JUNE 2023 NEWSLETTER

SUMMER READING IS HERE!

The planning is finished! I hope you all have a wonderful time with your patrons this summer and enjoy the programs you have put so much time into!

This month will mark one year since I started at the state library. Thanks to everybody for being so welcoming and supportive. I've loved getting out around the state to visit your amazing libraries and can't wait to do more of that this summer - keep sending in your calendars and invitations!

In this issue you'll find two book giveaways, details about CSLP, Summer Reading Surveys, and upcoming opportunities. We're putting the monthly Youth Services meeting on vacation until August. Later this summer you'll get the chance to vote on the slogan for SRP26 - Dinosaurs - and the theme for SRP27.

Have a great June and enjoy being All Together Now!

-Kelly

NEWS

CSLP and Summer Reading

Jenna Bush Hager is the 2023 CSLP Summer Reading Champion! Read her statement here, and download her summer reading list for patrons.

The full Summer Reading Champion PSA is here on Youtube.

CSLP PSAs - Available in English and Spanish on YouTube - or download from the online manual.

CSLP Social Media - CSLP asks that you tag your social media posts about summer reading with #AllTogetherNowCSLP, #CSLPreads, or #AllTogetherNowatTheLibrary, so they can find and share your posts! The social media toolkit is within our CSLP Niche Academy course.

Find premade Social Media graphics and NM themed materials in the CSLP Course in Niche Academy.

It is great to see the Early Literacy Calendar being promoted by Belen Public Library!

Are you using the Early Literacy Calendar?

You can download in English or Spanish in the Niche Academy Early Literacy Tips Calendar course.

Print to give out to patrons or share on your website or social media.

SRP Surveys for Libraries and

Parents/ Caregivers

DUE August 31, 2023

Remember to keep track of your Summer Reading programs and attendees throughout the summer. The survey gives us state-wide data on programming and participation - vital when we are advocating for library funding.

Libraries that complete the Library Survey will earn a voucher toward SRP24 materials.

Complete the library survey:

If you had a summer reading program;
If you didn't have a summer reading program;
Regardless of what "theme" you used.

Have your patron caregivers complete the Parent/Caregiver Survey for feedback and evaluation. You can share the direct survey link with families, or have a library staff member input the paper surveys.

Online links and printable PDFs can be found in the CSLP Niche Academy course under Surveys. Parent surveys available in English and Spanish.

Seen on Social

Here are some posts that caught my eye recently.

Remember to use:

#AllTogetherNowCSLP

#AllTogetherNowatTheLibrary #CSLPreads

on your summer reading posts.

CALENDAR - DATES AND DEADLINES

Monthly Youth Services Meeting

On vacation for the summer!

We'll resume our monthly Youth Services meetings in August. In the meantime, never hesitate to reach out with any needs!

June is Rainbow Book Month

Get free materials and graphics to celebrate at your library from ALA here: ALA Rainbow Book Month

Book Lists:

30 Great LGBTQIA+ Books for Kids and Teens -

from Read Brightly

Read with Pride -

from Random House Teachers and Librarians

Celebrate Juneteenth - June 19, 2023

Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021and celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.

Juneteenth Book List -

from Random House Teachers and Librarians

Must-Read Children’s Books To Celebrate Juneteenth -

from Read Brightly

Win a collection of Juneteenth books at the link above!

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Professional Development Calendar

See the full Professional Development Calendar of free, online opportunities on the NMSL website - click here

The Fight Against Book Bans - How Do We Move Forward

Wednesday, June 14th, 12:00pm MT

Free, online webinar

Book challenges and bans have been on the rise across the nation since 2020, especially in public and school libraries. In this presentation, Shannon Oltmann will refresh our understanding of intellectual freedom, explore the rise in book challenges, consider how to respond to challenges, and draw on the experiences and perspectives of other library professionals.

To register: Click here

Library Juice Academy

Library Juice Academy offers reasonably priced online professional development for library staff, in youth services and general library skills. Courses can be taken individually, or towards an Early Childhood Literacy Certificate.

Remember that your State Grants-in-Aid funds can be used for staff professional development.

To see all Youth Services offerings, click here.

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 National Conference - June 22-27, 2023 - Chicago, IL

ARSL (Assoc. for Rural and Small Libraries) - Sept 20-23, 2023 - Wichita, KS

New Mexico Library Association Conference - Oct 25-27, 2023 - Albuquerque

YALSA (Young Adult Library Services) Symposium - Nov 10-13, 2023, St. Louis, MO

Public Library Association - April 3-5, 2024, Columbus, OH

ALSC (Assoc. Library Service to Children) - Sept 19-21, 2024, Denver, CO

(Click the link to fill out a survey to indicate what you would like to see at the conference)