Please excuse cross postings   FYI,   I’m sharing this information from the Youth Services Consultant at the Ohio State Library, one of the partnering agencies, along with The Kentucky Dept. of Libraries and Archives and Indiana State Library, involved in this study.   Based on findings from the Institute of Museum and Library Services-funded /Storytimes for School Readiness and Community Needs/ project (LG-96-17-0199-17), a multi-state study of public library storytime programs designed for preschool ch ...Continue Reading

FYI,   Just passing along this information from California’s Infopeople:   Infopeople has a module on Self-Care for Library Workers. It is a collection of freely available resources and archived webinars from Infopeople and other professional development providers supporting self-care work for library workers. The module topics include: Vocational Awe Combatting Compassion Fatigue Mindfulness Putting the “Me” in Mental Health *Enroll in the Self-Care for Library Workers module today!*   The mod ...Continue Reading

*FYI,* * * *Job Summary:* The Fort Lee Public Library, serving two culturally diverse communities of over 40,000, seeks an outgoing & dynamic individual to join our teen services team. The qualified candidate will demonstrate commitment and ability to deliver superior customer-driven services and should have a strong interest in services for teens in grades 7-12.  A proactive nature, flexibility and a knack for creative problem solving are essential.   *Start Date:  *On or around October 15 ...Continue Reading

Sharing on behalf of New Jersey Makers Day! Please excuse cross-posting ------------------ We are pleased to announce registration for New Jersey Makers Day 2022, scheduled for March 25-27, 2022! You can register here right now, or visit our website at njmakersday.org.  Last year, there was no registration process, but this year, we are requesting that you complete a short and simple form to participate in NJMD 2022. While we understand that things might still be uncertain for your library and your community, w ...Continue Reading

FYI,   Sorry, the webinar is WED. Oct. 6th, not Tues. ~Sharon   *Book Suggestions for 2022 Oceanography Summer Reading Program Webinar* * * Already thinking about 2022’s summer reading/learning program in your public library? The theme is Oceanography and the slogan for all ages is /Oceans of Possibilities/ with artwork by Sophie Blackall. If you’d like to hear about some great ocean related books for youth, you’re invited to attend a webinar on *Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 2 pm ET* presented by Ellen ...Continue Reading

FYI, ALA has announced a new grant for libraries designed to spark conversations about American history and culture through an examination of the women's suffrage movement. To qualify for this grant, the applying institution must be a library (public, tribal, school, academic, or special) residing in the U.S. or U.S. territories. Read the grant guidelines and frequently asked questions. Through Let's Talk About It (LTAI): Women's Suffrage, participants will read a ser ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   FYI,   *Free YALSA TeenTober Events*   The Children’s & Teen Services (CATS) team at Baker & Taylor has partnered with publishers to offer a series virtual author events during the month of October to help teen librarians celebrate TeenTober. Two live, virtual author events on October 14th and 28th are free and open to all libraries and their patrons that wish to watch. No pre-registration needed. Simply promote the ZOOM links and join during the start time. All ses ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   *FYI,* * * *Book Suggestions for 2022 Oceanography Summer Reading Program Webinar* * * Already thinking about 2022’s summer reading/learning program in your public library? The theme is Oceanography and the slogan for all ages is /Oceans of Possibilities/ with artwork by Sophie Blackall. If you’d like to hear about some great ocean related books for youth, you’re invited to attend a webinar on *Tuesday, October 6, 2021 at 2 pm ET* presented by Ellen Myrick, of Publisher Sp ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings * * *FYI,* * * *ALSC Webinar on Tuesday 9/28, 11 am (CT) Noon (ET)* * * *Problematic Award-Winning Texts: Daniel Boone, the Newbery Award, and Children’s Librarianship*   *Description* According to Melanie D. Koss and Kathleen A. Paciga, “Newbery Medal winners rarely go out of print… Since its inception, only one book is currently out of print, /Daniel Boone /by James Daugherty (1939), due to extreme racism and perpetuation of stereotypes” (2020). But are after 100 years ...Continue Reading

FYI,   The University of Maryland iSchool's IMProving Assessment of Computational Thinking in Libraries (IMPACT Libraries) research team is looking for public library staff to help us evaluate a series of assessment tools developed to measure the success of Computational Thinking (CT) programs for youth ages 11-18.  Participating libraries will use assessment tools that we have developed to assess their youth CT programs. By CT programs, we mean activities that engage youth with concepts and practices related ...Continue Reading