TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Coming Up This Month
2. SLP Update
2a. Map Added to the Performer Web Page
2b. CSLP Annual Meeting
2c. ALA's Summer Reading Program
2d. ALSC Preconference Focuses on Challenges of SLP
2e. Copies of Past Wisconsin Manuals Available
2f. Some 2009 SLP Resources
3. Teen Services
3a. Adolescent Literacy Leadership Conference
3b. YALSA Summer Courses
3c. AskAway YouTube Contest for Teens
4. CCBC Publications
4a. 2008 CCBC Choices
5. UW-Madison Summer Courses
6. Libri Foundation Grants
7. El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day)
8. ALA Step Up to the Plate Promotion
9. Children's Book Week
10. First Lady Doyle's Recommended Children's Titles for this Month
11. Monthly Postings are Archived on the Youth Services Web Page
12. Upcoming Events in 2008
1. Coming Up This Month and Next
April is
Better Hearing and Speech Month www.asha.org/campaign.htm
Mathematics Education Month www.mathaware.org
National Alcohol Awareness Month www.ncadd.org
National Autism Awareness Month, Autism Society of America, www.autism-society.org
National Child Abuse Prevention Month http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/itsuptoyou/default.asp
National Garden Month www.nationalgardenmonth.org
National Humor Month www.larrywilde.com/month.htm
National Month of the Young Child www.naeyc.org
National Poetry Month, Children's Book Council, http://www.cbcbooks.org/yppw/ and www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/41
National Occupational Therapy Month www.aota.org
National Youth Sports Safety Month www.nyssf.org/campaign.html
Sexual Assault Awareness Month www.nsvrc.org
School Library Media Month www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslissues/aasladvocacy/schoollibrarymedia.htm
May is
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, http://allergies.about.com/od/basics/a/MayNAAAM.htm
Better Speech and Hearing Month, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, www.asha.org
Get Caught Reading Month, Association of American Publishers (AAP) and the Magazine Publishers of America (MPA), www.getcaughtreading.org
Lupus Awareness Month, Lupus Foundation of America, Inc, www.lupus.org
Mental Health Month, Mental Health America, www.nmha.org/may/index.cfm
National Arthritis Month, Arthritis Foundation, www.arthritis.org
National Asian/Pacific Heritage Month, U.S. Government www.sandiegohistory.org/links/asianmonth.htm
National Bike Month. League of American Bicyclists, www.bikemonth.com
National Foster Care Month, National Network for Youth in Foster Care www.fosterclub.com/index.cfm
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, www.fitness.gov
National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, Advocates for Youth, www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/ntppm.htm
2. SLP Update
2a. Map Added to the Performer Web Page
We have had numerous requests in the past few years for a map that would help people identify performers in certain areas. When I last checked on having a map developed I was told DPI did not want that mounted on the state Web page because of the space it would take. But times and technology have changed, much faster than I realized. Jamie McCanless who manages the Performer Directory for me has developed the map people have been wanting.
Public librarians and staff from other organizations who want to hire performers for their children's programs can now use the new Performer Map to locate potential candidates in their area. This map uses the free Google Maps service. On the map, every city with at least one performer in the Performer Directory has a location marker. Clicking a marker displays its information window, which includes:
- The city name
- An alphabetical list of performer names
- The primary directory category for each performer
- An underlined link to each performer's main directory entry
In the full-size map, the location markers are also listed in order by city name on the left side of the window. Clicking a marker in the city list scrolls the map to the city and displays its information window. The markers are color coded for Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin. In performer entries of the directory pages, the city/state of the contact line is linked to the Performer Map. Clicking the link displays the city on the map and it's information window.Note: Performers who are represented by a booking agency that is listed as their contact are not included in the Performer Map.
2b. CSLP Annual Meeting
The CSLP Annual Meeting was on April 23-25th in Little Rock, Arkansas. The 2010 themes are "Make a Splash-Read" for the children and "Make Waves" for the teens. The 2011 general concept will focus on international cultures.
2c. ALA's Summer Reading Program
Although DLTCL is a member of CSLP and supports the CSLP themes each year, not all libraries in the state use the theme and materials. ALA also offers summer reading program materials. The ALA theme for 2008 is "So much to See, So Much to Do @ Your Library." There is a toolkit with free things that can be downloaded at www.ala.org/ala/alsc/projectspartners/kidstoolkit.cfm. Take at look at the site, these materials are generic enough to be used for various purposes throughout the year and they are free.
2d. ALSC Preconference Focuses on Challenges of SLP
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), will host the preconference "Summer Reading Survivor: Overcoming the Challenges" from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, and from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Friday, June 27, during the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Anaheim, Calif. On Thursday evening, Judy Sierra, folklorist and author, will open the preconference and get attendees "Wild about Reading." A networking reception with desserts and refreshments will follow.
Friday will feature a morning panel discussion focusing on partnerships and collaboration, followed by library educator Stephen Krashen, who will remind participants about the power of reading and why summer reading matters to kids. Poet, author and illustrator Harry Bliss will help attendees "Catch the Reading Bug!" during the luncheon keynote. Afternoon breakout sessions will address online summer reading programs; promoting reading programs; school and community partnerships; and serving children with vision impairments, which will be presented by the 2007 ALSC/BWI Summer Reading Program Grant recipient. Attendees will gather ideas from poster sessions during the afternoon break featuring a variety of summer programs. Ginnie Cooper, chief librarian at the District of Columbia Public Library, will tell why she, as administrator, values summer programs.
The closing keynote will be delivered by Pam Muñoz Ryan, an award-winning author, who will have participants shouting "Hooray! Ole! We love reading!" Attendees will leave the preconference feeling renewed and rejuvenated.
A separate registration and fee from the ALA Annual Conference are required for the preconference (event code SC1): $195, ALSC member; $240, ALA member; $285 nonmember; or $175, student member. Advance registration closes May 16. After this date, registrations will only be available at the onsite rate.
For registration information, visit www.ala.org/alsc, click on "Events & Conferences," or contact the ALSC office at 1 (800) 545-2433, ext. 2163.
2e. Copies of Past Wisconsin Manuals Available
The DPI Publications Office is cleaning house and has copies of three manuals used in the past available at no cost to interested libraries. They may be of interest to your local schools or day care centers. The titles are 1990 "Readlicious," 1996 "Razzle Dazzle Read," and 1998 " Mave Waves: READ!" If you would like free copies of these publications, let me know. I will distribute them on a first call, first serve basis.
2f. Some 2009 SLP Resources
March's "Puppet Tales Newsletter" written by Stephanie Stokes, California, for Mister Anderson's Company, has a link to free Spider Web Soup label that can be downloaded. It looks like a Campbell's Soup label and fits around a standard sized soup can. To sign up for the free news letter go to www.misterandersons.com/contact/index.htm
Mackinac Island Press has a new title that may support the bug theme this summer. The title is 'Twas the Night Before Summer," a takeoff of the poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas." A young girl fears she will be bored during the summer, but a luna moth appears in a magic flying ship and shows the girl and her brother all the fun things that they can do. They stop to watch bugs in a county fair-like setting and at the beach, watch fireworks, and roast marshmallows before they return to their beds. The whole book is available for preview at www.mackinacislandpress.com/childrensbooks_bookpreviews.php
3. Teen Services
3a. Adolescent Literacy Leadership Conference
DLTCL is hosting an Adolescent Literacy Leadership Conference on May 15, 2008. This conference will kick off a multi-year initiative which will encourage public libraries to address various aspects of adolescent literacy in their local communities. Space is limited. The System Youth Services Liaisons made recommendations on who should attend. There are a few spaces left. If anyone has an interest in attending, please let me know by April 30, 2008.
Statewide assessments of reading achievement show that the proportion of students proficient in reading declines as they move from elementary and middle school to high school. This conference will launch a multi-year initiative that will champion high-quality teen services and build momentum behind Wisconsin's drive to create the most literate, well-educated citizenry and workforce in the nation.
Jim Burke, a nationally prominent expert in adolescent literacy, will be on hand to provide an overview of recent research findings and relevant developments including the challenges and opportunities for improving adolescent literacy in Wisconsin. In addition, a UW-Madison researcher on teen brain development will help frame what is known about the differences in the teen brain and hormonal systems that differ from those of children and adults. The afternoon will include a dynamic panel of teens who will discuss the exciting teen services they helped design for their public library. The day will conclude with a summary of the ways in which electronic gaming impacts the way in which teens think, read, and organize information, based on the latest research.
3b. YALSA Summer Courses
The Young Adult Library Services Association, a unit of the American Library Association, is offering three summer courses July 7 though August 18. Registration opens May 12.
Making the Match: Finding the Right Book for the Right Teen at the Right Time
Become an expert and connecting teens with books! Course participants will explore adolescent development, learn about teen reading preferences and take part in an active discussion about specific books and library materials that meet the varied needs and interests of teens. This is a six-week course. The cost is $149 for YALSA members, $195 for ALA members, and $215 for nonmembers. Instructor: Teri Lesesne.
Reaching Teens with Gaming
The main focus of this course is to educate non-gamers about what video games are, to eliminate stereotypes and fears about video games, and to introduce librarians to a medium that engages the free time of more than 80% of their teen clientele. This is a six-week course. The cost is $149 for YALSA members, $195 for ALA members, and $215 for nonmembers.
Instructor: Beth Gallaway.
Tech Tools for Teen Leadership
Let's face it, learning and using new technologies can seem overwhelming. In this class you will:
- Find out about free easy-to-use technologies that make it easier for you to lead and manage teen library services.
- Discuss ways to use new technologies to plan and implement TAG projects, meetings, and programs.
- Learn how to begin to integrate technology in order to make your day-to-day teen services tasks more easily accomplished.
- Brainstorm methods for keeping up with technology so to improve teen services in your library
This is a six-week course. The cost is $149 for YALSA members, $195 for ALA members, and $215 for nonmembers. Instructor: Linda Braun.
For more information go to www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/onlinecourses/info.cfm#summer or contact Nichole Gilbert, 1-800-545-2433, ext. 4397.
3c. AskAway YouTube Contest for Teens
The Wisconsin Statewide AskAway publicity committee is sponsoring a Youtube contest for teens. this is a great opportunity for your youth groups to try something new, get some publicity and prizes. We are offering a $150 first prize and a $75 second prize. We are looking for original videos between 30 and 60 seconds long (can be longer) that depicts the AskAway service in a positive way; why they use and like it. Pease consider having your young adult group enter the contest.
--from Renee Ponzio - Chairperson. Statewide AskAway Publicity Committee, L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, Eau Claire, 715-839-1683; reneep@eauclaire.lib.wi.us
4. CCBC Publications
4a. CCBC Choices
The Cooperative Children's Book Center sent copies of the 2008 edition of CCBC Choices to the systems for distribution to all their member libraries. "Choices" is edited by Kathleen Horning, Megan Schliesman, Merri Lindgren, Tessa Michaelson and Hollis Rudiger. It lists the CCBC staff's choices of the best books published in 2007. All the books listed in "CCBC Choices" are available for viewing at the Cooperative Children's Book Center in Madison. "Choices" is published by the Friends of the CCBC, Inc. and is provided free of charge to librarians, teachers and other interested individuals in Wisconsin. You might want to share information about CCBC Choices with local school library media staff. For information about CCBC Choices contact Megan Schliesman at schliesman@education.wisc.edu
4b. Bullying Bibliography
The CCBC is introducing a new bibliography called, "Thick-skinned, Thin-skinned, The Skin I'm In: Books about Bullying, Teasing, Relational Aggression and School Violence." Experiences with bullying, teasing, relational aggression, and school violence are an all too common part of childhood and adolescence. Schools and communities are looking for ways to address these issues, while children, teens, and caring adults deal with the day-to-day fear and misery caused by such behavior.
This selective bibliography offers titles that authentically address the issues of bullying, teasing, relational aggression, and school violence. The titles chosen here reflect themes of conformity, self-perception, and popularity in addition to stories related to school culture and tolerance. While some books describe the difficulties of being different, others emphasize the positives. From books depicting the heartache of gossip and social invisibility to books portraying the struggle of feeling comfortable into one's own skin, these titles will have relevance and resonance with readers.
The titles are grouped according the suggested age range as well as by the main perspective the book offers (being the target, being the aggressor, being the observer, multiple perspectives). A section on difference is also included for each age range. The bibliography is available at
www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/detailListBooks.asp?idBookLists=309
--Tessa Michaelson, Librarian, Cooperative Children's Book Center
5. UW-Madison Summer Course
Bilingual Storytime Workshop, August 11-13, 2008
Participants will gain an understanding of cultural differences and learn how to
effectively incorporate elements of Hispanic, Native American, and Hmong cultures into children's programming.
For more information, contact Anna Palmer, ahpalmer@wisc.edu or 608-263-4452.
6. Libri Foundation Grants
The Libri Foundation is a nationwide non-profit organization which donates new, quality, hardcover children's books to small, rural public libraries throughout the United States. Since October 1990, the Foundation has donated over $3,500,000 worth of new children's books to more than 2,600 libraries in 48 states, including Alaska and Hawaii. The most recent deadline was April 15th, but the next is August 15th.
In order to encourage and reward local support of libraries, the Libri Foundation will match any amount of money raised by your local sponsors from $50 to $350 on a 2-to-1 ratio. Thus, a library can receive up to $1,050 worth of new children's books. After a library receives a grant, local sponsors (such as formal or informal Friends groups, civic or social organizations, local businesses, etc.) have four months (or longer if necessary) to raise their matching funds.
The librarian of each participating library selects the books the library will receive from a booklist provided by the Foundation. The 700-plus fiction and nonfiction titles on the booklist reflect the very best of children's literature published primarily in the last three years. These titles, which are for children ages 12 and under, are award-winners or have received starred reviews in library, literary, or education journals. The booklist also includes a selection of classic children's titles.
Libraries are qualified on an individual basis. In general, county libraries should serve a population under 16,000 and town libraries should serve a population under 10,000 (usually under 5,000) Libraries should be in a rural area, have a limited operating budget, and an active children's department. Rural is usually considered to be at least 30 miles from a city with a population over 40,000. Libraries with total operating budgets over $150,000 and county libraries with total operating budgets over $350,000 are rarely given grants.
A school library may apply only if it also serves as the public library (i.e. it is open to everyone in the community, has some summer hours, and there is no public library in town) A branch library may apply if the community it is in meets the definition of rural. If the branch library receives its funding from its parent institution, then the parent institution's total operating budget, not just the branch library's total operating budget, must meet the budget guidelines.
Previous Books for Children grant recipients are eligible to apply for another grant three years after the receipt of their last grant. Libraries that do not fulfill all grant requirements, including the final report, may not apply for another grant. Grants will be awarded April 30th and August 31st. Application guidelines and forms may be downloaded from the Foundation's website at http://www.librifoundation.org.
For more information about The Libri Foundation or its Books for Children program, please contact Ms. Barbara J. McKillip, President, The Libri Foundation, P.O. Box 10246, Eugene, OR 97440; 541-747-9655; libri@librifoundation.org.
7. El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day)
Libraries across the country will join Dora the ExplorerTM, members of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and REFORMA in celebrating El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), also known as Día, on April 30. Día celebrates the importance of advocating literacy for every child, regardless of linguistic and cultural background. Dora the ExplorerTM, the popular children's television character who invites children to share her adventures in learning, is featured in the Día 2008 brochure, poster and bookmark.
Libraries showcase their various multicultural programs and services through Día celebrations. Día events support literacy and bridge cultures through bilingual book displays and story hours; family literacy fairs; bilingual writing projects, and programs that will encourage parents to inspire their children to read.
Día honors children, their languages and culture, encourages reading and literacy, and promotes library collections and programs that reflect the country's changing populations. For a brochure featuring multicultural book lists and tips on how to encourage children to read, please visit the Día Web site at www.ala.org/dia. Libraries that register their Día events through the Web site will receive copies of the complimentary brochure, while supplies last. In addition, posters and bookmarks are for sale through ALA Graphics at www.alastore.ala.org.
ALSC is the national center for Día. Through a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, ALSC is working with national organizations, such as Dia's Founding Partner, REFORMA, to initiate communication and education efforts that promote Día to families across the United States. REFORMA is the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking.
If your library is celebrating Día please go to the ALA web site and describe what you are doing. Currently there are no entries for Wisconsin.
8. ALA Step Up to the Plate Promotion
The boys of summer are stepping up to the plate for the start of the first week of baseball season 2008. The American Library Association (ALA) and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum are getting into the swing of things, too. Season three of Step Up to the Plate @ your library officially launches this week. The program teams up two American classics - baseball and libraries-to promote the importance of information literacy skills and increase awareness of the library as an essential information resource. The Step Up to the Plate trivia game is now available to library patrons on the program's Web site at www.ala.org/baseball.
Season three of the program, is a whole new "ball game," celebrating the 100th anniversary of the iconic song "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." People of all ages will be encouraged to visit their library and answer a series of trivia questions inspired by "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." Categories of questions will include ballparks, baseball in popular culture, fan experience, and baseball pioneers. One grand-prize winner will receive a trip to the Hall of Fame in October 2008.
Librarians are encouraged to visit the program Web site to register for free promotional tools to help promote the program locally. Tools include program logos in both English and Spanish and a toolkit that includes sample press materials and programming ideas. To date more than 500 librarians from across the country have registered for the program.
Librarians who bring in the most entries can win incentives for participation in the program. The library that brings in the most entries will get a $100 bookstore gift certificate and a copy of "Baseball's Greatest Hit: The Story of 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game,'" by Andy Strasberg, Bob Thompson, and Tim Wiles. The next three libraries will receive a $50 ALA Graphics gift certificate and a copy of "Baseball's Greatest Hit." For more information about Step Up to the Plate trivia game or the promotion in general, go www.ala.org/baseball.
9. Children's Book Week
This is just a reminder that Children's Book Week has been moved from November to May. The artwork for the 2008 theme is now available. Mary Grand Pre, who is best known in children's literature circles as the creator of the Harry Potter covers, designed this year's official Children's Book Week poster. The Children's Book Council is offering the official poster at no charge this year. For information on Children's Book Week web site go to www.cbcbooks.org/cbw/index_2.html.
10. First Lady Doyle's Recommended Children's Titles for this Month:
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: "Bee-Bim-Bop!" by Linda Sue Park
Primary: "Virginnie's Hat" by Dori Chaconas
Intermediate: "Moses" by Carole Boston Weatherford
Middle School: "Yellow Star" by Jenni Roy
High School: "Poet Slave of Cuba" by Margarita Engle
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 2008 monthly postings for the system youth services liaisons will be archieved on the DLTCL Youth Services Web page at www.dpi.wi.gov/pld/ys-postings.html.
12. Upcoming Events in 2008
The listing of Upcoming Events is posted on the archive page at www.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.
Return to the System Youth Services Liaison Postings home page.
For questions about this information, contact Barbara A. Huntington (608) 267-5077
Last updated on 3/17/2009 12:38:29 PM
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