September 2010

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2011 Summer Reading Live Shows: One World, Many Stories: Geddy the Gecko and more

Posted Wednesday, September 29, 2010 by geddy, Library Vendor

Geddy the Gecko's new show for the 2011 Summer Reading Program: One World, Many Stories  is now accepting bookings throughout Florida (or call or email for a free DVD). Live summer themed shows at your library! We are available, if you like, to perform a showcase version of this show at your Youth Services summer planning meetings. See below for details on a different One World show using Holy Cow, Mr. Pig, and Bully (all from Europe).

(954) 924-0218  geddythegecko@juno.com

www.geddythegecko.com/schoolsandparks

Programs that Will Get Teens Involved!

Posted Thursday, September 23, 2010 by Stephanie Race, Library Staff

Programs that Will Get Teens Involved!

Free Webinar

Tuesday, October 5, 2010, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. CDT

Register here

Anime Conventions and Creating Recorded Books are tried and true programs that teens love. Valerie Jensen of the Chambers County Library System will share logistics and best practices that will ensure the success of your programs - including how to involve teens in planning and hosting.

The Texas State Library is hosting this webinar and has invited people from anywhere in the country to join in. It is free, so take a look. Note that the time is CENTRAL and adjust for your location.

Defending the Right to Read: Celebrating Banned Books Week

Posted Monday, September 20, 2010 by Stephanie Race, Library Staff

Defending the Right to Read: Celebrating Banned Books Week

Free Webinar

Tuesday, September 28, 2010, from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EDT

Register here

Note: If this time doesn’t fit your schedule, you can find links to this and other Booklist webinars at http://bit.ly/BooklistWebinars.

Librarians and teachers face more challenges than ever when it comes to defending children’s right to read. In celebration of Banned Books Week, this webinar features a stellar panel of experts, including renowned author and longtime advocate of intellectual freedom Judy Blume discussing book rating systems, the impact of the Internet on challenges, the effect of censorship on children’s publishing, and how to best prepare for book challenges.

Additional speakers include Beverly Horowitz, Vice President and Publisher of Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers; Pat Scales, former school librarian and a member of the National Coalition against Censorship Council of Advisors; Kristin Pekoll, a young-adult librarian at the West Bend (WI) Community Memorial Library; and Nanette Perez, program officer at ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom.

Seating is limited for this webinar. All registrants will receive an archived video of the live event.

 

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YALSA names Teen Read Week™ Mini Grants winners

Posted Thursday, September 16, 2010 by nhouston, Library Staff

YALSA names Teen Read Week™ Mini Grants winners
Books with Beat Teen Read Week

For Immediate ReleaseThu, 08/12/2010 - 17:43
Contact: Stephanie Kuenn

CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announced the winners of its 10 Teen Read Week Mini Grants. The grants give each winning library $450 cash and $50 worth of official Teen Read Week products from ALA Graphics to offer inventive activities, resources and services to celebrate Teen Read Week, Oct. 17-23.
The 2010 Teen Read Week mini grants are funded by Team Teen Read Week. Thanks to Carolrhoda Lab, Random House, Scholastic, Sleeping Bear Press and Tor-Forge Books for their support of the Teen Read Week Mini Grants.

The ten winners are:
    * Michelle Barnett, Providence K-8 School, Huntsville, Ala.    * Shannon Crawford Barniskis, Horicon (Wisc.) Public Library    * Susan Bohn, Hononegah High School, Rockton, Ill.    * Natalie Houston, Orange County Library System, Orlando, Fla.    * Audrey Kantner, Lancaster (Pa.) Public Library    * Maryrose Little, David Brearley Middle/High School, Kenilworth, N.J.    * Ann-Marie Marchant, Provo (Utah) City Library

Great Stories CLUB Grants - Nov. 19 deadline

Posted Thursday, September 16, 2010 by Faye Roberts, Reader

The ALA Public Programs Office and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) are now accepting applications for the next round of Great Stories CLUB  grants. Electronic applications for the reading and discussion series will be accepted through November 19 at www.ala.org/greatstories. Funding was provided for this program by Oprah’s Angel Network.

 

The Great Stories CLUB (Connecting Libraries, Underserved teens and Books) is a book club program designed to reach underserved, troubled teen populations through books that are relevant to their lives. All types of libraries (public, school, academic and special) located within or working in partnership with facilities serving troubled teens in the United States and its territories are eligible to apply for a Great Stories CLUB grant. Potential organizations for Great Stories CLUB partnership include juvenile justice facilities, drug rehabilitation centers, nonprofits serving teen parents, alternative high schools, agencies serving teenaged foster children, shelters serving homeless and runaway youth and other agencies. For tips on creating a partnership, visit www.ala.org/greatstories.

SLJ Nonfiction Book Buzz 2010

Posted Wednesday, September 15, 2010 by Stephanie Race, Library Staff

SLJ Nonfiction Book Buzz 2010

Free Webinar

Thursday, September 23, 2010, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. EST

Register here

Note: If this time doesn’t fit your schedule, you can find this and other programs in the Library Journal archive at  http://bit.ly/SLJArchives.

A panel of nonfiction publishers will tell you how they strive to produce the most accurate and well-research core-related materials for grades K-12 while also keeping these titles attractive, easy to use, and accessible to a range of reading levels. Hear about series in science, social studies, biography, art, math, health, and more, most correlated to each state's standards. Tune in for the buzz on new and forthcoming series nonfiction and get those gaps in your collection filled.

Presenters:

  • Ben Mondloch, Publisher, Cherry Lake Publishing
  • E. Russell Primm, Editorial Director, Heinemann-Raintree
  • Terri Reden, VP, Marketing & Digital Products, Lerner Publishing Group
  • Louis Cohen, Principal, Mason Crest Publishers

Moderator:

  • Dodie Ownes, Editor, SLJTeen

 

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CSLP Sponsors National Teen Video Competition

Posted Friday, September 3, 2010 by Cristina Walton, Library Staff

 

CSLP is taking a new approach to involve all teens in summer reading at public libraries.

 

Teens across the country will be invited to create a 30 second to 3 minute video using the 2011 teen slogan “You are Here” in combination with reading and libraries. The idea is to involve teens in summer reading, before and during the summer months, by being part of the process and have a chance to be creative and have their ideas heard.

 

A public library program:

Each teen video will be associated with a local public library (where no local library exists the association can be with the regional or state public library agency). This is a perfect opportunity to start a teen video group in a local public library and/or for the public library to promote the video competition to school, teen centers, and individual teens with an interest in creating videos.

 

Back to School Special: Making You and Your Library Indispensable

Posted Thursday, September 2, 2010 by Stephanie Race, Library Staff

Back to School Special: Making You and Your Library Indispensable

Free Webinar

Monday, September 13, 2010, from 8:00 p.m. EST

A casual discussion to generate ideas on how to build school allies, support new teachers, & become indispensable to admin & staff at the beginning of every school year.

Host: Gwyneth Jones

Guests:

Gwyneth Jones aka The Daring Librarian, is a blogger, a tweeter, a plurker, a citizen of Nings and a resident of Second Life. She is a digital immigrant with a longtime green card and a passion for educational technology, school librarianship, and being a change agent within in her learning community both geographically and within the æthernets. Admittedly, she is a geek and a goofball with a penchant for writing in the third person.

Shannon McClintock Miller is the district teacher librarian and technology specialist at Van Meter Community School in Van Meter, Iowa. Shannon has a passion for teaching others about technology, a love for reading, connecting to others, and being heard through creation. She is making noise within her school through the Van Meter Library VOICE and by being a leader at Van Meter and within the fields of school librarianship and educational technology. Shannon has created an environment where students, teachers, and others can learn, create, connect, share, and be heard throughout the world.