libraries consult their local health departments and school districts to make decisions about things like suspending story times or activities for school groups, and for precautions to take for sanitizing materials. Now might be a good time for public libraries to contact their local school nurses and ask to be included on any swine flu updates that go out to the school district. This might help public librarians make decisions if an outbreak affects their local community. DLTCL staff will monitor information about the situation and alert librarians if we have information that would help them.
If the library does have in-house toys for use by toddlers or checks out toys, now would be a good time to review the sanitation procedures used or to put in place a routine sanitation process if the library doesn't already have one. This might also include the table tops and chairs in the children's department, wheeled carts, safety gates, etc. I've noticed that many schools have handi-wipes and hand sanitizer liquid available at the children's service desk. These might be simple but handy additions to the children's area. A box of tissues for the public might also be helpful.
10. First Lady Jessica Doyle's Read On Wisconsin
Wisconsin's First Lady, Jessica Doyle, has initiated an online book discussion club for children and adults.
Each month her web page for the book club, called "Read On Wisconsin," lists the titles for discussion. All books were carefully selected by a Literacy Advisory Board and reflect a commitment to diversity in their content and message. Mrs. Doyle hopes you find them as interesting and appealing as she does.
The titles recommended for this month are:
Preschool: "Link and Rosie's Pets" by Sharon Hubbard and "Link and Rosie Pick Berries" by Sharon Hubbard
Primary: "Sumi's First Day of School Ever" by Soyung Pak
Intermediate: "Planting the Trees of Kenya" by Claire A. Nivola
Middle School: "Three Cups of Tea: Young Reader's Edition Relin" by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver
High School: "In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto" by Michael Pollan and "Dreams From My Father" by Barack Obama
For more information, or to join the "Read On Wisconsin" book club, go to http://readon.wisconsin.gov
11. 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 http://dpi.wi.gov/pld/ys-postings.html.
12. Upcoming Events in 2009
The listing of Upcoming Events is posted on the archive page at http://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 9/3/2009 11:26:22 AM
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