September 2011

A PASSEL OF PIRATES

Posted Friday, September 16, 2011 by Patricia Romig, Library Staff

Set sail on a pirate adventure across the seven seas and along the waterways of Florida.   Go in search of treasure, hear the cannons roar, and meet bold buccaneers of days gone by.  Find out the real stories of “A Passel of Pirates” including Captain Kidd, Blackbeard, and Grace O’Malley. For a swashbuckling good time, join Backintyme and Chris Kastle for another program in the mesmerizing series, Theater of the Mind, presented by the Tale Tellers of St. Augustine at the Pioneer Barn in Fort Menendez at the Old Florida Museum on September 22, 7:30 pm.

Frank and Mary Lee Sweet, performing as Backintyme, use the art of storytelling and the emotion of music to illuminate history and folklore. Chris Kastle is a critically acclaimed, singer, songwriter, storyteller, and one-time tall ship sailor. For more information about the performers see http://backintyme.com/performances.php and www.chriskastle.com. Further information about the Tale Tellers of St. Augustine is at www.taletellers.org

Advance reservations can be made at 904-829-8711 or 386-446-4909. For advance tickets call 904-824-8874.

YALSA and Nickelodeon looking for youth working with early literacy

Posted Friday, September 16, 2011 by Patricia Romig, Library Staff

Nickelodeon is currently looking for young people between the ages of 13 and 19 who are working to promote early literacy, helping to educate and empower all young people to reach their full potential through various reading initiatives.

We are profiling very few teens so the ones that we select need to be truly amazing and inspiring – perhaps they’ve started their own organization or mentoring program, spearheaded their own campaigns or made a huge impact in their communities and/or in the lives of others.

If you know of any young people who fit this description, please send Veronica Friedman their names, ages, a short bio describing what they’ve done and who they are and if possible, contact information (preferably for a parent so that she can ask permission/get the teen’s phone number from them, if they are minors).

Best,

Veronica Friedman

212-654-6445

Veronica.Friedman@mtvnmix.com

 

Beth Yoke, Executive Director

Young Adult Library Services Association

50 E. Huron St. Chicago, IL 60611

1.800.545.2433 x4391

fax: 312.280.5276

 

 

Children's Singer Song Rocker Mr. Billy

Posted Friday, September 16, 2011 by Patricia Romig, Library Staff

 

Hello !

School is back in session and I'd like to share 3 of my most popular songs used by elementary schools from coast to coast.

They are yours free of charge, no strings attached...play, use, burn, share...whatever!

These are the same songs that have sold 1,000's of copies at full price.

To get your songs simply follow this link http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mrbilly4 to my music distributor CD Baby. For the next week select songs will be free, they are:

1. First Day! (of school)

2. Reading is Magic (reading is fun)

3. Let's Go Writing (six trait writing)

Look closely before you click...the CD is still $10 and most of the songs are still $.99 each, but the 3 titles listed above are totally free downloads.

Enjoy and have a great school year , enjoy!

The Mighty Mr. Billy

Children's Singer Song Rocker

www.misterbilly.com

920-309-1132 (call or TEXT)

NOW BOOKING SCHOOL ASSEMBLY, WORKSHOP, CLASSROOM VISIT and RESIDENCY PROGRAMS NATION WIDE-

*Six Traits Rock

*The Out of Control Rock and Roll Reading Show

*Good Character Rocks!

*123 Math Music and Me

 

Morris Seminar Book Evaluation Training

Posted Friday, September 16, 2011 by Patricia Romig, Library Staff

If you’re interested in book and media evaluation but have limited experiences than this seminar is for YOU!  ALSC is seeking applications for its third biennial Morris Seminar: Book Evaluation Training, to be held on Friday, January 20, 2012, prior to the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Dallas, Texas.  This invitational seminar supports and honors William C. Morris’ dedication to connecting librarians and children with excellent children’s books.

During this day-long event, members with limited experience are trained and mentored in evaluation techniques by former ALSC award committee members.   The seminar will result in new and emerging leaders for future ALSC evaluation committees.

The Morris Endowment supports those selected to attend the training seminar by offering the seminar at no charge to the attendee.  This includes all materials, breakfast, lunch, and afternoon break on Friday.  To help defray additional costs for hotel and other expenses, a $200 stipend for each attendee will be provided by the endowment.

Information and the application are available on the ALSC Web site at: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/confevents/morris_events/seminari...

The application deadline has been extended to September 30, 2011.  Attendees selected to attend the seminar will be notified during the first week of November.

Please contact Jenny Najduch, ALSC Program Officer, with questions at jnajduch@ala.org.

YA author Paul Volponi

Posted Friday, September 16, 2011 by Patricia Romig, Library Staff

My new novel, Crossing Lines (Viking) has just come out, and I believe it will spark great discussion among students about bullying in our schools. It is narrated by a macho high school football player whose sister’s best friend—the only boy in the fashion club—first comes to school in lipstick, and then a dress. Hence, our narrator is caught between his football friends’ idea of what’s right and trying to find a viewpoint of his own.

Booklist said, “This quick-reading, tightly constructed novel will provoke substantive questions, making it a great choice for group discussion.”

I hope you will read the opening chapters to Crossing Lines at paulvolponibooks.com.

Also, please be aware that I will soon be scheduling Skype video conferences for the 2011-2012 school year for English classes, book clubs and library groups reading my novels.

During a video conference, which usually lasts about 45-minutes (the average length of a class), I tell about the background of my ALA award winning young adult novels, discuss the writing process, answer questions about my work, ask the students questions about themselves, and encourage students in their own writing. The conferences usually go very well, and a great time is generally had by all, including me. I keep the honorarium at a very low $200.

Sincerely,

Paul Volponi

Register for Teen Read Week

Posted Friday, September 16, 2011 by Patricia Romig, Library Staff

Picture It @ Your Library – October 16-22, 2011

TRW_partnerlogo_webRegistration is now open for Teen Read Week 2011! Visit the TRW site http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/teenreading/trw/trw2011/home.cfm to register, find ideas and products, use publicity tools and more. This year’s theme, “Picture It @ Your Library,” encourages teens to read graphic novels and other illustrated materials, seek out creative books, or imagine the world through literature, just for the fun of it.

Teen Read Week is an initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/yalsa.cfm (YALSA).

Libraries across the world celebrate Teen Read Week with a variety of special events and programs aimed at encouraging teens to read for pleasure and to visit their libraries for free reading materials.

Why is it important to celebrate? For a lot of reasons! Teens have so many options for entertainment, so it’s important to remind them to spend time reading for pleasure: it’s free, fun, and can be done anywhere. Research shows that teens who read for fun have better test scores and are more likely to succeed in the workforce. Also, it’s a great chance to let your school or your public library communities know how important teen services are. Let teens know the possibilities that exist within your doors, and within the covers of books.

Now is the perfect time to begin planning your Teen Read Week celebration. Get started by:

· Meeting Jay Asher http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/teenreading/trw/trw2011/trw_ashe... , author of Thirteen Reasons Why and 2011 Teen Read Week Spokesperson.

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Unique Hands-On Program for 2011-2012

Posted Thursday, September 15, 2011 by Tampa Taiko, Library Vendor

 

Brainstorming ideas for 2012 summer theme

Posted Wednesday, September 14, 2011 by Library Chick, Library Staff

I can hardly wait to see the 2012 CSLP manuals which should be in my hot little hands by early October.  Here's a list of ideas Lake County's youth staff came up with during a brief brainstorming session on the dreaming/night time themes Dream Big - Read (children) Own the Night (teens) and Between the Covers (adults).

monster under the bed

haunted library

pajama party

get pillowcases from Dollar Store and decorate them with fabric markers

pillow fights

teddy bear sleepover

owls

bats

astronomy

astrology

dream catcher craft

bulletin board using Accucut dies accucuteducation.com (see attached picture)

Letters About Literature

Posted Wednesday, September 14, 2011 by Nancy Murray Br..., Library Staff

Letters About Literature

offers your library the chance to receive

a $10,000 Reading Promotion Grant!

 

 

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Free Resource: Billy Gorilly Podcast for Kids

Posted Wednesday, September 14, 2011 by Tamara Maellaro, Library Vendor

New Episode

Billy Gorilly Podcast for Kids #28

Take a listen to Billy Gorilly's latest podcast featuring the song BIRDS and Billy Gorilly's rockin' song SHAKE IT that is sure to get the kids up and moving.

Billy Gorilly's podcasts are short and sweet, perfect for short attention spans. We also offer free printables to go along with each segment. Access the podcast and printables on our website. Get podcast + printables here. You can also subscribe with iTunes.

 

Books for Boys Webinar

Posted Wednesday, September 7, 2011 by Stephanie Race, Library Staff

Books for Boys

Free Webinar

Thursday, September 15, 2011, from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. EDT

Register here

Non-readers, despite their gender, get left behind in life. Low literacy contributes to drop out rates, crime rates, and increased chances for incarceration. This is especially true for boys, who are already less likely to graduate from high school, based on trend reports from the National Council on Education Statistics. What can librarians and educators do to help turn these boys who avoid books into readers?

The presenters will be joined by celebrity moderator Jon Scieszka, founder of Guys Read, a nonprofit web-based literacy program with the mission to help boys become self-motivated, lifelong readers. In 2008, Scieszka was appointed the first National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, a position created by the Library of Congress to raise national awareness of the importance of young people’s literature as it relates to lifelong literacy, education, and the development and betterment of the lives of young people. You also know Scieszka as the author of several bestselling children’s titles, including The Stinky Cheese Man, which won a Caldecott Honor medal, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, Robot Zot!, and the Time Warp Trio, a chapter book series.

Panelists:

  • Sharon K. Hancock, Executive Director, School & Library Marketing, Candlewick Press
  • Cheryl Herman, Director of Marketing, Random House BOT
  • Michelle Fadlalla, Marketing Manager, Simon & Schuster

Moderator:

Hosting Banned Books Week Events

Posted Monday, September 5, 2011 by Stephanie Race, Library Staff

Free Webinar

Tuesday, September 13, 2011, from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EDT

Are you interested in helping your library celebrate Banned Books Week this year? If so, we invite you to participate in the FREE webinar, “Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read @ Your School, Public, and Academic Library.”

BONUS: All participants will receive a special discount code to purchase Banned Books Week materials through the ALA Store.

To register, please email your name, institution, and contact information to Angela Maycock at amaycock@ala.org. For more information, please visit OIF’s Online Learning page.

Back to School Special: Savvy Starts to a New Year!

Posted Thursday, September 1, 2011 by Stephanie Race, Library Staff

Back to School Special: Savvy Starts to a New Year!

Free Webinar

Monday, September 12, 2011, at 8:00 p.m. EDT

A casual discussion to generate ideas on how to build school allies, support new teachers and become indispensable to admin and staff at the beginning of every school year. Featuring how Google tools (forms, docs, and presentation, and more!) can supercharge the library program and classroom throughout the school year. For Teacher Librarians, classroom teachers, tech teachers, admins, and well...everyone!