DECEMBER 2024

That's a Wrap on 2024!


It's been a great year for New Mexico libraries! I am looking forward to new projects in 2025 - our SRP workshops, Mother Goose on the Loose webinars, Summer Reading 2025, and continuing to get out to see our fantastic New Mexico library staff and libraries.


Make sure you enter this month's book giveaway and join us December 13 for the monthly meeting and book club! I'll be giving out some free gifts live!


Kelly

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CALENDAR

December Monthly

Youth Services Meeting

AND YS Book Club!


Friday, December 13@ 10:00 -10:45AM

Join the meeting now


We're combining our two monthly meetings for December! Grab some cocoa (or coffee, or tea!) and share your favorite holiday picture books with your fellow NM library staff! And, ask any questions about NMSL resources, summer reading, or whatever is on your mind. Or just meet some new library staff from around the state!

NEWS


Let's get ready for Summer Reading 2025!


The SRP25 Niche Academy Module is available. Remember, this is an evolving resource - materials will be added as they are available.


Recently added:

  • Slides and recording from the SRP101 presentation
  • Slides and recoding of CSLP Inclusion seminar


Read the most recent CSLP Newsletter for more news!



Put your thinking caps on

Enter your suggestions for the 2028 SRP Slogan & 2029 SRP Theme

Complete the SURVEY here!


Upcoming Training:


How the Use the SRP25

Online Program Manual


Wednesday, December 11 -

10:00 - 10:30AM

Join the meeting now



Get a demonstration of how to find materials within the manual, locate sections, download, and where to look for updates!

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE

CSLP SUMMER SYMPOSIUM:

Special Keynote Speaker - Mychal Threets!


Thursday, December 5th

9:00am - 2:30pm MT

(Registration Opens November 5th)


Full schedule available:

www.cslpreads.org/summer-symposium

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Social Media posts are a great way to see what is happening at New Mexico's libraries!

RESOURCES

DYK? You can access free

Library Professional Books on El Portal


LGBTQAI+ Books for Children and Teens is just one of the professional development books you can access for free as part of the Library and Information Science collection in the Gale eBooks section on El Portal. This is a great way to boost your professional growth and explore new options for your library!






You can also access a free Library and Information Science Collection on NMReads - with 49 eBooks for you to check out - including the one to the right. You can create a free account and get to reading and learning!


See the full collection - here.

OPPORTUNITIES

Peggy Barber Tribute Grant


Applications Open: Dec 2, 2024 - Feb 2, 2025


The Peggy Barber Tribute Grant is an annual grant of the American Library Association (ALA) that recognizes, promotes, and supports meaningful programs in libraries that have limited and/or no access to budgetary support for programming. The grant, named after the late library leader Peggy Barber, aims to help ease library budget challenges by awarding three libraries $2,500 to support a proposed program, program series, or programming effort.


Full details and application link - HERE

COLLECTIONS








The Diverse BookFinder is a comprehensive collection of children’s and young adult books featuring Black and Indigenous Peoples and People of Color (BIPOC). The site has cataloged and analyzed picture books fitting this criteria since 2002 and added early readers, chapter books, middle grade, and young adult novels published since 2022.


Our NMSL Tribal Libraries Program Coordinator, Cassandra Osterloh, serves as a consultant for Diverse BookFinder, evaluating books for inclusion in the database.


Read more, and search the database here - https://diversebookfinder.org/

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Coming in 2025!


Early Literacy Skills Workshops for Library Staff


Presented by

Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen

Creator of Mother Goose on the Loose


Watch for details and registration!


Two sets of 7 online workshops, open and free to all New Mexico library staff.

Attend one or all!


Starting January 14 @10am!


Children's Literature Through an Equity Lens and Framework

January 6-February 16, 2025, $375


In this six week long course, students will have the opportunity to consider what an equity lens and framework means in relation to children’s literature. Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to explore some of the following themes and concepts: the power of stories, intersectionality, issues of representation, current issues in the children’s literature industry, how our identities, positionalities and context impact our work and how books can become springboards for inquiries and activities. Through this exploration, students will also learn how to select and curate a book collection through an equity lens. The interactive course readings, discussion boards posts, videos, quote analysis, book talks, and assignments will help students build a virtual learning community. As well as, reaffirm their belief in the power and role children’s literature can play in creating a more equitable and inclusive community and world.


Full details and to register: click here

Inspire Creativity with Library Arts and Crafts Programs



This online article from WebJunction brings together many resources and program ideas for hosting arts and crafts programs in your library - great ideas for Summer Reading 2025!


Learn about: Hosting a Tiny Art Show, Take Home Kits, Poetry Shows, Multigenerational programs and more!


Read the full post here.


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These are free workshops to train YOU on the subject matter, so you can then conduct the program at your library. For virtual programs the first 20 registrants receive mailed kits of supplies.




Upcoming Webinars:


Flipbooks and Stop Motion Animation

Wednesday, January 29, 10am-12pm (Virtual)

Discover ready-to-go activities which will support young students’ understanding of sequencing and storytelling. Explore digital tools appropriate for learners of all ages.


For full details and to register - click here

Compiled by Kelly McCabe, Youth Services Coordinator

New Mexico State Library

Email: kelly.mccabe@dca.nm.gov


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