October 2022 Newsletter

(above) Kelly McCabe and Carmelita Aragon at the New Mexico State Fair.

(below) The Children's Plant Exchange at La Farge Branch, Santa Fe Public Library.

It's Fall! and what a beautiful time of year in New Mexico!

We are busy planning site visits and our Fall Youth Services Workshops and it is the perfect time of year to drive around our beautiful state. See dates and locations for our Workshops below - registration details coming soon!

Carmelita Aragon and I had a great day at the New Mexico State Fair talking to hundreds of families about the resources available from to them through our state public libraries.

I recently got to learn more about the unique Children's Plant Exchange program at the La Farge branch of the Santa Fe Public Library and highlight it on the NMSL Hitchhiker blog. You can read the full article here.

I will be presenting at the New Mexico Library Association Annual Conference in Albuquerque on Friday, October 28th (the same day as the Youth Author Luncheon!) and will be at the NMSL table with other awesome state library staff - please come say hello! If you haven't had the chance to register for NMLA yet - see full details below.

And, lastly, don't forget to look for the Prize Raffle link in the newsletter!

~Kelly McCabe

CALENDAR - DATES AND DEADLINES

SAVE THE DATE! for our Youth Services Fall Workshops. Details and Registration coming soon!

Monday, Nov 14 - Estancia Public Library

(Kelly and Cassandra Osterloh)

Tuesday, Nov 15 - Grants Public Library

(Kelly and Cassandra Osterloh)

Tuesday, Nov 29 - Silver City Public Library

(Kelly and Carmelita Aragon)

Thursday, Dec 1 - Roswell Public Library

(Kelly and Carmelita Aragon)

Monday, Dec 5 - New Mexico State Library

CSLP

2023 SRP Online Manual Q&A/Help Session

Monday, October 17, 2022

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

If you are new to SRP, or just want a refresher on finding what you need within the online manual.

Drop by any time within the hour to ask any questions.

Click for Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 830 7007 0374

Passcode: 641644

CSLP 2023 Summer Reading Program

Official communication for SRP23 will be via direct email to the staff member that completed the SRP22 Survey for Libraries, not via the listserv.

2023 Online Manual - access information for the CSLP Online Manual has been distributed. If you need assistance, contact Kelly McCabe. Libraries that requested a USB manual will receive them soon. Attend the Online Q&A session on October 17th for help.

Vouchers - If your library is eligible for a NMSL Voucher for SRP23 products, your voucher code and list of LSTA-Allowable items will arrive soon via a direct email to the SRP23 contact.

Cassandra Osterloh, Tribal Libraries Program Coordinator in her NMSL office.

November is

Native American Heritage Month

Although in New Mexico we are more likely to acknowledge and include our Native communities year-round, for the rest of the country November can bring an emphasis on indigenous and native communities and accomplishments. Cassandra Osterloh is the Tribal Libraries Program Coordinator for the New Mexico State Library and is a resource for all our state libraries. If you would like guidance or support in developing your library collections, programming, or community outreach - you can contact Cassandra at [email protected]

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT

Wednesday, October 12

12:00PM MT

This free, 90-minute webinar will kick-off with Joy Harjo, the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States, in conversation with illustrator Michaela Goade about their upcoming picture book REMEMBER. The conversation will be moderated by their editor, Lee Wade who is the VP & Publisher of Random House Studio. Following, the RHCB School & Library team will present new and exciting titles coming in Spring 2023. To register and for more info - click here.

Established in 2006 by Dr. Debbie Reese of Nambé Pueblo, American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL) provides critical analysis of Indigenous peoples in children's and young adult books. Dr. Jean Mendoza joined AICL as a co-editor in 2016. AICL provides critiques of books in addition to more general articles about portrayals of Indigenous peoples in contemporary society. This resource can assist in making more informed decisions about your library collections. Visit the website here.

Get caught up on graphic novels with the ALSC 2022 Recommended GRAPHIC NOVELS Lists - broken down for K-2nd,

3rd-5th, and 6th-8th grade students.

View and download here.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

New Mexico Library Association Annual Conference

Full details and Registration

2022 Summit for Early Science Learning

Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 8:00am-3:00pm

This Summit is for any early childhood educator who is interested in learning how to incorporate STEAM learning in their practice. We will meet for an opening panel discussion at the ABQ Museum and then break out for hands-on, engaging sessions at Explora and the Natural History Museum. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Tickets are limited ($15) Click here to reserve.

Explora is also offering free virtual training workshops on:

STEM in Fairy Tales - Nov 3, 2022 - 10am-12pm

Get Charged Up! - Nov 10, 2022 - 1pm-3pm

And a free in-person workshop on:

Making An Escape Room - Sunday, Nov. 13, 10am-12pm

Little Makers: Program Planning and Implementation

On Demand Webinar: Recorded September 21, 2022

"Based on the successful Little Makers program at New Hampshire's Keene Public Library, this webinar will offer insight into running both in-person and virtual making and tinkering programs for children ages 2-6, with parents and caregivers playing a pivotal role. We'll explore why making and tinkering are essential to early childhood development and how you can modify or enhance your current early childhood offerings to best meet the needs of your library and community."

To learn more and watch the recording, click here.

Little Makers: Facilitation and Reflection

On Demand Webinar: Recorded September 28, 2022

"How you become a model and effective facilitator is one of the most important parts of your programming. Equally as important is how you empower parents and caregivers to engage with their young children during your program and once they leave your library. In this webinar, we will explore how the Little Makers program (geared towards children ages 2-6) at New Hampshire's Keene Public Library approached facilitation and gathering feedback from staff and families to make adjustments and keep improving."

To learn more and watch the recording, click here.

Professional Development Resources Available from the

New Mexico State Library:

NMReads - Browse the ebook LIS collection here.

NMSL Print LIS Collection - Check out what is New in Library and Information Science at the NMSL. These books are available to check out through inter-library loan.

El Portal also offers many professional LIS journal and magazines within the Gale Academic OneFile database, including Library Journal, School Library Journal, American Libraries, BookList, Publisher's Weekly and more.

Compiled by Kelly McCabe, Youth Services Coordinator

New Mexico State Library

Email: [email protected]

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