Please excuse cross postings   FYI,   Just passing this along for informational purposes. ~Sharon   ALSC/Candlewick Press "Light the Way" Grant   The ALSC/Candlewick Press "Light the Way" Grant is accepting applications through December 16.   Sponsored by Candlewick Press, the award honors author Kate DiCamillo and the themes represented in her books. The award consists of a $3,000 grant to assist a library in conducting exemplary and replicable outreach to underserved ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   Hello, Public Library Youth Services and Reference Staff,   Have you ever thought about where the national CSLP summer public library themes and slogans come from? Who thinks them up? How we select each year’s slogan? Well, the answer is YOU! Each year CSLP seeks feedback from participating public library staff for future summer slogan and theme suggestions for the summer reading programs for children, teens and adults. Public libraries from across the U.S. also contribute, and ...Continue Reading

FYI,   Are you a public librarian with responsibilities in *administration, adult services*, or *youth services? *You are invited to participate in an online survey aimed at U.S. public librarians. The purpose of the survey is to examine the disposition of public librarians on changes to their professional scope of practice in the face of the expanding trend of placing social workers in public libraries to support community social services information needs, perform outreach, and engage in other activities that ha ...Continue Reading

FYI,   Are you passionate about making library services inclusive and accessible to all members of your community? CSLP invites you to register for our free webinar:   *"Artful Connections: Inclusive and Inspiring Communities"* November 20, 2024, 2 pm EST During this presentation we will learn about the fundamentals of accessibility through the lens of creative arts activities. We will cover what it means to be accessible, common adaptations you can make to creative tools and materials, and how you ...Continue Reading

FYI,   Hi, Everyone!   Sharing this opportunity for Black/African American youth/teen services public or school librarians who are looking to attend the ALA Annual Conference. Five grants available that cover travel, housing, registration, and cost of ticket to the Coretta Scott King (CSK) Awards Breakfast.    Visit: _https://www.ala.org/grants/jason-reynolds-simon-schuster-travel-grant_ to apply. Deadline is Dec. 1, 2024. Criteria: Applicants will complete an online application, submit a copy of th ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   FYI,   This is a fun, free, virtual event where public library staff who work with all ages will get a lot of ideas for the 2025 Summer Reading Program! ~Sharon   Registration for the Collaborative Summer Library Program’s annual virtual Summer Symposium is now OPEN!   The Summer Symposium will be *Thursday, December 5, 2024, from 11:00 am – 4:30 pm EST.*  And yes! It will be recorded! Who should attend? All who plan and work with summer library programming for al ...Continue Reading

FYI, I’m just passing this information along for informational purposes only. ~Sharon   My name is Rafa Saab, and I'm the co-founder of Arabikids, a national subscription service that provides carefully curated Arabic children’s books to families across the U.S., helping them connect with the language and culture at home. Beyond our subscription service, we partner with libraries, schools, and hospitals throughout the U.S. and Canada, to provide communities with high-quality Arabic children's resources. Our c ...Continue Reading

FYI,   Just passing this along.   Baker & Taylor CATS is hosting a Summer Prize Book Webinar for 2025 on November 6, 2024 at 3 pm. In this webinar, they will cover the 1400+ titles of deeply discounted prize books you can choose from to give away to your patrons, as well as go over their new and streamlined way of ordering this year and of course answer any questions that you may have. Their title list will go live January 1st for you to begin ordering for your summer programming, though you can use these ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   FYI, Dear Colleagues,   We invite you and the young readers in your libraries to */Meet the Jersey Trackers/*!     Please join the New Jersey Center for the Book, in collaboration with Rutgers University SC&I, the New Jersey State Library, and the New Jersey Association of School Librarians for a free, virtual event celebrating six renowned New Jersey children’s authors and illustrators. Funding has been made possible in part by the Library of Congress.   On ...Continue Reading

FYI,   Just passing along the information below about BookFest @ Bank Street in NYC to be held in person or virtually on Nov. 2rd. I’ve been attending for many years and it’s always a great event.   ~Sharon   All the best, *Sharon Rawlins, MLS (she/her/hers)*/Youth Services Specialist/ /Library Development Bureau/*New Jersey State Library* *P.*  609-278-2640 x116    *E.*  sraw...@njstatelib.org*W. * www.njstatelib.org   185 West State StreetP.O. Box 520 ...Continue Reading