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A new year of opportunities!
New Year, New Books, New Programs - new possibilities! I was lucky to visit 22 public libraries in 2023 and hope to visit more in 2024. There was great growth in Summer Reading Programs in 2023 - and much excitement over the 2024 theme of Adventure Begins at Your Library. We're starting our Transforming Teen Services online cohort next month, and working on some other exciting training opportunities as well.
Please reach out with ideas - or if you have an innovative program you would like to share with other youth services staff across the state.
-Kelly
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Monthly Youth Services Meeting
Monday, January 22 @ 1:00pm Zoom Link Here
This month's Discussion Topic - AMA (Ask Me Anything) Drop-In Question and Answer session on youth services, summer reading, circulating kits, or other items.
This is an informal meeting of YS staff from across the state. Drop in, help a colleague, or get some feedback on your own programs.
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Youth Services Quarterly Book Club
Next Meeting: February 14, 2024 @ 9:00am
Zoom Link HERE
Genre: Romance / Relationship
Pick up that YA Romance that caught your eye and join us for coffee and book chat on the perfect day - February 14! Each attendee will share their chosen title and give a brief overview and review. Share multiple titles if you wish! Meet other YS staff from around the state, learn about new books for yourself and your library.
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Take your Child to the Library Day
February 3, 2024
Take Your Child to the Library Day is an international initiative that encourages families everywhere to take their children to their local library.
All libraries are encouraged to participate. Library staff can register your participation and get promotional graphics and resources here.
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SRP2024:
Adventure Begins at Your Library
CSLP Programming Manual - Free download available for participating libraries that completed their 2023 Summer Reading survey. Contact Kelly for more information. New materials, and any needed corrections, are added to the manual - so check back even if you have already downloaded materials.
CSLP Summer Symposium Recordings - Recordings of all the sessions, with slides and chat, are available on the CSLP Website here - https://www.cslpreads.org/summer-symposium/
SRP24 Niche Academy Course - There is a 2024SRP Niche Academy course that is a one-stop-shop for all things CSLP. Check out the course here.
Follow on Facebook: CSLP's Official Summer Library Programming Group for programming ideas from around the country and feedback on your ideas.
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2024 Early Literacy Calendar
Now Available
Back for another year!
Download all months in English and Spanish from the Niche Academy course - here - print and distribute to your patrons or share on your library website or social media accounts.
"We love these and our patrons love these."
Melanie Ratliff, Director, Fort Sumner Public Library
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Smokey Bear Reading Challenge
The USDA Forest Service is excited to collaborate with public library systems across the country on the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge in celebration of Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday. This program is designed to be a fun and easy way to engage children in reading about wildfire prevention, forests, and natural resource careers, while exploring their local environment.
New Mexico State Library is registered as a participating partner with this national program. All NM public libraries will receive free materials to participate in the program - as best works with your community. Libraries will receive print materials for all of their branches, as well as have access to the online digital toolkit with printable certificates, posters, games, and social media graphics. More details coming soon! Contact Kelly with questions.
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@ SEEN ON SOCIAL
Follow libraries around the state to check out programming ideas.
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Bring the NEA Big Read to your community!
The NEA Big Read annually provides support to selected nonprofit organizations around the country to host dynamic community-wide reading programs in collaboration with local partners to develop and conduct engaging events and activities. Grant awards range between $5000 and $20,000. Applications are now open for grants to support NEA Big Read projects between September 2024 and June 2025. Intent to Apply deadline is Wednesday, January 10, 2024.
Get full details on the Big Read website - HERE
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Scholarships and Grants from ALA
Mary V. Graver Scholarship: An annual scholarship consisting of $3,000 to a U.S./Canadian citizen or permanent resident who is pursuing an MLS specializing in youth services in an ALA-accredited program. Deadline to apply March 1, 2024
Full details and to apply - click here
Miriam L. Hornback Scholarship: An annual scholarship consisting of $3,000 to an ALA or library support staffer who is a U.S./Canadian citizen or permanent resident who is pursuing an MLS in an ALA-accredited program.
Deadline to apply March 1, 2024
Full details and to apply - click here
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Transforming Teen Services Online Learning Cohort
February 12, 2024 - April 1, 2024 Registration open January 4 - 19. 2024
Facilitated by Kelly McCabe and Brynn Cole
Transform the way you think about and work with teens in the library.
Based on the YALSA Transforming Teen Services curriculum, this eight week course will consist of online sections you complete on your own schedule, as well as live virtual meetings, covering Ages and Stages of Development, Connected Learning, and Educational Equity.
Need Tech? Some devices and equipment (cameras, headphones) are available for those who might not otherwise be able to participate. You can apply with your registration.
Participants will be mailed a course binder with all handouts and two professional books, Putting Teens First in Library Services and A Trauma-Informed Approach to Library Services, that will be used within the course. Online course materials and activities will be housed on Niche Academy. Limited to 20 participants statewide.
Live Virtual Meetings - Feb 12, Feb 26, Mar 11, Mar 25, April 1 @ 1:00pm
Full details available on the program flyer.
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Building Authentic Relationships
with Underserved Communities
Tuesday, January 30, 2024, 12:00-1:00pm MT
You know your library could do more to connect with and respond to the systematically excluded communities you serve. But if you're starting with little or no existing connection, how do you build authentic, trust-based relationships? How do you go beyond transactional interactions and guessing at services to effective engagement and participation? This webinar will help you develop a plan for identifying, reaching, and building relationships with communities experiencing oppression.
For full details and to register - click here
Switching it Up! Creating a Video
Game Collection for Your Library
Thursday, February 22, 2024, 1:00-2:00pm MT
Learn how to create, maintain, and promote a new video game collection at your library. Video games are a dynamic, modern, popular medium worthy of a place in every library, but starting a collection can feel overwhelming. You might have questions like, how much funding will it require? Are these materials more prone to theft? Is this a juvenile collection, young adult, or one for all ages? This webinar will provide you with practical solutions for all your questions. We’ll walk through the process of creating, maintaining, and promoting a new video game collection.
For full details and to register - click here
Co-Creating Library Services for Transformative Impact
Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 1:00-2:00pm MT
The most relevant and dynamic ideas can grow from collaborating with impacted communities. Co-creation is one of the most effective ways for libraries to turn diversity, equity, and inclusion ideals into real-world services. In this session, you’ll learn about the fundamentals of co-design and explore how to apply them in your library for wildly creative and deeply impactful programs and services.
For full details and to register - click 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.
Easy Breezy!
Thursday, January 25, 2024, 2pm - 4pm (Virtual)
Zoom link sent day before.
“Catch” air to see that it takes up space, use air to do work, and learn about the power of air pressure.
Full details and to register
Making an Escape Room
Sunday, February 4, 2024, 10am - 12noon @ Explora
This workshop will explore strategies for incorporating engineering, logic, math skills, and creativity as your students create their own escape rooms. No prior knowledge or experience required!
Full details and to register
Seeds and Soil
Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 2pm-4pm(Virtual)
Zoom link sent day before
Come learn how to plant seeds of STEM with your students! You’ll get dirty with soil and dirt, design your own seed through the Engineering Design Process, and determine your ideal seed bomb!
Full details and to register
Mystery Boxes
Saturday, February 10, 2024, 10am-12noon @Explora
Tap into your curiosity, problem-solving skills, and ability to make inferences as you use inquiry to uncover the secrets of mystery boxes! Discover more about the NM STEM Ready! Standards in this intriguing workshop.
Full details and to register
STEM in Fairy Tales
Tuesday, February 20, 3pm-5pm (Virtual)
Zoom link sent day before
How much weight can Rapunzel’s hair hold? How tall is the Giant from Jack in the Beanstalk? Discover the answers as you explore the STEM in your favorite fairy tales.
Full details and to register
Water Wonders
Thursday, February 22, 2024, 10am-12pm (Virtual)
Zoom link sent day before
Bring your own water! We will get our hands wet as we make discoveries about water. Experiment with absorption, adhesion, and surface tension.
Full details and to register
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Looking Ahead: Professional Conferences
There are many general and specialized conferences for library staff. Plan ahead to attend! Remember: LSTA funds can be used to send library staff to professional conferences.
ALA Lib Learn X - January 19-22, 2024, Baltimore, MD
2024 Power Up - March 21-22, 2024, Madison, WI
Public Library Association - April 3-5, 2024, Columbus, OH
ALA Annual Conference - June 27-July 2, 2024, San Diego, CA
ARSL (Assoc. of Rural and Small Libraries) - Sept 11-14, 2024, Springfield, MA
ALSC (Assoc. Library Service to Children) - Sept 19-21, 2024, Denver, CO
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