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Hello Youth Services staff -
It's hard to believe it's already April - and Summer Reading is just around the corner!
Carmelita Aragon and I had a great time at the Explora All Together Now - With Magnets program in March meeting library staff and learning ways to incorporate magnetism into hands-on programs. Explora is taking the program on the road to Las Cruces on April 28 - I highly encourage nearby library staff to attend! (See below for full details.)
A resource I want to share with you this month is programminglibrarian.org - This site offers hundreds of library program ideas - searchable by budget, age group, and topic - submitted by library staff from around the country, and run by the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office.
Take a look at this month's opportunities - for professional development, grants, presentation proposals and more. I hope to see folks at our Youth Services meeting on April 21st.
~Kelly
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Attend the Explora All Together Now - With Magnets program on April 28 to find out how I got this magnet to float! | |
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CSLP and Summer Reading
The CSLP Manual is available online - https://www.cslpreads.org/2023-all-together-now/
If you need the access code, email Kelly. You can also access the manuals from 2020, 2021, and 2022 if you want to look back to event ideas from previous years.
CSLP Tutorial on Niche Academy:
The CSLP Niche Academy course is a holding spot for all things CSLP - find all the videos from the symposium, the Fall Workshop slides, Social Media Toolkit, and New Mexico themed materials.
Summer Reading and Summer Food: Many public libraries also serve as summer food distribution sites - through federal or local programs. The CSLP Community and Child Well-Being Committee has created a toolkit to help libraries begin or grow their programming. See detailed information here.
As you finalize your summer schedules - send them in to Kelly so we can begin planning our summer site visits!
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Youth Services Quarterly Book Club
The next selection for the Youth Services Book Club is Tumble, by Celia C. Perez - a 2023 Pura Belpré Author Honor Book.
Discussion/Coffee Chat: Thursday, May 18 @ 9:00am
Meeting Link: HERE
From the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk and Strange Birds, a dazzling novel about a young girl who collects the missing pieces of her origin story from the family of legendary luchadores she’s never met. Addie’s sleuthing takes her to a New Mexico ranch, and her world expands to include the legendary Bravos: Rosie and Pancho, her paternal grandparents and former professional wrestlers; Eva and Maggie, her older identical twin cousins who love to spar in and out of the ring; Uncle Mateo, whose lucha couture and advice are unmatched; and Manny, her biological father, who’s in the midst of a career comeback.
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Seen on Social
Here are some posts that caught my eye online in March.
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Los Lunas Public Library in Instagram @ll_publiclibrary | |
@greatlibrarydisplay
Great Library Displays on Instagram curates display pics from all over - a great source for ideas!
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Call for Volunteers! New Mexico Battle of the Books
New Mexico Battle of the Books is looking for volunteers for the Central New Mexico Battle, Saturday, April 29th (8:00am - 1:00pm)
at Manzano Day School in Albuquerque.
Sign Up Here to Volunteer or visit the BOB website to learn more about Battle of the Books.
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Monthly Youth Services Meeting
Friday, April 21, 12:00-12:45pm
Monthly meeting for Youth Services staff
- get answers to questions
- make connections across the state
- ask for advice and feedback
April Topic: Summer Reading Share
April Zoom Meeting Link
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Celebrate National Library Week
April 23 - 29, 2023
Libraries are full of stories. Use National Library Week as an opportunity to share your story with your patrons. Get free graphics and more information from the ALA - here.
Youth author Kelly Yang is the honorary chair.
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Get ready for Dia!
April 30, 2023
El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/ Book Day)at your library!
2023 Free Resources from ALSC
- BookLists
- Program Database
- Free Downloadable Graphics
Pat Mora, the founder of Dia, also has resources on her website:
Dia Resources from Pat Mora (graphics, videos, planning help)
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Voting is OPEN for the 2022-2023
Land of Enchantment Book Awards!
Voting is now open and runs through May 15, 2023
Library staff can log votes from their patrons by going to the LOE website and selecting the appropriate category.
If you want to get plan ahead for book orders for next year - get a sneak peak at the 2023-2024 nominees.
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New Mexico Library Foundation Spring Development Grants
Applications are open for the Spring 2023 New Mexico Library Foundation Development Grants. Grants must align with the NMLF Mission Statement and enhance library services in New Mexico.
Approved Grant Projects:
- Building and maintaining collections
- Updating information access technology
- Enhancing library programs
Application Deadline: April 30, 2023. Click here for full details and to apply.
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CALL FOR CONFERENCE PRESENTATION PROPOSALS
Do you have an amazing program to share?
Did you create a new partnership in your community?
Share your experience and expertise with the New Mexico library community.
The NMLA is accepting proposals to present at NMLA's 100th Annual Conference. There are also mentorship opportunities for first-time presenters or anyone who would like support in developing their ideas.
Pre-conference proposals due: May 12, 2023
Conference proposals due: June 2, 2023
More information here.
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NMLA Spring Symposium
Intellectual Freedom
April 14, 2023, 9:00 am - 4:15 pm MT
A one day online event focusing on intellectual freedom issues in libraries and literature. Free and open to all!
Full schedule and registration here.
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Niche Academy Webinar
Building Community Through Book Clubs
April 19, 2023, 12noon MT
Join Davina Morgan-Witts to explore actionable insights from BookBrowse’s report, "The Inner Lives of Book Clubs", based on two surveys of more than 5,000 book clubbers.
Topics include: how the world of book groups is much broader than many perceive it to be, the factors most successful groups have in common, what book clubs look for in their books, what people want from a book group, and how well-placed public libraries are to meet this need.
Full details and registration here.
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ALL TOGETHER NOW
SRP23 WORKSHOPS for LIBRARIANS
All Together Now, with Magnets!
Experience STEAM investigations for all ages! Investigate the properties and behavior of magnets, and create your own literature-based magnetic activity.
Friday, April 28, 2023, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (in person)
Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Las Cruces, NM (click here to register)
Other Upcoming Workshops:
Extraordinary Eggs - Thursday, April 13, 2 pm - 4 pm (Virtual)
Pollinators - Thursday, April 20, 2 pm - 4 pm (Virtual)
Create and Animate - Saturday, April 22, 1 pm - 3 pm (In-person)
Bubble, Bubble - Thursday, May 4, 2 pm - 4 pm (Virtual)
(Click on the workshop title for full details and to register)
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