Faye Roberts

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  • Teen Tech mini grant apps due Jan 3 - Posted Tuesday, January 11, 2011

    Teen Tech Week™ Mini Grant applications due Jan. 3

    CHICAGO — Through funding from the Margaret A. Edwards Trust, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), will award up to 10 mini grants, consisting of $450 in cash and $50 worth of Teen Tech Week products, to YALSA members who create a reading program that incorporates technology for their Teen Tech Week celebrations. Teen Tech Week 2011 will be celebrated March 6-12 with a theme of Mix and Mash @ your library. Applications for the mini grants are due on Jan. 3.

  • Great Stories CLUB Grants - Nov. 19 deadline - Posted Thursday, September 16, 2010

    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.

  • Call for Proposals - FL Library Association annual conference - Posted Monday, July 12, 2010

    Share your exciting program ideas for children and youth with other Florida librarians at the 2011 Florida Library Association conference.

     

    FLA is accepting proposals for both preconference workshops and concurrent sessions at its 2011 Annual Conference.   Innovative ideas for delivering library services for children and teens are especially welcome.

     

    The conference will be May 4-6, 2011 at the Doubletree in Orlando, Florida. Programs should reflect the conference theme “Open Libraries, Open Minds.”  The deadline to submit a proposal is August 24.

     

  • Directory of Performers for Library Programs - Posted Wednesday, June 9, 2010

    Performers' Showcase 2010 Listing of Florida Performers and Entertainers is now available on the Florida Library Association website at

    http://www.flalib.org/conference_2010/performers_entertainers_list.pdf

    The Directory includes a description of performers' offerings, as well as contact and price information.

    The Directory was compiled as a convenience for those attending the first-ever Performers' Showcase at the 2010 FLA annual conference, but a listing doesn't constitute a recommendation.

    For more information, contact Faye Roberts, Executive Director, Florida Library Association, 386-438-5795 faye.roberts@comcast.net

     

     

     

  • FLA wins ALA advocacy award - Posted Friday, December 11, 2009

    The Florida Library Association (FLA) is the first recipient of ALA's new President's Award for Advocacy.  This award is sponsored by the Association for Library Trustees, Advocates, Friiends and Foundations (ALTAFF).

    FLA has been honored for its work in restoring State Aid funding for Florida's public libraries in 2009.  More information about the award is at:

    http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/december2009/award_alta.cfm

    Donations to FLA's "Friends of Florida Libraries" Honor Roll support its advocacy efforts.

    http://www.flalib.org/honor_roll_campaign.php

     

  • CPSC Issues Rule Regarding Lead Standards - Posted Wednesday, August 26, 2009

    CPSC Issues Rule Regarding Lead Standards; More Guidance To Come for Libraries

    As the American Library Association (ALA) has emphasized since first enactment of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), concern for children’s safety is our first priority in providing materials to young patrons.  On August 26, 2009, the CPSC’s final rule on children’s products containing lead was released.  In the rule, CPSC confirmed that libraries have no independent obligation to test library books for lead under the law.  CPSC also announced its intention to release a Statement of Policy specifically providing guidance for libraries with regard to the treatment of older children’s books that could potentially contain lead.  According to our conversations with CPSC officials, that Statement of Policy should be released within the next several weeks. 

     

  • "I love My Librarian" Award - Posted Wednesday, August 19, 2009

    Deadline for nominations for the I Love My Librarian Award is October 9. Categories include : public librarians; school library media specialists; or college, community college, or university librarians.

    Nominations open for 2009 Carnegie Corporation Of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award

    http://www.ilovelibraries.org/lovemylibrarian/home.cfm

    Up to 10 librarians will be selected. Each will receive a $5,000 cash award, a plaque and a $500 travel stipend to attend an awards ceremony and reception in New York, hosted by The New York Times in December. In addition, a plaque will be given to each award winner’s library.

  • Call for Proposals - 2010 FLA Annual Conference - Posted Tuesday, July 28, 2009

    The Florida Library Association is accepting proposals to present preconference workshops and concurrent session programs at its 2010 Annual Conference.  Application deadline is Monday, August 24.

    Conference Location: Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando

    Dates:  April 7-9, 2010

     

    Proposals should address one of the five topics below. Proposals are also solicited to bring outstanding authors to the conference to address any of these topics.

  • Today Show spot on libraries in current economy - Posted Thursday, June 11, 2009

    Link to great Today Show spot on impact of libraries (and impact on

    libraries) in current economy.

     

    Here is the link

    http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/31237988#31237988

  • White House's Summer of Service - Posted Thursday, June 4, 2009

    Please see below for information from ALA about the President's Summer of Service program, scheduled to launch on June 22, 2009.  Libraries and other youth-serving organizations will be invited--as early as next week--to list their volunteer opportunities for youth ages 5 - 21 online.

     

    Faye C. Roberts, Executive Director

    Florida Library Association

     

     

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    The American Library Association has just been contacted by the White House in partnership with the Corporation for National & Community Service to get libraries involved in the President’s Summer of Service program, scheduled to launch on June 22, 2009.